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International Erosion Control Association JOIN TODAY
Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District
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Greetings!
The new General Permit(s) for construction  are right around the corner. For the proposed Permit changes, CLICK HERE.
The NEW GREEN BOOK (i.e. Manual for Erosion and Sediment Control in Georgia) is out for public comment until September 30th!
See below for the proposed revisions of Best Management Practices (BMPs):
1) Polyacrylamide (PAM) will no longer be a stand alone BMP. Now PAM will be found under Flocculants/Coagulants and Tackifiers.
2) The Matting and Blanket (Mb) designation was removed & replaced with Slope Stabilization Products (Ss). Ss will include Rolled Erosion Control Products (RECP) and Hydraulic Erosion Control Products (HECP) with added performance criteria.
3) Revised Tackifiers and Binders (Tb) has changed its code to Tac.
4) Check dams (Cd) was revised & performance criteria was added.
5) Channel Stabilization (Ch) was revised & performance criteria was added.
6) Sediment Barriers (Sd1) has significant changes & performance criteria was added.
 NEW BMPs include the following: 1. Flocculants/Coagulants (Fl-Co)
2. Filter Surface Skimmer (Fss)
3. Temporary Sediment Trap (Sd4) 4. Slope Stabilization Products (Ss) 5. Seep Berm (SpB) 6. Turbidity Curtain (Tc)
To comment or review details & draft testing procedures CLICK HERE. Comments should be sent to greenbookcomments@gaswcc.org. Remember, the public comment period will run from Sept 4th - Sept 30th |
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Affective & Enjoyable certification courses, now....
- We serve BREAKFAST for recertification & LUNCH for ALL initial courses! This is included in your registration fee, and we did not raise our prices.
- Attendees receive a FREE FIELD MANUAL & updates at all classroom trainings.
- We've added a Level 1A & Re-Cert Courses for 1A/1B and Level II Re-Cert courses in Brunswick, Dalton & Valdosta, GA!
- SATURDAY Level 1A Fundamentals & Level 1A/1B and Level II Re-cert courses in Norcross! CLICK HERE to register for the September 21st class.
- We have added Sub-Contractor Awareness certifications to all of our Re-Certification locations. The 2-Hour course will be held from 1-3pm.
If you have special requests, We Listen!
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myrequest@erosiontraining.com
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eSTORMWATER CORNER
QUESTION 1:
"I need to empty my swimming pool water, what should I do to not hurt
 the critters in the creeks and stay out of trouble with the environmental police?" ANSWER 1: It is illegal to discharge chlorinated water to the storm drain system. Chlorine & other chemicals in swimming pools, spas, and fountains can harm our waterways. If you don't have a suitable dirt area to drain your pool, First, call your city or county for specific direction in their ordinances. Sometimes they're posted on their website. In general, the following guidelines can be followed to discharge to your sewer through an onsite portal. 1. Control the discharge rate. Discharging too quickly and at too high a rate can cause the sewer to back up in your house, your neighbor's house, or from manholes in the street. Typically, the sewer cleanout and service line to your home can handle the discharge from a 2-inch hose. 2. Control discharge quality. Maintain the proper chemical balance and filtration in pools and spas. A pool company can help you determine and adjust your pool's pH and free chlorine levels. 3. Settle backwash. Provide a settling tank for filter backwash water before discharging to the sewer. 4. Minimize chemical use in your pool. Dispose of unwanted or unused hazardous pool chemicals properly and use copper algaecides only when necessary. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 QUESTION 2:
I drilled a water well and it's producing water on my property and crossing over to my neighbors property. Is it a state water, and if so, does it require a buffer? ANSWER 2:
The definition of state waters in the Georgia Erosion and Sedimentation Act of 1975 says that well water is a state water. Since the state water is coming from below ground, it also requires a buffer.
(Remember, that ephemeral trout streams also require buffers.)
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CENTRAL GEORGIA STORMWATER CONFERENCE
The City of Griffin generously offers this one day stormwater seminar Free of Charge for general contractors, builders, municipalities, engineers, consultants, site inspectors, and others. This year promises to be very interactive and information packed!
This is an awesome opportunity to see first hand the new, old favorites, and emerging BMPs that if properly implemented can save money and keep the mud out!
CALL US IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS at 678-469-5120
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"CONSERVATION EDUCATION
FOR THE OUTDOORSMAN IN ALL OF US!"
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CLEAN WATER LAW
ENFORCEMENT
PROPOSED ORDERS:
Under authority of the Water Quality Control Act (including Surface Water Allocation) : | Facility: | City of LaGrange sewer system | | Location: | Troup County | | Order Number: | EPD-WQ-WRP-005 | | Cause of Order: |
Unpermitted discharges to waters of the state including Shoal Creek and West Point Lake
| | Requirement(s) of Order: | Correct immediately | | Settlement Amount: | $3,375.00 | | Date Notice Posted: | September 16, 2013 | | Comment Period Closes: | October 16, 2013 | | Send Comments To: | Mr. James A. Capp , Chief, Watershed Protection Branch
Environmental Protection Division
4220 International Parkway, Suite 101
Atlanta, Georgia 30354 |
| Facility: | City of Woodstock sewer system | | Location: | Cherokee County | | Order Number: | EPD-WQ-MDO-13-031 | | Cause of Order: |
Spill to waters of the state
| | Requirement(s) of Order: | Correct immediately | | Settlement Amount: | $1,750.00 | | Date Notice Posted: | August 19, 2013 | | Comment Period Closes: | September 18, 2013 | | Send Comments To: | Dr. Bert Langley-Manager/Mountain District
Environmental Protection Division
Post Office Box 3250
Cartersville, Georgia 30120 |
EXECUTED ORDERS Under authority of the Water Quality Control Act (including Surface Water Allocation) : | Facility: | City of Rochelle sewer system | | Location: | Wilcox County | | Order Number: | EPD-WQ-5449 | | Date of Issue: | September 6, 2013 | | Cause of Order: |
Spill to waters of the state; failure to report past and current spills; exceeded NPDES Permit limitations
| | Requirement(s) of Order: |
Immediately implement approved Correction Action Plan/schedule for facilities upgrades, compliance with effluent limitations, and provision of public notification reporting; plan will also include improvement measures for sewage system monitoring, and alleviation of any raw sewage events during significant rainfall
| | Settlement Amount: | $5,591.00 |
| Facility: | Queensborough Square community common areas/Marietta; order issued to Queensborough Square Association, Inc. | | Location: | Cobb County | | Order Number: | EPD-WQ-5462 | | Date of Issue: | September 5, 2013 | | Cause of Order: |
Buffer encroachment/in effort to address on going lateral streambank erosion
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Submit buffer restoration plan to remove concrete modular wall placed by Association on river right/left banks, restore stream channel and buffer to prior reinforced condition; upon approval, immediately implement plan
| | Settlement Amount: | $250.00 |
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- Hazard Communication
- Heat Stress
- Lockout-Tagout Awareness
- Hearing Protection
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We are here to Help  YOU!
We can set you up so you can perform your own inspections and water sampling, or we can do them for you. We can give you a killer deal on an EPA Compliant Hanna Turbidimeter. We can also help even if it's just answering a question or two.
Contact us anytime at 678-469-5120 or info@npdestraining.com
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DAMS ON THE CHATTAHOOCHEE
BARTLETTS FERRY DAM
(LAKE HARDING)
 Harding Lake is formed by Bartlett's Ferry Dam, and the lake is located in Harris County, Georgia with some portions of the lake going into Alabama. Lake Harding is a deep lake with a depth of over 100 feet (30 m) at the dam itself.
The lake was originally built by the Columbus Power Company in 1926 to generate hydroelectric power. The dam and lake were bought by Georgia Power in 1930. A major tributary of the lake is Halawakee Creek.
Lake Harding features several islands. One of the most notable is Houston's Island which contains the ruins of an old lake house.
Lake Harding is also the practice site of the Auburn University Club Rowing Team. The team can frequently be seen practicing early morning on weekdays.
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MS4 CERTIFICATION
After taking the MS4 STORMWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM CERTIFIED INSPECTOR (STSCI) course, you will receive a certification card with your photo. The MS4 certification card proves that you have been properly trained and have been educated about the MS4 program, inspections, and reporting requirements!
We can also help you with your annual reporting. We have teamed with CBI, the nations premier MS4 Reporting Software company who are working stormwater professionals. If you are having a difficult time organizing all of those records and submitting that Annual Report to you state environmental agency, we can help! Not only do we provide MS4 Training for cities, counties, DOTs and universities, we also get you connected with a cost effective solution for your MS4 Annual Reporting Requirements!
The MS4 Web software is customizable state of the art software that can make annual reporting less expensive, much simpler, and a lot easier!
CONTACT US if you want to be MS4 certified and/or need more information about our highly rated training and MS4 reporting software!
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Before the Clean Water Act was passed, sediment, sewage, and chemicals caused America's rivers, like the Chattahoochee River, to be void of fish. As Americans, we cannot take our eyes off of the importance of water quality. Respecting our neighbors downstream is what we try to remind people! It's important that we sacrifice a little to give our future generations an equally great place to work, live, fish, hunt, and enjoy.
There is a lot happening today with water regulations that affect a diverse community of public and private entities. If you have areas of interest that you would like included in this newsletter, please contact us at 678-469-5120.
Sincerely,
T. Luke Owen,PG
President/Principal Trainer and Consultant
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