Field Office Compliance Database Implementation Funding Request From Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to IOWAccess Advisory Council Nov. 7, 2007
Citizen Questions Are there environmental problems on/near the property I want to buy? (citizens, realtors, banks) Are there environmental problems on/near the property I want to buy? (citizens, realtors, banks) What environmental problems or capacity for expansion are in the area Id like to develop? (businesses) What environmental problems or capacity for expansion are in the area Id like to develop? (businesses)
Background 1.DNR began building One Stop website and interactive map to link all environmental permits to a facility site
One Stop Sample Site
Background 1.DNR began building One Stop website and interactive map to link all environmental permits to a facility site 2.Needed to add Compliance work done by Field Offices (inspections, complaints, etc.) 3.Worked with ITE to do detailed Business Requirements 4.Sent out RFP to design & implement the database system 5.Proposal selected was for $240,000
IOWAccess Proposal New Field Office Compliance Database New Field Office Compliance Database –To track inspections, complaint investigations –Substitute for several home-grown Access/Excel independent tracking Database Opportunities Database Opportunities –Standardize data across 6 field offices –Add compliance data to One Stop web site –Link FO data to interactive web map –Link One Stop back to FO details
Uses By Other Government Agencies DNR & EPA can prioritize enforcement & assistance DNR & EPA can prioritize enforcement & assistance Faster access for: Faster access for: –Iowa Attorney Generals office –Iowa Dept. of Revenue (collecting penalties) –Iowa Dept. of Economic Development (Need compliance history before giving grants/loans)
Adding Compliance to One Stop Linking data for smarter, more efficient environmental management Linking data for smarter, more efficient environmental management Linking data to people for easier access, empowering citizens for environmental results. Linking data to people for easier access, empowering citizens for environmental results.