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Tribal Emission Inventory Software Solution (TEISS)::
Tribal environmental professionals have long needed an easy-to-use computer software application to calculate, organize, store, and report on air
pollution emissions occurring within Indian Country. To this end, the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP), in partnership with
the Tribal Data Development Working Group (TDDWG) of the Western Regional Air Partnership (WRAP), contracted Lakes Environmental to create the
Tribal Emissions Inventory Software Solution (TEISS). The TEISS provides guidance on what type of data to enter, conducts calculations and unit
conversions, and creates clear reports and maps that support the needs of tribal air quality programs, the USEPA, and regional planning
organizations (RPOs) addressing air quality issues. By developing their own air emission inventory data, tribes may play an active and constructive
role in the regional and national planning processes.
On April 14, 2004, Version 1.0 of the TEISS was released. The release of TEISS 1.0 was the culmination of almost two(2) years of work on the part
of ITEP, the contractor Lakes Environmental, the members of the TDDWG of the WRAP, and the two independent testing contractors, ENVIRON and Ranch
River, LLC. Many tribal environmental professionals volunteered their time to assist in writing the specifications and testing beta versions of
TEISS. Over the past few years, upgrades to the software have resulted in the release of numerous versions of the TEISS. Recent upgrades include
the implementation of a Fire Tracking System compatible with WRAP emission methodologies, a new Facility Operating History module, and enhanced
report formats. The most current version available is TEISS Version 1.9.0.
The TEISS has been distributed to over 120 tribes. The TEISS is available to tribes free of charge. To request the most current version of TEISS or
if you would like additional information about TEISS, please contact:
Angelique Luedeker, Research Specialist, Angelique.Luedeker@nau.edu
Visit  Lakes Environmental page.
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