EPA-908/4-78-007B
DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF AN
ENERGY-ENVIRONMENT INFORMATION TRANSFER SYSTEM
Final Report
Volume II: Appendices
October 15, 1978
AAI-2428-TR-4
Contract No. 68-01-4697
Prepared by:
Martha Cornog
Wendy Byer
Thomas McGeehan
Submitted to:
John W. Tucker, Jr.
Project Officer
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1860 Lincoln Street
Denver, CO 80295
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EPA-908/4-78-007B
DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF AN
ENERGY-ENVIRONMENT INFORMATION TRANSFER SYSTEM
Final Report
Volume II: Appendices
October 15, 1978
AAI-2428-TR-4
Contract No. 68-01-4697
Prepared by:
Martha Cornog
Wendy Byer
Thomas McGeehan
Submitted to:
John W. Tucker, Jr.
Project Officer
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1860 Lincoln Street
Denver, CO 80295
121 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PARAGRAPH TiTi-g PACE
APPENDIX A. USER GROUP NAMES AND RESPONDENT TITLES. ... 1
APPENDIX B. USER AND USER NEED DATA, BY USER GROUP. ... 8
APPENDIX C. ENVIRONMENTAL DATA BASE SPECIFICATIONS. ... 31
APPENDIX D. FLOW CHARTS DEPICTING INPUTS, PROCEDURES
AND OUTPUTS OF FUNCTIONS 47
APPENDIX E. EEITS RESOURCE INPUT WORKSHEET 59
APPENDIX F. RECOMMENDED SYSTEMS AND GROUPS WITH WHICH THE
EEITS SHOULD INTERFACE 69
APPENDIX G. EEITS CONTROLLED VOCABULARY AND INDEX .... 76
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APPENDIX A.
USER GROUP NAMES AND RESPONDENT TITLES*
*Source: EPA Region VIII User Survey, Phase I of this study; Colorado (state
govn.)» Montana (state and Western), Utah (local govn.) data sets.
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USER ORGANIZATIONS AND RESPONDENTS INCLUDED IN THE DETAILED ANALYSIS
I. State Government User Groups
A. State Governor's Office - Advisory Groups and Personnel
MT Governor's Gasification Task Force
Liaison Representative
Natural Resources Staff
Ass't to Chief of Natural Resources
Energy Policy Council
Executive Director
Solar Energy Coordinator
Energy Conservation Coordinator
State Planning and Coordinating Council
Executive Director
208 Coordination Unit
208 Coordinator
Land Use Commission
Staff Director
Western Governor's Energy Policy Office
Liaison to the Governor
Executive Ass't to the Governor
Socioeconomic Coordinator
Ass't for Natural Resources
B. State Government Departments
Dept. of Agriculture
Commissioner of Agriculture
Director of Programs and Operations
Dept. of Community Affairs
Administrator, Research and Infor. Sys. Div.'
Dept. of Education
Director of Supporting Services
Dept. of Fish and Game
Administrator, Environment and Info. Div.
Dept. of Health
Director
Ass't Director
Public Relations Officer
Chief, Solid Waste Division
Chief, Health Ed. Section, Div. of Admin.
Chief, Planning Section, Div. of Admin. Services
Senior Planner, Air Pollution Control Div.
Chief of Secondary Sources, Air Pollution Control Div.
Chief, Air Quality Surveillance Section, Air Pollution Control Div.
Director of Engineering and Sanitation
Supervisor,. Solid Waste Management Projects, Div. of Engineering
and Sanitation
Chief, Engineering Section, Div. of Engineering and Sanitation
Director, Div. of Occupational and Radiological Health
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Director, Div. of Preventative Medical Services
Technical Secretary, Water Quality Control Commission
Director, Water Quality Control Div.
Ass't Director, Water Quality Control Div.
Chief, Planning Section, Water Quality Control Div.
Dept. of Health and Environmental Services
Admin, of Environmental Sciences Div.
Dept. of Highways
Director
Research Ass't, Office of the Exec. Director
Water Quality Analyst, Environ. Div.
Land Use Planner, Environ. Div.
Research and Special Studies Engineer, Planning and Research Div.
Administrator, Engineering Div.
Dept. of Institutions
Assoc. Director for Exec. Svc., Office of the Exec. Director
Dept. of Labor and Employment
Director, Div. of Labor
Director, Div. of Employment
Dept. of Labor and Industry
Deputy Admin., Employment Security Div.
Dept. of Law
Ass't to Attorney Gen., Nat. Resources Section
Dept. of Livestock
Staff Attorney
Dept. of Local Affairs
Director
Coordinator of Rural Development, Office of Rural Development
Director, Div. of Planning
State Demographer, Div. of Planning
Director, Div. of Commerce and Development
Dept. of Natural Resources
Director
Deputy Director
Planning Coordinator, Director's Office
State Geologist and Director of Geological Survey
Director, Division of Mines
Director, Mined Land Reclamation Bd.
Director, Div. of Parks and Outdoor Recreation
Comprehensive Planner, Div. of Parks and Outdoor Recreation
Director, Soil Conservation Board
President, State Bd. of Land Commissioners
Director, Water Conservation Bd.
Chief of Environ, and Water Quality Section, Water Conservation Bd.
Senior Water Resource Specialist, Water Conservation Bd.
State Engineer, Div. of Water Resources
Chief of Environmental Resources Section, Div. of Wildlife
Div. Chief, Natural Resources Div.
Project Manager, Circle West Baseline Study, Energy
Planning Division
Librarian
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Dept. of Regulatory Agencies
Executive Secretary, Public Utilities Commission
Dept. of Revenue
Administrator, Research Div.
Administrator, Misc. Tax Div.
Acting Dept. Director
Dept. of Social Services
Executive Administrator
Dept. of Social and Rehabilitation Svc.
Administrator
Dept. of State Lands
Acting Commissioner
Chief, Coal Bureau
C. State Legislative Groups
Legislative Committees
Senate Business and Industry Committee
Chairman
Senate Public Health, Welfare and Safety Committee
Chairman
Senate Taxation Committee
Chairman
Senate Natural Resources, Wildlife and Energy Committee
Chairman
House Fish and Game Committee
Chairman
House Transportation and Energy Committee
Chairman
Legislative Councils
Legislative Council (CO)
Staff Director
Legislative Council (MT)
Director
Staff Attorney
Librarian
D. Miscellaneous State Organizations
MT Energy Advisory Council
Energy Research Coordinator
Environmental Quality Council
Executive Director
Citizen's Advisory Council on Alternative Energy
Chairman
Water Quality Bureau
Water Quality Specialist
Air Quality Bureau
Bureau Chief
Occupational Health Bureau
Chief
Judicial Dept.
Director, Research and Development
CO Housing and Finance Authority
Executive Director
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MT State Public Svc. Commission
Administrator of Utility Div.
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
Environmental Education Coordinator
II. Local/Regional Groups
A. City/Town Personnel
Mayor
Town President
City Manager
City Administrator
City Recorder
Town Clerk
Consulting Engineer
City Planner
Attorney
B. County Commissions
Administrative Officer
Administrative Ass't
County Commissioner
C. County and Regional Planning Organizations and Personnel
Area-wide Planning Organization
Water Quality Specialist
Planner
Current Planner
City/County Planning Board
Planner
Director of Advance Planning
City/County Planning Commission
Director
County Planning Board
Transportation Planner
County Planning Commission
Commiss ioner
Chairman
Secretary
Planning and Zoning Commission
Commissioner
4 Corners Regional Commission
Director, Dept. of Commun. Affairs
County Planner
County Planning Director
Yellowstone Basin and Adjacent Coal Field Area
Study Mgr.
Upper Flathead River Basin Study
Resource Planner
Director
Northern Cheyenne Research Project
Sociologist
Information Officer
Office of Crow Coal Research
Acting Director
County Health Office
Environmental Health Officer
County Clerk
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D. City/County Libraries
Librarian
III. Citizens' Groups and Coalitions
Uintah Basin Assn. of Governments
Chairman
Executive Director
Southeastern Assn. of Governments
Chairman
Executive Director
Five County Assn. of Governments
Chairman
Acting Director
Six County Commissioners Organization
Chairman
Executive Director
Interraountain Consumer Power Assoc.
Member
N. Plains Resource Council
Staff Coordinator
Research Coordinator
Staff Member
Alternative Energy Resources Organization
Director
Flathead Coalition
Attorney
Environmental Information Center
Staff Director
Staff Member
Six County Economic Development District
Member/representative
Economic Development Assn. of E. Montana
President
Member
MT Wilderness Assn.
President
Audubon Society (Local Chapter)
President
Board member
MT Wildlife Federation
President
Hill County Wildlife Assn.
President
Seeretary/Treasur er
N. Rockies Action Group
Director
Staff Member
MT League of Women Voters
State President
League of Conservation Voters
Board member
Staff member
N. Energy Water Users Assn.
Member
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Farm Home Administrators
Consumer Council
Director
IV. Industrial Groups
MT Stockgrower's Assn.
Executive VP
Land and Mineral Owners' Assn.
Past President
Coal Council
Exec. Director
MT Power Co.
Manager of Environmental Protection
Peabody Mine
Reclamation Spv. for W. States
AFL-CIO
Member
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APPENDIX B.
USER AND USER NEED DATA, BY USER GROUP*
"Source: EPA Region VIII User Survey, Phase I of this study; Colorado (state
govn.), Montana (state and Western), Utah (local govn.) data sets.
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GOVERNOR'S OFFICE USER GROUPS AND PERSONNEL
(Montana, Colorado)
Format
Executive summaries
Technical reports
E/E legislation/regulation
Management reports*
Statistics
Bibliographies
No formats specified
Subject Content
Energy resources
All topics
Coal
Oil shale
Coal gasification
Solar
Facility siting
Environmental impacts
Air quality
Water quality
Sewage /Solid waste
Drinking water
Noise
Water pollution
Water supply
Environmental monitoring
Land use
Biological impacts
Human health
Plant life/agriculture
Socioeconomic impacts
Social structure
Economics
Recreation
Taxes
Population
Financial assistance
MT
(N-2)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
CO
(N-10)
9
6
7
6
8
4
3
2
1
1
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
1
1
4
3
3
1
1
7
Total
(N-12)
9
7
7
6
1
1
1
9
5
3
2
1
1
1
9
8
7
6
4
3
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
5
4
4
2
1
1
7
%
75%
58%
58%
50%
8%
8%
8%
75%
42%
25%
17%
8%
87
O/o
8%
75%
67%
58%
50%
33%
25%
17%
8%
8%
8%
17%
8%
8%
47%
33%
33%
17%
8%
8%
58%
*Region VIII Accomplishment Plan
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GOVERNOR'S OFFICE (continued)
tnVitUllUlCLlt-ClX J.lu^tn-1.
statements
Energy conservation
Pollution
E/E legislation/regulations
s
J
2
1 1
1
5
2
2
1
47%
17%
17%
8%
User Sophistication
No information available
Comments
• Request monthly list of EPA publication
. Express need for a region-wide ElS/monitoring system of energy development
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STATE GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS
(Montana, Colorado)
Format
Executive summaries
E/E legislation/regulations
Technical reports
Management reports*
Data
Bibliographies
Statistics
All formats
Expert consultants
Seminars / conferences
Brochures /pamphlets
News releases
No formats specified
Subject Content
Energy resources
All topics
Coal
Oil shale
Mining (other than coal)
Nuclear
Geo thermal
Fertilizer
Natural gas
Electricity
Uranium
Petroleum
Wood
Slurry
Hydropower
Phosphate
Solid/organic waste
Solar
Fossil fuels
Environmental impacts
Water quality
Sewage/solid waste
Air quality
Drinking water
Noise
MT
(N=15)
5
2
10
7
3
3
2
3
7
1
3
2
3
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
9
5
2
5
CO
(N=50)
37
30
19
21
8
1
4
2
1
24
18
4
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
42
26
29
25
18
18
Total
(N=65)
42
32
29
21
8
7
4
4
3
2
2
1
3
31
19
7
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
51
31
31
30
18
18
%
65%
49%
45%
32%
12%
11%
6%
6%
5%
3%
3%
1%
5%
48%
29%
11%
6%
6%
5%
5%
5%
3%
3%
3%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
83%
48%
48%
46%
28%
28%
*Region VIII Accomplishment Plan
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STATE GOVERNMENT (continued)
Water supply 538 12%
Land use/capability 8 8 12%
Pesticides 3258%
Environmental monitoring 3 1 4 6%
Water (general) 335%
Air (general) 225%
All 22 3%
Air pollution 111%
Herbicides 111%
Biological impacts 9 7 16 25%
Human health 6 6 9%
All topics 5 58%
Domestic/farm animals 3146%
Plant life/agriculture 2246%
Wildlife 1123%
Predators 1 11%
Soils 1 11%
Socioeconomic impacts 6 12 18 28%
Population . 2 5 7 10%
All topics 669%
Economics 4 46%
Taxes 4 46%
Labor/employment 1 2 3 5%
Housing 1123%
Social structure 2 23%
Recreation 2 2 3%
Health & safety 1 11%
Law enforcement/fire 11 1%
Roads/transportation 111%
Financial assistance 3 33 36 55%
Environmental impact statements 24 24 37%
E/E "legislation/regulations 34 7 11%
E/E research projects - 4 1 5 8%
What other states have done 4158%
Pollution control 3 2 5 8%
Energy conservation 33 5%
Methodology 1 11%
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Public opinion information 1 11%
National energy policy 111%
Thermal pollution 111%
User Sophistication
Members of departments are professionals with background in administration and/
or technical areas, e.g., engineering. Some departments interface with the
public, dispensing information, training, etc.
Comments
• Interested in both national information on trends, and state/region issues
• Mentioned frequently was: a monthly list of EPA publications with summaries
• An assortment of information products requested:
- "Would like one year's advance notice of EPA funding to use in
own budget."
- "Lifestyle data: measuring intensity and spatial distribution of
activity, travel movements, density of habitation, etc."
- "Funding for comprehensive environmental data base management
system so Colorado could develop its own."
- "EPA's comments on EIS at an early (draft) stage in the review
process so state can take advantage of EPA information in
formulating its own positions."
e Need for educational materials (mentioned by Department of Health and
Department of Education personnel): brochures, news releases, materials
for grades K-12, slide shows, etc.
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STATE LEGISLATIVE GROUPS
(Committees and Legislative -Councils)
(Montana, Colorado)
Format
Executive summaries
E/E legislation/regulations
Management reports*
Expert consultants
Bibliographies
Technical reports
"Opposing views"
No formats specified
Subject Content
Energy resources
Coal
Solid/organic wastes
Solar
Coal gasification
Nuclear
Hydropower
Wood
Geothermal
All topics
Environmental impacts
Water quality
Air quality
Water supply
Water pollution
Air (general)
Drinking water
Sewage/ solid waste
Noise
All topics
Biological impacts
Plant life/agriculture
Wildlife
All topics
Socioeconomic impacts
Taxes
Recreation
Economics
All topics
MT
(N-5)
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
1
CO
(N-3)
3
1
2
3
1
2
2
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Total
(N-8)
6
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
7
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
6
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
4
2
1
1
1
%
75%
25%
25%
12%
12%
12%
12%
25%
87%
37%
37%
37%
25%
25%
12%
12%
12%
12%
75%
50%
25%
25%
12%
12%
12%
12%
12%
12%
25%
12%
12%
12%
50%
25%
12%
12%
12%
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STATE LEGISLATIVE (continued)
E/E legislation/regulations
Financial assistance
"Bottle Bill"
E/E research projects
Public opinion information
Energy impact statements
Energy conservation
What other states have done
2 2
2 2
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 1
25%
25%
12%
12%
12%
12%
12%
12%
User Sophistication
Minimal inputs. Legislative councils: attorneys, researchers, administrators.
Legislators: grain ranchers, cattle ranchers, foresters.
Comments
• State legislators get information mostly from Legislative Council,
lobby groups, media. Usually little current interface with EPA.
» All information (especially for Legislative Councils) needed on
extremely short notice.
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MISCELLANEOUS STATE ORGANIZATIONS
(Montana, Colorado)
Format
Technical reports
Executive summaries
Bibliographies
Statistics
Expert consultants
E/E legislation/regulations
S eminar s / conferences
Maps/graphics
"Activities for the classroom"
MT
(N=8)
5
2
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
CO Total
(N=2) (N=10)
5
2 4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
%
50%
40%
40%
30%
30%
20%
20%
10%
10%
Subject Content
Energy resources 7
Coal gasification 6
Wood 5
Coal 5
Solar 3
Solid/organic wastes 3
Hydropower 2
Natural gas 2
Nuclear 2
Uranium 1
Oil shale 1
Petroleum 1
Geothermal 1
Zinc 1
"Energy conversion facilities" 1
Environmental impacts 7
Environmental monitoring 4
Air quality 3
Water quality 3
Radiation 3
Noise 3
Water, supply 2
Sewage/solid waste 2
Pesticides 2
All topics 2
Socioeconomic impacts 5
Taxes 5
Education 3
8
6
5
5
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
7
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
7
5
3
80%
60%
50%
50%
40%
30%
20%
20%
20%
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%
70%
40%
30%
30%
30%
30%
20%
20%
20%
20%
70%
50%
30%
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MISCELLANEOUS STATE ORG. (continued)
Recreation
Social structure
Economics
Housing
Population
All topics
E/E research projects
Financial assistance
E/E legislation/regulations
Pollution
What other states have done
Public opinion information
2
2
2
5
3
3
3
3
1
2
2
2
1 1
1 1
1 1
5
1 4
3
3
3
1
20%
20%
20%
10%
10%
10%
50%
40%
30%
30%
30%
10%
User Sophistication
Administrators, professional citizens, various technical and non-technical
specialists, technicians, educators.
Comments
9 Expressed need for lists of what is available (bibliographies) and
summaries.
• More information specific to region/situation; information should be
aimed for use at local level.
« Some interest in telephone service and computerized cataloging and
distribution system.
• Would like a centralized system for information.
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CITY/TOWN PERSONNEL
(Montana, Utah)
Format
Executive summaries
E/E legislation/regulations
Technical reports and data
No formats specified
Subject Content
Energy resources
Coal
Electricity
Petroleum
Natural gas
Oil shale
Uranium
Alunite
Potash
Geo thermal
Iron ore
Phosphate
Coal gasification
Gilsonite
Wood
Environmental impacts
Sewage and solid waste
Drinking water
Water treatment
Water quality
Air quality
Storm water
Noise
Water pollution
Pesticides
Water supply
Biological impacts
Plant life/agriculture
Human health
Domestic/ farm animals
MT UT*
(N°l) (N=46)
46
46
46
1
44
33
29
25
18
15
13
10 '
6
2
1
1
1
1
1
1 46
1 45
42
39
1 36
1 33
18
14
4
3
1
1 2
1 2
1
1
Total
(N=47)
46
46
46
1
44
33
29
25
18
15
13
10
6
2
1
1
1
1
1
47
46
42
39
37
34
18
14
4
3
1
3
3
1
1
%
98%
98%
98%
2%
94%
70%
62%
53%
38%
32%
28%
21%
13%
4%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
100% -
98%
89%
83%
79%
72%
38%
30%
8%
6%
2%
6%
6%
2%
2%
- - -- __™.aries were specified to go to
mayors and town presidents; legislation/regulations to town clerks, recorders,
administrators; technical reports and data to consulting engineers.
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CITY/TOWN PERSONNEL (continued)
Socioeconomic impacts
Social structure
Economics
Housing
Law enforcement/fire
Medical
Health programs
Recreation
Roads/transportation
Elderly/handicapped
Taxes
Population
Education
E/E legislation/regulations
Financial assistance
E/E research projects
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
35
21
22
21
18
16
7
6
7
5
43
41
36
22
22
21
18
16
7
7
7
5
1
1
1
44
42
76%
47%
47%
45%
38%
34%
15%
15%
15%
11%
2%
2%
2%
94%
89%
2%
User Sophistication
Part-time administrators, not trained as such. Heavy reliance on consulting
engineering firms for technical assistance on a project basis. Administrators
have full-time "private" jobs.
Comments
o These are part-time officials who are overwhelmed by recent impacts,
especially as felt in water/sewer areas. Funding lags behind needs.
• Material currently sent "too long, technical, full of jargon."
Wanted: summary of available programs and an EPA representative available
for consultation.
e Executive summaries of programs, laws, regulations, studies and other
information should go to chief elected officials. Executive summaries
and full text of materials necessary to implement programs should go
to.city administrators, managers, recorders and clerks. Complete text
of laws, regulations, and data should to go engineers.
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COUNTY COMMISSIONS
(Montana)
MT
Format (N=12) %
Executive summaries 8 67%
Bibliographies 4 33%
Technical reports 2 17%
Expert consultants 2 17%
E/E legislation/regulations 1 8%
Seminars/conferences 1 8%
Statistics 1 8%
No formats specified 3 25%
Subject Content
Energy resources 7 58%
Coal 6 50%
Petroleum 3 25%
Oil shale 2 17%
Natural gas 2 17%
'Wood 1 8%
Coal gasification 1 8%
Slurry 1 8%
Uranium 1 8%
Solar 1 8%
Hydropower 1 8%
Copper 1 8%
Potash 1 8%
Environmental impacts 9 75%
Water quality 6 50%
Sewage/solid waste 5 42%
Water supply 4 33%
Air quality 3 25%
Pesticides 3 25%
Radiation 1 8%
Dust 1 8%
Biological impacts 3 25%
Plant life/agriculture 1 8%
Wildlife 1 8%
Socioeconomic impacts 8 67%
Taxes 8 67%
Recreation 2 17%
Social structure 2 17%
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COUNTY COMMISSIONS (continued)
"Indians"
Population
Housing
Employment
Financial assistance
E/E research projects
E/E legislation/regulations
Pollution (general)
Public opinion information
1
1
1
1
6
4
4
1
1
8%
8%
8%
8%
50%
33%
33%
8%
8%
User Sophistication
Private citizens acting as administrators. Professionally they are business-
men and ranchers.
Comments
• Don't know what information is available.
• Feel they get too much information.
• Want situation-specific and region-specific information.
• Telephone access a possibility.
• Problem understanding state/Federal regulations.
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COUNTY AND REGIONAL PLANNING GROUPS AND PERSONNEL
(Montana, Utah)
Format
Executive summaries
Technical reports
Bibliographies
Abstracts
Expert consultants
E/E legislation/ regulations
Statistics
Technical data
Maps/graphics
Seminars/conferences
All formats
No formats specified
Subject Content
Energy resources
Coal
Petroleum
Natural gas
Electricity
Uranium
Oil shale
Al unite
Solid/organic waste
Potash
Solar
Wind
Iron ore
Butonite
Environmental impacts
Water quality
Sewage/solid waste
Air quality
Noise
Water supply
Drinking water
Environmental monitoring
Water treatment
Storm water
Pesticides
Geology/soils
MT
(N=15)
4
4
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
7
MT
(N=15)
10
9
6
4
2
2
2
1
1
1
13
13
11
9
3
6
2
1
1
UT
(N-7)
7
1
1
UT
(N=6)
6
5
3
2
4
2
1
3
1
1
6
5
4
3
3
5
3
4
3
1
Total
(N«22)
11
4
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
7
Total
(N=21)
16
14
9
6
4
4
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
19
18
15
12
6
6
5
5
4
3
2
1
%
50%
18%
9%
9%
9%
9%
9%
5%
5%
5%
5%
32%
%
76%
66%
43%
28%
19%
19%
14%
14%
9%
5%
5%
5%
5%
5%
90%
86%
71%
57%
28%
28%
24%
24%
19%
14%
9%
5%
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COUNTY AND REGIONAL PLANNING (continued)
Biological impacts
Plant life/agriculture
Human health
Wildlife
All topics
Fisheries
Socioeconomic impacts
Taxes
Social structure
Economics
Recreation
Education
Roads /transportation
Housing
Law enforcement/ fire
Population
Health/medical
Land use
E/E legislation/regulations
Financial assistance
E/E research projects
Pollution control
What other areas have done
Public opinion information
8
5
4
3
2
1
10
9
5
4
5
6
1
1
1
6
7
6
5
4
3
6
3
3
2
3
3
2
1
1
5
3
8
5
4
3
2
1
16
9
8
7
7
6
4
4
2
1
1
1
11
10
6
5
4
3
38%
24%
19%
14%
9%
5%
76%
43%
38%
33%
33%
28%
19%
19%
9%
5%
5%
5%
50%
45%
27%
23%
18%
14%
User Sophistication
Professional planners, administrators, researchers, with degrees in planning,
engineering, architecture.
Comments
• Don't know what information is available.
• Get too much untargeted information.
• Want situation-specific, region-specific information, especially
baseline studies.
• Problem understanding state/Federal interaction and regulations,
policies, etc.
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CITY/COUNTY LIBRARIANS
(Montana)
MT
Format ft
Bibliographies 8 73%
Executive summaries 7 64%
Maps/graphics 5 45%
Technical reports 3 27%
Statistics 3 27%
Seminars/conferences 2 18%
Pamphlets 1 9%
E/E legislation/regulations 1 9%
"General information" 1 9%
No formats specified 2 18%
Subject Content
Energy resources 10 91%
Coal gasification 7 64%
Coal 6 54%
Solar 5 45%
Wood 4 36%
Wind 4 36%
Copper, lead, zinc 3 27%
Solid/organic wastes 3 27%
Nuclear 3 27%
Oil shale 2 18%
Fertilizer 1 9%
Potash 1 9%
All topics 1 9%
Petroleum 1 9%
Hydropower 1 9%
Natural gas 1 9%
Geothermal 1 9%
Slurry 1 9%
Environmental impacts 9 81%
Air quality 5 45%
Water quality 4 36%
Environmental monitoring 4 36%
Pesticides 3 27%
Water supply 3 27%
All topics 3 27%
Sewage/solid wastes 2 18%
Land use 1 9%
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LIBRARIANS (continued)
Radiation
Noise
"Weather modification"
Biological impacts
All . topics
Human health
Plant life/agriculture
Wildlife
Domes tic/ farm animals
Socioeconomic impacts
Taxes
What other areas have done
Social structure
Economics
Recreation
Education
All topics
Housing
"How to make homes
energy efficient"
E/E research projects
E/E legislation/ regulations
Pollution Control
Public opinion information
Financial assistance
1
1
1
9
5
3
3
3
3
10
6
6
4
4
4
2
2
2
1
8
4
4
2
2
9%
9%
9%
81%
45%
27%
27%
27%
27%
91%
54%
54%
36%
36%
36%
18%
18%
18%
9%
72%
36%
36%
18%
18%
User Sophistication
Library users mostly "private citizens." Some students, some technical and
research types.
Comments
• Don't know what's available.
• Need general interest information, rather than technical.
• Favor regional/state depository or regionally-focused Federal infor-
mation system.
• Telephone directory service might be useful, or a catalog; anything
to zero in on a specific regional interest.
o Favor networking and interlibrary loan.
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CITIZEN'S GROUPS
(Montana, Utah)
Format
Executive summaries
Bibliographies
E/E legislation/regulations
Statistics
Data
Expert consultants
Seminars/conferences
Maps /graphics
Directories
Pamphlets
All formats
Subject Content
Energy resources
Coal
Coal gasification
Natural gas
Petroleum
Oil shale
Potash
Uranium
Electricity
Hydropower
Platinum
Hardrock mining
Wood
Geo thermal
Alunite
All topics
Copper
Slurry
Solid/organic waste
Solar
Wind
Phosphate
Gilsonite
Environmental impacts
Air quality
Water quality
Sewage/solid waste
MT
(N-13)
8
11
5
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
9
5
5
2
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
11
8
8
2
UT
(N=4)
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
1
2
4
1
1
2
1
1
4
4
4
5
Total
(N=17)
12
11
9
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
13
9
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
15
12
12
7
% .
70%
65%
53%
23%
23%
18%
12%
12%
6%
6%
6%
76%
53%
29%
29%
29%
23%
23%
23%
23%
12%
12%
12%
12%
12%
12%
6%
6%
6%
6%
6%
6%
6%
6%
88%
70%
70%
41%
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CITIZEN'S GROUPS (continued)
Water supply
Noise
Water treatment
Drinking water
Storm water
Environmental monitoring
Land use/capability
All topics
Herbicides
Radiation
Biological impacts
Plant life/agriculture
Wildlife
Human health
All topics
Domestic/farm animals
Endangered species
Socioeconomic impacts
Social structure
Economics
Taxes
Housing
Law enforcement/fire
Medical
Education
Recreation
Health programs
All topics
"Rate increases"
"People pollution"
Conservation
Roads/transportation
E/E legislation/regulations
E/E research projects
Financial assistance
What other areas have done
Pollution control
Public opinion information
EPA policy papers
All information related to
specific projects
5
3
2
2
1
1
10
5
4
4
3
2
1
8
4
3
5
1
3
3
2
1
1
1
12
12
4
5
4
3
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
2
1
4
4
6
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
10
5
4
4
3
2
1
12
8
7
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
16
12
8
5
4
3
1
35%
23%
23%
23%
23%
18%
12%
12%
6%
6%
58%
38%
31%
31%
23%
15%
6%
70%
47%
41%
29%
23%
23%
23%
18%
18%
12%
12%
6%
6%
6%
6%
94%
70%
47%
29%
23%
18%
6%
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CITIZEN'S GROUPS (continued)
User Sophistication
Mostly private citizens without technical expertise. Some groups have
members with technical expertise, attorneys, etc.
Comments
• Strong regionalism
• Need summaries of government activities (legislation, projects,
funding) impacting region
• Would like regularly issued bibliographies, summaries, index, news-
letters, of EPA publications and activities
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INDUSTRIAL GROUPS
(Montana)
Format
Executive summaries 3 50%
Technical reports 2 33%
Bibliographies 1 17%
E/E legislation/regulations 1 17%
Statistics 1 17%
No formats specified 2 33%
Subject Content
Energy resources 5 83%
Coal ' 4 75%
Oil shale 2 33%
Natural gas 2 33%
Petroleum 2 33%
Coal gasification 1 17%
Solar 1 17%
Hydropower 1 17%
All topics 1 17%
Environmental impacts 5 83%
Water quality 4 75%
Air quality 2 33%
Pesticides 2 33%
Land use (reclamation) 2 33%
Water supply 2 33%
Herbicides 1 17%
Sewage/solid waste 1 17%
Biological impacts 4 75%
Domestic/farm animals 3 50%
Plant life/agriculture 3 50%
Predators 1 17%
All topics 1 17%
Socioeconomic impacts 2 33%
Education 2 33%
Recreation 2 33%
Taxes 1 17%
Social structure 1 17%
Population 1 17%
E/E research projects 4 66%
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INDUSTRIAL GROUPS (continued)
E/E legislation/regulations 3 50%
Pollution control 1 17%
User Sophistication
Private citizens: engineers, professional people
Comments
• Currently not dealing much with EPA. Get much more information from
professional groups, universities and somewhat from state and Federal
governments
• Not enough interviews to generalize all comments. One respondent
mentioned need of information mainly to satisfy state and Federal
regulations. Regionalism attitude
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APPENDIX C.
ENVIRONMENTAL DATA BASE SPECIFICATIONS
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AEROMETRIC AND EMISSIONS REPORTING SYSTEM
SYNONYMOUS NAMES
1. AEROS
DESCRIPTION
AEROS is a comprehensive computer-based system established by
the National Air Data Branch, EPA, to collect, store and analyze
air pollution data. The data are collected by the various state
and local agencies and reported to EPA. These data are then
stored and analyzed in AEROS. The most notable feature of AEROS
is that it is a "reporting system". The primary function of
AEROS is to provide concise and standardized reports of various
aspects of air pollution.
AEROS is composed of several sub-systems, some of which are
capable of functioning as independent data systems. The com-
plete AEROS complex contains two basic segments: (1) the AEROS
DATA SYSTEM collects, stores and reports air pollution data
to be put into the system: (2) The AEROS ANALYSIS SYSTEM
draws data from the DATA SYSTEM and uses them to answer questions
regarding the nature and causes of air pollution, predictions of
future problems, legal action which should be taken and related
problems. By coordinating these two systems the user is able
to obtain answers to many questions regarding air pollution
problems and needs from one comprehensive system.
DATA SYSTEMS
1. NEDS - Information on Air Pollution Sources.
2. SAROAD - Information on Air Quality.
3. SOTDAT - Specific Stack Test Results.
4. HISTORY - Past Emissions.
5. SIPS - Information on Legal Regulations.
6. FPC-67 - Power Plant Data.
7. HATREMS - Information on Hazardous and Trace Pollutant Sources.
8. EDS - Information on Energy.
9. QAMIS - Aerometric Data Quality.
ANALYSIS SYSTEMS
1. CAASE - Emissions Apportioning.
2. REPS - Projections.
3. SIEFA - Error Analysis of Data.
4. APER - Data Management.
5. WSAP - Error Analysis of Data.
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NATIONAL EMISSIONS DATA SYSTEM
SYNONYMOUS NAMES
1. NEDS
DESCRIPTION
NEDS, a major subsystem of EPA AEROS(Aerometr1c and Emissions Reporting System), 1s a computerized
data handling system which accepts, stores, and reports on Information relating to sources of any of
the five criteria pollutants(parti oilates, SOX, NO , CO and hydrocarbons). In NEDS a major distinction
Is made between two types of sources: point sources and area sources. Point sources, in the broadest
sense, are stationary sources large enough to be Identified and tracked Individually; although per NEDS
reporting requirements, they are any plants with a potential of emitting more than 100 tons/year of any
of the criteria pollutants. Area sources, on the other hand, are those stationary and mobile sources
which Individually emit much less than 100 tons/year and are too small and too numerous to keep
Individual records on. In NEDS, area sources are considered collectively on a county basis.
to
In addition to the point and area source files, emission factor files are maintained as a part of
NEDS. Emission factors are essentially conversion factors, which, when multiplied by the operating
rate of a point source or activity level of an area source, yield emission estimates of each pollutant
for that source. Emission factors are an Integral concept In NEDS because they enable emission estimates
to be made for a source when no source test Information 1s available.
CONTACT
EPA Region VIII, Barry Levene
COMPUTER
UNIVAC 1110; Physically located at Research Triangle Park, N.C. Information is accessible 1n batch
and remote batch modes.
TURN AROUND TIME
Approximately 24 hours
COST
Average cost of retrieval approximately $
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OUTPUTS
The following describes the more important reports available from NEDS. This is not necessarily a
complete 11st since NEDS Is continually being expanded to facilitate additional user needs.
Complete point or area source listing - These reports include 1n a standard format, all of the source
and emissions data stored in NEDS for individual point or area sources. This Includes all of
the data supplied to NEDS on point and area source Input forms as well as any emission estimates
calculated by EPA through the use of emission factors.
Condensed point source listing - This report yields an abbreviated listing of data Items for each
point source, including the plant name, location, control device(and efficiency thereof) and the
emissions associated therewith.
Emissions summary report - This report outputs, for a specified geographical area, emissions of each
of the criteria pollutants associated with all of the source categories represented in NEDS as
well as the total emissions for all source categories.
Area Source fuel summary listing - This report shows the amounts of various types of fuels consumed
by major user categor1es(residential, commercial/institutional, and industrial) for a specified
geographical area. This summary includes area source records only.
Plant emissions report - This report presents a listing of the names of plants 1n NEDS and the emissions
associated with each plant.
Fuel summary listing - This report shows the fuel amounts consumed by all stationary and mobile source
categories for a specified geographical area. This report includes both point and area source records.
SCC(Source Classification Code) emissions report - This report shows each SCC, the number of times that
SCC occurs within a specified geographical area, and the total emissions for each of the five
pollutants associated with each SCC. (Note that a SCC 1s a code used 1n NEDS to represent different
kinds of point source categories.)
Allowed vs. actual emissions - This report shows, for each point source, the emissions that point is
allowed to discharge by law as well as an estimate of the amount of each pollutant that 1s actually
being emitted.
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Missing Hems report - This report totals the data Hems that are missing 1n the point source records
for any geographical area of Interest.
CURRENCY OF DATA
Information current through previous quarter, historical data from 19 , updated quarterly.
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STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN REGULATIONS
SYNONYMOUS NAMES
1. SIP
DESCRIPTION
SIP Is a subsystem of EPA AEROS(Aerometr1c and Emissions Reporting System), has been developed to
store the full text of all EPA approved state air pollutant regulations. SIP currently provides two
basic outputs; one provides a full text retrieval of each regulation as 1t applies to one of approximately
160 Identifying codes (e.g., source surveillance, record keeping, SOX,controls, etc.) This can be run for
any state, AQCR(A1r Quality Control Region), or county. The second provides the number of regulations
that meet retrieval specifications. This allows the user to answer "how many ?" questions and to estimate
the potential volume at the full text retrieval.
CO
T As of January 1975, approximately 5,000 state regulations have been loaded Into the SIP file, other
regulations are added as they become available. Future plans call for the expansion of SIP to Include
federally promulgated regulations. In addition, program capability Is planned to correlate the regulations
contained In SIP with sources 1n NEDS(Nat1onal Emission Data System) to which those regulations are
applicable.
CONTACT
Same as NEDS
COMPUTER
Same as NEDS
TURNAROUND TIME
Approximately 24 hours
COST
Average estimated cost of retrieval .
OUTPUT
See SIP description
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REGIONAL EMISSIONS PROJECTIONS SYSTEM
SYNONYMOUS NAMES
1. REPS
DESCRIPTION
REPS 1s a subsystem of EPA AEROS(Aeroifiatr1c and Emissions Reporting System) and has been developed
to estimate future air pollutant emissions. Basically, REPS utilizes the existing NEDS(Nat1onal
Emissions Data System) point and area source data, projected regional-and national growth data
supplied by the U.S. Department of Commerce, and various other Information (e.g. emission factors,
allowable emission levels, etc.) to project what the emissions will be from various source categories
for certain years up to the year 2000. In addition to this basic capability, the user can exercise
various override capab1!1t1es(1.e., Insert data other than that provided by the NEDS files or the
Department of Commerce, etc.) and as a result, be able to project the most probable emission at
some future date as well as evaluate the impact that certain changes (e.g., changes in required
emission controls, industrial growth, etc.) may have. REPS thus can be utilized as a management
tool for evaluating air pollution control strategies.
CONTACT
Same as NEDS
COMPUTER
Same as NEDS
COST
Average estimated cost of retrieval
OUTPUT
See REPS description
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EMISSIONS HISTORY INFORMATION SYSTEM
SYNONYMOUS NAMES
1. EHIS
DESCRIPTION
EHIS Is a subsystem of EPA-AEROS(Aerometr1c and Emissions Reporting System) and Is being
developed as a computerized technique for producing air pollutant emissions scenarios. It
utilizes as Input production rates and activity levels for various types of sources, along with
emission factors, fuel, and control device Information; 1t outputs emission estimates of various
pollutants from each major source category 1n a given geographical area over a period of time.
At present, plans are mainly to use EHIS to produce historical trends Information on a nation-
wide basis, although it can be used for other purposes such as control strategy evaluation,
emissions projections, etc.
CONTACT
Same as NEDS
COMPUTER
Same as NEDS
TURNAROUND TIME
Approximately 24 hours
COST
Average estimated cost of retrieval
OUTPUT
See NEDS
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WEIGHTED SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS PROGRAM
SYNONYMOUS NAMES
1. USAP
DESCRIPTION
USAP Is a subsystem of EPA AEROS(Aerometr1c and Emissions Reporting System) and Is a computerized
analysis designed to operate on the NEDS(National Emission Data System) emission inventory files.
It computes the variance which can be tolerated In the emission estimate for each source category
in order that some overall user-specified limit shall not be exceeded. USAP Is thus mainly a
managerial tool that can be utilized to determine how much effort should be expended to improve
the emission Inventory for each source category. WSAP can be run on a nationwide, regional,
i AQCR(Air Quality Control Region), state, or county basis for any of the NEDS pollutants.
\o
CONTACT
Same as NEDS
COMPUTER
Same as NEDS
TURNAROUND TIME
Approximately 24 hours
COST
Average estimated cost of retrieval
OUTPUT
Allowed vs. actual emissions - The report shows, for each point source, the emissions that point
is allowed to discharge by law as well as an estimate of the amount of each pollutant that is
actually being emitted.
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SOURCE TEST DATA SYSTEM
SYNONYMOUS NAMES
1. SOTDAT
DESCRIPTION
SOTDAT, a subsystem of EPA AEROS(Aerometr1c and Emissions Reporting System), 1s designed to store and
retrieve all relevant technical data collected during the measurement of pollutant emissions from point
sources, I.e. stack test data. Presently SOTDAT contains data from source tests covering a wide range
of stationary combustion facilities, chemical processes, mineral products and other source categories.
Approximately 500 source tests have been Incorporated Into SOTDAT as of January 1975, and It Is expected
that between 300 to 500 will be added each year as they are made available. Presently, only limited
retrieval capability exists, but 1t Is expected that additional programming will be available as the
file grows and as usage demands are Increased.
CONTACT
Same as NEDS
COMPUTER
Same as NEDS
TURNAROUND TIME
Same as NEDS
COST
Average cost
OUTPUT
Plant emissions report. See NEDS outputs.
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SOURCE INVENTORY AND EMISSION FACTOR ANALYSIS
SYNONYMOUS NAMES
1. SIEFA
DESCRIPTION
SIEFA 1s a subsystem of EPA AEROS(Aerometr1c and Emission Reporting System),and like WSAP,
(Weighted Sensitivity Analysis Program), 1s a computerized analysis which operates on the NEDS
(National Emission Data System) emission Inventory files and 1s , in fact, the logical complement
to WSAP. SIEFA computes the actual (as opposed to allowable)1mprec1s1on that exists in each of
the emission estimates for each source category in NEDS due to the errors In the emission Inventory
techniques as well as the point and area source data to which these techniques are applied. SIEFA
can be utilized as a managerial tool to point out where the largest sources of error exist in one's
Inventory and where Inventory improvement Is most needed.
CONTACT
Same as NEDS
COMPUTER
Same as NEDS
TURNAROUND TIME
Approximately 24 hours
COST
Average estimated cost of retrieval
OUTPUT
See NEDS output
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HAZARDOUS AND TRACE SUBSTANCE EMISSION SYSTEM
SYNONYMOUS NAMES
1. HATREMS
DESCRIPTION
HATREMS, being developed as a subsystem to NEDS, Is an additional source and emissions
Information subsystem which can code and store for any NED source, non-criteria pollutants.
Data submission, storage, and output capability will closely parallel that currently employed
In and available from NEDS for the five criteria pollutants.
CONTACT
Same as NEDS
COMPUTER
Same as NEDS
TURNAROUND TIME
Approximately 24 hours
COST
Average estimated cost of retrieval
OUTPUT
Emissions summary report similar to NEDS
CURRENCY OF DATA
Same as NEDS
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COMPUTER ASSISTED AREA SOURCE EMISSIONS GRIDDING SYSTEM
SYNONYMOUS NAMES
1. CAASE
DESCRIPTION
CAASE 1s a subsystem of EPA AEROS(Aeromatr1c and Emissions Reporting System) and Is a series
of programs developed to apportion the NEDS(Nat1ona1 Emissions Data System) area (county) source
emission estimates to smaller areas, called grids, within each county. These programs utilize as
Input the NEDS area source files as well as certain census data from the Bureau of Census,
(population, number of housing units, etc,), output maps of entire EPA AQCR's(A1r Quality Control
Regions) which have been grldded according to population density(the more densely populated areas
being represented by the smallest grids), and Information Indicating the level of each pollutant
being emitted by the area source activity within each grid. The output from CAASE is utilized,
In turn, as Input for EPA dispersion modeling programs, which offer better resolution of area
source emissions data than NEDS can provide.
CONTACT
Same as NEDS
COMPUTER
Same as NEDS
TURNAROUND TIME
Approximately 24 hours
COST
Average estimated cost of retrieval
OUTPUT
See CAASE description
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STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM FOR WATER QUALITY DATA
SYNONYMOUS NAMES
"I. STORET
DESCRIPTION
STORET Is EPA's computerized Information system which provides Information on water quality 1n the
United States for analyzing the cause and effect relationships of water pollution. Data on water
quality Is drawn from over two hundred remote locations operated by many sources Including states,
USGS and other federal agencies.
The system consists of two basic files: the water quality flle(WQF) and the general point source file.
(GPSF)
1. WQF - These programs are related to the storage, retrieval and analysis of water quality data of
two basic types. Station location data which are related to the location at which water quality
samples are collected and water quality data which are related to the date, time, type sample and
reported result of water quality analysis. Stations at which samples are collected are located by
two methods: (1) hydro!ogic index, which locates a station on a defined river system. This method
allows sorting and retrieval of data records in relation to direction and level of stream flow.
(2) geographical coordinates (latitude-longitude) allows storage and retrieval of data collected from
large open bodies of water and locations which cannot be readily associated with points on a stream.
2. GPSF - These programs store and retrieve data on over 25,000 municipal waste treatment facilities.
Information pertaining to the following categories Is available:
Municipal Waste Inventory Construction Needs Surveys
Industrial Waste Inventory Ocean Dumping Permits
Permit Files Federal Government Discharges
City Master Files Grant Information
Pollution-caused Fish Kills
Agricultural Permits
Mine Drainage Permits
Deep Well Injection Surveys
Municipal Drinking Water Supply
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STORET Is a comprehensive data handling system; however, much work remains to be done to make It a
total management Information system. To that end, future development will be In the area of analysis
and graphical display. Additionally, STORET will contain the results of an analytical quality control
program currently underway. This combination of data handling, management Information, and quality
control will provide EPA regional and state users with the most complete on-line environmental data
base in the USA.
CONTACT
Bill Tabor, EPA Region VIII
COMPUTER
IBM 370-168. located in Washington, D.C.
TURNAROUND TIME
Approximately 24 hours
COST
Average cost for retrieval Is approximately
OUTPUTS
To retrieve Information from the STORET data base, the user may Invoke a wide range of general purpose
procedures for plotting, Indexing and computation.
RETRIEVAL—provides for raw data retrieval
INVENTORY—retrieval of water quality Inventory Including parameters, number of observations, mean,
variance, standard deviation, coefficient of variance, standard error, maximum/minimum, and
beginning and ending sampling dates.
RETRIEVAL-INVENTORY—same as INVENTORY, except 1t allows the additional capabilities of retrieval
by river-mile-index and/or latitude/longitude specifications, as well as by agency code/station
number.
MEAN—retrieves raw water quality data and performs basic statistical operations.
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STANDARDS—compares water quality data with a set or sets of criteria entered at retrieval
which could be the existing water quality standards.
PLOT—retrieves raw water quality data and produces a plot of the specified data which may be
a raw concentration (mg/1) or loading (Ib/day).
MULTIPLE STATION PLOTS—this allows the display of desired parameter statistics vs. stations
along a stream segment.
REGRESSION-- provides additional analysis capability of retrieved water quality data, particularly
with regard to comparing one parameter with another (regression analysis, either at the same
site or a different site).
INDEX—provides location data found in station headings for all stations within the designated
field of retrieval.
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APPENDIX D.
FLOW CHARTS DEPICTING
INPUTS, PROCEDURES AND OUTPUTS OF FUNCTIONS
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ANALYSIS
CLASS IF. AND
INDEXING
FUNCTION
IDENTIFICATION AND SCREENING FUNCTION
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PART II
OF WORKSHEET
REJECTS
1 ^^
ROUTE
APPROPRIATELY
OR DISCARD
! DEVELOP
: CITATION
.(PART III OF
' WORKSHEET)
EEITS
CONTROLLED
VOCABULARY^
ASSIGN
SUBJECT
TERMS
LABEL
RESOURCE
INPUTS
T
TYPE CATALOG
CARD
MASTERS
CATALOG
MASTE
c
FILE
' MAIXT. AND
; STORAGE
FUNCTION
ANALYSIS, CLASSIFICATION AND INDEXING FUNCTION
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ANALYSIS,
CLASSIF. AMD
INDEXING
FUNCTION
•0
INTERPRETA
TIONS/
SYNTHESES
ANALYSIS, i
CLASSIF. AND
INDEXING
FUNCTION
REPACKAGING FUNCTION
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ANALYSIS,
CLASSIF. AND
INDEXING
FUNCTION
REPACKAGING
FUNCTION
NEW
RESOURCES
FILE
o
\
CURRENT
RESOURCES
FILE
O
\
FORMAT
FOR
KEYPUNCHING
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\
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CATALOG CARD
MASTERS
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SHELFLIST
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MERGE WITH
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YEARS
1
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'" PUNCHED CARDS I
( UPDATE
* CARDS
I USER
| MATCH
i FUNCTION
FILE MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE FUNCTION
CEBITS SEARCH FILE)
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CLASSIFICA-
TION/
INDEXING
FUNCTION
REPACKAGING
FUNCTION
LABELED
RESOURCE
INPUTS
T
FILE
NUMERICALLY
IN VERTICAL
FILES
DOCUMENT
STORAGE (3
YEARS ONLY)
USER
MATCH
FUNCTION
< /
END OF PROCESSING
WEED 3 YEAR
OLD
RESOURCES
IN FILES
DUPLICATES
OF RE/EIC
HOLDINGS
TRANSFER RE-
MAINING RE-
OURCES TO
PA REGION 9
T.TBBAHY
KEYPUNCH
FORMAT
FORM
DATES TO MAS-
TER RECORD OF
MASTER RECORD
FILE
MAINT. AND
STOR. FUNG.
(EEITS SEARCH
FILES)
FILE MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE FUNCTION
(DOCUMENT STORAGE)
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INTO ABOUT
GROUPS, SYS.
DATA BASES
IDENTIFICATION
AND SCREENING
EEITS
RESOURCE IN-
PUT WORKSHEET
FILL OUT
PART I OF
WORKSHEET
ANALYSIS,
CLASSIFICATION
AND INDEXING <
REPACKAGING
FILE
MAINTENANCE
AND STORAGE
^ — r
t
USER
MATCH
FUNCTION
^"—
COMMUNICATION WITH OTHER GROUPS, SYSTEMS, DATA BASES
(OVERVIEW)
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PUBLICITY
USER
U.
WRITTEN
REQUESTS
(\ A TELEPHONE
/Q\ REQUESTS
USER
PRIORITY
DECISION
TABLE .^-—^
^-^_ _— --^^
DETERMINE
USER
PRIORITY
LIST OF
ENERGY-IM-
PACTED COM-
MUNITIES^- '
±
PERFORM QUERY
NEGOTIATION
IF
NECESSARY
SEARCH
PARAMETERS
DECISION
TABLES
I
DEVELOP
SEARCH
STRATEGY
DEMAND
REQUEST
SEARCH FORM
USER
MATCH
FUNCTION
DEMAND REQUEST FUNCTION
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I PUBLICITY
, EEITS AUTO- '
MATIC DIS- '
USER
SEMINATION-
REQUEST FOR
AUTOMATIC
DISSEMINA- _
TION
TELEPHONE
REQUESTS
USER
PRIORITY
TABLE
DETERMINE
USER
PRIORITY
PROFILE
FORM
SEND
PROFILE FORM
TO USER
AUTOMATIC DISSEMINATION FUNCTION
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EEITS
SEARCH FILE
DEMAND
REQUEST
SEARCH FORM
NEW
RESOURCES
FILE
0
.CURRENT
RESOURCES
FILE
o
MASTER RECORE
OF SYSTEM
RESOURCES
MATCH
REQUEST WITH
RECORDS IN
SEARCH FILE
REFERENCES/
REFERRALS
SEARCH
PARAMETERS
DECISION
COMPLETE
SEARCH
FORM
*
COMPLETED
SEARCH
FORMS
*
SET LIMITS
OF SEARCH FOR
USER PRIORITY
LEVEL
*
CONTINUE
SEARCH AS
NECESSARY TO
LIMITS
i
SEND OUT
RESULTS
t
ON DEMAND
OUTPUTS
.
USER
USER MATCH DEMAND REQUESTS
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FILE
MAINTENANCE
AMD STORAGE
FUNCTION
NEW
RESOURCES
FILE
o
MAILING LABEl
INPUT
FORM
FILL OUT
MAILING LABEI
INPUT. FORM
ADDRESS
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MAILI
LABEI
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COMPUTER
PRINTS
MAILING
LABELS
4
COMPUTER
TABULATES It
OF COPIES
NEEDED
t
PULL
RESOURCES
TO BE
SENT
*
MAKE
ADDITIONAL
COPIES
IF NEEDED
$
MAIL OUT
RESOURCES
FILE
IH^—J
# OF
COPIES
NEEDED
^^
DOCUMENT
STORAGE «/
FILE |
FILE
MAINTENANCE
AMD STORAGE
R'NCTION
USER
USER MATCH: AUTOMATIC DISSEMINATION
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
AND
PUBLICITY
PRODUCTS
USER
USER MATCH FUNCTION -
EPA-INITIATED GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PUBLICITY
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APPENDIX E..
EEITS RESOURCE INPUT WORKSHEET
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EEITS RESOURCE INPUT WORKSHEET
PART I. Identification and Screening Date Name_
1. Type of resource input: Publication Group, system, data base_
Audiovisual Project, research
Person Event_
Other
2. Title/name:
3. General subject area(s):
(a) Energy topics (fuels, technology, conservation, etc.).
(b) Environmental topics (air, water, ecology, sewage/wastes, animal,
plant life, etc.)
(c) Social/economic issues (population, housing, financial, medical,
etc.)
(d) Information about any of the 6 Region VIII states:
Colorado N. Dakota Utah
MontanaWyoming,
(e) Other (describe)
PART II. Analysis Date Name_
1. Does resource input belong in EEITS? yes no
2. Are any aspects of special significance to EEITS users— in general, or a specific
group?
3. Should resource input be classified/indexed? yes no (explain, if
no) ——________»__
4. Should resource input be repackaged into an abstract or summary?
Abstract/summary may be extracted, pp.; .
Abstract/summary should be created
5. Should resource input be repackaged into another information product such as
a list, synthesis, etc.? _________________
6. Need more information? yes no_
7. Comments:
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Part III. Classification/Indexing Date: Name:
1. Information about physical resources (publications and A/V)
EEITS No.: I 1
Title:
789 45
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(con't) 1° 2 I _
789 45
Author: _ ___
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Source: (1) I 0 3
789
(con't) _
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(2) LO__J ______
789 45
(con't)
46 80
Date; I ° 5 I / Length:
(mo/yr) 7 8 9 13 31 40
42 80
0 6 I Available:
Report No.:
789 45
(con't) .
46 80
1.0 7 j Abstract: '
7 8 9 45
Summary:
46 80
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Subjects; (1) I 0 8
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(Resource type:
Abstract (s)
Audio tape
Bibliography
Directory
EIS & reviews
Film
789
46
1091
1 1
789
46
| 1 0 (
789
46
write in one below)
Legislation Slides
Management report Statistics
Microfiche Summary
Newsletter Technical data
Pamphlet/brochure Technical report
Phono disc Textbook
45
80
45
80
45
80
Guidelines /standards Regulation Other (specify)
Handbook
UH
78 9
45
Tech. Level:
Comments :
(con't)
(con't)
(con't)
In EEITS:
Location:
46
[12|
789
46
1 1 3 I
789
46
1 1 4 | / / Last Update: /
789 25 27
(1 5|
789
46
80
45
80
45
80
/
42
45
80
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Part III. Classification/Indexing Date: Name:
2. Information about persons, groups, systems, data bases
EEITS No.: | 1,
Name: l_2
— ftnclude title>7
(con't)
(con't) L£
7
(con't)
Affiliation: I_P_
7
(con't)
(con't) Li
(con't)
(con't)
(con't) lyO
(con't)
Subjects : (1) [0
7
(2)
(3) L°_
7
(4)
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8 9 45
46 80
2 I
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46 80
3l
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46 80
4!
« » 45
46 80
Contact: L° f 1
7 8 9 45
46 80
71
a y 45
46 80
8
89 45
46 80
9
8 9 45
46 80
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(6)
7 8 9 45
46 80
(Resource type: write in one below)
Person Data base
Organization Other (specify)
Information center/system
Tech. Level:
46 80
ll 2|
Comments;
7 8 9 —4!
(con't)
46 ~~~ so""
(con't) ll 3 I _
789 45
(con't) _____ .
46 80
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9 25 K 27 4Z
Location:
7 8 9 45
(con't) _________
46 "" §15
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Part III. Classification/Indexing Date:
3. Information about projects
EEITS No.: I I
Name:
Name:
(con't)
Location;
(con't)
10 H
789
46
0 2
7 8
45
80
45
Sponsor:
(con't)
Govn. Sponsor:
(con't)
Contact:
(con't)
(con't)
(con't)
46
1 ° 3I
789
46
1 0 4|
789
46
Dates of Project: 1 0 5|
789
| 0 6|
789
46
|0 7|
789
80
45
80
45
80
45
45
80
45
46
80
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a) Ul
(2)
(3) lL
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(4)
(5) LL
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(6)
1
8 I
8 9
46
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8 9
46
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8 9
46
1 PROJECT
45
80
45
80
45
80
789
15
Comments;
(con't)
(con't)
(con't)
In EEITS;
Location:
789
46
789
46
U 41 _
789
789
46
/ /
Last Update:
25
27
45
80
45
80
42
45
80
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Part III. Classification/Indexing Date: Name:
Date of Event:
(mo/dy/yr)
Name;
(con't)
Location:
(con't)
Sponsor:
(con't)
(con't)
(con't)
Dates of Event;
Contact:
(con't)
(con't)
ibout events (workshops, seminars, etc.)
1 1
1 6
|0 1|
789
46
lo 2 I
789
46
|0 3|
789
46
789
46
|0 5 |
789
|0 6 |
789
. , 46
|0 7|
789
46
45
80
45
80
45
80
45
80
45
45
80
45
80
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(2)
(3)
0 8
7 8
0 9
46
7 8
(4)
(5) | 1 0]
(6)
46
46
(Resource type: write in one below)
Workshop
Seminar
Conference
Other (specify)
45
80
45
80
45
80
45
Tech. Level;
Comments;
(con't)
(con't)
(con't)
In EEITS:
Location;
(con't)
46
789
46
789
78 9
46
80
45
80
45
46
1 4 | / / Last Update: /
789 25 27
80
42
45
80
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APPENDIX F.
RECOMMENDED SYSTEMS AND GROUPS WITH
WHICH THE EEITS SHOULD INTERFACE
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1. Libraries
Name: EPA Region VIII Library
1860 Lincoln Street
Denver, CO 80295
(303) 837-2560
Sponsor: EPA
Contact point: See address and phone number above
Type of System: Library
Description: The collection supports local EPA programs dealing with
noise, energy, pesticides, radiation, and solid waste
management. Additional holdings are in air and water
pollution. More than 90,000 documents are available
on microfiche.
2. ' Libraries/Information Centers
Name: Regional Energy/Environment Information Center
Denver Public Library
1357 Broadway
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 837-5994
Sponsor: EPA, ERDA (now DOE); cooperative assistance from DOI, Forest
Service, FEA, DOC, DHEW.
Contact point: See address and phone number above
Type of System: Library/information center
Description: Wide range of information services available to the public
on energy/environment topics, including fact reference,
computer searches (via ERDA/RECON), identification of
experts, assistance in locating publications. Serves as
Regional Depository.
Name: EPA Environmental Research Center Library
26 West Street, Glair Street
Cincinnati, OH 45268
(513) 684-7701
Sponsor: EPA
Contact point: See address and phone number above. EPA Form 2170-1,
rev. 9-76 is used to request a computer literature search.
Type of system: Library/information center
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Description: The ERG- Cincinnati Library is the focal point of the
EPA library system, and provides technical information
back-up to all of EPA research efforts. More than 70
data bases are available in a wide range of subject areas
for computerized literature searches. This service is
available only to EPA personnel. Searches are provided
on a request basis and in current awareness mode. The
library also has extensive holdings (books, periodicals,
technical reports) in all EPA interest areas, and provides
document delivery and microfiche duplication.
Name: ERDA/Technical Information Center
Oak Ridge, TN
Sponsor: ERDA (now DOE)
Contact point: See address above
Type of system: Library/information center
Description: The TIC houses a depository of the world's literature on
energy and creates a computerized data base of bibliographic
citations, subject indexing, and abstracts describing
this literature, from which a number of information
products are produced, in from high to low technology levels.
Name: Utah Publications Retrieval System
Utah State Library Commission
2150 S. 300 West,
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 533-5875
Sponsor: State of Utah
Contact point: Available through any library which is a member of the
Utah state depository program. Materials describing the
UPRS may be obtained by contacting Robert D. Woolley,
Education and Curriculum Librarian, Merril Library and
Learning Resources Program, Utah State University, Logan,
UT 84322
Type of system: Library/information system
Description: A master index and retrieval system for thr official
publications of all agencies of state and local government
in Utah. Fiche or blowback copies of all documents in the
index are provided on request by all libraries in the Utah
state depository program.
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Name: San Francisco Energy Information Center
100 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 556-1841
Sponsor: EPA, ERDA, FEA (Now DOE)
Contact point: See address and phone number above
Type of system: Library/information center
Description: The purpose of the center is to provide the public with
information services and referrals to various Federal
experts in their field of interest. Collection is 5,000
+ energy and energy-related documents on microfilm, with
some printed copies. ERDA RECON Searches are available
for a fee.
3. Bibliographic Retrieval Systems
Name: North Dakota Regional Environment Assessment Program (REAP)
Provident Life Building, Room 521
316 North Fifth Street
Bismarck, ND 58505
(701) 224-2916
Sponsor: The State of North Dakota
Contact point: See address and phone number above. Mail, phone and
in-person contact.
Type of system: Information system
Description: System has four machine-searchable files: ND technical
experts, ND studies and projects, data collections, and
published materials (bibliography file). All information
is relevant to ND, and areas covered Include agricultural
sciences, environmental topics, socioeconomic topics, and
natural sciences.
4. Information Referral Services
Name: United States International Environmental Referral Center (USIERC)
PM-213
United States Environmental Protection Agency
401 M. Street, S.W. (Room 2902 WSM)
Washington, DC 20460
(202) 755-1836,37,38
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Sponsor: United Nations, EPA
Contact point: See address and phone number above
Type of system: Information referral system
Description: USIERC is the U.S. focal point of the UN International
Referral System (IRS). Information on over 500 "Know-
ledgeable Sources" in the U.S. is maintained in a machine
readable indexed file. Subjects cover energy, environment,
and socioeconomic topics. Lists of sources are provided
to the public in response to specific requests. If request
cannot be answered by U.S. sources a search is made of an
international directory of sources.
5. Information Networks
Name: Montana Energy Information Transfer Network
Montana State Library
930 E. Lyndale
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 449-3004
Sponsor: Consortium: Montana State Library, the Montana Energy Office,
the Old West Regional Commission, EPA Montana: Energy Operations
Office, Regional Energy/Environment Information Center in the
Denver Public Library
Contact point: See address and phone number above. Any Montana local
library may also be used as an access point.
Type of system: Information Network
Description: This network provides energy-related information in the
form of publications, (through the Montana interlibrary
loan network-MINE, the Pacific Northwest Bibliographic
Center Union Catalog and the University of Montana
depository collection), on-line library searches (through
a terminal in the Montana State Library), and energy
research project descriptive data (through the Montana
Energy Research Inventory of the Montana Energy Office, and
the Energy Research Information System of the Old West
Regional Commission). Services are free to the public, who
may request through any library in the state interlibrary
loan network.
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Name: Western Information Network on Energy (WINE)
Sponsor: Membership of individuals representing various regional
information groups and activities of Montana, Nebraska,
North. Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah,
Arizona, New Mexico, and Nevada.
Contact point: Allen Lefohn, Chairman
EPA Montana Energy Operations Office
State Capitol
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 449-3940
Type of system: Information Network
Description: WINE is intended to provide to its members a cooperative
channel for identification and coordination of energy
information needs and resources, facilitate transfer of
energy information and provide mutual guidance and support
concerning energy information handling systems and methods.
Specific task forces handle projects such as compiling a
directory of regional energy information resources.
6. Community Assistance/Technology Transfer
Name: Denver Urban Observatory
Box A 097 University Center
4200 E. 9th Avenue
Denver, CO 80262
(303) 394-8701
Sponsor: Consortium: University of Denver, University of Colorado,
Metropolitan State College, Community College of Denver,
City and County of Denver
Contact point: The Director. Address and phone number as above.
Type of system: Community assistance/technology transfer
Description: Performs and coordinates research to provide solutions
to urban problems. Research teams come from local
universities, college and city administrators.
Name: National Science Foundation, Intergovernmental Programs Division
Washington, DC 20550
Sponsor: NSF
Contact point: See address above.
Type of system: Community assistance/technology transfer
Description: Through a series of funded "innovation groups", (e.g.
Denver Urban Observatory) assists state, regional and
local governments in (a) defining problems
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(b) locating/matching with experts and technologies
helpful toward solving the problem (c) determining whether
the problem has been solved previously, and (d) advising
the client government body regarding the feasibility and
practicality of transferring results of other projects
to this application.
Note: This program, funds many local groups-including the
Center for Local Government Technology at
Oklahoma State University, and the Denver Urban
Observatory.
Name: Public Administration Field Service Program for Small Communities
Sponsor: U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy
Development and Research
Contact point: Dr. A.J. Mackelprang
University of Denver
2020 South Race Street
Denver, CO 80208
(303) 753-3442
Type of system: Community assistance/technology transfer
Description: Graduate students from a consortium of universities
(University of Denver, Utah State University, University
of Colorado, University of Wyoming) are placed as interns
in participating eligible communities to assist local
officials. Guidance is provided by faculty members.
Eligible communities are those in Colorado, Utah and
Wyoming with a population of 25,000 or less and are under-
going rapid growth because of energy development.
Areas of assistance include management, planning, finance
and budgeting.
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EEITS CONTROLLED VOCABULARY AND INDEX
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TERMS DESIGNATING ENERGY TOPICS
Energy
Electric power
Geothermal power
Nuclear energy
Solar energy
Waterwave energy
Wind energy
Energy conservation
*Energy conversion
Fuels
Coal
Coal gasification
Coal liquefaction
Natural gas
Petroleum
Fuel oil
Shale oil
*Uranium
Wood
Mineral Industry
*Alunite
*Butonite
Copper industry
*Gilsonite
Iron industry
Lead industry
Phosphate industry
*Potash
Zinc industry
Mining
*Hard rock mining
Strip mining
Power plants
Site selection
* Terms not from the NTIS Environmental Microthesaurus
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TERMS DESIGNATING ENERGY IMPACT TOPICS
Environmental Impacts
Air pollution
Air quality
Drinking water
Dust
Environmental monitoring
Erosion
Ground water
Herbicides
Land use
Noise pollution
Noise reduction
Pesticides
Pollution
Pollution control
Radiation hazards
Runoff
Sewage
Sewage treatment
Sludge
Soil chemistry
Soil conservation
Solid wastes
Thermal pollution
Water pollution
Water quality
Water resources
Water rights
Water" supply
Water treatment
*208 Activities and planning
Animal Ecology
Animals
*Domestic animals
Endangered species
Predators
Wildlife
Fisheries
Plant Ecology
*Agriculture
Socioeconomic Factors
Economic factors
Education
Housing
Industry
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Law enforcement
*Population
Public health
Recreation
Roads
Schools
Social factors
Taxes
Transportation
TERMS DESIGNATING OTHER TOPICS
*Energy/environment information
*Energy/environment policy and planning
*Energy/environment research
Environmental impact statement
Financing
Forecasting
Legislation
Public opinion
Regulations
TERMS DESIGNATING GEOGRAPHIC INTEREST
OR RELEVANCE**
Colorado
Montana
North Dakota
Northern Great Plains
Region VIII
Utah
Western U.S.
Wyoming
**Additional terms should be added as needed to describe other
geographic (and "proper name") concepts, e.g.,
• Names of states
• Names of the ten Federal regions
• Names of cities and counties in Region VIII
• Names of Indian tribes/reservations
• Names of rivers, lakes, dams, etc.
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INDEX TO EEITS CONTROLLED VOCABULARY
Air pollution
BT*: Environmental impacts
Air quality
BT: Environmental impacts
Agriculture
BT: Plant ecology
Alunite
BT: Mineral industry
Animal ecology
BT: Terms designating energy impact topics
Animals
BT: Animal ecology
Butonite
BT: Mineral industry
Coal
BT: Fuels
Coal gasification
BT: Coal
Coal liquefaction
BT: Coal
Colorado
BT: Terms designating geographic interest
Copper industry
BT: Mineral industry
Domestic animals
BT: Animals
Drinking water
BT: Environmental impacts
Dust
BT: Environmental impacts
* BT stands for Broader Term, i.e., the more general category under
which the term in question appears in the controlled vocabulary.
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Economic factors
BT: Socioeconomic factors
Education
BT: Socioeconomic factors
Electric power
BT: Energy
Endangered species
BT: Animals
Energy
BT: Terms designating energy topics
Energy conservation
BT: Energy
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Energy conversion
BT: Energy
Energy/environment information
BT: Terms designating other topics
Energy/environment policy and planning
BT: Terms designating other topics
Energy/environment research
BT: Terms designating other topics
Environmental impacts
BT: Terms designating energy impact topics
Environmental impact statement
BT: Terms designating other topics
Environmental monitoring
BT: Environmental impacts
Erosion
BT: Environmental impacts
Financing
BT: Terms designating other topics
Fisheries
BT: Animal ecology
Forecasting
BT: Terms designating other topics
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Fuel Oil
BT: Petroleum
Fuels
BT: Terms designating energy topics
Geothermal power
BT: Energy
Gilsonite
BT: Mineral industry
Ground water
BT: Environmental impacts
Hard rock mining
BT: Mining
Herbicides
BT: Environmental impacts
Housing
BT: Socioeconomic factors
Industry
BT: Socioeconomic factors
Iron industry
BT: Mineral industry
Land use
BT: Environmental impacts
Law enforcement
BT: Socioeconomic factors
Lead industry
" BT: Mineral industry
Legislation
BT: Terms designating other topics
Mineral industry
BT: Terms designating energy topics
Mining
BT: Terms designating energy topics
Montana
BT: Terms designating geographic interest
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Natural gas
BT: Fuels
Noise pollution
BT: Environmental impacts
Noise reduction
BT: Environmental impacts
North Dakota
BT: Terms designating geographic interest
Northern Great Plains
BT: Terms designating geographic interest
Nuclear energy
BT: Energy
Pesticides
BT: Environmental impacts
Petroleum
BT: Fuels
Phosphate industry
BT: Mineral industry
Plant ecology
BT: Terms designating energy impact topics
Pollution
BT: Environmental impacts
Pollution control
BT: Environmental impacts
Population
BT: Socioeconomic factors
Potash
BT: Mineral industry
Power plants
BT: Terms designating energy topics
Predators
BT: Animals
Public health
BT: Socioeconomic factors
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Public opinion
BT: Terms designating other topics
Radiation hazards
BT: Environmental impacts
Recreation
BT: Socioeconomic factors
Region VIII
BT: Terms designating
Regulations
BT: Terms designating other topics
Roads
BT: Socioeconomic factors
Runoff
BT: Environmental impacts
Schools
BT: Socioeconomic factors
Sewage
BT: Environmental impacts
Sewage treatment
BT: Environmental impacts
Shale oil
BT: Fuels
Site selection
' BT: Terms designating energy topics
Sludge
BT: Environmental impacts
Social factors
BT: Socioeconomic factors
Socioeconomic factors
BT: terms designating energy impact topics
Soil chemistry
BT: Environmental impacts
Soil conservation
BT: Environmental impacts
Solar energy
BT: Energy
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Solid wastes
BT: Environmental impacts
Strip mining
BT: Mining
Taxes
BT: Socioeconomic factors
Thermal pollution
BT: Environmental impacts
Transportation
BT: Socioeconomic factors
Uranium
BT: Fuels
Utah
BT: Terms designating geographic interest
Water pollution
BT: Environmental impacts
Water quality
BT: Environmental impacts
Water resources
BT: Environmental impacts
Water rights
BT: Environmental impacts
Water supply
BT: Environmental impacts
Water treatment
BT: Environmental impacts
Waterwave energy
BT: Energy
Western U.S.
BT: Terms designating geographic interest
Wildlife
BT: Animals
Wind energy
BT: Energy
Wood
BT: Fuels
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Wyoming
BT: Terms designating geographic interest
Zinc industry
BT: Mineral industry
208 Activities and planning
BT: Environmental impacts
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TECHNICAL REPORT DATA
(Please read Instructions on the reverse before completing)
1. REPORT NO.
EPA-908/4-78-007B
2.
3. RECIPIENT'S ACCESSION NO.
4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE
Design, Development and Testing of an
Energy-Environment Information Transfer
System: Final Report. Volume II. Appendices
5. REPORT DATE
October 15, 1978
6. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION CODE
7. AUTHOR(S)
Martha Cornog, Wendy Byer, and
Thomas McGeehan
8. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION REPORT NO.
AAI-2428-TR-4
10. PROGRAM ELEMENT NO.
9. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME AND ADDRESS
AUERBACH Associates, Inc.
121 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
11. CONTRACT/GRANT NO.
68-01-4697
12. SPONSORING AGENCY NAME AND ADDRESS
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Energy Activities
1860 Lincoln Street
Denver, CO 80295
13. TYPE OF REPORT AND PERIOD COVERED
-- - - ; 8/16/77-10/15/78
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Final Report;
14. SPONSORING AGENCY CODE
IB. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES
16. ABSTRACT
This is the final report on a project to design, develop and test an information
transfer system to support energy-environment policy making and implementation
decisions in Region VIII by Federal, State and local officials, and to serve
the information, needs on energy-environment issues of state agencies, legislatures,
208 planning agencies, Indian reservations, energy-impacted communities and
other user groups. Phase I of the study, conducted by EPA, involved gathering
information on potential users and user needs. This project was Phase II of the
study. The report contains an analysis of user needs; definition of system
functions; description of system operations, storage media and organizational
arrangements; steps and costs projected for implementation; monitoring and
accounting procedures; and results of the system test.
17.
KEY WORDS AND DOCUMENT ANALYSIS
DESCRIPTORS
b.lDENTIFIERS/OPEN ENDED TERMS C. COSATI Field/Group
Information retrieval
Information systems
Energy
Environmental impacts
Information transfer
5B
10A
13B
18. DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT
19. SECURITY CLASS (This Report)
Unclassified
21. NO. OF PAGES
88
Unlimited
20. SECURITY CLASS (Thtipage)
Unclassified
22. PRICE
EPA Form 2220-1 (fUv. 4-77) PREVIOUS EDITION is OBSOLETE
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