U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and its state of Indiana partner agencies have begun work on a two- to three-year undertaking to dredge sediment from a heavily polluted one-mile stretch of the West Branch Grand Calumet River in Hammond. This is a very unique region as it is one of the most industrialized areas in...
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This two-hour workshop provides a general overview of quality including quality concepts, principles, and resources necessary to implement projects designed to collect and assess environmental data. Responsibilities, approaches and tools (quality documentation) for implementing quality on the project level are discussed as well as the challenges Project Officers often face while implementing quality. Quality...
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This two-hour workshop focuses on the importance of systematic planning, assessment, and corrective action for projects using existing data. The workshop reviews the steps of developing clear project objectives, a plan to meet those objectives and proper documentation of these efforts within project quality documentation. An overview of EPA quality requirements for projects using...
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This two-hour workshop focusses on quality system requirements for EPA staff and their collaborators implementing programs such as the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI). The workshop reviews characteristics, benefits, authorities and requirements of the EPA Quality System and how to assess the stage of a quality system. Responsibilities, approaches and tools (quality documentation) for...
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Data Quality Act/Information Quality Guidelines This two-hour workshop provides background information and descriptions of Information Quality Guidelines (IQGs), detail what information is subject to IQGs, and the relationship of the Data Quality Act and IQGs. Assessment factors for evaluating the quality of scientific and technical information is reviewed, including peer review. Pre-dissemination review and...
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Great Lakes Accountability System (video version 3) This video presents an overview of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Accountability System (GLAS). It is an updated version of our previous demonstration video. Captioned video and video for download is available at – http://epa.gov/glnpo/live/glasdemo3/ Double-click the video to view at full size.
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