Environmental & Health Data Integration Environmental & Health Data Integration for for

Homeland Security SupportHomeland Security Support

Environmental & Health Data Integration Environmental & Health Data Integration for for

Homeland Security SupportHomeland Security Support

Exchange Network Users MeetingHilton San Francisco Hotel, Continental Ballroom

April 18-19, 2006

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Discussion TopicsDiscussion Topics

Project OverviewProject Overview

Project ProductsProject Products

Project UpdateProject Update

Future ActivitiesFuture Activities

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Project OverviewProject Overview

ObjectivesObjectivesIdentify key environmental data flows helpful to support Identify key environmental data flows helpful to support HLS emergency responsesHLS emergency responsesLeverage EN technologies to develop a data exchange Leverage EN technologies to develop a data exchange mechanism among environmental, health, and law mechanism among environmental, health, and law enforcement agencies enforcement agencies Pilot data exchange in 4 statesPilot data exchange in 4 statesProvide reusable products for other EN partnersProvide reusable products for other EN partners

Project ApproachProject Approach3-phase3-phase

Technology & business process researchTechnology & business process researchInfrastructure & system designInfrastructure & system designData flow implementationData flow implementation

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Project Overview – The TeamProject Overview – The Team

Project TeamProject Team

Team Web site: Team Web site: http://www.statesdx.net/homelandsecurity/pages/public/home.htmhttp://www.statesdx.net/homelandsecurity/pages/public/home.htm

Organization Agencies

Michigan (Lead)Michigan (Lead) DEQ, DIT, EOC, MDCHDEQ, DIT, EOC, MDCH

New JerseyNew Jersey DEP, OIRM, LPSDEP, OIRM, LPS

New HampshireNew Hampshire DES, BIS, DHHSDES, BIS, DHHS

MaineMaine HETL, BIS, DHHSHETL, BIS, DHHS

EPAEPA Region I, II, V, Headquarters, CDXRegion I, II, V, Headquarters, CDX

ConsultantsConsultants enfoTech & Consulting Inc., Ross & AssociatesenfoTech & Consulting Inc., Ross & Associates

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Project Overview – Team WebsiteProject Overview – Team Website

Project Team Website (Project Team Website (communicationcommunication is Key to success) is Key to success)

WebEx Meetings &

Minutes

Phases & Deliverables

Documents

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Project Overview - ProductsProject Overview - Products

Phase Highlights of Deliverables

Phase A: Phase A: Technology & Technology & Business Process Business Process ResearchResearch

Project PlanProject Plan

Project Team WebsiteProject Team Website

Technology/Security Compatibility Assessment ReportTechnology/Security Compatibility Assessment Report

Candidate List of Environmental Data Flows ReportCandidate List of Environmental Data Flows Report

Technology Compatibility Recommendations ReportTechnology Compatibility Recommendations Report

Phase B: Phase B: Infrastructure & Infrastructure & System DesignSystem Design

State Data Flow Readiness Assessment ReportsState Data Flow Readiness Assessment Reports

Environmental XML Schema for Homeland SecurityEnvironmental XML Schema for Homeland Security

Schema Conformance Reports (3 new schemas)Schema Conformance Reports (3 new schemas)

Environmental HLS Data Flow Configuration TemplateEnvironmental HLS Data Flow Configuration Template

Infrastructure and System Design Meeting (2 F2F)Infrastructure and System Design Meeting (2 F2F)

Phase C: Data Phase C: Data Flow Flow ImplementationImplementation

Data Flow Implementations (4 states)Data Flow Implementations (4 states)

Lessons Learned ReportLessons Learned Report

Outreach: Internet-base video of project resultsOutreach: Internet-base video of project results

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Initial Business Questions …Initial Business Questions …

Who are the HLS participants?Who are the HLS participants?

What are the participants roles (data provider, What are the participants roles (data provider, user)?user)?

What data elements are of interest?What data elements are of interest?

What are the data use requirements (i.e., What are the data use requirements (i.e., geo-spatial coordinates, db update rates)?geo-spatial coordinates, db update rates)?

Who are the data owners?Who are the data owners?

How can providers provide & users get How can providers provide & users get access?access?

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Emergency Operations CentersEmergency Operations Centers

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Project Overview - Data FlowsProject Overview - Data Flows

State Data Flows

Michigan

• Drinking Water Infrastructure • Hazardous Waste Facilities• Lab Analytical Data• Storage Tank Information• Tier II Facilities

New Jersey

• Air Quality Data• Community Right to Know

Facility Data• Environmental Incident Data

New Hampshire

• Environmental Incident Data• Facility Registry System Data• Lab Analytical Data• Storage Tank Information

Maine • Lab Analytical Data

EOC

MDEQ

MDCH

Data Response

Data Request

EPINetEPINet

NJDEP

LPS

First Responders and other data consumers

HETL

NHDES

NHDHHS

Data Response

Data Request

EPA Scribe

HETL

NHDES

Data Response

Data Request

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Project Update – XML SchemaProject Update – XML Schema

XML SchemaXML SchemaFacility dataFacility data : FRS 2.3: FRS 2.3

Ambient Air QualityAmbient Air Quality : AQDE v. 2.0: AQDE v. 2.0

Water supply/lab dataWater supply/lab data : e-DWR 2.0: e-DWR 2.0

Environmental IncidentEnvironmental Incident : Env. Incident 1.0 (new): Env. Incident 1.0 (new)

Storage TankStorage Tank : Storage Tank 1.0 (new): Storage Tank 1.0 (new)

EHS Inventory (Tier II)EHS Inventory (Tier II) : Tier II 1.0 (new): Tier II 1.0 (new)

New schemas leverage existing data standards & SSCsNew schemas leverage existing data standards & SSCs

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Project Update – Common ToolsProject Update – Common ToolsPurpose: Facilitate Purpose: Facilitate data discovery for data discovery for data consumersdata consumers

Major componentsMajor componentsFlow RegistryFlow RegistryFlow RegistrationFlow RegistrationFlow DiscoveryFlow DiscoveryData DisplayData Display

Address “privacy”, Address “privacy”, “security” needs“security” needs

Data Filter featureData Filter feature

Data format converter Data format converter (csv, html, GML) (csv, html, GML)

Interface w/ GIS Interface w/ GIS using GMLusing GML

Interface w/ CDX Interface w/ CDX central Registry central Registry

Partner I (Data Consumer)

Data Service

Requestor

Partner II (Data Provider)Make Data Request

to Partner II via Query

Node

Data Service Registry

Partner II registers data

servicesPartner I discovers data

services

Partner I retrieves Meta Data for data

service 12

4

Database

Request datafrom DB basedon parameters

5

Data returnedto Node

6

3

7

XML Responsesent to Partner IData Format

Converter

Database

Data Storage in DB

8

9

Data Display inStylesheet/Web Page

/ GIS

Data Formatting For Display

10a

Overview of Homeland Security Data Exchange Toolkit

A

B

C

D

E

Legend for Tools

A

B

C

D

E

Data Service Registry

Data Service Requestor

XML Schema

Data Format Converter

Data Display Tool

Trading Partner Agreement (TPA) / Flow Configuration Document (FCD)

10b

F

F

F

F

F

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Enter Parameters for the Chosen Data

Services

Manage Results Screen

FRS, AQDE, Laboratory Analytical, Env. Incident, Storage Tanks, or Tier II Flows

Search for Data Services

Choose Which Data Services to

Call

Choose How to Receive

Results

Data Block Filter

Enter Parameters for the Chosen Data

Services

Manage Results Screen

FRS, AQDE, Laboratory Analytical, Env. Incident, Storage Tanks, or Tier II Flows

Search for Data Services

Choose Which Data Services to

Call

Choose How to Receive

Results

User selects which blocks to keep from the original XML file for each Data Flow. Selection is specific to the data output format.

Output ResultsOutput Results

Storage Tanks Data Format ConverterFiltered ST XML

ST HTMLStyle Sheet

ST CSVStyle Sheet

View HTML

Download XML

Download CSV

Lab Analytical Data Format Converter

FRS Data Format Converter

Data Block Filter

Enter Parameters for the Chosen Data

Services

Manage Results Screen

FRS, AQDE, Laboratory Analytical, Env. Incident, Storage Tanks, or Tier II Flows

Filtered FRS XML

FRS HTMLStyle Sheet

FRS CSVStyle Sheet

View HTML

Download XML

Download CSV

Filtered Lab XML

Lab HTMLStyle Sheet

Lab CSVStyle Sheet

View HTML

Download XML

Download CSV

AQDE Data Format Converter

Filtered AQDE XML

AQDE HTMLStyle Sheet

AQDE CSVStyle Sheet

View HTML

Download XML

Download CSV

Env. Incident Data Format ConverterFiltered EI XML

EI HTMLStyle Sheet

EI CSVStyle Sheet

View HTML

Download XML

Download CSV

Tier II Data Format Converter

Filtered Tier II XML

Tier II HTMLStyle Sheet

Tier II CSVStyle Sheet

View HTML

Download XML

Download CSV

Search for Data Services

Choose Which Data Services to

Call

Choose How to Receive

Results

User selects which blocks to keep from the original XML file for each Data Flow. Selection is specific to the data output format.

Storage Tanks Data Format ConverterFiltered ST XML

ST HTMLStyle Sheet

ST CSVStyle Sheet

View HTML

Download XML

Download CSV

Lab Analytical Data Format Converter

FRS Data Format Converter

Data Block Filter

Enter Parameters for the Chosen Data

Services

Manage Results Screen

FRS, AQDE, Laboratory Analytical, Env. Incident, Storage Tanks, or Tier II Flows

Filtered FRS XML

FRS HTMLStyle Sheet

FRS CSVStyle Sheet

View HTML

Download XML

Download CSV

Filtered Lab XML

Lab HTMLStyle Sheet

Lab CSVStyle Sheet

View HTML

Download XML

Download CSV

AQDE Data Format Converter

Filtered AQDE XML

AQDE HTMLStyle Sheet

AQDE CSVStyle Sheet

View HTML

Download XML

Download CSV

Env. Incident Data Format ConverterFiltered EI XML

EI HTMLStyle Sheet

EI CSVStyle Sheet

View HTML

Download XML

Download CSV

Tier II Data Format Converter

Filtered Tier II XML

Tier II HTMLStyle Sheet

Tier II CSVStyle Sheet

View HTML

Download XML

Download CSV

GIS

GIS Display

Search for Data Services

Choose Which Data Services to

Call

Choose How to Receive

Results

User selects which blocks to keep from the original XML file for each Data Flow. Selection is specific to the data output format.

FRS GISStyle Sheet

Env. IncidentGIS Style Sheet

Tier II GISStyle Sheet

Storage Tanks GIS Style Sheet

Lab Analytical GISStyle Sheet

AQDE GIS Style Sheet

Download GML

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Homeland Security – Common ToolHomeland Security – Common Tool

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Homeland Security – Common ToolHomeland Security – Common Tool

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Homeland Security – Common ToolHomeland Security – Common Tool

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Homeland Security – Common ToolHomeland Security – Common Tool

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Output ResultsOutput ResultsOption 1Option 1

Filter XML Instance FileFilter XML Instance File

Convert File FormatsConvert File FormatsXMLXML

Excel (CSV)Excel (CSV)

HTMLHTML

Option 2Option 2Convert to GML FormatConvert to GML Format

Display Data Points from Display Data Points from Multiple Flows on a Map Multiple Flows on a Map with Drill-down with Drill-down CapabilitiesCapabilities

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Homeland Security – Common ToolHomeland Security – Common Tool

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Project Update – Preliminary FeedbackProject Update – Preliminary Feedback

Extending EN technologies beyond environmental reportingExtending EN technologies beyond environmental reportingEnvironmental data for emergency response is valuableEnvironmental data for emergency response is valuableProvide Provide timely and accuratetimely and accurate data to data consumers 24/7 data to data consumers 24/7 Improve business process/collaborationImprove business process/collaboration

Collaboration is key to project success Collaboration is key to project success Environmental, IT, emergency responders, health professionalsEnvironmental, IT, emergency responders, health professionals

Core EN technologies contribute to project results Core EN technologies contribute to project results Node, SCCs, data standards, web-services, FCD, security, etc.Node, SCCs, data standards, web-services, FCD, security, etc.

Sharing results with other EN partnersSharing results with other EN partnersXML schemas (new: Env. Incident, Storage Tanks, Tier II)XML schemas (new: Env. Incident, Storage Tanks, Tier II)The Common Tool for data discovery, retrieval, and displayThe Common Tool for data discovery, retrieval, and displayData flow implementation documentsData flow implementation documentsKnowledge transferKnowledge transfer

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Future ActivitiesFuture Activities

Currently in Phase C - Data Flow ImplementationCurrently in Phase C - Data Flow Implementation

Major MilestonesMajor MilestonesImplementation Plans: 1/2006 to 4/2006Implementation Plans: 1/2006 to 4/2006

System DesignSystem Design : 4/2006 to 5/2006: 4/2006 to 5/2006

System DevelopmentSystem Development : 5/2006 to 7/2006: 5/2006 to 7/2006

Testing/DeploymentTesting/Deployment : 7/2006 to 9/2006: 7/2006 to 9/2006

Final ReportFinal Report : 8/2006 to 9/2006: 8/2006 to 9/2006

Knowledge SharingKnowledge Sharing : after 9/2006 : after 9/2006

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More Info?More Info?

Michael BeaulacMichael BeaulacExecutive DivisionExecutive DivisionMI Department of Environmental QualityMI Department of Environmental QualityLansing, MI 48867Lansing, MI 48867517-241-7808 517-241-7808 beaulacm@michigan.govbeaulacm@michigan.gov

Douglas TimmsDouglas TimmsenfoTech & Consulting, Inc.enfoTech & Consulting, Inc.Lawrenceville, NJ 08648Lawrenceville, NJ 08648609-896-9777, ext. #129609-896-9777, ext. #129 douglas_timms@enfotech.comdouglas_timms@enfotech.com

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Questions and AnswersQuestions and Answers