1. Watershed Assessment, Tracking, and Environmental Results (WATERS) Forum Tuesday December 7, 2004 Brenda Smith Geospatial Information Officer U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

2. Topics to Cover Background Goals/Priorities Activities/Plans –Enterprise Architecture –Geospatial Framework –Data –Enterprise Licensing Agreements –Locational Improvement Plans

3. Reports to the CIO/Assistant Administrator for Office of Environmental Information (OEI) Where the GIO Fits at EPA

4. Provide senior leadership and visibility into the importance of location Work to enhance geo-temporal capabilities enabling all EPA offices to quickly generate, share, and USE necessary geospatial data –Enterprise Architecture –Geospatial Blueprint –Geospatial Framework Roles & Responsibilities

5. EPA GIO Priorities Data Access and Availability Collaboration and Partnerships

6. Enterprise Architecture – What does it look like? For EPA ? Data and Access

7. Geospatial Integration Use Connect & Exchange Process & Stage Store for Use (Business Warehouse Framework) Metadata Registries Internal and External Users Exchange Partners Portal Admin Partners E-Gov Portals Portlets Tools Catalog Apps & Tools Catalogs Others Admin Data Registries Administrative Warehouse EAI Admin ODS Collect Instruments Other Sources RSA Tools ASA Tools Comb. Tools EHPA Tools EIMS Enterprise Staging Enterprise ODS Business ODS EHPA Data Registries Enterprise Integration Warehouse Business Area Warehouse Other Data Sets Res & Sci Partners CDX Data Mart Data Mart Data Mart Other Data Sets RSA Data Registries Research & Science Warehouse Res & Sci Staging R&S ODS Admin Mgmt Science RSA Apps ASA Apps Comb. Apps EHPA Apps Geospatial Data Index National Spatial Data Infrastructure Geo One Stop FGDC Clearinghouse Geospatial DataGeoreferenced Data Georeferencing Interface Imagery Geospatial Interfaces Identity ManagementIdentity Management Access ManagementAccess Management Geospatial Services Finder Geospatial Enabled Models Geospatial Enabled Analytical Tools Remote Sensors GPS Handhelds Geospatial Data Validation Geospatial Data Georeferenced Data OW

8. Geospatial Framework Workshop – Nov 04 What are the main components What needs to get done Where we need to focus How our work affects others How various efforts fit in What we need to build/do How important each of our activities are to achieving our goal architecture Common Understanding of

9. Geospatial Framework Study Teams Technology Data Applications Governance Business

10. Geospatial Framework Next Steps Jan 05 –Study Team White Papers due –Reconvene Workshop Feb 05 –Identify individuals/org –Begin Detailed work in each area (Plans, deliverables, etc.)

11. Questions? Brenda Smith Smith.Brenda@epa.gov 202.546.2034