1. 1 Why are we here? Vision for the Future –Better process and tools to build the NEI –Develop collaborative approach to building the NEI How does the agenda tie to vision –Reengineering the future of the NEI –Learn from the current process and tools (2002) –Advance proposal for 2005 –Get your input on vision for the future (Reengineering and brainstorming)

2. The National Emission Inventory Re-engineering a New Process

3. 3 Overview Current NEI Process Challenges of the Current Process What is Reengineering? Why Reengineer? Goal for the Project Project Schedule Project Information

4. 4 Current NEI Process EPA creates a preliminary inventory for comment and review Data are submitted by State, Local and Tribal agencies using CDX EPA processes the data and creates a draft NEI State, Local and Tribal agencies review and comment on the draft NEI EPA resolves issues and incorporates comments EPA releases the final NEI

5. 5 Where We Are Today: NEI Process Diagram Mobile/Non-point Source contractor database Point Source contractor database OTAQ data FHWA data CAMD data States TRI ESD data Historic data EMAD’s ftp server Data retrieval by States and others AirDATA– Standard reports for the public Data warehouse– Query/map access by OAQPS Envirofacts(OEI) Personally held summary tables EPA staff- NATA EPA-generated model runs Contractor- generated model runs ISEG– ControlNET Phoenix Air quality modelers CDX Contractor– Augment IPM outputs EPA and Contractors Custom reports/files for internal/external requestors EIA data FRS FLM databases SubmissionsDatabaseData Sources NEON– Intranet query tool EIG’s Oracle NEI Server EPA Chief web site Data outputsAdditional Data Sources

6. 6 Challenges of the Current Process It’s a complex process –Accepts multiple file types –Relies on multiple data sources: whose data is correct? –Lacks a standard for review and comment –Requires too much time to format data and process corrections

7. 7 Challenges of the Current Process (cont’d) Start from scratch each cycle Takes three years to create an emissions inventory Limited transparency Inconsistent/limited access to NEI data

8. 8 What is Reengineering? Business Process Reengineering Review current business processes and data systems Identify areas of change Implement fundamental improvements for all stakeholders involved in the NEI process –Make the process more efficient –Leverage technology

9. 9 Why Reengineer? To address external critiques of emissions inventories –National Academy of Sciences report –Clean Air Act Advisory Committee report –NARSTO’s Emission Inventory Assessment To address internal critiques of emissions inventories – EPA, S/L/T, RPOs To provide better quality and more timely data

10. 10 Why Reengineer? (cont’d) To take advantage of new technology To build transparency into the process To provide enhanced access to the data To ensure the NEI provides value to the entire EI community as the premier emissions inventory To incorporate lessons learned

11. 11 Goal of the Reengineering Project Build a more accurate emissions inventory by creating an efficient and transparent process

12. 12 Achieving the Goal: The Emissions Inventory System (EIS) Enhanced quality assurance as part of the submission process Streamlined data reporting requirements Consistent file transmission method Timely on-line access to draft inventory data Standard review and comment method Improved access to data

13. 13 Where We Want to Go: Future NEI Process Diagram

14. 14 Project Schedule Preliminary schedule 2005-2006: Define the new process and system 2006–2007: Design and development 2008: Test the new process and system 2009: Launch the new process and system for the 2008 emissions inventory

15. 15 Project Information Check out the project web site at http://www.epa.gov/ttn/chief/net/eis. html http://www.epa.gov/ttn/chief/net/eis. html Contact Martin Husk at (919) 541-3621 husk.martin@epa.gov We need your help to make this project a success