Desk Top & Web-Based Tools for Assistance & P2 Program Measurement Desk Top & Web-Based Tools for Assistance & P2 Program Measurement Terri Goldberg NEWMOA September 2005
Overview Background National Results Task Force Examples of State Initiatives Regional Tool
National P2 Results Task Force Purpose: develop a national measurement framework to capture environmental & economic outcomes from the implementation of P2 Joint Project: NPPR & P2Rx Task Force members: Broad geographic representation of state P2 programs NEWMOA & PPRC Co-Chairs
National P2 Results System Purpose: demonstrate that publicly-supported P2 programs deliver value for their clients, the public, & taxpayers help policy makers assess P2 & understand what works as they set priorities, goals, & objectives help government agencies & others evaluate progress toward goals help P2 programs continually improve
Framework National Data Elements: Core Measures ↑ Regional Data Elements: Core Measures, where available PLUS Region-Specific Data Elements ↑ State & Local Data Elements: Core Measures, where available PLUS Region-Specific Data Elements PLUS State Program Data Elements
Examples of Core Measures Outcome Measures Costs Reduced Hazardous Waste Reduced Air Emissions Reduced Solid Waste Reduced Water Pollution Reduced Energy Use Reduced Water Conserved
Examples of Core Measures (continued) Activity Measures Number of trainings & workshops Number of client visits Number of responses to telephone/ queries Amount & number of grants awarded Number of grants completed Number of web visitors to online information Number of award applicants Number of P2 recommendations offered
Examples of Core Measures (continued) Behavioral Outcome Measures Number of clients reporting adoption of P2 policies Number of people trained in P2 Number of clients developing environmental management systems (EMS) Number of clients that have developed a P2 team Number of clients that have mapped their process/es Number of clients reporting compliance improvements
Core Measures (continued) Investment in P2 Activities EPA $$ State, Local, non-profit, & matching funds $$ Industry $$
Status & Next Steps EPA recently committed funding to support development of National P2 Results System NEWMOA will implement web-based aggregation tool on its website over the upcoming year NEWMOA will work on linking Web-based aggregation w/NEWMOA desk top system Promote Memorandum of Understanding
Examples of NE State Program Activities MA & NJ P2 Data – See latest NE Assistance & P2 News CT, ME, NH, NY, RI, VT – various stages of implementing some of P2 & CA Measurement Tool MA OTA examining impacts of assistance – see presentation by Rick Reibstein NYS Leadership Program Measurement
10-Years of Coordinating on Measurement in Northeast P2 Results Report – 1998 Memorandum of Agreement – 1999 Development of P2 & CA Desktop Software Tool – 2002 Ongoing Support to States for Implementing Tool/s Future – Implementing Web-based Aggregation Tool
NEWMOA Desk Top Data Management Tool Current Status— Access-based system Includes boiler plate outcome reports Robust-comprehensive system designed to be tailored & customized by individual programs Data dictionary & Users Manual Available from NEWMOA free –
Online Regional Data Aggregation Tool Based on initiative by PPRC Will be implemented for the Northeast States in the next year Will be customized for the Northeast Provides method for regional data aggregation & summarization Roll up of data from all regional centers for national data
Resources P2 & CA Measures Listserv – send an to Environmental Measurement P2Rx Topic Hub --
NEWMOA Non-profit, non-partisan interstate organization established in 1986 New England, New Jersey, & New York Governed by the HW, SW, Waste Site Cleanup, & P2 Program Directors Facilitates communication & cooperation Develops unified positions on waste & P2 issues Organizes training & conducts research
For more information contact: Terri Goldberg (617) x302