ORM2 Background
� ORM2 is the OMBIL (Operations and Maintenance Business Information Link) Regulatory Module
� In Jun – Jul 2007, the Corps began using ORM2 on a national level (all 38 districts) to track all Regulatory activities (JDs, Permits, Preapps, Coordination, Consultations)
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Consultations)
� Prior to that Districts used ORM1, RAMS, RAMSII or other legacy database systems
� From a utilization standpoint, ORM2 is one of the largest spatial data bases within the Corps. Over 600 users login each day creating millions of data elements that need to be tracked, managed and reported on.
Types of Data we Collect� Location data – Project location, aquatic
resources
� Actions – Permits, Compliance, Unauthorized Activities, FOIA requests, Congressionals
� Subactions – consultations, coordinations (106,
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� Subactions – consultations, coordinations (106, ESA, EFH)
� Impacts/Mitigation
� Jurisdictional Determinations
� Comments
On-going efforts� We are working hard to improve the quantity
(bulk uploads, historic data conversion) and
QUALITY (through consistency) of the data we
collect in ORM2
� How can we improve the Quality?
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� How can we improve the Quality?
►ORM2 SOP (embedded help)
►ORM2 PDTs and field input
► Feedback
►Data standards guidance (coming soon)
►Division training, desktop guides, documentation
Working towards
� Cumulative Impact Assessments
� Watershed level reviews of permit locations and waters and their impacts
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What do we use our data for?
� Tell a story (support our permit decisions)
� Data Calls
� Budget Allocation
Performance
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� Performance
� Results can affect practices, future decisions, policy
Upcoming Enhancements -
Compliance� Enhanced Compliance Tracking
►Allows tracking compliance by special condition (field
request)
►Allows track of submittals separate from field work
Tracks results of compliance and resolution of non-
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► Tracks results of compliance and resolution of non-
compliance if needed
►Provides for notifications and reminders of when
things are due
►Reporting
Future Efforts
� Expansion of e-APP to include joint permit application forms
� Ability for State partners and agencies to comment directly on Corps projects
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comment directly on Corps projects
� Permit status information