E-Enterprise Leadership Council
E-Enterprise is directed by the E-Enterprise Leadership Council (EELC), which provides high-level strategic direction and oversight. The EELC includes up to 10 representatives from each government sector: EPA, states, and tribes. A Co-Chair from each group is also identified, including an EPA senior official, one state leader and one tribal leader.
What the EELC does:
- Sets strategic direction for E-Enterprise for the Environment
- Tackles barriers to efficient and effective program implementation
- Ensures inclusion of all relevant stakeholder perspectives
- Takes action to advance shared environmental goals
The Governance Charter for E-Enterprise for the Environment (finalized in September 2016) defines the partnership's structure and operational rules.
Environmental Information Exchange Network
E-Enterprise builds on the Environmental Information Exchange Network (Exchange Network), a national platform launched in 1998 that enables EPA, states, and tribes to securely share environmental data.
Through the Exchange Network:
- State and tribal environmental agencies and grantees can submit data and reports to EPA electronically for EPA‑authorized (delegated) programs.
- Universities, nonprofit organizations, and other partners can share environmental monitoring data.
The Exchange Network and E-Enterprise are now formally integrated and governed by the E‑Enterprise Leadership Council (EELC).