Contaminates Lake Lanier Ordered to Dredge
Location: Hall County
Order Number: EPD-WQ-5117 Date of Issue: July 21,2009
Cause of Order: Failure to properly identify all state waters on buffer variance application for project/stream buffer encroachment and significant sediment impact; poor recordkeeping.
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Requirement(s) of Order: Upon receipt of permit from U.S. Corps of Engineers, DOT and Mr. Matthews shall implement proper Lake Lanier/Ford White Road Cove remediation plan/schedule to address sedimentation issues; plan shall include disposal receipts from Crystal Creek Inert Landfill showing 650 cubic yards of discharged sediment was removed/properly disposed, and permanent stabilization inside and outside of disturbed buffers; submit appropriate amended Erosion, Sedimentation and Pollution Control Plan, implementing/maintaining additional E&S controls; submit certified inspection letter of proper installation; conduct proper sampling; C.W. Matthews Contracting shall host an in-house Permit compliance training class for worksite erosion control inspectors. Settlement Amount:$7,000 MORE |
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PROPOSED TMDLs FOR WATERS & POLLUTANTS OF CONCERN IN GEORGIA
07/23/2009
Notice is hereby given that the State of Georgia has developed proposed total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) for individual pollutants for a number of segments of rivers and streams in the Ogeechee and Savannah River Basins.
Each TMDL is to be established at a level necessary to implement applicable water quality standards with seasonal variations and a margin of safety. TMDLs are proposed for the following waters:
Ogeechee River Basin Ash Branch - FC Iric Branch - FC Mill Creek - F C Thick Creek Tributary - FC
Savannah River Basin Big Toms Creek/Toms Creek - Bio F Broad River - FC Cowpen Branch - FC Dove Creek - Bio F Eastanollee Creek - Bio F Grove Creek - Bio F Little Cedar Creek - Bio F Little Coldwater Creek - Bio F Little Shoal Creek - Bio F Mattox Creek - Bio F Nancytown Creek - Bio F Panther Creek (Big Panther Creek) - Bio F Turkey Branch - FC
Key to TMDL Parameter Abbreviations: Bio F - Fish Community Biology TMDL for Sediment FC - TMDL for Fecal Coliform Bacteria
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ENFORCEMENT
A Macon, GA Based Company Agrees with EPA to Pay Penalty for Alleged Violations
07/27/2009
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a case involving alleged violations against YKK (USA), Inc. (YKK), a zipper manufacturer with facilities in Macon, Ga. In accordance with the Consent Agreement and Final Order filed July 22, 2009, YKK has agreed to pay a penalty of $240,000 to resolve several alleged violations. The alleged violations include failure to prepare manifests for hazardous waste containers and failure to meet certain conditions for a permit exemption relating to storage, labeling, marking, inspection and recordkeeping.
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Land Owner Ordered to Restore Wetlands 7/23/2009
Jack Barron of Bonner County must remove fill material and restore wetlands and stream channels on his property.
The order alleges that Barron placed rock and other fill material into four acres of wetlands and stream channels near Lamb Creek without necessary permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Barron filled the wetlands in preparation to build a house on his property. Lamb Creek is a tributary of Priest Lake, which supports many recreational activities including boating, fishing and camping. MORE |
EPA Fines Six Municipalities for Improper Stormwater Management 7/22/2009
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has filed individual complaints against municipalities for failing to comply with federal Clean Water Act requirements related to stormwater management for small municipal sewer systems. The six municipalities face a total amount of $291,177 in fines.
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