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You will need Adobe Reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA’s About PDF page to learn more.Upcoming training sessions and registration information are posted below.
Intro to ECHO Map Filter Webinar
This webinar will introduce the new ECHO Map Filter tool. Map Filter brings analysis and targeting for cross-program and Clean Water Act dischargers into a simple map-based format that makes it easy to turn facilities on and off and change your search criteria without returning to the original search form. The tool also adds further area context by including the ability to add various map layers such as schools and impaired waters.
Date and Time: Tuesday January 24, 2017, 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM Eastern Standard Time
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Intro to ECHO Webinar
This webinar will focus on a basic demonstration of searching and navigating the ECHO website. Learn how to utilize ECHO in your communities and workplaces to identify facility history with compliance and enforcement. Note that this webinar will be repeated quarterly.
Date and Time: Tuesday February 14, 2017, 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM Eastern Standard Time
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ECHO Webinar Series
Recordings of webinars are posted below as they become available.
Intro to Navigating ECHO State Dashboards and Comparative Maps
Building off of our May 3, 2016, introduction to ECHO demonstration, our third spring webinar explores two additional features of the ECHO website. During this webinar, we introduce you to the data visualization tools called the ECHO State Dashboards and Comparative Maps.
Date and Time: Tuesday, May 31, 2016, 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Presentation: Intro to Navigating ECHO State Dashboards and Comparative Maps (PDF) (9 pp, 218 K)
Recording: Stream the Intro to Navigating ECHO State Dashboards and Comparative Maps - A Web Demonstration Exitwebinar in MP4 format; note that a registration step is required prior to downloading and that EPA plans to replace this link in the future with an option that does not require registration.
Verbatim webinar transcript: Intro to Navigating ECHO State Dashboards and Comparative Maps (PDF) (6 pp, 160 K)
Introduction to ECHO - A Web Demonstration
Building off of the "Introduction to the Acts in ECHO" webinar, our second webinar will be the introduction demonstration you've been looking for. During this webinar, we will show you how to conduct some basic, popular searches on the ECHO website. We will demonstrate the search process and how to interpret the reports received from a search.
Date and Time: Tuesday May 3, 2016, 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Presentation: Intro to ECHO (PDF) (10 pp, 220 K)
Recording: Stream the Intro to ECHO - A Web Demonstration Exitwebinar in MP4 format; note that a registration step is required prior to downloading and that EPA plans to replace this link in the future with an option that does not require registration.
Verbatim webinar transcript: Intro to ECHO (PDF) (9 pp, 288 K)
Intro to the Acts in ECHO
This one-hour webinar is the first in a series of Spring 2016 webinars that will take us back to the basics in EPA's ECHO website. We will look into the origin of the acts for which data are found in ECHO--the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act, and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. With a more in-depth understanding of where these acts came from and why the permits and violations are so important to track, searches on ECHO can become deeper and even more questions can begin to get answered. After laying the brickwork down with these important acts, we will look into tools that are sometimes overlooked or underused.
Date and Time: Tuesday March 22, 2016, 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Presentation: Acts Tracked in ECHO (PDF)(18 pp, 1.4 MB)
Recording: Stream the Acts Tracked in ECHO Exitwebinar in MP4 format; note that a registration step is required prior to downloading and that EPA plans to replace this link in the future with an option that does not require registration.
Verbatim webinar transcript: Intro to ECHO (PDF) (6 pp, 269 K)
ECHO Training for the Public
This one-hour webinar provides an introduction to EPA's ECHO website. ECHO is a regularly updated resource, available to both internal and external parties that allows users to access detailed information including, but not limited to, the compliance status, inspection history, and pollutant discharges at any specific EPA-regulated site. ECHO focuses on Clean Air Act stationary sources, Clean Water Act dischargers, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act hazardous waste handlers, and Safe Drinking Water Act public water system. Webinar participants will learn how to work with all of ECHO’s features and will gain understanding of a valuable resource that can enhance their understanding of monitoring and enforcement of environmental regulations. Anyone who does work involving EPA-regulated sites will benefit from learning about ECHO and its various features.
Date and Time: Tuesday June 2, 2015: 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Presentation: ECHO Basic Training for the Public (PPT)(180 K)
Recording: ECHO Basic Training for the Public
Other Resources
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