ITRC Implementation Workshop Groundwater Statistics and Monitoring Compliance (GSMC)

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1 ITRC Implementation Workshop Groundwater Statistics and Monitoring Compliance (GSMC)

2 Today s Implementation Session Document Preview Demonstration of Document Use Small Group Discussions u Collecting target user information We need your help to hit our implementation targets! 2

3 Groundwater Statistics and Monitoring Compliance (GSMC) Statistical Tools for the Project Life Cycle 3

4 GSMC Issues Many project managers are drowning in groundwater data from sites and trying to make best use of the data Project managers are trying to determine if a statistical approach could be used Many project managers are technical experts but not statistics experts Groundwater data are collected for sites across many regulatory programs there are all types of sites for which a groundwater statistics document can be useful 4

5 GSMC Web-based Guidance Document User-friendly resource u u u Provides information for project managers to ask the right questions to apply statistics Directs you to an appropriate statistical method Maximizes the value of the data Practical overviews of statistical methods and tests Statistical methods in the context of familiar project lifecycle stages Interconnected sections to provide access from different perspectives 5

6 GSMC Web-based Guidance Document The document supports a number of project management activities u u u Reviewing or using statistical calculations for reports Making recommendations or decisions based on statistics Demonstrating compliance for groundwater projects 6

7 Steps to Achieve Impact Use the GSMC web-based guidance document to support decision making at specific sites. Consider using the guidance document to develop or update existing program guidance. Report to ITRC any successes at sites. Report to ITRC when the GSMC web-based guidance document is referenced in program guidance. 7

8 Potential Impacts by Sector EXPECTED USER GROUP INTENDED USE BENEFIT TO BE RECEIVED BY USERS State regulatory program managers Consultant project managers Support review of groundwater statistics applications Determine appropriate methods or software to use Industry project managers Support work planning and review of statistical results More clarity and confidence in implementation and review Ease of use to find information Practical requirements, strengths, weaknesses and tips 8

9 GSMC Document Framework 9

10 Document Use Demonstration 10

11 Section 4 - Project Life Cycle Stages 11

12 Statistical Methods 12

13 Section 5 Statistical Methods 13

14 Study Questions 14

15 Appendix C Study Questions 15

16 Study Question Details 16

17 Software Tools 17

18 Appendix D Software Tools and Packages 18

19 Available functions summary tables 19

20 Appendix F 20

21 Appendix F Methods to Verify Underlying Assumptions 21

22 Appendix F tables 22

23 Example Implementation Targets Potential site targets u u u Three sites in Utah Three sites in Indiana Three sites in Delaware Potential state guidance connections u u Indiana Guidance for Statistical Evaluation Plan preparation and review Delaware is developing new guidance 23

24 Small Group Exercise Share ideas for getting the document used at sites and by target users (create a list of targets) Share ideas of state or other agency guidance that would benefit by incorporating or referencing this ITRC document Small group facilitator will collect information on handout and provide to Team Leader for follow-up 24

25 Small Group Questions - GSMC Are you aware of state or other guidance that would benefit its users by incorporating the GSMC document? Are you aware of sites that could benefit from using the GSMC document? Do you have other suggestions about how to get the GSMC document used? Please provide the information on the Target User sheet. 25

26 Help Us Build ITRC Success Identify target users Promote document use to colleagues by sharing document information sheet Promote free web-based document and online training Report document use to ITRC What action are you going to take? 26