Southeast Concentrated Animal Southeast Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO)Feeding Operation (CAFO)

Data ExchangeData Exchange

2006 Exchange Network Users Meeting 2006 Exchange Network Users Meeting San Francisco, CASan Francisco, CANovember 30, 2005November 30, 2005

Project idea originated in summer 2003Project idea originated in summer 2003 Goal to facilitate data sharing amongGoal to facilitate data sharing among Southeastern States & EPA R4Southeastern States & EPA R4 Considered three Regional environmental Considered three Regional environmental

issues as a pilotissues as a pilot Early recognition that a project in support Early recognition that a project in support

of the CAFO program information of the CAFO program information needs was an opportunity to meet aneeds was an opportunity to meet abusiness need and demonstrate early business need and demonstrate early success. success.

History & BackgroundHistory & Background

Why CAFOs…Why CAFOs…

Why CAFOs…Why CAFOs… R4 States are tracking a considerable amount of data on R4 States are tracking a considerable amount of data on

CAFOs of interest to nearby States & the EPA R4 OfficeCAFOs of interest to nearby States & the EPA R4 Office EPA does not maintain all CAFO data in electronic EPA does not maintain all CAFO data in electronic

form.form. EPA has need to access data across States w/in Region to EPA has need to access data across States w/in Region to

manage the program at a regional level.manage the program at a regional level. Need for States to collaborate on CAFO issuesNeed for States to collaborate on CAFO issues

Compliance issuesCompliance issues Nutrient Management Plans (NMPs) Nutrient Management Plans (NMPs)

Access to data across the Region will improve CAFO Access to data across the Region will improve CAFO program management within the States and EPAprogram management within the States and EPA

To establish an Exchange Network To establish an Exchange Network ClientClient at EPA R4 for the purpose of sharing at EPA R4 for the purpose of sharing State & Federal information on State & Federal information on Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) with the goal to improve (CAFO) with the goal to improve environmental decision-making at both environmental decision-making at both the State & Federal levelthe State & Federal level

Project ObjectiveProject Objective

Proposed OutcomeProposed Outcome1.1. Eating & belch-control Eating & belch-control

system to protect ozone system to protect ozone layerlayer

2.2. Shovel for by-product Shovel for by-product recyclingrecycling

3.3. Natural, earth-tone Natural, earth-tone cowhidecowhide

4.4. Safety-tread hoof bootsSafety-tread hoof boots5.5. Filtering system to assure Filtering system to assure

drinking water purity in drinking water purity in milk productionmilk production

6.6. Biodegradable overcoat Biodegradable overcoat to satisfy animal rights to satisfy animal rights activistsactivists

7.7. Combination earmuffs & Combination earmuffs & radio for stress reductionradio for stress reduction

8.8. Vegetarian diet of no-Vegetarian diet of no-cholesterol, no-fat cropscholesterol, no-fat crops

9.9. High-protein, low cost, High-protein, low cost, consumer-friendly consumer-friendly beverage dispensersbeverage dispensers

10.10. Non-toxic, pesticide-free Non-toxic, pesticide-free insect repellant deviceinsect repellant device

11.11. Udderly soft designer bra Udderly soft designer bra for supportfor support

12.12. Gas control system with Gas control system with exhaust scrubbers exhaust scrubbers powered with by-product powered with by-product liquidsliquids

Information GoalsInformation Goals

Improve Data Access = Through the ability Improve Data Access = Through the ability to exchange data electronically via the to exchange data electronically via the Network utilizing Web ServicesNetwork utilizing Web Services

Improve Data Quality = Through Improve Data Quality = Through established standard business rules in the established standard business rules in the XML schemaXML schema

Support Better Decisions on environmental Support Better Decisions on environmental issues around Concentrated Animal issues around Concentrated Animal Feeding OperationsFeeding Operations

Develop a model for the Exchange Network Develop a model for the Exchange Network that is capable of querying multiplethat is capable of querying multiple Network Nodes to effectively aggregate Network Nodes to effectively aggregate and present CAFO data.and present CAFO data.

This model will serve as a reusable This model will serve as a reusable component among Exchange Network tools component among Exchange Network tools to simplify the use of data published to to simplify the use of data published to Nodes and simplify the consumption of Nodes and simplify the consumption of these resources for all Network partners.these resources for all Network partners.

Exchange Network BenefitsExchange Network Benefits

Project StatusProject Status Schema FinalizedSchema Finalized

Includes 18 elements pertaining to CAFO from the ICIS Includes 18 elements pertaining to CAFO from the ICIS schemaschema

Incorporates shared schema components from the Core Incorporates shared schema components from the Core Reference ModelReference Model

Draft Query Service DefinedDraft Query Service Defined Parameters:Parameters:

Latitude and LongitudeLatitude and Longitude Facility NameFacility Name Hydrologic Unit CodeHydrologic Unit Code Animal TypeAnimal Type State State State Facility IdentifierState Facility Identifier

Next StepsNext Steps

Node Client Prototype Developed and TestedNode Client Prototype Developed and Tested Node Client Demonstrated to EPA and StatesNode Client Demonstrated to EPA and States States map DB’s to the approved schemaStates map DB’s to the approved schema States stand up query serviceStates stand up query service Demonstration of Concept for Region 4 Demonstration of Concept for Region 4

AdministratorAdministrator

Current Project Partners:Current Project Partners:

MS DEQMS DEQ NC DENR NC DENR SC DHECSC DHEC EPA R4 CAFO StaffEPA R4 CAFO Staff EPA R4 IM / IT StaffEPA R4 IM / IT Staff EPA HQ CDX StaffEPA HQ CDX Staff EPA Contractors – As Project DictatesEPA Contractors – As Project Dictates

SE CAFO Environmental SE CAFO Environmental Information Exchange Project Team:Information Exchange Project Team:

Melanie Morris – MS DEQ (601) 961-5044Melanie Morris – MS DEQ (601) 961-5044 Randy Moody –Randy Moody – NC DENR (919) 715-0373NC DENR (919) 715-0373 Stephen Robinson – SC DHEC (803) 896-8951Stephen Robinson – SC DHEC (803) 896-8951 Hector Buitrago – EPA R4 WAM (404) 562-8030Hector Buitrago – EPA R4 WAM (404) 562-8030 Rich Nawyn – EPA R4 (404) 562-8320Rich Nawyn – EPA R4 (404) 562-8320 Lee Thomas – EPA R4 CAFO (404) 562-9786Lee Thomas – EPA R4 CAFO (404) 562-9786 Chris Clark – EPA HQ CDX (202) 566-1693Chris Clark – EPA HQ CDX (202) 566-1693 EPA Contractors – As Project DictatesEPA Contractors – As Project Dictates

Node ClientNode Client

Questions?Questions?