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Network Planning Action Team
Exchange Network Business Plan
March 14, 2005
Prepared for:
State/EPA Information Management Workgroup
Contract Number: GS00T99ALD0203 Task Order Number: T0002AJM038 
 
Network Planning Action Team, Exchange Network Business Plan 
Table of Contents
Section 1. Executive Summary.................................................................................................1-1
1.1
Refined Network Vision..................................................................................................1-1
1.2
Refined Network Components .......................................................................................1-2
1.3
Detailing Network Exchange Scenarios ........................................................................1-2
1.4
Enhancing Flow Development and Management..........................................................1-2
1.5
Network Data Area Strategies .......................................................................................1-3
1.6
Funding and Governing the Network.............................................................................1-4
Section 2. Introduction to the Exchange Network Business Plan........................................2-1
2.1
Business Plan Objectives ..............................................................................................2-1
2.2
Business Plan Audience ................................................................................................2-1
2.3
Business Plan Context ...................................................................................................2-1
2.3.1
Review of Previous Network Planning Efforts......................................................2-2
2.3.2
Network Successes to Date .................................................................................2-2
2.3.3
Business Plan Organization .................................................................................2-3
Section 3. Refined Description of the Network.......................................................................3-1
3.1
Exchange Network Vision, Goals, and Objectives ........................................................3-1
3.1.1
Proposals ..............................................................................................................3-2
3.2
Revised Exchange Network Components .....................................................................3-3
3.2.1
Shared Strategy for Environmental Web Services ..............................................3-4
3.2.2
Data Standards and Shared Formats ..................................................................3-7
3.2.3
Common Exchange and Access Tools ................................................................3-8
3.2.4
Common Business Practices, Procedures, and Software for Electronic Reporting
and Data Collection ..............................................................................................3-9
3.2.5
Shared Services and Infrastructure....................................................................3-10
3.2.6
Trading Partner Agreements ..............................................................................3-12
3.3
Data Exchange Scenarios ...........................................................................................3-13
3.3.1
Partner to National System Direct User (Scenario A) ........................................3-14
3.3.2
Partner or Facility to EPA Flow via CDX Web (Scenario B)..............................3-15
3.3.3
Partner to EPA Update Via a Network Client (Scenario C) ...............................3-15
3.3.4
Partner to EPA Update via Partner Node (Scenario D).....................................3-16
3.3.5
EPA to Partner Publishing (Scenario E).............................................................3-16
3.3.6
Partner to Partner Exchange via Node (Scenario F) .........................................3-17
3.3.7
Exchange Between Partner Nodes and Clients (Scenario G) ...........................3-17
3.3.8
Facility to Partner Electronic Reporting (Scenario H) ........................................3-17
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Network Planning Action Team, Exchange Network Business Plan 
3.3.9
Using These Exchange Scenarios to Guide Flow Design and Implementation 3-18
3.3.10
Proposal..............................................................................................................3-18
3.4
Summary of Section 3 Proposals ................................................................................3-18
3.4.1
The Exchange Network Vision, Goals, and Objectives .....................................3-18
3.4.2
Revised Exchange Network Components .........................................................3-19
3.4.3
Data Exchange Scenarios ..................................................................................3-20
Section 4. Refining Our Understanding of How Partners Use the Network and itsComponents to Flow Data ....................................................................................................4-14.1
Lessons from Early Network Implementation ................................................................4-1
4.1.1
Rationale and Learning from Our Early Focus on National Systems..................4-1
4.2
Designing, Supporting, and Managing the Flows That Build the Network....................4-2
4.2.1
What Are the Key Design Decisions in Selecting and Designing Network Flows?4-3
4.2.2
How and Where Can Flow Implementers Apply Design Patterns of “AutomatedFlows” and “Data Publishing?” .............................................................................4-4
4.2.3
How Should the Network Community Support and Manage Flow Developmentand Operation? .....................................................................................................4-5
4.2.4
Summary of Findings ............................................................................................4-5
4.2.5
Proposals ..............................................................................................................4-6
4.3
Partner Commitments and Uses of Network Components ...........................................4-6
4.4
Organizing Communities of Interest to Use the Network: Network Data Area Strategies4-8
4.4.1
Network Data Area Strategies and Integrated Project Teams.............................4-9
4.4.2
Support and Use of Network Data Area Strategies in Network Governance....4-10
4.5
Supporting Tribal Participation.....................................................................................4-11
4.5.1
What We’ve Learned about Unique Tribal Data Needs and Usage ..................4-12
4.5.2
Findings...............................................................................................................4-13
4.5.3
Proposals ............................................................................................................4-13
4.6
Summary of Section 4 Proposals ................................................................................4-14
4.6.1
Lessons from Early Network Implementation ....................................................4-14
4.6.2
Designing, Supporting, and Managing the Flows That Build the Network ........4-14
4.6.3
Partner Commitments and Uses of Network Components................................4-14
4.6.4
Organizing Communities of Interest to Use the Network: Data Area Strategies4-14
4.6.5
Supporting Tribal Participation ...........................................................................4-15
Section 5. Financing the Network.............................................................................................5-1
5.1
Illustrative Scenario for “Standing-up” the Network.......................................................5-1
5.1.1
Network Nodes and Clients ..................................................................................5-2
5.1.2
Network Portfolio of “Ready to Implement” Flows ...............................................5-2
5.1.3
Network Flow Implementation by Partners ..........................................................5-2
5.1.4
Stable Network Infrastructure...............................................................................5-3
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