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METROPOLITAN NORTH GEORGIA WATER
PLANNING DISTRICT
ACTIVITIES AND PROGRESS REPORT 2002

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN
December 31, 2002
The governing board of the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District and its supporters are leading the way into a new era of water resources management for the Metropolitan North Georgia region. This district continues to look carefully at the issues that this growing region faces related to watershed management, stormwater, water supply, water conservation and wastewater capacity and treatment. As the chairman of the governing board, I am proud of what the district has accomplished in 2002 and look forward to another year of hard work in 2003 when we will complete our planning efforts. Our planning process fosters empowerment of the people of the district. Local elected officials and community leaders appointed to the governing board, local water experts serving on the Technical Coordinating Committee and hundreds of citizens taking part in our six Basin Advisory Councils or providing input at public meetings, all contribute to our efforts. They are extremely valuable to the district and its work, and I applaud their ownership of this process. The governing legislation for the district requires that within one year of its formation, the district "prepare for public comment one or more model ordinances for local governments designed to provide for effective stormwater management." The district board unanimously adopted a comprehensive suite of Model Stormwater Management Ordinances, tools that will be used by local governments to implement and enforce effective stormwater management. The legislation also charges the district within its first year to "develop a short-term plan to ease immediate wastewater capacity constraints and to reduce the need for sewer tap moratoria." The governing board approved the Short-term Wastewater Capacity Plan that will address the immediate wastewater capacity needs of district jurisdictions. This plan ensures that we will have sufficient capacity to meet the needs of the cities and counties within the district until our long-term wastewater plan is put in place. The district's work is progressing rapidly. With two major projects under its belt, the district is currently focused on analyzing the alternatives for long-term water resources management. The district is also developing a water allocation model that it can use to facilitate difficult policy decisions. These alternatives and tools will ultimately determine the future of this region's potential growth and quality of the life. We welcome your continued interest and support of this vital effort.
Joel H. Cowan, Chairman Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Overview of the District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Vision, Mission and Purposes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 District Policy Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Planning Team. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Water District Milestones in 2002
Adoption of Model Stormwater Management Ordinances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Adoption of the Short-term Wastewater Capacity Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Special Projects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Public Involvement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Progress on Long-term Management Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 What's next for the District? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Financial Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Official Code of Georgia 12-5-586 provides, The district shall submit a written report not later than December 31 of each year to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the chairperson of the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment, and the chairperson of the Senate Natural Resources Committee, which report shall contain a detailed account of the activities and progress of the district throughout the previous year and an accurate accounting of all funds received and expended by the district and of the implementation of plans and attainment of goals.
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METROPOLITAN NORTH GEORGIA PLANNING DISTRICT
OVERVIEW OF THE DISTRICT
With limited water resources and a population of nearly four million and growing, metropolitan Atlanta faces increasing challenges in managing its vital water resources. Recognizing the need to carefully and cooperatively manage and protect the rivers and streams of the metropolitan Atlanta region, the General Assembly passed Senate Bill 130 in 2001. Governor Roy Barnes subsequently signed the bill into law, creating the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District. The district is a planning entity dedicated to developing comprehensive regional and watershed-specific plans to be implemented by local governments in the district. It is composed of 16 counties, including Bartow, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Forsyth, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry, Paulding, Rockdale and Walton. These counties lie within the boundaries of five major river basins: Chattahoochee, Etowah, Flint, Ocmulgee and Oconee. Since its inception, the district has worked to meet the requirements of its enabling legislation as it develops plans for watershed management, wastewater management and water supply and water conservation management. The district's planning staff is carrying out this work along with planning and engineering consultants, including Brown & Caldwell, CH2M Hill, Jordan Jones & Goulding and MACTEC Engineering and Consulting, Inc. (formerly LAW Engineering). The district governing board adopted two of the district's five major planning efforts in 2002, the Short-term Wastewater Capacity Plan and Model Stormwater Management Ordinances. The board relied heavily in decision-making on technical input from its Technical Coordinating Committee and public comment, primarily from the district's six Basin Advisory Councils.
Etowah River Basin
Oconee River Basin

Chattahoochee River Basin

Ocmulgee River Basin Flint River Basin
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VISION, PURPOSE & DISTRICT POLICY GOALS

OUR VISION
We want to leave as our legacy: water where our children can swim, waters we can safely fish, and water that we can drink.
OUR MISSION
The Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District is a planning entity dedicated to developing comprehensive regional and watershedspecific water resources plans to be implemented by local governments in the district. These plans will protect water quality and public water supplies in and downstream of the region, protect recreational values of the waters in and downstream of the region and minimize potential adverse impacts of development on waters in and downstream of the region.
OUR PURPOSE
The general purposes of the district are to:
Establish policy, create plans and promote intergovernmental coordination for all water issues in the district;
Facilitate multi-jurisdictional water related projects;
Enhance access to funding for water-related projects among local governments in the district area.
The primary purpose of the district is to develop regional and watershed-specific plans to be implemented by local governments in the district for:
Stormwater management;
Wastewater treatment;
Water supply and water conservation;
The general protection of water quality.

The district is developing its major plans under overarching policy goals established early in the planning process. The governing board adopted these policy goals on March 7, 2002. They are a driving force in the district's process. The district uses these policy goals to develop and evaluate recommended alternatives. The goals will eventually serve as the standard by which the district measures the effectiveness of its plans.
1GOAL ONE
SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Provide for water supplies and treatment and distribution capacity to meet projected growth through normal conditions and critical drought periods
Provide for wastewater treatment levels and wastewater collection and treatment capacity to support the needs of the District
Provide communities with tools to address damaging and life endangering floods
Provide for efficient water use through tools such as education, conservation, incentives, reuse and pricing structures
Recognize that a sustainable economy must include quality of life considerations such as recreation and protection of aquatic resources
2GOAL TWO
IMPROVE AND PROTECT WATER QUALITY
Provide for the protection of public drinking water supplies
Ensure the development, design, and maintenance of reliable wastewater collection and conveyance systems that have adequate capacity and do not leak or overflow
Define implications for the use and management of septic tanks and other land application systems within the integrated water management strategy
Manage water supply withdrawals and returns to maintain minimum in-stream flows necessary to protect water quality, biodiversity and recreational uses
Manage point source and nonpoint source pollutant loadings to meet water quality standards and support designated uses, taking into account watershed management requirements, land uses and pollution control measures
Enhance watershed management requirements to minimize physical impacts to streams and lakes
Create framework for compliance with federal and state standards for water quality including current and future TMDLs

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DISTRICT POLICY GOALS

3GOAL THREE
EQUITABLY DISTRIBUTE BENEFITS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND COSTS
Within the constraints of the water resource, seek to create as level a playing field as possible with respect to growth, water availability and allocation among present and future users and in-stream uses
Avoid penalizing entities that have planned and made significant investments to date
Establish financial and institutional incentives for multijurisdictional collaboration
Propose allocation scenarios of district water supplies among jurisdictions
Create equitable solutions for watershed management across jurisdictions that balance the differing impacts of a variety of sources on stream quality.
Identify opportunities to secure state and federal financial assistance for water infrastructure development and demand-side management practices
4GOAL FOUR
DEFINE PRACTICAL, INTEGRATED MEASURES FOR LOCAL JURISDICTIONS
Manage water as a single resource by integrating watershed management, wastewater treatment and water supply and water conservation plans
Balance local needs and district solutions in the plan

Leverage existing institutional structures and minimize reorganization of water resources management programs
Schedule infrastructure and program development (e.g. water supply, wastewater and watershed management) to match projected growth in service demands and challenges to environmental sustainability
Balance regulatory approaches with incentives for environmentally sustainable land use development
5GOAL FIVE
PROMOTE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND AWARENESS
Provide the public access to information during the planning process
The plan and process will provide for coordination and collaboration with others in water resources education
Provide opportunities for interested stakeholders to learn about water resources management challenges and provide input to district decision-makers
Develop a strategy to build the public will and understanding that is needed to implement the plan recommendations
Provide district decision-makers tools to engage interested parties and disseminate information on water resource issues and district programs
Develop a plan for public education on the critical issues of the watershed, long-term wastewater, and water supply and conservation management plans

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PLANNING TEAM

DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD
A 27-member board manages the business and affairs of the district. Governor Roy Barnes appointed Atlanta developer and environmentalist Joel Cowan as chair and Kathryn "Kit" Dunlap, president and CEO of the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce as vice chair. The board membership is composed of county commission chairs in counties with populations of 200,000 or more (Cobb, Clayton, DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett), the mayor of the district's most populous city (Atlanta), the county commission chair or mayor of the city from the remaining 11 jurisdictions with a water or sewer system and 10 citizen members, 6 of whom were appointed by the Governor, two by the Lieutenant Governor and two by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
The full governing board met eight times in 2002. Key activities of the governing board included selection of major planning consultants, adoption of policy goals, approval of 2003 budget and adoption of Short-term Wastewater Capacity Plan and Model Stormwater Management Ordinances.
Members of the board participate on various committees that focus on specific topics.
Executive Committee. The executive committee consists of 12 board members and makes recommendations to the board in areas such as the staffing needs of the district, nominations to fill officer vacancies, committees and advisory councils and budgetary functions.
Finance Committee. This committee is chaired by Secretary-Treasurer J. T. Williams and focuses on financial matters such as budgets, funding structures for district projects and making reports to the board on the financial condition of the district
Ethics Committee. This committee was chaired by Gardiner Garrard and charged with the responsibility of developing an ethics policy for the board. Several draft policies were prepared and reviewed, and the board adopted its ethics policy at its June 6, 2002 meeting.
Legal Committee. This committee was created to review legal issues surrounding the district's Model Stormwater Management Ordinances. It is chaired by Senator Mike Egan, and its membership will provide additional advice to the board as the major plans are developed.

2002 GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS
Officers
Joel Cowan, Chair Kathryn "Kit" Dunlap, Vice Chair J. T. Williams, Secretary-Treasurer
Elected Officials
Shirley Franklin, Mayor, City of Atlanta Clarence Brown, County Commission Chair, Bartow County Rick Roberts, Mayor of Ball Ground, Cherokee County Crandle Bray, County Commission Chair, Clayton County Sam Olens, County Commission Chair, Cobb County Robert Wood, County Commission Chair, Coweta County Vernon Jones, Chief Executive Officer, DeKalb County Rita Rainwater, County Commission Chair, Douglas County Greg Dunn, County Commission Chair, Fayette County John Kieffer, County Commission Chair, Forsyth County Mike Kenn, County Commission Chair, Fulton County Wayne Hill, County Commission Chair, Gwinnett County Myrtle Figueras, Mayor of Gainesville, Hall County Leland Maddox, County Commission Chair, Henry County Jerry Shearin, County Commission Chair, Paulding County Norman Wheeler, County Commission Chair, Rockdale County Kevin Little, County Commission Chair, Walton County
Citizen Members
Rebecca "Becky" Champion Michael J. Egan Gardiner Garrard Douglas R. Hooker Robert "Bob" Cheeley Robert L. Moultrie Sr. Laura Turner Seydel

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PLANNING TEAM

TECHNICAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE
The district's enabling legislation requires that the "Board shall create a technical coordinating committee comprised primarily of water and wastewater officials from counties, cities and authorities in the district."
The board created this committee in June of 2001. Water and wastewater officials from local governments in the district as well as representatives from additional agencies and technical experts comprise this committee.
Board-adopted criteria provide for up to three technical representatives appointed by each county in the district area and any city in the district area with a population of 200,000 or more, one representative from other cities in the district and additional members as necessary from other agencies, jurisdictions or who supply additional technical expertise.
The TCC is organized into three subcommittees: wastewater, stormwater and water supply and conservation. These subcommittees provide technical expertise to the governing board and the planning staff in the three major planning areas: water treatment, wastewater treatment and watershed/stormwater management. The subcommittees submit technical recommendations on the planning work to the governing board and district planning staff. The full TCC and its subcommittees provided detailed input to the district and its consultants at its 33 meetings in 2002.
A full listing of the members of the district Technical Coordinating Committee is attached in Appendix A.
BASIN ADVISORY COUNCILS
The enabling legislation further mandates that the governing board create "separate advisory councils for the Chattahoochee, Etowah, Flint, Oconee and Ocmulgee river basins and the Lake Lanier basin." The Basin Advisory Councils (BACs) support the board by providing stakeholder and public input throughout the course of the water planning process. The district board nominated the initial BAC members during the fall of 2001 and increased participation by adding nearly 40 new members during the fall of 2002. Each council is composed

of individuals who reside within the Chattahoochee, Etowah, Flint, Lake Lanier, Oconee and Ocmulgee watersheds. As the district develops plans, the Basin Advisory Councils review and comment on the content of the plans.
The Basin Advisory Councils maintained an active meeting schedule in 2002, each council met 10 times (more than double the statutory minimum of four meetings) for a total of 60 BAC meetings in 2002. A full listing of the members of the district Basin Advisory Councils is attached in Appendix B.
DISTRICT PLANNING STAFF AND DISTRICT EXECUTIVE STAFF
The Environmental Planning Division of the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) has provided staff support for the district since its inception. Beginning in August 2001, the district executive office added further staff support. The staff as a whole oversees the daily operations of the district and helps it to fulfill all legal and logistical responsibilities. MACTEC Engineering and Consulting, Inc. (formerly LAW Engineering) serves as chief planning consultant and provides assistance to the district planning staff relating to coordination and scheduling of consultant activities associated with the three long-term planning efforts.

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WATER DISTRICT MILESTONES IN 2002

ADOPTION OF MODEL STORMWATER MANAGEMENT ORDINANCES
Effective stormwater management and watershed protection are critical for the protection of water resources, environmental health and the quality of life in the metropolitan Atlanta region. Local ordinances are important tools that can help stormwater and nonpoint source pollution control programs meet their objectives.
One of the most significant accomplishments of the district to date is the adoption of a suite of model stormwater management ordinances. Though most communities in the district have implemented some level of stormwater regulation, many have not addressed the issue comprehensively. Therefore, the planning staff (provided by ARC) prepared a suite of model stormwater management ordinances in order to give district localities a package of tools that effectively addresses stormwater management issues and provides for consistent regulations across the 16-county area.
At the outset, the planning staff worked with the Stormwater Technical Subcommittee and BACs to identify the stormwater management needs that the ordinances should address. Based upon feedback received, the staff determined that several model ordinances would be necessary to address the many different aspects of the stormwater management problem. After developing a needs summary, the district staff thoroughly reviewed existing ordinances from district communities and other parts of the country.
The planning staff provided a summary of this review to the Stormwater Technical Subcommittee and BACs. Based upon the needs summary and ordinance review, district staff prepared an outline of potential ordinances for comment. They used this outline to prepare a set of preliminary draft ordinances. Feedback on preliminary draft ordinances was used to prepare Draft Model Stormwater Management Ordinances for public review.

Staff presented the Draft Model Stormwater Management Ordinances to the district board at their May 2, 2002 meeting and released them for formal public comment from May 6 to June 19, 2002. Following the public comment period, the staff then worked with the district Stormwater Technical Subcommittee to incorporate comments.
The governing board adopted the model ordinances on October 3, 2002.
Model Ordinance for Post-Development Stormwater Management for New Development and Redevelopment provides for postdevelopment controls for stormwater runoff quantity and quality. This ordinance outlines performance criteria and requires long-term inspection and maintenance of stormwater controls.
Model Floodplain Management/Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance involves protection of floodplains, the designation of flood-prone areas, management of their uses, and minimization of modifications to streams.
Model Conservation Subdivision/Open Space Development Ordinance provides for conservation subdivisions in residential zones and for the preservation of open space and greenspace.
Model Illicit Discharge and Illegal Connection Ordinance provides communities with the authority to deal with illicit discharges by establishing enforcement actions.
Model Litter Control Ordinance provides a prohibition against littering and an enforcement mechanism with penalties for communities to deal with violations.
State law requires that local governments in the district implement these model ordinances. Implementation of the ordinances will be ensured in two ways: (1) Local governments that do not fully adopt the model ordinances, or something at least as effective, will be ineligible for state grants or loans for stormwater related projects, as determined by EPD; (2) EPD will use its permitting authority to ensure that communities implement the model ordinances.
The full text of all Model Stormwater Management Ordinances is available on the district web site (www.northgeorgiawater.org) or by request from the district planning staff.
In 2003, the district will be conducting a training seminar for local elected officials and other local personnel on the ordinances. The model ordinances will also be integrated into the district-wide Watershed Management Plan during 2003.

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WATER DISTRICT MILESTONES IN 2002

ADOPTION OF THE SHORT-TERM WASTEWATER CAPACITY PLAN
Growth in the metropolitan Atlanta area, combined with the need to preserve water quality in the region's streams and lakes, presents a difficult challenge to local wastewater utilities. Pursuant to the enabling legislation, one of the district's first tasks was to develop a short-term Wastewater Capacity Plan that focuses on the immediate capacity needs of local wastewater systems. The plan includes recommendations for addressing those needs. A consulting team led by Brown & Caldwell worked from October 2001 through August 2002 to prepare the short-term plan.
The Short-term Wastewater Capacity Plan is important because a number of wastewater systems in the district operate at or near their capacity. Addressing the short-term needs of these cities and counties is essential in the face of projected growth in population and the need to maintain water quality.
INVENTORY SUMMARY 102 PUBLICLY-OWNED FACILITIES
58
No Short-Term Needs Identified
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Plans Needed
40
Plan In Place to Meet ST Needs
The planning effort showed that of the 102 wastewater treatment systems in the district, 44 will require additional capacity by the year 2008. Of those, 40 have a plan in place or are sufficiently along in

the development of plans to meet the need. Four areas lacked adequate plans: Forsyth County, North Fulton, South Fulton and Rockdale County. The Short-Term Wastewater Capacity Plan includes alternatives for satisfying the projected short-term capacity needs in these four areas.
Key Findings: The vast majority of the wastewater utilities in the district have workable plans in place that will satisfy their short-term capacity needs.
A significant amount of interjurisdictional cooperation already exists in the district.
Localities within the district must continue to implement existing high-level sewer maintenance programs to minimize sanitary system overflows and preserve existing treatment capacity.
There are temporary, short-term options available to satisfy immediate needs.
The Short-term Wastewater Capacity Plan has resulted in a comprehensive plan that addresses immediate wastewater capacity problems of the district while protecting water quality. Although a time horizon of 2008 was used for developing this plan, the plan's recommendations are intended to meet only immediate needs until the district governing board adopts the Long-term Wastewater Management Plan.
The governing board adopted the Short-term Wastewater Capacity Plan on August 7, 2002. Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) has indicated that it will use the Short-term Wastewater Capacity Plan to assist in NPDES permit decision making for those jurisdictions that face immediate wastewater capacity problems or are under sewer tap moratoria.
The full text of the Short-term Wastewater Capacity Plan is available on the district web site (www.northgeorgiawater.org) or by request from the district planning staff.
Critical Implementation Elements
Elimination of Georgia Power heat load from Chattahoochee River
Completion of City of Atlanta's Nancy Creek Capacity Management Project
Completion of Gwinnett County's 40 MGD discharge to Lake Lanier
Permitting and implementation of DeKalb's Snapfinger/ Pole Bridge into regional treatment facilities

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WATER DISTRICT MILESTONES IN 2002

SPECIAL PROJECTS
Technological and Public Education/ Awareness Activities
The district has also been working with the Georgia Institute of Technology's Center for Geographic Information Systems to develop an automated system for depicting and measuring impervious surfaces for the 16 counties. The amount of impervious surface in a watershed is the single most important factor in estimating the amount and timing of stormwater runoff. It is also an important determinant of water quality. Thus, the district must have current, state-of-the-art information on the amount and location of impervious surfaces within the watersheds that comprise its planning area.
The GIS Center has used the Direct Extraction Method to generate fine-grained maps of impervious surfaces directly from aerial photography. This method provides estimates of impervious surface to the sub-watershed level and potentially to the individual land parcel. These areas can be aggregated to any larger region of interest using GIS overlay techniques. In addition, the Direct Extraction Method produces maps that depict the size and shape of the impervious surface. These visual representations of the impervious surface are powerful tools for public education and outreach efforts.
Federal Grant Research
The district has also been working with the law firm of Holland and Knight to study potential federal funding opportunities that could help address environmental and infrastructure challenges in Northern Georgia. Because individual water and sewer systems have similar requirements, the district has undertaken this effort in order to develop a joint strategy to pursue federal funds. The City of Atlanta, the Clayton County Water Authority, the Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority, Fulton and DeKalb counties and the City of Gainesville have committed funds towards this effort.
Since Congress adjourned for the year without having passed 11 of the 13 fiscal year 2003 appropriations bills, work on the original request made on behalf of the district continues. The district was able to secure

$1 million in the House VA HUD and Independent Agencies appropriations bill for water and wastewater infrastructure projects and is working to guarantee and possibly increase that amount in the conference report that will likely be passed in January 2003. These circumstances are extraordinary the last time Congress adjourned without passing the spending bills was 1980. However, we are confident that the district will receive funding as a result of this work.
Zero Sum Allocation Model
Probably the most critical and possibly the most controversial aspect of the district's work relates to future water allocations. The district is developing a water allocation model to facilitate difficult policy decisions. The fixed limits of our water resources require allocation, and allocation of water requires a theory or methodology. The Zero Sum Allocation Model bases allocation on land remaining to be developed within a jurisdiction. It projects new densities (or incorporates historical densities) on undeveloped land for "first round development." It also involves setting aside 20 percent of undeveloped lands as greenspace.

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PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT

The district is especially proud of its achievements in public involvement in 2002. Throughout the planning the process, citizens in the district have had numerous opportunities to give input through either the district's standing committees (the Technical Coordinating Committee and the Basin Advisory Councils) or at public meetings. The planning staff used this feedback to make substantial improvements to both the Model Stormwater Ordinances and Short-term Wastewater Capacity Plan.
The district also made strides in publishing educational materials and has maintained a web site (www.northgeorgiawater.org) that makes available extensive information about the district.
Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC), Basin Advisory Councils (BACs) and other Stakeholders Review
The district seeks to gain broad public acceptance and successful implementation of the final plans and ordinances. Thus, a top priority is the collection and consideration of input from the public at regular intervals throughout the planning process. Feedback from the TCC and BACs was especially critical as the consultants and the district planning staff developed the Short-term Wastewater Capacity Plan and Model Stormwater Ordinances.
During the preparation of the Short-term Wastewater Capacity Plan, there was extensive public involvement. Consultants and staff held a total of 12 meetings with the BACs between January and March 2002 to present information and receive comments. The district planning staff and consultant team also conducted six meetings with the Wastewater Subcommittee to present findings and gather feedback on the various tasks of the plan. Additional meetings were held with EPD during the course of the short-term plan development.
Key to the successful development of the Model Stormwater Management Ordinances was the in-depth involvement of stakeholders who provided important information and feedback throughout the planning process. Staff and consultants held 18 BAC meetings, 7 meetings with the Stormwater Technical Subcommittee and additional meetings with other stakeholders. The draft model ordinances were also posted on the district web site (www.northgeorgiawater.org).

Public Review and Comment and Public Meetings
Between May 6 and June 19, 2002, the district conducted a successful public review and comment period for both the Draft Model Stormwater Management Ordinances and the Short-term Wastewater Capacity Plan Final Draft Report. In June 2002, the district hosted six public meetings across the district with approximately 200 attendees.
The district planning staff strove to ensure that the 45-day review and comment period would be meaningful to the public. Meetings were held in each of the six district basins. Project fact sheets were developed. The public and the media were notified through mailing lists, media advisories, legal notices, display ads and through access to the work products at various public places. The district received close to 1,000 individual comments from nearly 150 different parties on both projects. At the conclusion of the public review and comment period, the planning staff worked thoroughly to consider every individual comment received, recording them and their responses in "Public Review Process & Comments and Responses for the Short-term Wastewater Capacity Plan Final Draft Report" and "Public Review Process, Comments and Responses for the Draft Model Stormwater Management Ordinances."

May 2002
Fact Sheet
Model Stormwater Ordinances

Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District

What is stormwater runoff? Stormwater runoff is rainwater that runs off land and enters rivers, lakes and streams.

Effective stormwater management helps to provide for watershed protection and is a critical need for the communities of the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District. The District has prepared a number of model stormwater management ordinances for the District communities as required by 2001 Senate Bill 130 (O.C.G.A. 12-5-582(a)).
Why is stormwater runoff a problem?
Stormwater runoff increases as land is developed and the rainwater can no longer soak into the ground. In addition, stormwater picks up pollutants as it flows through the urban and suburban environments and delivers them into downstream waters, causing water quality problems. Stormwater impacts local communities through flooding, stream channel erosion, damage to property and infrastructure, water quality impairment, habitat destruction and loss of quality of life. In fact, polluted stormwater runoff is the biggest cause of water quality impairment in the Water Planning District.
What ordinances are being proposed for the District communities?
Six model ordinances are being developed for cities and counties in the Water Planning District, each dealing with a different aspect of stormwater management and pollution control:

Isn't controlling stormwater runoff only an issue during construction, when the water can get muddy?
The management of stormwater runoff from sites after the construction phase is vital in controlling the impacts of development on our watersheds and water resources. Changes in the land surface during development and creation of impervious surfaces such as rooftops, roads and parking lots has a number of effects. First, it increases the peak flow, total volume and velocity of stormwater runoff from a site. This leads to increases in the occurrence of flooding, degradation of stream channels, stream warming and loss of aquatic biodiversity. Runoff from developed areas also contains a variety of pollutants that are detrimental to water quality, including sediment, nutrients, bacteria, heavy metals, and petroleum hydrocarbons. Efforts to control the impacts of development and associated stormwater runoff are typically in the form of nonstructural and structural management practices that either reduce runoff and initial pollutant loadings, or detain and treat stormwater to reduce pollutant levels and control the peak and volume of runoff.

Ordinance for Post-Development Stormwater Management For New Development and Redevelopment
Stream Buffer Protection Ordinance Floodplain Management / Flood Damage
Prevention Ordinance Conservation Subdivision / Open Space
Development Ordinance Illicit Discharge and Illegal Connection Ordinance, and Litter Control Ordinance
w w w. n o r t h g e o r g i a w a t e r. o r g

The Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District is a planning entity dedicated to developing comprehensive regional and watershed-specific plans
to be implemented by local governments in the District.

16 County-area included in the Water District:

Bartow Cherokee Clayton Cobb Coweta DeKalb

Douglas Fayette Fulton Forsyth Gwinnett Hall

Henry Paulding Rockdale Walton

May 2002
Fact Sheet
Short-Term Wastewater Capacity Plan

Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District

In May 2001, the Georgia Legislature passed Senate Bill 130 creating the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District and authorizing it to complete certain regional planning activities related to water, wastewater and stormwater management. One of the planning activities required of the District was the preparation of a Short-Term Plan to ease immediate capacity constraints and reduce the need for sewer tap moratoria. The District established the short-term planning horizon to be 2008.

What are the primary objectives of this plan?
Identify those areas in the District facing existing or short-term capacity needs
Identify and evaluate options for addressing those capacity needs
Recommend improvements for implementation by local wastewater utilities

Why is the Short-term Wastewater Capacity Plan so important to the District?
This Short-Term Plan is important because a number of wastewater systems in the District study area are operating at or near their capacity. The District's Long-Term Wastewater Management Plan will likely take a number of years to implement. In the meantime, a number of cities and counties have short-term needs that must be addressed if the metro area is going to continue to grow and water quality standards are going to be maintained.
How did the Project Team assess current conditions and identify capacity needs?
The study examined a 16-county area that includes 96 existing public wastewater treatment systems operated by 49 wastewater utilities. Discussions were held with each city, county, wastewater authority and major system, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) and the other Regional Development Centers (RDCs) in the District to review and update planning data, define upcoming capital improvement projects, and identify any plans already in place for satisfying capacity needs. To focus the study and provide information in a manageable format, the wastewater systems were grouped according to the six primary river basins comprising the District.
Chattahoochee River Basin Etowah River Basin Flint River Basin Lake Lanier River Basin Ocmulgee River Basin Oconee River Basin
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What did the capacity needs assessment find?
The needs assessment showed that 47 wastewater systems, operated by 25 utilities throughout the District, are projected to require additional capacity by 2008. Forty-three out of the 47 systems involved have plans in place, or are in the process of developing plans to meet their short-term capacity needs. In the remaining four areas, the local plans were not yet sufficiently developed, or did not fully satisfy the projected shortterm need. These were:
Forsyth County Fulton County (North) Fulton County (South) Rockdale County

Alternatives for satisfying projected short-term capacity needs in these four areas were identified and evaluated as part of the Short-Term Plan.

The Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District is a planning entity dedicated to developing comprehensive regional and watershed-specific plans
to be implemented by local governments in the District.

16 County-area included in the Water District:

Bartow Cherokee Clayton Cobb Coweta DeKalb

Douglas Fayette Fulton Forsyth Gwinnett Hall

Henry Paulding Rockdale Walton

Outreach Materials
Through display boards and maps, presentations, fact sheets, electronic and paper newsletters, the district has used outreach tools to communicate to its stakeholders and to the public in 2002. The district produced two issues of its official newsletter, the Water Resource, and its electronic newsletter, Water eNews. Both publications including essential information about the district, news about the planning process and updates on the district's major planning efforts.
Web Site
All of the district's latest deliverables, meeting schedules, and archived materials can be found on its web site at www.northgeorgiawater.org. This tool has served as an essential source of information and materials dissemination for district stakeholders in 2002, and will continue to serve to promote general public awareness about the district and about water resource issues in North Georgia.

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PROGRESS ON LONG-TERM PLANS

The district has made significant progress in 2002 toward developing the district's long-term plans. Work on these plans began in early 2002 with the development and adoption of policy goals by the board on March 7, 2002. These goals are guiding the work of the consultants.

WATER SUPPLY/WATER CONSERVATION AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT
In 2002, the district began work on the Long-term Wastewater Management Plan and the Water Supply and Water Conservation Management Plan. Consultants inventoried the district's current water demands and supply sources. The study looked at existing sources, potential limitations on water supply resources and the volume of treatment plant discharges. Future water demands (and associated wastewater demands) were forecast through 2030 using a water use model. The model used a high population growth rate to estimate future water demand. By 2030, water use in the district, without aggressive water conservation, could total almost 1.2 billion gallons per day.
Water conservation should be a central component of water supply planning. Forecasts project a baseline reduction in water use due to plumbing codes and replacement of existing fixtures and appliances. Further, an additional reduction in water use is recommended through aggressive water conservation planning measures. Other measures under consideration for meeting our water supply and wastewater needs include returning treated water back to its source for reuse and new water supply reservoirs for off-stream storage of water resources.
As the anticipated wastewater treatment capacity needs are being developed, the district is working to develop (1) recommendations concerning future upgrades and expansions of existing wastewater treatment facilities, (2) measures to maximize efficiency through multijurisdictional approaches and (3) identification of opportunities for gray-water reuse and other technologies to increase wastewater treatment capacity or efficiency.
WATER CONSERVATION RECOMMENDED MEASURES
Retrofit with low flow fixtures at home resale

Rain sensors on irrigation systems

Conservation pricing
Public education and incentive programs

Water Audits

ULF Urinals

Multi-family Submeeting

CHATTAHOOCHEE
In the fall of 2002, the district began discussions of three alternative solutions packages to meet its water supply and wastewater needs through 2030. The alternatives are:
Solution A: This solution integrates current local jurisdiction plans for 2030 into a comprehensive plan to meet projected demands for 2030.
Solution B: This solution uses existing infrastructure and targets new investments to fewer larger plants to benefit from economies of scale. This solution represents the most drastic departure from current water planning because it requires a district-wide perspective and places the greatest emphasis on interjurisdictional collaboration.
Solution C: This solution focuses on basin water resources and emphasizes limiting changes to the current system of interbasin transfers. The two central themes of this solution are (1) to supply the water needs of a basin through sources within the basin, and (2) to return treated wastewater to the basin where the water originated. This solution is similar to Solution A. However, it takes a more district-wide perspective on water resource management.
The staff and board will analyze and refine these solutions once the consultants develop cost estimates and the district receives all feedback from the TCC and BACs. The final step in recommending the preferred solution for the district will be to develop implementation strategies.

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PROGRESS ON LONG-TERM PLANS

WATERSHED MANAGEMENT/ STORMWATER
In 2002, the district also began work on the district-wide Watershed Management Plan. The watershed management plan builds upon existing watershed planning efforts in the district and includes a number of key recommendations that are essential to the protection of the district's watersheds.
The overall goal of the Watershed Management Plan is to meet and maintain water quality standards and designated uses of streams and water bodies within the district.
Key 2002 Watershed Plan Activities
Forecasted pollutant loads
Identified and ranked best management practices
Developed strategies for TMDLs and source water protection
Developed draft environmental monitoring plan
Drafted long-term strategies
The district has recommended two levels of watershed management activities to classify subwatersheds within the district:
(1) Category 1 Watersheds based on current extent of impervious conditions. These watersheds constitute approximately 80 percent of the district. The goal of maintaining water quality and aquatic habitat can be met in these areas through the implementation of ordinances and programmatic activities.
(2) Category 2 Watersheds watershed with levels of imperviousness and existing development beyond Category 1 watersheds. These watersheds constitute approximately 20 percent of the district and will require some level of retrofit or restoration activities to meet water quality standards and designated uses.
The district is currently discussing a set of recommended strategies for the district-wide Watershed Management Plan. Key components of these recommendations include:
All watersheds/jurisdictions will implement programmatic stormwater control measures;

Source water watersheds will implement water supply protection activities;
Watersheds with TMDL-listed waterways will perform TMDL implementation activities;
Watersheds with existing effective impervious areas greater than 10 percent will develop and implement a watershed improvement plan.
The district recognizes that successful implementation of these watershed management recommendations will hinge on the ability to fund the recommended activities. The district will develop an implementation plan to address these issues in 2003.
WHAT'S NEXT FOR THE DISTRICT?
In 2003, the District will complete its work on the district-wide Watershed Management Plan, Long-term Wastewater Management Plan and Water Supply and Water Conservation Management Plan. Once these plans are approved by Georgia EPD and adopted by the governing board, local governments within the district will be responsible for their implementation.
The district will have a role during implementation as well. These activities include:
The development of a public education and awareness program reaching 75-90 percent of the district's population by 2006;
The administration of a training program for local government elected officials and local personnel on the Model Stormwater Management Ordinances;
Conduct of annual reviews of district plans and their implementation; and
Submittal of reports to Georgia EPD on the progress and implementation of the district's goals.

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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

The Water Planning District is structured to operate according to a calendar year fiscal year. On August 17, 2001, the board approved the budget for the operation of the district during 2002. A detailed accounting of the funds received and expended as of December 15, 2002 is shown below.
PROJECTS FUNDING STRUCTURE
As the major district plans required by the statute have not been completed, the Finance Committee does not have recommendations concerning the financing of projects included in district plans at this time. The district has met with the Department of Community Affairs and the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority to discuss the financing of projects included in district plans and will continue these discussions as the plans are completed.
FEDERAL GRANT RESEARCH
In 2003, the district plans to continue its work begun in 2002 with the law firm of Holland and Knight to study potential federal funding opportunities that could be used to address environmental and infrastructure challenges in Northern Georgia. Because individual water and sewer systems have similar requirements, the district has made this a joint undertaking with the respective systems in order to develop a strategy to pursue these federal funds. The City of Atlanta, the Clayton County Water Authority, the Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority, Fulton and DeKalb counties, and the City of Gainesville committed funds towards this effort in 2002.

FINANCIAL RECOMMENDATIONS
During 2002, the Board and its committees discussed issues surrounding the funding of the district's calendar year 2003 budget ($3,191,064). The board ultimately selected the per capita assessment option at a figure of $.55 per capita on June 6, 2002. This figure provides for $2,186,064 in local dues for district calendar year 2003 budget.
The board has requested a state funding level of $1,000,000 (roughly 30% of the 2003 budget) for state fiscal year 2004. This figure continues the $1,000,000 amount provided in FY2003.

MNGWPD Accounting of Funds Received and Expended (Unaudited)

FUNDS EXPENDED (as of December 15, 2002)

Expenses
District Executive Office & Staff Executive Office Special Projects Direct Salaries (District Planning Staff) Fringe Benefits (District Planning Staff) Water Board Contracts* Equipment Depreciation Indirect Cost Miscellaneous Operating Travel Subgrants and Participants*

2002 Budget
175,000 440,000 292,150 145,699 3,842,152
2,400 276,284 113,400
10,000 80,000

Expended or Under Contract Through 12/15/2002
152,510 153,556 275,077 104,512 2,792,101
0 244,456
67,631 2701
60,000

Totals

$5,377,085

$3,852,544

*Water Board Contract and Subgrant expenses have been contractually obligated and will be expended in 2002.

Remaining Budget
22,490 286,444
17,073 41,187 1,050,051
2,400 31,828 45,769
7,299 20,000
$1,524,541

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MNGWPD Accounting of Funds Received and Expended (Unaudited)

FUNDS RECEIVED (as of December 15, 2002)

Date

Payor

Interest

State

Local

Special Purpose Funds

Total

1/9/02 1/9/02 1/11/02 1/11/02 1/17/02 1/31/02 2/5/02 2/28/02 3/1/02 3/1/02 3/13/02 3/13/02 3/18/02 3/18/02 3/21/02 3/21/02 3/21/02 3/27/02 3/29/02 4/30/02 5/6/02 5/6/02 5/15/02 5/21/02 5/29/02 5/31/02 6/4/02 6/4/02 6/11/02 6/11/02 6/11/02 6/28/02 7/1/02 7/17/02 7/17/02 7/31/02 8/26/02 8/28/02 8/31/02 9/30/02 10/1/02 10/31/02 11/7/02 11/14/02 11/18/02 11/18/02 11/29/02 11/27/02 11/27/02 12/5/02

Gwinnett County

Henry County

Forsyth County

Paulding County

Clayton County

Jan. Interest Income

4,078.75

Paulding County

Feb. Interest Income

3,437.74

Forsyth County

Paulding County

Forsyth County

City of Atlanta

Cherokee County

Forsyth County

Gwinnett County

Paulding County

Dekalb County

Gwinnett County

Mar. Interest Income

4,083.76

Apr. Interest Income

4,450.98

Forsyth County

Paulding County

Gwinnett County

GA Dept. of Natural Resources

Forsyth County

May Interest Income

3,681.48

City of Atlanta

Gwinnett County

Henry County

GA DOAS-Refund of Salary exp.

Habersham-Refund of Rent

June Interest Income

3,148.52

GA Dept. of Natural Resources

Paulding County

Cherokee County

July Interest Income

2,878.39

City of Atlanta

GA Dept. of Natural Resources

August Interest Income

2,442.54

September Interest Income 2,626.69

GA Dept. of Natural Resources

October Interest Income

2,551.37

Fulton County Commission

Cobb County

Fayette County

Rockdale County

November Interest Income 2,311.67

Clayton County

Gwinnett County

Walton County

200,000.00 1,000,000.00

148,050.00 30,026.00 33,753.50 28,015.50
129,707.00
7,465.00
8,994.50 7,465.50 8,994.50 114,198.00 74,612.00 8,774.50 161,354.49 7,465.50 174,417.50 53,784.83
8,994.50 7,465.50 53,784.84
8,994.50
76,132.00 53,784.84 65,447.00
7,466.00 38,911.00
38,066.00
236,119.00 334,263.00
22,961.00 17,639.00
130,084.00 323,646.00
15,268.00

35,000.00
40,872.00 40,000.00

148,050.00 30,026.00 33,753.50 28,015.50
129,707.00 4,078.75 7,465.00 3,437.74 8,994.50 7,465.50 8,994.50
149,198.00 74,612.00 8,774.50
161,354.49 7,465.50
174,417.50 53,784.83 4,083.76 4,450.98 8,994.50 7,465.50 53,784.84
200,000.00 8,994.50 3,681.48
76,132.00 53,784.84 65,447.00
5,637.06 2,346.65 3,148.52 40,872.00 7,466.00 38,911.00 2,878.39 38,066.00 1,000,000.00 2,442.54 2,626.69 40,000.00 2,551.37 236,119.00 334,263.00 22,961.00 17,639.00 2,311.67 130,084.00 323,646.00 15,268.00

Totals

$35,692.

$1,200,000.

$2,436,105.

$115,872.

$3,795,652.

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APPENDIX A Technical Coordinating Committee

Judy Adler, P2AD Nick Ammons, Fulton County Laurie Ashmore, Rockdale County Johnny Barron, Douglasville-Douglas County Water & Sewer Authority Troy Besseche, Peachtree City Dennis Benz, Palmetto, Fairburn, Woodstock, Buford Wade Brannan, Clayton County Water Authority Bob Brice, Cobb County Water System Chris Browning, Fulton County Dudley Buchanan, Newnan W&L Commission Aaron Buckner, Cherokee County Water & Sewerage Authority Earl Burrell, Fulton County Gene Camp, Bartow County Steve Cannon, Rockdale County David Chastant, Gwinnett County Philip Cochran, City of Douglasville Cheryl Contant, Georgia Institute of Technology Charles Corbin, Cities of Palmetto & Buford Rick Daniel, DeKalb County Remy del Rosario, City of Atlanta Terry Demeo, Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia Steve Dempsey, Forsyth County David Dockery, City of Gainesville Water & Wastewater Dan Easterbrook, City of Fayetteville Rick Eastin, City of Fayetteville Mark Ennis, Monroe Utilities Network Tim Equels, Fulton County Lindy Farmer, Henry County Marvin Flanigan, City of Conyers Roy Fowler, Cobb-Marietta Water Authority Catherine Fox, EPA Pete Frost, Douglasville-Douglas County Water & Sewer Authority Tommy Furlow, Gwinnett County Marie Garrett, City of Canton Wendell H. Geiger, Walton County Water Authority John W. Griffin, City of Atlanta
Tim Grizzard, Douglasville-Douglas County Water & Sewer Authority Sam Gueller, DeKalb County Kathryn Hatcher, University of Georgia Charles Hawkins, City of Social Circle Doug Hawkins, City of Social Circle Thomas Heard, Cherokee County Water Authority Jonathon Heard, City of Cumming Pat Hembree, Henry County Water Authority Stan Herring, Bartow County Bill Higgins, Cobb County Water System Jamie Higgins, U. S. Army, Southern Regional Environmental Office Renee Hoge, Forsyth County Harry Hughes, Coweta County Water and Sewer Lee Hunt, City of Atlanta, Department of Water Michael Jones, Paulding County Public Works Ronnie Jones, Henry County Larry Kaiser, Rockdale County Brant Keller, City of Griffin

Wayne Kennedy, Coweta County Bill King, City of Cartersville David Kubala, Cherokee County Water & Sewerage Authority Brandon Lovett, Newnan Utilities Barry Lucas, Forsyth County John Marshall, Forsyth County James Maughon, Forsyth County Steve McCullers, Cobb County Rebecca McDonough, City of Alpharetta Woody McFarlin, City of Kennesaw Alex Mohajer, DeKalb County William Moore, City of College Park Stuart Moring, City of Roswell Becky Nixon, Cobb-Marietta Water Authority Phil Nungesser, Forsyth County Tom O'Bryant, GA Mountains Regional Development Center Glenn Page, Cobb County Marietta Water Authority Ron Papaleoni, Lake Allatoona Preservation Authority Tony Parrott, Fayette County Water System Mike Patton, Douglasville-Douglas County Water & Sewer Authority Steve Payne, City of Gainesville Craig Pendergrast, Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker Tim Perkins, Forsyth County David Peters, City of Atlanta Guy Pihera, Clayton County Water Authority Kelly Randall, City of Gainesville Water & Wastewater John Reinhardt, City of Atlanta Charles Richards, City of Roswell Rob Rivers, Hall County Paul Rose, City of Acworth/LAPA Colby Rutledge, Paulding County Jim Scarbrough, Gwinnett County Tom Sills, Chatt-Flint Regional Development Center Jim Stafford, Cartersville Water Department Frank Stephens, Gwinnett County Ed Strong, Newnan Utilities Dennis Taylor, Forsyth County Kristan Taylor, Coosa Valley Regional Development Center Mike Thomas, Clayton County Water Authority Joe Tichy, Northeast Georgia Regional Development Center Andrew Tsivoglou, HDR/WLJorden Larry Turner, Peachtree City Water & Sewer Authority Miguel Valentin, City of Decatur Chris Venice, Fayette County Janet Vick, Gwinnett County Neal Wellons, Clayton County Water Authority David Whitson, Henry County Water Authority Keith Williams, City of Douglasville Eric Wilmarth, City of Ball Ground Pete Wright, Gwinnett County Mak Yari, City of Gainesville Kim Zimmerman, Clayton County Water Authority

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APPENDIX B Basin Advisory Councils

Chattahoochee Basin
Joel Ames Michael Bennett Sally Bethea Rick Blackwell Mark Boner Basil Campbell Lamonte Carr Howard Carson Doug Carter John Cheek Lisa Collins Bill Couch Jodie Cox John Culbreth Mary Davis Mike Dobbins Mike Dunn James Durrett Prescot Eaton Michael Farmer Bob Fox Dieter Franz Peter Frost Douglas Fulle Doug Gatlin Art Geter Bob Giannetti Karen Handel Tal Harber Debbie Hardy Linda Heard Jamie Higgins Bill Jones Jo Jones Rick Jones Abby Jordan David Kuechenmeister John Lawrence Eric Linton Russ Marane Edward Martin George Martin Mack Martin Jim Mathis Robert Mathis Doug Mercer Tim Merritt Eric Meyer Sally Mills Angie Minton David Moore Edward Nichols Barbara Noon Steve Nygren

Adam Orkin Jennifer Pasley Patricia Payne-White Melissa Pelfrey Russell Pennington Tim Perry Larry Phillips Julian Powell Jeff Rader Pam Sessions John Sibley Kelvin Simmons Monte Simpson Victoria Sweeny Bob Tant Ben Taube George Taylor Karen Thurman David Tolleson John Turner Wayne Vashaw Dewey White Connie Wiggins Virgil Williams Lauri Young Karen Zarin
Etowah Basin
Sandy Adams Gary Ayers Stan Bearden Bruce Biasetti Wayne Biasetti Jennifer Bowers Jonathan Braden Herb Burnsed Dan Clark Elyse Cochran Joe Cox Marvin D. Cox Carlos Dyer Stan England Angie Farsee Sam Freeman George Fricks Doug Gilmore Don Gordon Curtis D. Hart Thomas Heard Joe Horton Dexter Jones Kevin Kirby John Knox Paul Kreager David Kubala

Charles McMillan Diane Minick Robert Morrison Sean Nicholl Greg Patton Ken Patton Cecil Pruett Ralph Robinson Don Sackman Ilona Sanders Steve Simpson James Smulian Candace Stoughton Bob Sutton Dianne Tate Skip Teaster Ford Thigpen Drew Tonsmiere Marty Williams Louis Zunguze
Flint Basin
Fred Brown Dennis Chase Chris Clark Lance Clark Jerry Donovan Rod Drake Ron Feldner Chad Floyd Scott Formel Carol Fritz Glen Gosa Randy Harrison Marilyn Johnson Ken Martin Garney Reid Tori Stivers Bryan Taft Keith Wood John Woody
Lake Lanier Basin
James Baggett Tommy Bagwell William Bagwell Darcie Boden Keith Breedlove Bobby Bumbalough Sherry Burns Jim Callison John Cunard Kristin Daniel Mack De Vine

Denise Deal Augie DeAugustinus Steve Eiberger Rex Farmer Helen Fincher Mike Freeman Jim French Thomas Furlow Mike Giles Fred Gould Connie Hagler James Hazelwood Tom Hensley Blake House Ed Hughes Jackie Joseph Jack Kelly Jim King Rusty Ligon Emory Lipscomb Deborah Mack Mary Mayhew Frank McGowan Joni Owens Reggie Perry Brian Rochester Lewis Rogers Kirby Scheimann Ron Seder Bryan Shuler Jeff Simmons Martha Simmons Tyler Smith Erwin Topper Frank Turk John Watson Daren Wayne Glenn White Sheryl Williams
Ocmulgee Basin
Laurie Anderson Bill Atkinson David Ausdemore Paul Bowan Mark Brock Robert Burroughs Steve Cannon Lowell Chambers Terry Clark Phil Cuthbertson Beverly Dockeray-Ojo Michael Elliot Lindy Farmer Skelly Holmbeck-Pelham

Mike Horne Richard Jeffares Greg Jones James Kinney Rick Lipcsei Fox McCarthy Tom McLean Randy Mills Steve Moore Chandra Mysore Elaine Nash Elaine Oakes Ken Phillips Kay Pippin David Purcell Mike Richter Julius Ross Bill Sands Keith Seiler Russ Spears Bob Troxler Steve Vance Joan Walker Judy Waters Buddy Welch Greg Williams
Oconee Basin
Tim Allen Frank Armstrong Benny Bagwell Sharon Cassidy Sam Chapman Jimmy Echols Peter Gordon Dana Heil Jim Henderson Brent Hoffman Tommy Howard Rhett Jackson Rusty Ligon Jay Lowrey Tom Oliver Larry Poole Rob Rivers Melanie Ruhlman Jennifer Scott Chris Semerjian Frank Sherrill Lee Steigele Jim Syfan Joe Tichy Bill White Dave Wicker

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