Georgia Environmental Protection Division
www.gaepd.org
Program Directory
Table of Contents
Director's Office .....................................................................................................................................................................3 Air Protection Branch.............................................................................................................................................................5 Land Protection Branch..........................................................................................................................................................8 Watershed Protection Branch ...............................................................................................................................................12 District Offices .....................................................................................................................................................................16
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Director's Office
EPD DIRECTOR: Judson H. Turner
Executive Assistant: Yolanda P. Fanning - 404-657-2086 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Jim Ussery - 404-656-4713 Planning and Policy Advisor: Doralyn Kirkland - 404-651-7968 Communications Director: Kevin Chambers - 404 651-7970 Supervision Director: Connie Buck - 404-651-7966 Administrative Management: Aubrey Hendrix - 404-651-7960 Satellite Personnel Office Manager: Randy Harris - 404-657-6251 State Geologist: Jim Kennedy - 404-463-0679
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, SE Suite 1152 East Floyd Tower
Atlanta, GA 30334-9000
Phone: (404) 656-4713
Fax: (404) 651-5778
Contacting EPD
General Information (404) 657-5947 (888) 373-5947 -toll free
For Emergencies (spills, industrial fires) - 24 hour coverage (404) 656-4863 (800) 241-4113 -toll free
Media Relations (404) 651-7970
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ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY
Dr. Randy Manning, Coordinator
Risk Assessments Technical Support
Provide technical and scientific advice on toxicology and health related matters to EPD
Review risk assessments, health assessments, and other scientific publications that evaluate environmental health issues
Coordinate interaction among state, district, and county health departments and EPD
LABORATORY OPERATIONS
David Jones, Program Manager
Laboratories Air Quality (Tamiko Rivers) Bacteriology (Avionne Fortner, Acting) GC/MS (Ralph Shulz, Acting) Inorganics (Kristy Hrehor) Metals (Mark Tolbert) Organics (Carmen Jones)
Quality Assurance (Phillip Mitchell)
Conduct chemical and microbiological tests to ensure compliance with state and federal environmental laws and rules
Work exclusively with EPD regulatory and monitoring personnel
745 Gaines School Road Athens, GA 30605-3129 Phone: (706) 369-6376 Fax: (706) 369-6398
5804 Peachtree Corners East Norcross, GA 30092-3403 Phone: (678) 248-7384 Fax: (678) 248-7389
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Air Protection Branch
BRANCH CHIEF James A. Capp
Administrative Operations Manager: Lou Ann Holder
4244 International Parkway, Suite 120
Atlanta, GA 30354-3906
Phone: (404) 363-7000
Fax: (404) 363-7100
AMBIENT MONITORING
Susan Zimmer-Dauphinee, Program Manager
Meteorology Unit (Bill Murphey)
Data Analysis Unit (Janet Aldredge-Byars)
Operations 1 Unit (Orette Ferdinand)
Operations 2 Unit (Ken Buckley)
Quality Assurance Unit (Alex Yang)
Conduct ambient monitoring for acid rain, air toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), lead, ozone, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter, and meteorological conditions
Measure levels of air pollutants throughout the state
Use data to determine compliance with ambient air quality standards
Use data to evaluate the need for special controls and to assist with citizen inquiries
Maintain and report the air pollution indices
4244 International Parkway Suite 120 Atlanta, GA 30354-3906 Phone: (404) 363-7006 Fax: (404) 363-7100
INDUSTRIAL SOURCE MONITORING
Ross Winne, Program Manager
Chemical & Volatile Organic Compound Source Monitoring Unit (Richard Taylor)
Combustion & Mineral Source Monitoring Unit (DeAnna Oser)
Data Management Unit (Brian Gregory)
Specify and approve stationary source emissions monitoring and testing procedures
Help to ensure adequate permit conditions and actions regarding source monitoring and testing issues
Audit required stationary source emissions testing and required instrumentation to monitor compliance at industrial facilities
Observe and certify all acid rain emission continuous monitors
4244 International Parkway Suite 120 Atlanta, GA 30354-3906 Phone: (404) 363-7053 Fax: (404) 363-7100
MOBILE AND AREA SOURCES
Pamela Earl, Program Manager
Engines & Fuels Unit (William Cook)
Vehicle Emissions Inspection/Maintenance Unit (Tim Smith)
Public Affairs Unit (Kelley Nardell-Powell)
Enforcement Unit (Lewis Hays)
Implement enhanced vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program
Implement clean fueled fleets program
Implement Georgia Gasoline program
Ensure compliance with Stage I and II gasoline recovery rules
Address NAAQS nonattainment area issues, including developing and implementing mobile and area control strategies
Handle public affairs and news media relations for the Air Protection Branch
Implement public participation plans
Implement voluntary mobile emission reduction activities through The Clean Air Campaign
4244 International Parkway Suite 136 Atlanta, GA 30354-3906 Phone: (404) 363-7028 Fax: (404) 362-2534
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Air Protection Branch (continued)
BRANCH CHIEF James A. Capp
Administrative Operations Manager: Lou Ann Holder
4244 International Parkway, Suite 120
Atlanta, GA 30354-3906
Phone: (404) 363-7000
Fax: (404) 363-7100
PLANNING AND SUPPORT
Jimmy Johnston, Program Manager
Administrative and Financial Management Unit (Bob Shih)
Data and Modeling Unit (James Boylan)
Planning and Regulatory Development Unit (James Kelly)
Develop state implementation plans and air quality rules for attainment of federal air quality standards
Develop control strategies for air quality attainment plans
Develop emissions and air quality modeling for air quality planning and computer dispersion modeling for permit reviews
Develop and maintain periodic emission inventories for area sources and on-road and nonroad mobile sources
Establish and collect air permit fees
Manage all Air Branch financial functions
4244 International Parkway Suite 120 Atlanta, GA 30354-3906 Phone: (404) 363-7012 Fax: (404) 363-7100
STATIONARY SOURCE COMPLIANCE
Karen Hays, Program Manager
Air Toxics Unit (Michael Odom)
Chemicals/Minerals Unit (Doug Waldron)
Volatile Organic Compound/Combustion Unit (James Eason)
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (Teresa Shiflett)
Risk Management Program
Conduct inspections of stationary sources of air pollution (includes combustion, chemical, mineral and VOC sources)
Enforce Air Quality Control Rules for combustion, chemical, mineral, and VOC sources
Ensure that sources of air toxics are in compliance with air toxics rules
Respond to citizen complaints about air quality problems
Provide compliance assistance to newly regulated sources subject to air toxics rules
Small Business assistance on air issues
Review Risk Management Plans and perform inspections under Sec. 112(r) of the CAA
4244 International Parkway Suite 120 Atlanta, GA 30354-3906 Phone: (404) 675-6088 Fax: (404) 363-7100
STATIONARY SOURCE PERMITTING
Eric Cornwell, Program Manager Chemical Permitting Unit
(Dave Matos) Combustion Permitting Unit
(John Yntema) Minerals Permitting Unit
(Hamid Yavari) Nitrogen Oxides Permitting
Unit (Furqan Shaikh) Volatile Organic Compound Permitting Unit (Manny Patel)
Review applications and issue air quality permits for new and modified industrial and other stationary sources of air pollution
Review applications and issue Title V air pollution permits and Synthetic Minor source permits
4244 International Parkway Suite 120 Atlanta, GA 30354-3906 Phone: (404) 363-7000 Fax: (404) 363-7100
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POLICY AND RADIATION UNITS
Chuck Mueller, Senior Policy Advisor
Environmental Radiation (Jim Hardeman)
Act as primary state responder to incidents at nuclear power plants
Oversee remedial actions involving radioactive materials
Maintain environmental radiation monitoring networks around commercial and defense nuclear facilities in or bordering Georgia
Regulate the concentration, storage and disposal or radioactive waste material
Radioactive Materials (Cynthia Sanders)
License and inspect users of
radioactive materials
Administer the Radiation
Control Act
Regulate the use of radioactive
materials other than at nuclear reactors
Act as primary state responder
for incidents involving radioactive materials and radiation exposure at licensed facilities
4220 International Parkway Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30354-3906 Phone: (404) 362-2675 Fax: (404) 362-2653
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Land Protection Branch Floyd Tower Offices
BRANCH CHIEF: Mark Smith
Administrative Operations Manager: Deborah Moore
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, SE Suite 1154 East Floyd Tower
Atlanta, GA 30334-9000
Phone: (404) 656-7802
Fax: (404) 651-9425
HAZ. WASTE CORRECTIVE ACTION
Jim Brown, Program Manager
Facility Restoration Unit (Jim McNamara)
Remedial Sites Unit (John Fonk)
Risk Assessment Unit (Shannon Berg)
RESPONSE & REMEDIATION
David Brownlee, Acting Program Manager
Response Development Unit (Jason Metzger, Acting)
Superfund Management Unit (David Reuland)
Release Notification Unit (David Brownlee)
Post-closure permitting, compliance monitoring, and enforcement at closed hazardous waste land disposal facilities
Review cleanups for privately-owned/operated National Priorities List sites
Perform risk assessments for both human health and ecological impacts
Review delisting petitions
Publish the Hazardous Sites Inventory (HSI)
Take enforcement actions requiring responsible parties to do site investigations and cleanups
Oversee contaminated sites being investigated and cleaned up by responsible parties
Require notification for releases of hazardous substances
Clean up sites using Hazardous Waste Trust Fund when responsible parties are unwilling or unable
Pursue cost recovery against responsible parties when Hazardous Waste Trust Fund has been used
Fund state and local government costs associated with investigating and cleaning up solid waste handling facilities
Conduct preliminary assessments and site evaluations for the federal Superfund program
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Suite 1154 East Atlanta, GA 30334-9000 Phone: (404) 656-7802 Fax: (404) 651-9425
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2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Suite 1462 East Atlanta, GA 30334-9000 Phone: (404) 657-8600 Fax: (404) 657-0807
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Land Protection Branch Floyd Tower Offices (continued)
BRANCH CHIEF: Mark Smith
Administrative Operations Manager: Deborah Moore
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, SE Suite 1154 East Floyd Tower
Atlanta, GA 30334-9000
Phone: (404) 656-7802
Fax: (404) 651-9425
HAZARDOUS WASTE COMPLIANCE
Rene Hudson Goodley, Program Manager
North Compliance Unit (Freddie Dunn, Jr.)
South Compliance Unit (Bruce Khaleghi.)
Conduct compliance monitoring and enforcement for hazardous waste handlers that are not required to have a permit to treat or store hazardous waste at their facilities, including hazardous waste handlers owned or operated by federal, state or local governments
Covers large and small hazardous waste generators, conditionally exempt small quantity generators, hazardous waste transporters, universal waste facilities, marketers of hazardous waste fuel, and used oil facilities
Conduct compliance monitoring and enforcement activities hazardous waste generators and transporters, used oil transporters, marketers and processors
Provide technical assistance for commercial reclamation of batteries, antifreeze, used oil, and fluorescent light bulbs
Investigate and remediate ground water and soil for hazardous substance releases regulated under the Georgia Hazardous Waste Management Act
Assign EPA identification numbers for hazardous waste facilities
Maintain EPA RCRAInfo National database for Georgia facilities
Collect hazardous waste generation and management information for National Hazardous Waste Report (Biennial Report)
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Suite 1066 East Atlanta, GA 30334-9000 Phone: (404) 657-8831 Fax: (404) 463-6676
HAZ. WASTE MGMT. & REMEDIATION
Jan Simmons, Program Manager Combustion & Treatment Unit
(David Yardumian) Commercial Facilities Unit
(Mike Elster, Acting) Department of Defense Facilities Unit
(Amy Potter)
Conduct permitting, compliance monitoring, and enforcement at hazardous waste facilities that treat or store hazardous waste
Covers hazardous waste handlers owned/operated by federal (DoD) government, all commercial hazardous waste facilities that treat, store or dispose of hazardous wastes, and all hazardous waste burners (incinerators and industrial furnaces)
Investigate and remediate ground water and soil for hazardous substance releases regulated under the Georgia Hazardous Waste Management Act
Review cleanups for federal National Priorities List sites
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Suite 1162 East Atlanta, GA 30334-9000 Phone: (404) 656-2833 Fax: (404) 651-9425
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Land Protection Branch Floyd Tower Offices (continued)
BRANCH CHIEF: Mark Smith
Administrative Operations Manager: Deborah Moore
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, SE Suite 1154 East Floyd Tower
Atlanta, GA 30334-9000
Phone: (404) 656-7802
Fax: (404) 651-9425
BROWNFIELDS PROGRAM
Madeleine Kellam, Unit Coordinator (Reports directly to Branch Chief) Oversees cleanup of contaminated property
conducted by private parties under the Georgia Hazardous Site Reuse and Redevelopment ("Brownfields") Act
Issues limitation of liability certificates for brownfields properties where cleanups have been completed
Reviews and certifies brownfields cleanup costs eligible for property tax abatement
Maintains Georgia's public records for brownfields properties
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Suite 1154 East Atlanta, GA 30334-9000 Phone: (404) 656-7802 Fax: (404) 651-9425
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Land Protection Branch Tradeport Offices
BRANCH CHIEF: Mark Smith
Administrative Operations Manager: Susan Davis
4244 International Parkway, Suite 104
Atlanta, GA 30354-3906
Phone: (404) 362-2537
Fax: (404) 362-2580
SOLID WASTE
UNDERGROUND STORAGE
MANAGEMENT
TANK MANAGEMENT
Jeff Cown, Program Manager
Derrick Williams, Program Manager
Industrial Solid Waste Unit (Mike Kemp)
Surface Mining Unit (Susan Wagner)
Environmental Monitoring Compliance Unit (Christy Kehn-Lewis)
Municipal Solid Waste Unit (Melanie Henry)
Closed & Abandoned Landfill Unit (Vacant)
Corrective Action Unit I (Darnell Manning)
Corrective Action Unit II (Lisa Lewis)
Regulatory Compliance Unit (Richard Strickfaden)
Petroleum Industry Regulatory Team (Shaheer Muhanna)
Review applications and plans for solid waste handling facilities (including landfills, incinerators, materials recovery facilities, compost facilities) and issue permits for solid waste handling facilities
Conduct compliance inspections for industrial solid waste facilities
Coordinate Landfill Operator Certification Program
Review applications, approve surface mining land use plans and issue surface mining permits
Review and approve bonding requirements for surface mining operations and ensure reclamation of completed mining operations
Review remediation plans and analyses of ground water, surface water and methane monitoring at solid waste handling facilities
Review site suitability reports for solid waste handling facilities
Review corrective action plans for ground water and methane compliance violations
4244 International Pkwy Suite 104 Atlanta, GA 30354-3906 Phone: (404) 362-2692, -2696 Fax: (404) 362-2693
Conduct compliance inspections and enforcement of regulations for installation, operation, closure, and clean up of petroleum and hazardous substance underground storage tank (UST) systems
Enforce spill, overfill, and corrosion protection requirements
Ensure compliance with Stage I and II gasoline vapor recovery rules at gasoline filling stations
Ensure annual registrations of operating UST systems
Review and approve UST closure reports and corrective action plans
Provide corrective action contractors for cleanup of eligible UST facilities
Administer the Georgia Underground Storage Tank and Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Funds
Responsible for compliance monitoring and inspections at all USTs located in the 13 county Metro Atlanta air non-attainment area. Inspections include evaluations of compliance with both the underground storage tank rules and air quality rules.
4244 International Pkwy Suite 104 Atlanta, GA 30354-3906 Phone: (404) 362-2687 Fax: (404) 362-2654
WASTE REDUCTION & ABATEMENT
Lon Revall, Program Manager
Lead-Based Paint & Asbestos Unit (LBP&A) (Mindy Crean) -Compliance and Outreach Team (Marcus Mincey) -Compliance and Outreach Team (William Spain)
Scrap Tire Unit (STU) (Winthrop Brown)
Waste Reduction Unit (WRU) (Stephanie Busch)
Facility & File Room Management (Charlotte Mascaro) (F&FRM)
Issue generator identification numbers, carrier permits, and processor approvals for scrap tire handlers
Use state contractors and grants to clean up scrap tire piles
Assist local communities with solid waste planning and education
Issue scrap tire clean up and education / enforcement grants to local governments
Administer the Solid Waste Trust Fund
Certify lead-based paint contractors Accredit lead-based paint and
asbestos training providers Impose and enforce work standards
for lead-based paint and asbestos abatement projects License contractors to remove friable asbestos Enforce training requirements for asbestos supervisors and asbestos contractors
4244 International Pkwy Suite 104 Atlanta, GA 30354-3906 Phone: (404) 363-7026 (LBP&A)
Phone: (404) 362-2537 (WRU & F&FRM) Phone: (404) 363-7027 (STU) Fax: (404) 362-2693 (STU & WRU)
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Watershed Protection Branch
BRANCH CHIEF: Linda MacGregor
Administrative Operations Manager: Stacey Jones
4220 International Parkway Suite 101
Atlanta, GA 30354-3902
Phone: (404) 675-6232
Fax: (404) 675-6247
Assistant Branch Chief: Gail Cowie (Chattahoochee, Flint River Basins) 404-657-5739
Assistant Branch Chief: Becky Champion (Coosa, Tallapoosa River Basins) 770-387-4935- or 404-675-1739
Assistant Branch Chief: Kevin Farrell (Oconee/Ocmulgee/Altamaha River Basins) 404-675-1621
Assistant Branch Chief: Jeff Larson (Savannah/Ogeechee River Basins) 404-675-1664
Assistant Branch Chief: Cliff Lewis (Acting), (Ochlockonee/Suwannee/Satilla/St. Marys River Basins) 229-391-2400
DRINKING WATER
DRINKING WATER
Nap Caldwell (Acting), Program Manager
Compliance & Enforcement Unit (Charles M. Williams)
Engineering & Permitting Unit (Kirk Chase)
Tracking & Reporting Unit (Chris Smith, Acting)
Financial Records Unit (Vacant)
Establish bacteriological sampling schedule and track sampling results to ensure public water system compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act
Enforce state and federal drinking water regulations concerning: lead & copper, surface water treatment, consumer confidence, and microbiological, chemical, radiological contaminants in public water systems
Inspect and certify public water systems and laboratories that analyze drinking water samples
Provide technical assistance to operators and administrators of public water systems
Issue permits to operate public water systems
Review and approve water conservation and crossconnection control plans from public water systems
Approve plans and specifications, engineering reports and business plans for the construction of new public water systems (includes source, treatment, storage, and distribution system), and approve the expansion or modification of existing public water systems
Inspect public water systems to ensure that the water plant, distribution system and water storage facilities are properly operated and maintained
Enforce the state and federal surface water treatment and disinfection byproducts rules
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Suite 1362 East Atlanta, GA 30334-9000 Phone: (404) 656-5660 Fax: (404) 651-9590
Nap Caldwell (Acting), Program Manager
Source Water Assessment & Protection Unit (Don Shellenberger)
Geologic and Hydrologic UIC Permits
Core Drill Crew (Steve Walker)
Collect drinking water fees
Perform source water vulnerability assessments
Implement Georgia's source water assessment and protection program
Maintain and operate drilling rigs and crews that drill exploratory borings and construct ground water monitoring wells
Prepare Wellhead Protection Plans for water supply systems of Georgia's municipalities
Collect samples annually from Georgia's ground water monitoring network
Conduct investigations for sources of pollution of municipal wells and aquifers supplying municipal wells
Review groundwater monitoring plans for biosolids application
Perform geologic mapping
Prepare Underground Injection Control permits
Issue water well licenses
Regulate oil and gas drilling
Conduct map & publications
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Suite 1362 East Atlanta, GA 30334-9000 Phone: (404) 656-5660 Fax: (404) 651-9590
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Watershed Protection Branch (continued)
BRANCH CHIEF: Linda MacGregor
Administrative Operations Manager: Stacey Jones
4220 International Parkway Suite 101
Atlanta, GA 30354-3902
Phone: (404) 675-6232
Fax: (404) 675-6247
Assistant Branch Chief: Gail Cowie (Chattahoochee, Flint River Basins) 404-657-5739 Assistant Branch Chief: Becky Champion (Coosa, Tallapoosa River Basins) 770-387-4935 or 404-675-1739 Assistant Branch Chief: Kevin Farrell (Oconee/Ocmulgee/Altamaha River Basins) 404-675-1621 Assistant Branch Chief: Jeff Larson (Savannah/Ogeechee River Basins) 404-675-1664 Assistant Branch Chief: Cliff Lewis (Acting), (Ochlockonee/Suwannee/Satilla/St. Mary's River Basins) 229-391-2400
ENGINEERING & TECHNICAL SUPPORT
(VACANT), Program Manager
Construction Mgmt Unit 1 (Ken Bryan)
Construction Mgmt Unit 2 (Tom Roos)
Floodplain Management Unit Risk Map (Collis Brown)
Phone: (404) 675-1757
Fax: (404) 362-2757
ENGINEERING & TECHNICAL SUPPORT
(VACANT), Program Manager
Safe Dams Unit (Tom Woosley)
NONPOINT SOURCE
Larry Hedges, Program Manager
Erosion & Sedimentation Control Unit (Jan Sammons)
Grants Unit (Chris Faulkner)
Outreach Unit (Harold Harbert)
Storm Water Unit (Frances Carpenter)
Provide technical support to Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority in administering State Revolving Fund and other loan programs and provisions of the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District
Conduct construction inspections, process change orders, pay requests and other construction management duties for SRF and GEFA-funded projects
Assist public and local governments for maintaining compliance with criteria of the National Flood Insurance Program
Conduct floodplain management reviews
Perform Community assistance visits
Cooperate as a technical partner
Perform outreach and technical assistance
Manage the development of updated DFIRMs under the FEMA Rick Map Program
4220 International Parkway Suite 101 Atlanta, GA 30354-3902 Phone: (404) 675-6233 Fax: (404) 675-6246
Inventory and classify dams based on development within the dam failure flood zone downstream
Approve plans and specifications for construction and repair of all high hazard dams
Continuously monitor high hazard dams for safety
Respond to emergencies due to dam failures
4244 International Parkway Suite 110 Atlanta, GA 30354-3906 Phone: (404) 362-2678 Fax:(404) 362-2598
Manage a statewide soil erosion and sedimentation control program
Review local erosion and sedimentation control ordinances and delegate authority to local governments for their erosion and sedimentation control programs
Issue stream buffer variances Implement municipal, industrial
and construction storm water permitting programs through NPDES permits Administer the Clean Water Act Section 319(h) federal grant program for non-point source pollution abatement projects Promote Project WET (Water Education for Teachers): (404) 675-1762 Promote Adopt-A-Stream programs: (404) 675-1636
4220 International Parkway Suite 101 Atlanta, GA 30354-3902 Phone: (404) 675-6240 Fax: (404) 675-6245
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Watershed Protection Branch (continued)
BRANCH CHIEF: Linda MacGregor
Administrative Operations Manager: Stacey Jones
4220 International Parkway Suite 101
Atlanta, GA 30354-3902
Phone: (404) 675-6232
Fax: (404) 675-6247
Assistant Branch Chief: Gail Cowie (Chattahoochee, Flint River Basins) 404-657-5739 Assistant Branch Chief: Becky Champion (Coosa, Tallapoosa River Basins) 770-387-4935 or 404-675-1739 Assistant Branch Chief: Kevin Farrell (Oconee/Ocmulgee/Altamaha River Basins) 404-675-1621 Assistant Branch Chief: Jeff Larson (Savannah/Ogeechee River Basins) 404-675-1664 Assistant Branch Chief: Cliff Lewis (Acting), (Ochlockonee/Suwannee/Satilla/St. Mary's River Basins) 229-391-2400
WASTEWATER REGULATORY
Jane Hendricks, Program Manager
Industrial Permitting Unit (Bill Noell)
Industrial, Pretreatment & CAFO Compliance Unit (Ted Hendrickx, Acting)
Municipal Compliance Unit (Marzieh Shahbazaz)
Municipal Permitting Unit (Gigi Steele)
Issue NPDES and Land Application System permits to municipal, industrial, federal, and privately owned water pollution control plants
Issue industrial pretreatment permits Issue permits for land disposal of septage Issue permits for animal (non-swine)
feeding operations. Issue Concentrated Animal Feedlot Operation (CAFO) permits Monitor and enforce permit compliance Inspect land application of municipal biosolids Inspect, sample, and evaluate water pollution control plant operations and permittee self-monitoring Review engineering reports and technical documents for municipal and industrial facilities Review, approve and inspect/audit local industrial pretreatment programs Review sewer use ordinances Evaluate sewer connection requests (A-95) and Adequacy of Treatment Certification Respond to citizen complaints regarding water quality problems Register commercial waste (fats, oils & grease) haulers
4220 International Parkway Suite 101 Atlanta, GA 30354-3902 Phone: (404) 362-2680 Fax: (404) 362-2691
WATERSHED PLANNING & MONITORING
Elizabeth Booth, Program Manager
Data & Assessment Management Unit (Angela Westin)
Facilities Monitoring Unit (Mike Phipps)
North Ga Monitoring Unit (Jeremy Smith)
South Ga Monitoring Unit (Glen Behrend)
Water Quality Modeling Unit (Andy Kao)
TMDL Modeling & Development Unit (Debbie Siemon)
Wetland Management Unit (Jennifer Welte)
Compile and maintain data for statewide water quality monitoring and NPDES/Land Application permits for municipal, industrial, federal, and privately owned water pollution control plants. Develops and maintain geographical information on facilities and streams to support the Watershed Planning and Monitoring Program.
Solicit, review and evaluate water quality data for consideration in the 305(b)/303(d) Integrated Listing process
Evaluates and update the Rules and Regulations for Water Quality Control, Chapter 391-3-6
Conduct facility compliance monitoring.
Conduct biological, chemical and fish tissue monitoring of Georgia in streams, rivers, lakes, and estuaries for use in developing wasteload allocations and determining compliance with water quality standards
Conduct water quality modeling for the development for wasteload allocations
Develop total maximum daily loading for varied pollutants in water bodies in Georgia
Issue Clean Water Act Section 401 water quality certifications
4220 International Parkway Suite 101 Atlanta, GA 30354-3902 Phone: (404) 675-6236 Fax: (404) 675-6244
WATERSHED PLANNING & MONITORING
Elizabeth Booth, Program Manager
Hydrological Analysis Unit (Wei Zeng)
Provide mathematical modeling, analytical and other technical support for water basin management issues
Develops water quality and surface water availability resources assessments for reach river basin in Georgia
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Suite 1058 East Atlanta, GA 30334-9000 Phone: (404) 463-1425 Fax: (404) 657-5002
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Watershed Protection Branch (continued)
BRANCH CHIEF: Linda MacGregor
Administrative Operations Manager: Stacey Jones
4220 International Parkway Suite 101
Atlanta, GA 30354-3902
Phone: (404) 675-6232
Fax: (404) 675-6247
Assistant Branch Chief: Gail Cowie (Chattahoochee, Flint River Basins) 404-657-5739 Assistant Branch Chief: Becky Champion (Coosa, Tallapoosa River Basins 770-387-4935 or 404-675-1739 Assistant Branch Chief: Kevin Farrell (Oconee/Ocmulgee/Altamaha River Basins) 404-675-1621 Assistant Branch Chief: Jeff Larson (the Savannah/Ogeechee River Basins) 404-675-1664 Assistant Branch Chief: Cliff Lewis (Acting), (Ochlockonee/Suwannee/Satilla/St. Mary's River Basins) 229-391-2400
WATER WITHDRAWAL PERMITTING
Clay Burdette, Program Manager
Non-Farm Ground Water Unit (Bill Frechette)
Non-Farm Surface Water Unit (Ade Oke)
Farm Permitting Unit (Ted Jackson)
531 Main Street, Suite D Tifton, GA 31794 (229) 391-2400
Issue permits for agricultural, municipal and industrial surface water and ground water withdrawals
Ensure compliance with permitted water withdrawals
Develop ground water and surface water supply conservation planning
Develop short-term and long-term water management policies and strategies
4220 International Parkway Suite 101 Atlanta, GA 30354-3902 Phone: (404) 675-6236 Fax: (404) 675-6244
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District Offices
District Coordinator: Bert Langley
Administrative Operations Coordinator: Suzanne Lambert-Thinger
P.O. Box 3250
Cartersville, GA 30120
Phone: (770) 387-4929
Fax: (770) 387-4906
COASTAL DISTRICT
(Brunswick Office) Bruce Foisy, Acting District Manager
North Air/Land/Water Team (David Lyle)
South Municipal Team (Jim Harris)
Stormwater Team (Alice Vick)
Industrial Team (Vacant)
WEST CENTRAL DISTRICT
(Macon Office) Todd Bethune, District Manager
Land Team (Scott Henson)
Water Team (vacant)
Erosion and Sedimentation Team (Jim Cooley)
MOUNTAIN DISTRICT
(Cartersville Office) Dr. Bert Langley, District Manager
Industrial Team (Stacey Wix)
Municipal Team (Sam Buckles)
Stormwater Team (Tony Campbell)
Perform compliance and enforcement inspections of assigned facilities (includes some air, drinking water, land disturbing activities, scrap tire, solid waste, underground storage tank, wastewater facilities)
Respond to citizen complaints and emergencies
Assist and coordinate activities with other EPD programs and local or state agencies
Provide technical assistance to local governments
Counties served: Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Brantley, Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Candler, Charlton, Chatham, Clinch, Coffee, Effingham, Evans, Glynn, Jeff Davis, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Pierce, Tattnall, Toombs, Ware, Wayne
Perform compliance and enforcement inspections of assigned facilities (includes some air, drinking water, land disturbing activities, scrap tire,
solid waste, underground storage tank, wastewater facilities)
Respond to citizen complaints and
emergencies
Assist and coordinate activities with
other EPD programs and local or
state agencies
Provide technical assistance to local
governments
Counties served:
Bibb, Bleckley, Chattahoochee,
Crawford, Dooly, Harris, Houston,
Jones, Lamar, Macon, Marion,
Meriwether, Monroe, Muscogee,
Peach, Pike, Pulaski, Schley, Talbot, Taylor, Troup, Twiggs, Upson
Perform compliance and enforcement inspections of assigned facilities (includes some air, drinking water, land disturbing activities, scrap tire, solid waste, underground storage tank, wastewater facilities)
Respond to citizen complaints and emergencies
Assist and coordinate activities with other EPD programs and local or state agencies
Provide technical assistance to local governments
Counties served: Bartow, Carroll (industrial only), Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Cobb, Dade, Dawson, Douglas (industrial only), Fannin, Floyd, Forsyth, Fulton (industrial only) Gilmer, Gordon, Habersham, Haralson, Lumpkin, Murray, Paulding, Pickens, Polk, Rabun, Towns, Union, Walker, White, Whitfield
Brunswick Office 400 Commerce Center Drive, Brunswick, GA 31523-8251 Phone: (912) 264-7284 Fax: (912) 262-3160
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Macon Office 2640 Shurling Drive Macon, GA 31211-2629 Phone: (478) 751-6612 Fax: (478) 751-6660
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Cartersville Office P O Box 3250 16 Center Road (30121) Cartersville, GA 30120 Phone: (770) 387-4900 Fax: (770) 387 4906
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District Offices (continued)
District Coordinator: Bert Langley
Administrative Operations Coordinator: Suzanne Lambert-Thinger
P.O. Box 3250
Cartersville, GA 30120
Phone: (770) 387-4929
Fax: (770) 387-4906
MOUNTAIN DISTRICT
(future METRO DISTRICT) (Atlanta Office)
Dr. Bert Langley, District Manager
Industrial Team (vacant)
Municipal Team (Brian Boutelle)
Special Team (vacant)
NORTHEAST DISTRICT
(Athens Office) Don McCarty, District Manager
NORTHEAST DISTRICT
(Augusta Office) Don McCarty, District Manager
Drinking Water Team (Pete Dasher)
Land-Air-Wastewater Team (Pete Dasher)
Stormwater Team (Mike Rodock)
Industrial Team (vacant)
Municipal Team (Ted Staak)
Special Team (Jeff Darley)
Perform compliance and enforcement inspections of assigned facilities (includes some air, drinking water, land disturbing activities, scrap tire, solid waste, underground storage tank, wastewater facilities)
Respond to citizen complaints and emergencies
Assist and coordinate activities with other EPD programs and local or state agencies
Provide technical assistance to local governments
Counties served: Carroll, Clayton, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Heard, Henry, Rockdale, Spalding
Perform compliance and enforcement inspections of assigned facilities (includes some air, drinking water, land disturbing activities, scrap tire, solid waste, underground storage tank, wastewater facilities)
Respond to citizen complaints and emergencies
Assist and coordinate activities with other EPD programs and local or state agencies
Provide technical assistance to local governments
Counties served: Baldwin, Banks, Barrow, Butts, Clarke, Elbert, Franklin, Greene, Hall, Hancock, Hart, Jackson, Jasper, Lincoln, Madison, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Putnam, Stephens, Taliaferro, Walton, Wilkes
Perform compliance and enforcement inspections of assigned facilities (includes some air, drinking water, land disturbing activities, scrap tire, solid waste, underground storage tank, wastewater facilities)
Respond to citizen complaints and emergencies
Assist and coordinate activities with other EPD programs and local or state agencies
Provide technical assistance to local governments
Counties served:
Burke, Columbia, Emanuel, Glascock, Jefferson, Jenkins, Johnson, Laurens, McDuffie, Montgomery, Richmond, Screven, Treutlen, Warren, Washington, Wheeler, Wilkinson
Atlanta Office 4244 International Pkwy Ste 114 Atlanta, GA 30354-3906 Phone: (404) 362-2671 Fax: (404) 362-2712
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Athens Office 745 Gaines School Road Athens, GA 30605-3129 Phone: (706) 369-6376 Fax: (706) 369-6398
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Augusta Office 1885-A Tobacco Road Augusta, GA 30906-8825 Phone: (706) 792-7744 Fax: (706) 792-7774
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District Offices (continued)
District Coordinator: Bert Langley
Administrative Operations Coordinator: Suzanne Lambert-Thinger
P.O. Box 3250
Cartersville, GA 30120
Phone: (770) 387-4929
Fax: (770) 387-4906
SOUTHWEST DISTRICT
(Albany Office) Ken Shepard, District Manager
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Al Frazier, Program Manager
Water Team (Mary Sheffield)
Air/Land Team (Bonnie Pope)
Special Team (Tom Fowler)
Perform compliance and enforcement inspections of assigned facilities (includes some air, drinking water, land disturbing activities, scrap tire, solid waste, underground storage tank, wastewater facilities)
Respond to citizen complaints and emergencies
Assist and coordinate activities with other EPD programs and local or state agencies
Provide technical assistance to local governments
Counties served:
Baker, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Calhoun, Clay, Colquitt, Cook, Crisp, Decatur, Dodge, Dougherty, Early, Echols, Grady, Irwin, Lanier, Lee, Lowndes, Miller, Mitchell, Quitman, Randolph, Seminole, Stewart, Sumter, Telfair, Terrell, Thomas, Tift, Turner, Webster, Wilcox, Worth
Emergency Response Network (Al Frazier)
EPCRA Program (Al Frazier)
Respond to spills / releases of oil or hazardous materials on a 24-hour basis
Investigate high priority complaints Serve as staff to the State Emergency
Response Commission Maintain Georgia Environmental
Policy Act files Implement provisions of the
Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act
Albany Office 2024 Newton Road Albany, GA 31701-3576 Phone: (229) 430-4144 Fax: (229) 430-4259
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1885 Tobacco Road Augusta, Ga 30906-8825 Phone: (706) 792-7744 Fax: (706) 792-7774
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ECO-TIPS for Georgia's Environment
TO PROTECT OUR LAND RESOURCES:
Choose products and containers that are recyclable.
TO IMPROVE OUR AIR AND REDUCE GLOBAL WARMING:
Car pool, van pool, use transit, telework, bike or walk when possible. Cars are the largest cause of our air pollution in most urban areas of Georgia. When you do use your car, plan ahead and combine trips and
errands. If you are buying a new car choose a fuel efficient and low emitting model.
Properly maintain your vehicle and keep tires properly inflated.
Limit idling when possible, avoid quick starts and drive within the speed limit. Refuel cars after 6:00 pm to limit daytime pollution releases and don't top off your tank.
Keep lawn equipment and boats tuned up. Do not use lawn mowers and other gas powered lawn tools on
a smog alert day, or use electric tools instead. Use electric or natural gas grills instead of charcoal and lighter fluids.
Use environmentally-safe paints and cleaning products. Delay use of oil-based paints until after 6:00 pm
or after smog season. Conserve energy and turn off lights when you aren't using them. Set air conditioners to 78oF or higher or
use a fan when possible. When buying a new appliance, think of buying one that is energy efficient.
Remember most of the energy we use comes from the burning of fuel. The more energy efficient we are, the less we pollute.
Participate in a community recycling drive or curbside program. Reuse or recycle newspaper, boxes, brown paper bags, packaging peanuts and other packaging materials. Wash and reuse glass and plastic jugs, coffee cans and dairy tubs. Reduce the amount of unnecessary packaging. Buy products that are reusable or packaged in bulk, or buy the large economy size. When possible use rechargeable batteries. This practice will help eliminate toxic metals in soil and ground water. Make sure your vehicle is well maintained and isn't leaking any fluids. Petroleum products can contaminate the soil and ground water. Try using natural household cleansers, such as soap & water, instead of chemical cleansers. If you do need to
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TO CONSERVE OUR WATER AND PREVENT POLLUTION OF RIVERS & STREAMS:
Install ultra low-flow plumbing devices and fixtures. Replace worn out washers on leaky faucets.
Take shorter showers. Five minutes or less is probably adequate.
Do not use the toilet as a trash can. Each flush uses about 5 gallons.
Turn the water off while shaving or brushing teeth. Don't let it run while you're washing your car.
Replace leaky toilet valves (a "running toilet" between flushes). You may be losing more than 250 gallons
a day.
Wash only full loads of clothes and dishes.
use products with hazardous components, follow instructions carefully. Any unused portion can be shared with neighbors or donated to businesses and charities or recycled. Do not pour them down the drain or on the ground. Maintain and repair durable products and keep appliances in good working order. Buy high-quality, long-lasting tires, and follow maintenance procedures. This will extend tire life and reduce tire waste.
Don't run the tap to get a cool glass of water.
Leave mowed grass clippings on the lawn to
Minimize lawn and garden watering. Water trees, lawns and shrubs slowly to prevent runoff.
decompose and add nutrients to the soil. Start a
Participate in a cleanup event (annual river cleanup held each October) or local Adopt-A-Stream program.
compost pile with leaves, grass and shrub clippings,
For information call 1-888-373-5947 (toll free).
and some non-meat food scraps.
Buy household products labeled non-toxic, non-phosphorous or water-soluble. Toxic chemicals can harm
stream life. Phosphorous can promote excessive growth of weeds and algae.
Dispose of trash properly. Styrofoam and plastics can kill fish and wildlife and contaminate water sources.
Inspect septic tank system annually. Pump it out every 3-5 years.
Do not dispose of solvents, hazardous chemicals or waste in storm or home drains.
Use pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers carefully and sparingly and only when other methods have
failed. Do not apply if rain is in the forecast. Remember, anything entering a storm drain goes directly into
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streams, untreated.
When watering lawn and garden, divert garden hoses from paved surfaces onto grass.
Do not dump used motor oil or antifreeze down storm drains. Take used motor oil and antifreeze to
designated recycling centers.
Have your car inspected and maintained regularly. Leakage of fluids will eventually reach the nearest
stream.
Report any suspicious potential pollutant discharge or illegal dumping activity. Call 1-800-241-4113 (toll
free).
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Georgia Environmental Protection Division Department of Natural Resources 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Suite 1152 East Tower Atlanta, GA 30334-9000
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