Submit data online using the EIM Data Loader. Follow the instructions below:

• Click on "Set Up Account" in the blue box on the right. Enter information about your organization. Once you have submitted your organization account, you will receive your organization key — usually within a day from EIM staff.
• After you receive your key, click on "Complete User Profile." Enter your user name, your password, your key, and your secret answer to a question. You will then enter the EIM Data Loader.
• To log in again, click on "Log In." Enter your user name and password.
• Different users within an organization should share the same organization key.  Just "Complete User Profile" with your organization's key.
• If you don't know your organization key, contact your EIM Data Coordinator.

• To use the EIM Data Loader, your browser must be Microsoft© Internet Explorer 6.0.2800 or above. Other browser clients or versions may not support the Import Module. To download the latest version of Internet Explorer, go to: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.mspx

• Submit your data in four parts; Study information, and Location, Result and Bioassay data.
• Begin by completing information about your Study.
• Enter Location, Result, and Bioassay data in one of two ways:
  1. Submit data using EIM spreadsheets.
  2. Submit data from your database.

• Download the EIM Spreadsheets, Spreadsheet Help Documents, Data Dictionary, and Submittal Guidelines zip file.
    - Also see EIM Data Entry Help Documents for more detailed help on specific topics.
    - The Online EIM Data Dictionary is also useful, containing real-time information.
• Fill out spreadsheets for Location, Result, and Bioassay data.
• Log in to the EIM Data Loader.
• Enter your Study information.
• Submit your Location, Result, and Bioassay data (includes checking).

• Download the EIM Submittal Guidelines, Submittal Help Documents, and Data Dictionary.
     - Also see EIM Data Entry Help Documents for more detailed help on specific topics.
     - The Online EIM Data Dictionary is also useful, containing real-time information.
• Log in to the EIM Data Loader.
• Enter your Study information.
• Define your file formats for Location, Result, and Bioassay data.
• Submit your Location, Result, and Bioassay data (includes checking).

We are now offering hands-on EIM Data Submittal training. This training will consist of setting up your personal EIM account, explanations of the EIM submittal spreadsheets, uploading data into EIM, common problems, and time for questions/individual help. For more information, please contact Jenna Durkee at jedu461-at-ecy.wa.gov or 509-454-7865.

2009 training dates:

• Lacey - Department of Ecology Headquarters
      - Wednesday April 1, 1-4 pm


• Seattle - North Seattle Community College
      - Thursday April 2, 2-5 pm


• Moses Lake - Big Bend Community College
      - Thursday April 16, 1-4 pm