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Project and Data Request Overview

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Terms & Definitions

  1. Western States Air Quality Study (WSAQS).
  2. Western States Air Quality Data Warehouse (DW).
  3. Project - A grouping of one or more data requests in the DW system.
  4. Data Request - A request for data filesWSAQS fromdata submitted to the DW .
  5. Project Steward - An individual who is responsible for overseeing a DW project through its life cycle in the DW system.DW.

Links

  1. Data Request Procedure - A help page that describes in detail process for filling out a data request on the DW website.
  2. Projects Overview Page - The starting point on the DW web site for managing and creating projects. Projects Manages can review their project's status and update Team members and project specifications from the project links on this page.
  3. Data Request Page - A direct link to the DW data request form. Users can browse available DW modeling platforms and other data through this interface, and submit request for DW data.

Initiating Data Requests

There are two pathways on the DW website that users can follow to request modeling platforms and other data from the DW: One, via the Projects page, or Two, by submitting a Direct Data Request (see links #2 and #3 above).

Start a new Project

The "Project" path is the preferred approach to obtain WSAQS modeling platforms for use in NEPA modeling studies. To initiate a new project, users must be registered on the DW website, and have a "Project Manager" role. Project Managers act as "Stewards" for their projects in the DW. Generally, Project Managers are affiliated with agencies that are "3SAQS Cooperators", and are active participants in the WSAQS Technical Committee. Cooperating agencies include, but are not limited to, the EPA, BLM, NPS, US Forest Service, and other groups who are approved to use WSAQS data. When a DW project is created, the Project Steward should supply basic project information, including the project title, and the intended use of the modeling data requested from the DW. The Steward can assign team members to the project who will be able to submit data requests to the DW under the authority of the Project Steward.

Projects include general information about the project and supporting metadata for the data requests contained in the project.

Submit a Direct Data Request

This avenue allows general users to initiate and submit data requests to the DW. This is the recommend track for individuals who are affiliated with universities, agencies outside the purview of the WSAQS Cooperators, or other interested parties, to request data. Direct data requests will be sent to the WSAQS Team for approval. If the data request is approved a new project will be created in the DW, and the request will become part of that project. The requestor can identify a Project Steward, or if this field is left blank, a Steward will be assigned by the DW Team as a part of the request approval procedure.

Criteria for Data Request Approval

Data Selection

Use the browser to view available modeling platforms and available model I/O. Expand the tree view in the left-hand panel and add files DW data files to your request. If files are not available, an UNAVAILABLE status will be shown in the left hand panel. Requests for unavailable data can be submitted, however the will not be approved until the data have undergone review by the Three State Cooperators and are made available on the DW.

Basic parameters and supporting metadata


In order to be approved, each Data Request must include basic parameters (name of requestor, intended use, and other details specified on the data request form). We encourage users to either enter and/or upload supporting documents that describe their project and/or data request. Please include information about the proposed modeling domain and the intended use of data. Below are examples of documentation that has been provided with previous data requests to the DW. Please use these examples as a guide for the type of information an level of detail that should accompany a project and associated data request(s).
  1. pdf Routes to Sustainability for Natural Gas Development...
  2. pdf Routes to Sustainability for Natural Gas Development ...: Sensitivity Analysis
  3. Add T. Thompson example

Project Steward


All data requests must have a steward who is responsible to approve and oversee a project in the DW. Stewards are individuals who are affiliated with 3SAQS cooperating agencies. A steward's role is to review the data request and to approve the request if it is determined that the request is consistent with the goals and use terms outlined in the 3SAQS data use agreement. Once a request is approved, is the responsibility of the steward to oversee the project through its life cycle. If a data request is made on behalf of a research institution or other organization outside the purview of the 3SAQS Cooperators, and a steward is not identified when the data request is submitted, the 3-State Team will review the request, and if the request is approved, a DW project will be created and a steward will be assigned to oversee the project.

Data Use Agreement


Please read and acknowledge the Data Use Agreement that accompanies each Data Request.