Information Management

Information Technology Portfolio

The Information Technology Portfolio is a tool for making sound decisions about the agency's investments in data, software, hardware, networks, and supporting facilities.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Geographic information systems (GIS), including spatial data and applications, are critical tools for environmental management.

Information Integration Project (IIP)

Ecology's Information Integration Project (IIP) was a major step forward in Ecology's enterprise approach to information management.  The IIP was initiated in 1994. A number of documents are available providing detailed information on major elements of the IIP.

• Information Strategy Plan (Jun 1995)
• Evaluation of Ecology's Information Management Organization (Jan 1997)
• Background information
• Ecology’s Approach to Reducing Reporting Burdens and Making Information Accessible One-Stop Grant Proposal (Mar 1997)
  
• Facility/Site Identification (F/SID)
• Environmental Information Management (EIM)
• Employee Plus Information Computer (EPIC) System

Related Web Sites

• Ecology's Searchable Databases
• National Environmental Information Exchange Network
• Pacific Northwest Water Quality Data Exchange
• Washington State Geospatial Clearinghouse
• Washington State Government Information Locator Service (GILS) Project
• Washington State Office of the Chief Information Officer
• Washington State Department of Enterprise Services
• Washington State Consolidated Technology Services
• (Washington) Association for County/City Information Systems (ACCIS)
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Environmental Information
• The Environmental Council of the States (ECOS)