YES, a pollutant can be legally discharged into a state water without specific NPDES permit authorization, for now.
WHOA.... the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals says "YES", that it's OK for a permittee to discharge a pollutant not specifically NPDES permitted! This case is important because it is
the first circuit court decision that extends the permit shield defense to general permits. However, the court's conclusion was based largely on the facts of the case and the particular language of the KDOW's general permit. Two seperate cases show that some courts may find that generic language within a general permit can make the permit holder liable for discharges of certain pollutants even though these pollutants are not specifically delineated in the general permit. While this decision should provide some comfort to general permit holders that the permit shield may be applied, it is important for permit holders to strictly comply with all requirements of the permitting authority and conditions of their general permits.
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The Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission (GSWCC) could be going away!
The GSWCC provides information, oversight, and assistance in Georgia to maintain and conserve soil and water quality. The bill would remove the authority of GSWCC for approving the Manual for Erosion and Sediment Control in Georgia (Green Book), from the Commission and places it under a group comprised of individuals from GDOT contractors, eliminating oversight of the GSWCC appointed Stakeholder Advisory Board.
Stay Tuned for more information next newsletter
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DOES ROAD SALT KILL FISH, REALLY?
Is road salt draining through a stormdrain to a creek from deicing operations a problem for the wildlife? Check out this article for some informative data. Click on this link for another article.
 When increased for extended periods of time, it looks like high chloride concentrations can negatively affect or kill aquatic organisms. Those organisms left in the stream are salt tolerant, reducing overall biodiversity, which therefore would make the stream IMPAIRED, and available for placement on the 303(d) list. Based on U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) water quality criteria, chloride levels at or above 230 mg/L for more than four days are harmful to aquatic life.
It's an interesting subject, because it draws in the discussion of public safety versus environmental protection. They're both important, so what should we do?
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MS4 CECI Classroom & Stream Monitoring Course is now 2-days
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"Straight from the horses mouth"! We have federal and state stormwater regulators communicate the most recent information in our NPDES Training Institute courses!
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The 6th Edition GREEN BOOK
(back by popular demand)
CLICK HERE FOR A BRIEF VIDEO SUMMARIZING THE CHANGES IN THE NEW GREEN BOOK!
MANUAL FOR EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL
NOTE: While the Surface Skimmer is ONLY identified in the NEW 6th EDITION GREEN BOOK, it is the only Best Management Practice (BMP) that can be implemented in a design by a Level II Design Professional while using the 5th Edition Green Book as the primary source of (BMPs).
www.gaswcc.georgia.gov
If you are a certified Level II Design Professional or Plan Preparer in Georgia, please review the following information to ensure that you are meeting the requirements of the Erosion and Sedimentation Act of 1975 and are aware of news regarding the Manual for Erosion and Sediment Control in Georgia:
The Erosion and Sedimentation Act of 1975 requires that, as a minimum, protections at least as stringent as the state general permit; and best management practices, including sound conservation and engineering practices to prevent and minimize erosion and resultant sedimentation, must be consistent with, and no less stringent than, those practices contained in the Manual for Erosion and Sediment Control In Georgia published by the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission as of January 1 of the year in which the land-disturbing activity was permitted.
For calendar year 2015, both the 5th and 6th editions of the Manual for Erosion and Sediment Control can be used as in 2014.
There is no recognized approved products list for the 6th edition of the Manual. The only approved products list recognized is the GA DOT Qualified Products List (QPL) recognized in the 5th edition, unless the product was a part of the 2013 (5th Edition) of the Manual.
Products not listed on a DOT QPL List must follow NPDES Alternative Practice standards for use on Land Disturbing Activity sites unless the product was a part of the 2013 (5th Edition) of the Manual. No new products or practices will be reviewed by the GSWCC State Board during this time period.
In the 5th edition of the Manual for Erosion and Sediment Control in Georgia, sediment barriers are labeled Type A, Type B, or Type C. In the 6th edition of the Manual for Erosion and Sediment Control in Georgia, sediment barriers are labeled Sensitive or Non-sensitive.
For calendar year 2015, it is allowable to use Type C products in sensitive areas and to use Type A and Type B products in non-sensitive areas.
CLICK HERE to download the 6th Edition Green Book.
CLICK HERE to purchase the bound 6th Edition Green Book.
CLICK HERE to download the old 5th Edition Green Book.
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