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USEPA SUED to ACT

on STORMWATER RUNOFF LAWS

Many in the regulated community will tell you that the USEPA over enforces environmental regulations, when in fact the reigns are held rather tight against enforcement with more of a focus on education and outreach. Many environmental protection groups believe the USEPA is not enforcing them enough. Seeking again to force Uncle Sam's hand, environmental groups are demanding a court-ordered deadline for federal rules to control runoff from construction projects and developments.

"This inexcusable delay in obeying a clear court order is, unfortunately, all too typical of EPA foot-dragging on the crucial stormwater pollution problem," said NRDC senior attorney Larry Levine. "The agency has repeatedly promised a much-needed update of all its stormwater protections, and repeatedly failed to come through."

In a move likely to impact all construction sectors, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and Environmental Defense Center have filed suit to enforce a 2003 court order that requires the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to strengthen regulations preventing pollution from stormwater runoff.

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What is a

FLOATING SURFACE SKIMMER?

"Do I have to use it on my erosion plan?"

We're still getting alot of questions about this thing called a "Floating Surface Skimmer", so here it is again for your reading pleasure!

Sk - FLOATING SURFACE SKIMMER

A floating surface skimmer is a buoyant device that releases and/or drains water from the surface of sediment ponds, traps or basins at a controlled rate of flow. It "skims", or dewaters, from the water surface where sediment concentrations are at a minimum in the water column instead of draining from the bottom where sediment concentrations are their highest, and drains to a riser or the backside of a dam.

The US EPA, Georgia EPD and every other state in the country now require the use of a surface water skimming devices on all temporary sediment ponds on NPDES Permitted sites during construction. If a SWPPP designer believes it's "infeasible" and will not work on any given project, a thorough explanation for avoiding it's use must be submitted to the regulatory plan reviewer. In Georgia, the plan reviewer is the Local Issuing Authority with an MOA or other Level 2 Certified Design Professional or Plan Reviewer.

While the new Manual for Erosion and Sediment Control (the GREEN BOOK) will not be required for use until January 1, 2016 on Georgia construction sites, the new 6th Edition (not the 5th Edition) GREEN BOOK contains the Floating Surface Skimmer design discussed on pages 2-9 and 6-243 thru 6-248.

CLEAN WATER VIOLATIONS

Another COSTCO WHOLESALE VIOLOATION

For violations of the GAR100001 Stand Alone Construction General Permit, COSTCO agreed to pay $20,660. Click Here to see the Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO).

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GEORGIA EPD CLEAN WATER VIOLATIONS

Facility:	City of Clayton water pollution control plant
Location:	Rabun County
Order Number:	EPD-WQ-MDO-14-061
Cause of Order:	Violations of NPDES Permit/exceeded Permit limitations
Requirement(s) of Order:	Correct immediately
Settlement Amount:	$8023.63
Date Notice Posted:	January 05, 2015
Comment Period Closes:	February 04, 2015
Send Comments To:	Mr. James Cooley-Manager/Mountain District Environmental Protection Division Post Office Box 3250 Cartersville, Georgia 30120

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Facility:	City of Clayton water pollution control plant
Location:	Rabun County
Order Number:	EPD-WQ-MDO-14-060
Cause of Order:	Violations of NPDES Permit/exceeded Permit limitations
Requirement(s) of Order:	Correct immediately
Settlement Amount:	$2178.00
Date Notice Posted:	January 05, 2015
Comment Period Closes:	February 04, 2015
Send Comments To:	Mr. James Cooley-Manager/Mountain District Environmental Protection Division Post Office Box 3250 Cartersville, Georgia 30120

GREEN BOOK (Manual for E&SC in Georgia - New 2014)

GREEN BOOK Video Presentation

GREEN BOOK Update Presentation Free Download

GREEN BOOK Transition Period Guidance (NOW CANCELLED)

2013 NOI & NOT Forms

2013 FACT SHEET - NPDES General Permit for Construction (GA)

2013 FACT SHEET ADDENDUM - NPDES General Permit for Construction

2013 GAR100001 - NPDES GENERAL PERMIT - STAND ALONE

2013 GAR100002 - NPDES GENERAL PERMIT - INFRASTRUCTURE

2013 GAR100003 - NPDES GENERAL PERMIT - COMMON DEVELOPMENT

WHO NEEDS TO BE CERTIFIED in GEORGIA - FACT SHEET

March 5, 2012 Memo for Projects Less than 1-Acre

2012 303d LIST -
GEORGIA

2007 EPD GUIDANCE TO SWCC DISTRICTS FOR PLAN REVIEWS

CITY OF ATLANTA - Forms, Checklists & CAD Sample Plans

2009 MODEL ORDINANCE (Read Page 7, paragraph C)

BUILDING & RENOVATING A POND in GEORGIA

CONCRETE WASHOUT PROCEDURES

STATE WATERS (CCouch Ltr 2004)

LOCAL ISSUING AUTHORITIES - NEW FEB 2012 List

ALTERNATIVE BMP GUIDANCE DOC

TMDL IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

STREAMBANK & SHORELINE RESTORATION in GEORGIA

GESA Exemption #8

BUFFER VARIANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR DAMS

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HERE's TO

TIGHT LINES & GOOD TIMES

in

Clean Abundant Water!!!

Respecting our neighbors downstream
is the BIG REMINDER! It's important that we sacrifice a little to give our kids an equally great place to live, swim, fish, and hunt!

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.

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T. Luke Owen,PG

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