Department of Environmental Quality

Goals

Update: Complete. This is an ongoing effort. DEQ will continue to work to provide the public easier access to information through tools such as the next generation GIS platform

Objectives

  • Deploy a dashboard of DEQ activity for both the executive and legislative branch
    Update: Completed but not implemented
  • Participate in the ECOS Results program to benchmark Montana DEQ performance against other states
    Update: Completed

Update: Unable to complete biennial goals due to regulatory roadblocks

Objectives

  • Move all agency-wide systems to a commoditized platform in 3 years
    Update: Delayed. Unable to complete due to decisions by DoA/SITSD
  • Deploy Desktop as a Service solutions for all DEQ employees
    Update: Abandoned. SITSD stated that their VDI/UDW solution would not meet the needs of DEQ.

Update: Ongoing

Objectives

  • Obtain a CROMERR compliant login portal for DEQ.
    Update: Delayed. DoA/SITSD has not allowed the implementation of the connection between EPA's Shared CROMERR Services and programmatic systems
  • Develop a system security plan for all agency-wide systems
    Update: Ongoing. System Security Plans are being written as systems go online. However, the implementation has been inhibited (See Goal 2, Objective 1)

Agency Contact Information

Agency Director / Administrator
Shaun McGrath
444-2544
shaun.mcgrath@mt.gov
1520 E 6th Ave, Helena, MT 59601
Information Technology Contact
(CIO / IT Manager)
Stephen Forrest
444-4201
stephen.forrest@mt.gov
1520 E 6th Ave, Helena, MT 59601
Information Security Manager