2. New Innovations in Tribal Training Paul Andrews – RTI International Michiko Burns – Southern Ute Tribe Dave Wilcox – Gold Systems Inc Austin, TX November 28, 2007

3. STORET and the Region VIII Tribes Created WebSIM –Eliminate need for individual installations –Address local data management issues Regional Data Warehouse –Data privacy concerns Assist with Data Migrations

4. Implement Training and Outreach Data Templates Created Tutorials Regional Trainings / Workshops Provide Instruction, not Migration Assistance Implemented in Region V and Region VIII

5. Sustainability Develop a Regional Support Network Reduce Contractor Dependence Implemented in Region VIII

6. Region 5 Tribal Project Paul Andrews RTI International

7. EPA Region 5 Tribal STORET Project Collaboration Fond du Lac Tribe – Sponsoring Tribe EPA Region 5 Tribal Coordinators EPA Headquarters Gold Systems, Inc RTI International Region 5 Tribes

8. Goals of the EPA Region 5 Tribal STORET Project Train all of the 33 EPA Region 5 tribes to submit data to STORET Get as many tribes as possible in EPA Region 5 to submit data to STORET Make it as easy as possible for tribes to submit data to STORET

9. Components of Region 5 Tribal STORET Training Ongoing Technical Assistance 1-on-1 Data Reviews Workshop Reports Tools Provided for Easier Data Entry –STORET Template –WebSIM –WebSIM Tutorials

10. Tribal Template

11. Tribal Template Structure

12. Result Columns

13. Results Data Entry Template

14. Allowable Values

15. WebSIM Tutorials Level 1 – Inserting records into STORET Level 2 – Troubleshooting Errors

16. WebSIM

17. Import Configurations

18. Importing Data

19. WebSIM Access

20. Project Outcome 33 tribes participated in 1-on-1 and group meetings

21. Project Outcome 12 Tribes Entered Data Into STORET (9/30/07) –Bay Mills Indian Community –Fond du Lac Band of Chippewa –Forest County Potawatomi Community –Grand Portage Band of Chippewa –Hannahville Tribal Community –Ho Chunk Nation –Lac du Flambeau Band of Chippewa –Little River Band of Ottowa Indians –Little Traverse Bands of Odawa Indians –Mole Lake Chippewa –Stockbridge-Munsee Community –Upper Sioux Indian Community

22. Lessons Learned Involving laboratories worked extremely well –Less effort needed when tribes request lab results electronically –Some labs agreed to enter field measurements, which helped streamline the process

23. Lessons Learned General sessions helped to introduce the project and gain support 1-on-1 data reviews worked well to inform staff of the steps to format their data Receiving data in advance of workshop allowed better preparation

24. Lessons Learned Staff turnover is an issue – backup personnel encouraged Ongoing monthly support invaluable after training There are benefits to entering data more frequently

25. Region 8 – Peer Training Network Michiko Burns Southern Ute Tribe

26. Issues encountered in Region VIII Complexity - Lack of technical experience within tribal programs Use of varied spreadsheets and statistical tools i.e. Dazzler, IMLink, Access, Excel Regional trainings – Several trainings were held in remote reservation areas within Region VIII

27. Employment turnover – Trained staff were offered more opportunities with other tribal offices or outside agencies/entities Sustainability – Without trained staff, tribal programs were unable to continue Cost effectiveness – Overall cost to program to provide trainings was prohibitive Issues encountered in Region VIII

28. USEPA Region VIII

29. Development of the Peer Training Network (PTN) Select willing participants from across the Region Provide in-depth training to the peer trainers Work with peer trainers to become proficient in the tools Peer trainers then provide regional training and support

30. Selection of Peer Trainers Identifying experienced users across the region through interviews Technical experience and willingness to train others was a key element to the interviews How much time could trainers offer to tribes in their areas Approval from the trainers directors was needed

31. PTN Management Initial and annual meetings with trainers to discuss technical support issues Conference calls between SU, GS and trainers occur monthly. Trainers update SU and GS on training issues and tutorial needs Need for streamlined procedures were identified (i.e. Assistance Request and travel reimbursement forms)

32. Tribal Benefits Trainers are localized. Can provide timely support via on-site visit or phone More tribal staff are trained in an office leads to sustainability Trainers have ability to contact GS for immediate support

33. Tribal Successes BEFORE 6 regional tribes trained at 4 regional trainings GS formatted and migrated data into individual warehouses Tribal involvement was minimal Training cost ~1/3 of project budget AFTER 9 tribes received individual on-site trainings Tribes continuing to format and import data into STORET 19 tribes migrated data into Regional Warehouse Tribal involvement and ownership achieved

34. Future Needs On-site trainings and phone support to tribes on-going Additional tutorials will be developed to address issues that are identified by trainers Trainers will be instrumental in continuing support in the transition to WQX and with use of the XML generational tool

35. Next Steps -Transition to WQX Dave Wilcox Gold Systems, Inc.

36. Future Direction Region V Move to National Apply Lessons Learned to National Project 2008 Region VIII Tribal Project –WQX Database –Peer Training Support –Focus on Data Quality and Usability –Peer Trainers as Focus Group Tribal Use of the XML Gen Tool

37. Remarks Thanks again to all who collaborated in this effort Thursday 1-3 pm – Tribal STORET Workshop