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From: owner-air-inventory@lists.maine.gov [mailto:owner-air-inventory@lists.maine.gov]
On Behalf Of Gould, Tammy
Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 9:16 AM
To: air-inventory@informe.org
Subject: air-inventory Maine DEP Receives Grant to Develop New Emissions Inventory
Software
I am so very pleased to announce that on October 4, the Department was notified that it had been awarded a $500,000 grant from U.S. EPA's Exchange Network Grant Program to develop new web-based, air emissions inventory reporting system. The purpose of this new system will be to speed the collection of point source, criteria,and hazardous air pollutant emission data and greenhouse gas emission information through the use of a web-based reporting tool, to integrate the facility information of EFIS, and to improve the National Emissions Inventory data flow from Maine by expanded use of the Maine Exchange Network Node.
In the past year, the Department has held informal meetings with stakeholders and seen demonstrations of software solutions currently available. Over the next few months, the Department will further define its needs and develop an RFP, due for release in early 2007. We expect to solicit input and meet further with facility representatives during the design and implementation phases. We will also be seeking volunteers to assist with various testing phases.
i-STEPS will continue to be the reporting software for the next two inventory cycles, with the new, web-based system expected on-line for the 2008 inventory due in early 2009.
Updates on this process will be periodically posted to the listserve.
If you have any questions, concerns or thoughts to share with us, please contact
me.
- Tammy Gould, DEP