Using Electronic Commerce To Build A Strong Integrated Database Mr. Zeke Brehm DEP EC Project Manager zbrehm@state.pa.us (717) 705-3869

FIX Phase I (circa 1996) EXAMPLE: BETHLEHEM STEEL CORP Standardization of client/site concept and data elements EXAMPLE: BETHLEHEM STEEL CORP BETHLEHEM STEEL CORP BETHLEHEM STEEL CORP STEELTON PLT Fac Sub- Primary WR (IU) DIS SWW LQGEN CARF CAHWO RWLF RWO AEP FML (2) CU (2) PROC(26) WPCF SU GMP (3) DP (8) TP (4) PSU (3)

Electronic Commerce Enterprise Approach What do we mean by “enterprise”? What areas in DEP can we think of as being “enterprise”? What are other ways we can think of “enterprise”?

The EC Puzzle The Regulated Community DEP Users, Culture, and Legal Issues EC Tools Contractors, Vendors, and Procurement Resources- Funding and Time

DEP Philosophy “Develop once. Use many times.” “Don’t reinvent the wheel.” We are interested in technology and application transferability, reusability, and modularity. We are interested in coordination and partnering opportunities. We are interested in leveraging available IT assets, initiatives, existing infrastructures, etc.

“Multiple options, multiple costs.” DEP Philosophy “Multiple options, multiple costs.” A government organization cannot favor one class of citizens over another. In order to attract the largest number of citizens, we must offer different options such as XML, UDF, web forms, and even paper. “Build components common to the enterprise so that all can share.” security registration submittal review archive financial outreach, education and training common data warehouse

DEP’s Enterprise Approach Benefits Avoids “stove pipe,” one use, throw away solutions. Lends itself to data integration. Takes care of security, archival, financial, etc. for the user in a standardized way. “Levels the playing field.” Forces the program to focus on its business needs and its application. Reduced marginal cost for each business area/program.

Security Registration Portal Must have a certificate prior to registration The registration process will verify the certificate with the CA and the company with the legacy database (eFacts) The registration process will capture attributes such as P.E., P.G., etc. The registration process will also capture user preferences User Name and Password Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Certificate is obtained from a Certificate Authority (CA) prior to registering with DEP What level of certificate?

Submittal Review Allow submitters to review their submissions after DEP has received and processed it Utilize a secure web site for the review Legal requirement–PA Act 69, Pennsylvania Electronic Transactions Act Allow submitters several different options XML, UDF, web form, other Give submitters access to a “work area” to prepare submissions prior to submittal Allow “1st-level” edits on draft data prior to submission

Other Functions Archive “Digits to dust.” Financial Automated Clearing House (ACH) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), credit card, debit card Outreach, Education and Training Interim Storage Data Warehouse Paper

DEP-CTC Partnership Concurrent Technologies Corporation DEP’s Oversight Contractor Over 50 individual work orders 8+ vendors to implement Independent 3rd party Vendor, product neutral Test, benchmark, pilot and recommend EC products Avoid “adverse interest” EC architect for the enterprise EC resource available for the programs Does not implement Avoid the proliferation of numerous non-interoperable projects

Short List of Projects and Vendors Central Web Presence– Interim Storage/Legacy Database Interfaces– Security– Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR)– and LMI

Short List of Projects and Vendors (continued) Oil and Gas Drilling Permit– Electronic Fee Collection– General Information Form (GIF)– Lab Sampling–

DEP Electronic Commerce County Conservation Districts BAQ Annual Reporting Oil and Gas Fee Collection Air Emissions Discharge Monitoring Form Drilling Permit Report Lab Sampling DEP Portal County Recycling Reports Ground Water 2000 General Information Form

Concurrent Technologies Corporation Matthew M. Nielsen (717) 796-3194 Cell (717) 503-9330 nielsenm@ctc.com Lorraine Warwas (717) 705-5413 c-lwarwas@state.pa.us http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/airwaste/wm/drfc/info/ecpage.htm