Virtual Intergovernmental Linkage Through the Environmental Information Exchange Network |
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Authors: | Julianne Mahler Priscilla M Regan |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Public and International Affairs, George Mason University, MSN 3F4, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030, USA |
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Abstract: | Over the past decade the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the states have partnered in developing a web-based
information sharing initiative that provides state environmental agencies easy access to federal environmental monitoring
data and to the environmental data of other states, and gives the EPA access to data from state sources. The Environmental
Information Exchange Network (EIEN) has established basic data exchange nodes in each of the states. Using multiple regression
analysis we investigate the factors that account for the number and development stage of the data exchanges in which the states
participate as of 2009. Overall, we find that administrative factors, especially the EPA’s grant program, are more important
than political or environmental conditions. Participation in the exchanges is important not only as a way to reduce costs
for data reporting and communication, but also as a precursor to greater eventual interstate environmental collaboration.
Though clear evidence of a transition to collaboration is not yet seen here, there are some indications it may emerge in time. |
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