ITRC Implementation Workshop Groundwater Statistics and Monitoring Compliance (GSMC)

ITRC Implementation WorkshopGroundwater Statistics and Monitoring Compliance (GSMC)

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Today’s Implementation Session Document Preview Demonstration of Document Use Small Group Discussions

Collecting target user information

We need your help to hit our implementation targets!

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Groundwater Statistics and Monitoring Compliance (GSMC)

Statistical Tools for the Project Life Cycle

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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

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GSMC Web-based Guidance Document User-friendly resource

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

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GSMC Web-based Guidance Document The document supports a number of project

management activities Reviewing or using statistical calculations for reports Making recommendations or decisions based on statistics Demonstrating compliance for groundwater projects

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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.

www.itrcweb.org/SuccessStories/Successstoriessubmit

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Potential Impacts by Sector

EXPECTED USER GROUP INTENDED USE BENEFIT TO BE

RECEIVED BY USERS

State regulatory program managers

Support review of groundwater statistics applications

• More clarity and confidence in implementation and review

• Ease of use to find information

• Practical requirements, strengths, weaknesses and tips

Consultant project managers

Determine appropriate methods or software to use

Industry project managers Support work planning and review of statistical results

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GSMC Document Framework

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Document Use Demonstration

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Section 4 - Project Life Cycle Stages

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Statistical Methods

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Section 5 – Statistical Methods

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Study Questions

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Appendix C – Study Questions

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Study Question Details

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Software Tools

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Appendix D – Software Tools and Packages

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Available functions summary tables

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Appendix F

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Appendix F – Methods to Verify Underlying Assumptions

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Appendix F tables

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Example Implementation Targets Potential site targets

Three sites in Utah Three sites in Indiana Three sites in Delaware

Potential state guidance connections Indiana Guidance for Statistical Evaluation Plan preparation and review Delaware is developing new guidance

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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

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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.

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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?