Georgia Environmental Protection Division program directory, 2016

http://epd.georgia.gov/

Program Directory

Air Protection Branch
Main Phone Number Directory Pages Examples of Topics:

404-363-7000 5-7 Air Quality, Air Toxics, Radioactive Materials & Vehicle Emissions

Land Protection Branch

Main Phone Numbers

404-362-2537 or 404-656-7802

Directory Pages

8-11

Examples of Topics:

Asbestos/Lead Paint, Hazardous Waste, Underground Storage, Scrap

Tires & Solid Waste/Bio-Medical Waste

Watershed Protection Branch

Main Phone Number

404-463-1511

Directory Pages

12-15

Examples of Topics:

Agriculture Permits, Drinking Water, Erosion/ Sedimentation, Storm

Water & Wastewater Regulations

District Offices

Directory Pages

16-18

Coastal District (Brunswick Office) ...................................... (912) 264-7284

East Central District (Augusta Office) ...................................... (706) 667-4343

Mountain District (Atlanta & Cartersville Offices)

.................. (770) 387-4900

Northeast District (Athens Office)

...................................... (706) 369-6376

Southwest District (Albany Office) ...................................... (229) 430-4144

West Central District (Macon Office) ...................................... (478) 751-6612

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Table of Contents
Director's Office .......................................................................................... ........... 3 Laboratory Operations .............................................................................................. 4 Air Protection Branch ........................................................................................... 5-7 Land Protection Branch ....................................................................................... 8-11 Watershed Protection ....................................................................................... 12-15 District Offices .............................................................................................. . 16-19 Eco Tips ............................................................................................................20

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Director's Office
Richard E. Dunn, Director
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, SE 14th Floor East Tower - Suite 1456 Atlanta, GA 30334-9000 Office: 404-656-4713 Fax: 404-651-5778
Lauren M. Curry, Deputy Director Mona Ingram, Executive Assistant for Director & Deputy Director Karen Hays, Air Protection Branch Chief Jeff Cown, Land Protection Branch Chief Jac Capp, Watershed Protection Branch Chief Chuck Mueller, Director of Cross Media Programs Jim Kennedy, State Geologist David Jones, Director of Laboratory Operations Angela Ivester, Director of Information Technology Bert Langley, Director of Compliance Dan Roach, Director of Human Resources Erin Ruoff, Finance Director Aubrey Hendrix, Administrative Management Doralyn Kirkland, Sr. Policy and Planning Advisor Vacant, Administrative Assistant Kevin Chambers, Communications Director Pam Hughes, Receptionist
For Emergencies (spills, industrial fires) - 24 hour coverage (800) 241-4113 - toll free
Media Relations (404) 651-7970
General Information (404) 657-5947 (888) 373-5947 - toll free

404-656-4714 404-651-7964 404-363-7016 404-463-8509 404-463-4911 404-463-9262 404-463-0679 678-248-7388 404-463-0077 404-651-7807 404-463-1432 404-656-3310 404-651-7960 404-651-7968 404-657-2086 404 651-7970 404-656-4713

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LABORATORY OPERATIONS
David Jones 678-248-7388 Director
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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

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Laboratories Air Quality (Tamiko Rivers)
EPD Program DBiraeccttoerryiology (Avionne Fortner, Acting) GC/MS (Ralph Shulz, Acting) Inorganics (Kristy Hrehor)

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Air Protection Branch
Branch Chief: Karen Hays 404-363-7016 Assistant Branch Chief: Dika Kuoh 404-363-7115 Administrative Operations Manager: Lou Ann Carmichael 404-363-7008 Office Manager: Darlene Blunt 404-363-7141 4244 International Parkway, Suite 120 Atlanta, GA 30354-3906 Phone: (404) 363-7000

AMBIENT MONITORING
DeAnna Oser 404-365-7004 Program Manager
Meteorology Unit (Bill Murphey 404-363-7079)
Data Analysis Unit (Janet Aldredge-Byars 404-3626587)
Operations 1 Unit (Sid Stephens 404-362-2750)
Operations 2 Unit (Ken Buckley 404-362-2738)
Quality Assurance Unit (Alex Yang 404-363-7066)
Operations Support Unit (Victor Barr 404-362-4862)
Conduct ambient monitoring for 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
Office of the State Climatologist

PLANNING & SUPPORT
James Boylan 404-363-7014 Program Manager
Administrative and Financial Management Unit (Sakina Strozier 404-362-2749)
Data and Modeling Unit (Di Tian 404-363-7092)
Planning and Regulatory Development Unit (Elisabeth Munsey 404-3637131)
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 point sources, area sources, fires and onroad and non-road mobile sources
Establish and collect air permit fees Manage all Air Branch financial
functions

MOBILE & AREA SOURCES
Pamela Earl 404-362-2780 Program Manager
Vehicle Emissions Inspection/Maintenance Unit (Ashley Besaw 404-362-2602)
Communication & Emissions Control Unit (Kelley Nardell-Powell 404-3637563)
Enforcement Unit (Chuck Armitage 404-363-7042)
Implement enhanced vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program
Implement diesel emissions reduction initiatives
Ensure compliance with Stage I gasoline recovery and transport 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 Provide criminal environmental law
enforcement

4244 International Parkway Suite 120 Atlanta, GA 30354-3906 Phone: (404) 363-7000 Fax: (404) 363-7100

4244 International Parkway Suite 120 Atlanta, GA 30354-3906 Phone: (404) 363-7000 Fax: (404) 363-7100

4244 International Parkway Suite 134 Atlanta, GA 30354-3906 Phone: (404) 363-7028 Fax: (404) 362-2534

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Air Protection Branch (continued)
Branch Chief: Karen Hays 404-363-7016 Assistant Branch Chief: Dika Kuoh 404-363-7115 Administrative Operations Manager: Lou Ann Carmichael 404-363-7008 Office Manager: Darlene Blunt 404-363-7141 4244 International Parkway, Suite 120 Atlanta, GA 30354-3906 Phone: (404) 363-7000

STATIONARY SOURCE COMPLIANCE
Sean Taylor 404-363-7047 Program Manager
Air Toxics Unit and Risk Management Program (Michael Odom 404-363-7096)
Chemicals/Minerals Unit (Farhana Yasmin 404-362-4561)
Volatile Organic Compound (VOC)/Combustion Unit (Tammy Martiny 404-362-2777)
Source Monitoring Unit (Dan McCain 404-362-2778)
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (Teresa Shiflett 404-675-1819)

STATIONARY SOURCE PERMITTING
Eric Cornwell 404-363-7020 Program Manager
Chemical Permitting Unit (Dave Matos 404-363-7127)
Minerals Permitting Unit (Hamid Yavari 404-363-7130)
Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) Permitting Unit (James Eason 404-363-7102)
Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Permitting Unit (Manny Patel 404-363-7097)

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
Specify, approve and audit stationary source emissions monitoring and testing procedures and reports
Small Business assistance on air issues
Review Risk Management Plans and perform inspections under Sec. 112(r) of the Clean Air Act (CAA)

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

4244 International Parkway Suite 120 Atlanta, GA 30354-3906 Phone: (404) 363-7000 Fax: (404) 363-7100

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Air Protection Branch (continued)
Branch Chief: Karen Hays 404-363-7016 Assistant Branch Chief: Dika Kuoh 404-363-7115 Administrative Operations Manager: Lou Ann Carmichael 404-363-7008 Office Manager: Darlene Blunt 404-363-7141 4244 International Parkway, Suite 120 Atlanta, GA 30354-3906 Phone: (404) 363-7000

RADIATION PROTECTION

ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS

Irene Bennett 404-362-4860 Acting Program Manager

Dika, Kuoh 404-363-7115 Assistant Branch Chief

Environmental Radiation (Barty Simonton 404-362-2755) Team Leader

Office Manager (Darlene Blunt 404-363-7141)

Radioactive Materais (Irene Bennett 404-362-4860) Acting Manager

Act as primary state responder to incidents at Maintains office services by organizing office

nuclear power plants

operations and developing office procedures

Oversee remedial actions involving

(SOP)

radioactive materials

Manages Branch wide recruitment, hiring and

Maintain environmental radiation

training of administrative staff

monitoring networks around commercial and Manages Branch fleet and mail services

defense nuclear facilities in or bordering Georgia

Manages file room and retention

Regulate the concentration, storage and disposal of radioactive waste material

Manages surplus and equipment inventory Order office supplies and office equipment

License and inspect users of radioactive materials

Facility Maintenance

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

4244 International Parkway Suite 120 Atlanta, GA 30354-3906 Phone: (404) 362-2675 Fax: (404) 363-7100
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4244 International Parkway Suite 120 Atlanta, GA 30354-3906 Phone: (404) 363-7000 Fax: (404) 363-7100
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Land Protection Branch Floyd Tower Offices
Branch Chief: Jeff Cown 404-463-8509 Assistant Branch Chief: Beth Blalock 404-232-1346 Administrative Assistant: Tamara Fischer 404-362-2695 Office Manager: Celest Smith 404-657-8688 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, SE Suite 1054 East Floyd Tower Atlanta, GA 30334-9000 Phone: (404) 656-7802

HAZARDOUS WASTE CORRECTIVE ACTION
Jim Brown 404-656-8644 Program Manager Remedial Sites Unit 1
(Jim McNamara 404-657-8620) Remedial Sites Unit 2
(John Fonk 404-657-8614) Remedial Sites Unit 3
(Bruce Khaleghi 404-657-8830) Risk Assessment Unit
(Shanna Alexander 404-657-8658) 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
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Suite 1054 East Atlanta, GA 30334-9000 Phone: (404) 656-7802 Fax: (404) 651-9425

RESPONSE & REMEDIATION
Jason Metzger 404-657-8610 Program Manager
Response Development Unit 1 (David Brownlee 404-657-8690)
Response Development Unit 2 (Kevin Collins 404-657-8610)
Response Development Unit 3 (David Hayes 404-657-8672)
Brownfields Unit (Shannon Ridley 404-657-8616)
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
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
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Suite 1054 East Atlanta, GA 30334-9000 Phone: (404) 657-8600 Fax: (404) 651-9425

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Land Protection Branch Floyd Tower Offices (continued)
Branch Chief: Jeff Cown 404-463-8509 Assistant Branch Chief: Beth Blalock 404-232-1346 Administrative Assistant: Tamara Fischer 404-362-2695 Office Manager: Celest Smith 404-657-8688 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, SE Suite 1054 East Floyd Tower Atlanta, GA 30334-9000 Phone: (404) 656-7802
HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT
Jane Hendricks 404-657-8622 Program Manager
Generator Compliance Unit (Michelle Zackery 404-657-8841) Acting
Department of Defense Unit (Amy Potter 404-657-8604)
Treatment & Storage Unit (Mike Elster 404-657-8624)
Conduct Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) compliance monitoring and enforcement at the following:
Hazardous waste generators, hazardous waste transporters, universal waste facilities, marketers of hazardous waste fuel, and used oil transporters and facilities; and
Permitted treatment, storage, and disposal facilities (TSDFs), such as commercial TSDFs, and Department of Defense TSDFs.
RCRA permitting at hazardous waste TSDFs, including commercial TSDFs, and Department of Defense TSDFs
Oversee the investigation and remediation of hazardous constituent releases to soil, groundwater, sediment, and surface water, at hazardous waste facilities regulated under the Georgia Hazardous Waste Management Act
Oversee the investigation and remediation of National Priorities List sites
Investigate citizen complaints and provide technical assistance regarding the management of hazardous waste

2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Suite 1054 East Atlanta, GA 30334-9000 Phone: (404) 656-2833 Fax: (404) 651-9425

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Land Protection Branch Tradeport Offices
Branch Chief: Jeff Cown 404-463-8509 Assistant Branch Chief: Beth Blalock 404-232-1346 Administrative Assistant: Tamara Fischer 404-362-2695 Office Manager: Celest Smith 404-362-2610 4244 International Parkway, Suite 104 Atlanta, GA 30354-3906 Phone: (404) 362-2537

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

William Cook 404-363-7031 Program Manager

Industrial/Municipal Solid Waste Unit (Chad Hall

404-362-4893)

Surface Mining Unit (Vacant)

Environmental Monitoring Compliance Unit

(Christy Kehn-Lewis 404-362-2559)

Waste Reduction Unit (WRU)

(Vacant)

Scrap Tire Compliance Unit (ST) (Jamie Lancaster

404-362-2552)

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

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

4244 International Parkway Suite 104 Atlanta, GA 30354-3906 Phone: (404) 362-2692, -2696 Fax: (404) 362-2693 Phone: (404) 362-2537 (WRU), (404) 363-7027 (ST) Fax: (404) 362-2550 (WRU & ST)

UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK MANAGEMENT
Lon Revall 404-362-2582 Program Manager Corrective Action Unit I (Ron Wallace 404-362-2589) Corrective Action Unit II (Kelly Adams 404-362-4888) Regulatory Compliance Unit (Richard Strickfaden 404-
362-2687) Petroleum Industry Regulatory Team
(Shaheer Muhanna 404-362-2579)
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 Parkway Suite 104 Atlanta, GA 30354-3906 Phone: (404) 362-2687 Fax: (404) 362-2654

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Land Protection Branch Tradeport Offices (continued)
Branch Chief: Jeff Cown 404-463-8509 Assistant Branch Chief: Beth Blalock 404-232-1346 Administrative Assistant: Tamara Fischer 404-362-2695 Office Manager: Celeste Smith 404-657-8688 International Parkway, Suite 104 Atlanta, GA 30354-3906 Phone: (404) 362-2537

MANAGEMENT & SUPPORT
Facilities and File Room Management Unit (Maggie Williams 404-362-4937)

LEAD-BASED PAINT & ASBESTOS
Jennifer Vogel 404-363-7043 Unit Coordinator
Compliance/Outreach Team 1 (Marcus Mincey 404-362-2575)
Compliance/Outreach Team 2 (Debbie Hammond 404-363-7026, Acting )

File Room Management of the Public File Review



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Management Program files and Solid Waste

Management Program files



FILE REVIEW BY APPOINTMENT ONLY



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 Parkway, Suite 104 Atlanta, GA 30354-3906 Phone: (404) 362-2537 Fax: (404) 362-2607
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4244 International Parkway, Suite 104 Atlanta, GA 30354-3906 Phone: (404) 363-7026 Fax: (404) 362-2607

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Watershed Protection Branch
Branch Chief: James A. (Jac) Capp 404-463-4911 Assistant Branch Chief: Gail Cowie (Chattahoochee/Coosa/Flint/Ochlockonee/Tennessee River Basins) 404-657-5739 Assistant Branch Chief: Jeff Larson (Altamaha/Ocmulgee/Savannah/Ogeechee/Suwannee-Satilla/St. Mary's River Basins) 404-232-1562 Office Manager: Arnettia Murphy 404-656-4157 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Suite 1152 East Atlanta, GA 30334 Phone: (404) 463-1511

NONPOINT SOURCE

WASTEWATER REGULATORY

WATERSHED PLANNING & MONITORING

Glen Behrend 404-651-8511 Program Manager
Erosion & Sedimentation Control Unit (Michael Berry 404-463-1463)
Grants Unit (Veronica Craw 404-651-8532)
Outreach Unit (Harold Harbert 404-651-8514)
Stormwater Unit (Vacant 404-651-8548)
Floodplain Management Unit/Risk Map (Haydn Blaize 404-651-8496)

Jeff Larson 404-463-4930 Program Manager

Elizabeth Booth 404-463-4929 Program Manager

Industrial Permitting Unit

Facilities Monitoring Unit

(Audra Dickson 404-463-4934)

(Mike Phipps 404-651-8461)

Municipal Permitting Unit

North Ga Monitoring Unit

(Gigi Steele 404-463-4949)

(Jeremy Smith 404-651-8454)

Wastewater Regulatory Information Unit South Ga Monitoring Unit

(Vacant 404-651-5155)

(Vacant 404-463-4951)

Water Quality Modeling Unit

(Josh Welte 404-463-4948)

TMDL Modeling & Development Unit

(Ted Hendrickx 404-463-4926)

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 stormwater 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)

Promote Adopt-A-Stream and Rivers Alive programs

Conduct floodplain management reviews

Manage the development of updated DFIRMs(flood maps) under the FEMA Risk Map Program

Assist public and local governments for maintaining compliance with criteria of the National Flood Insurance Program

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

Review engineering reports and technical documents for municipal and industrial



facilities

Register commercial waste (fats, oils & grease) haulers



Provide technical support to Georgia

Environmental Facilities Authority including construction inspections, process change



orders, pay requests and other construction

management duties for SRF and GEFA-

funded projects

NPDES enforcement and compliance

information management through

EPA's ICIS-NPDES system





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.
Develop 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
Evaluate 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 GA

2 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Suite 1462 East Atlanta, GA 30334 Phone: (404) 463-1464 Fax: (404) 656-2453
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2 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Suite 1152 East Atlanta, GA 30334 Phone: (404) 463-1511 Fax: (404) 656-2453
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2 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Suite 1152 East Atlanta, GA 30334 Phone: (404) 463-1511 Fax: (404) 656-2453
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Watershed Protection Branch (continued)
Branch Chief: James A. (Jac) Capp 404-463-4911 Assistant Branch Chief: Gail Cowie (Chattahoochee/Coosa/Flint/Ochlockonee/Tennessee River Basins) 404-657-5739 Assistant Branch Chief: Jeff Larson (Altamaha/Ocmulgee/Savannah/Ogeechee/Suwannee-Satilla/St. Mary's River Basins) 404-232-1562 Office Manager: Arnettia Murphy 404-656-4157 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Suite 1152 East Atlanta, GA 30334 Phone: (404) 463-1511 Fax: (404) 656-2453

WATER SUPPLY

WATER SUPPLY

WATER SUPPLY

Bennett Weinstein 404-651-5155 Program Manager
Agricultural Permitting Unit (Cliff Lewis 229-391-2410)

Bennett Weinstein 404-651-5155 Program Manager
Hydrological Analysis Unit (Wei Zeng 404-463-2883)

Bennett Weinstein 404-651-5155 Program Manager
Wetlands Management Unit (Stephen Wiedl 404-651-8465)

Issue permits for agricultural water withdrawals
Ensure compliance with permitted water withdrawals

Provide mathematical modeling, analytical and other technical support for water basin management issues
Develop water quality and surface water availability resources assessments for each river basin in Georgia

Issue Clean Water Act Section 401 water quality certifications
Provide input to federal/state Interagency Review Team (IRT) process for CWA Section 404 permitting and compensatory mitigation in Georgia
Review and approve compensatory mitigation projects
Conduct biological, chemical, hydrologic, soil and vegetative monitoring of Georgia wetlands

531 Main Street, Suite D Tifton, GA 31794 Phone: (229) 391-2400 Fax: (229) 391-2402
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2 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Suite 1362 East Atlanta, GA 30334 Phone: (404) 656-2750 Fax: (404) 651-9590
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7 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Suite 450 Atlanta, GA 30334 Phone: (404) 463-1511 Fax: (404) 651-8455
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Watershed Protection Branch (continued)
Branch Chief: James A. (Jac) Capp 404-463-4911 Assistant Branch Chief: Gail Cowie (Chattahoochee/Coosa/Flint/Ochlockonee/Tennessee River Basins) 404-657-5739 Assistant Branch Chief: Jeff Larson (Altamaha/Ocmulgee/Savannah/Ogeechee/Suwannee-Satilla/St. Mary's River Basins) 404-232-1562 Office Manager: Arnettia Murphy 404-656-4157 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Suite 1152 East Atlanta, GA 30334 Phone: (404) 463-1511 Fax: (404) 656-2453

WATER SUPPLY

DRINKING WATER

Bennett Weinstein 404-651-5155 Program Manager

Keith Carnley 404-657-2044 Program Manager

Ground Water Withdrawal Unit (Bill Frechette 404-232-7833)
Surface Water Withdrawal Unit (Lebone Moeti 404-232-7834)

Drinking Water Permitting (Kirk Chase 404-657-8283)
Source Water Protection Unit (Edward Rooks 404-232-7818)

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

Establish bacteriological sampling schedule and track sampling results to ensure public water system compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act
Establish state and federal drinking water regulations concerning: lead & copper, surface water treatment, consumer confidence, and microbiological, chemical, radiological contaminants in public water systems

Issue permits for municipal and industrial surface



water and groundwater 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



Inspect public water systems to ensure that the water plant, distribution system and water storage facilities are properly



operated and maintained



Establish and enforce the state and federal surface water treatment and disinfection byproducts rules
Provide technical assistance to operators and administrators of public water systems
Issue permits to operate public water systems
Collect drinking water fees
Perform source water vulnerability assessments
Implement Georgia's source water assessment and protection program
Prepare Wellhead Protection Plans for water supply systems of Georgia's municipalities

Issues water well licenses and conduct investigations for sources of pollution of municipal wells and aquifers supplying municipal wells

2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Suite 1362 East Atlanta, GA 30334-9000 Phone: (404) 656-2750 Fax: (404) 651-9590
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2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Suite 1362 East Atlanta, GA 30334-9000 Phone: (404) 656-2750 Fax: (404) 651-9590

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Watershed Protection Branch (continued)
Branch Chief: James A. (Jac) Capp 404-463-4911 Assistant Branch Chief: Gail Cowie (Chattahoochee/Coosa/Flint/Ochlockonee/Tennessee River Basins) 404-657-5739 Assistant Branch Chief: Jeff Larson (Altamaha/Ocmulgee/Savannah/Ogeechee/Suwannee-Satilla/St. Mary's River Basins) 404-232-1562 Office Manager: Arnettia Murphy 404-656-4157 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Suite 1152 East Atlanta, GA 30334 Phone: (404) 463-1511 Fax: (404) 656-2453

WATERSHED COMPLIANCE

REGULATORY SUPPORT

Lewis Hays 404-463-4953 Program Manager

Becky Champion 404-463-4950 Program Manager

Compliance & Enforcement Unit (Carla Foy 404-463-4940)
Drinking Water Inspection Team
(Vacant)
Industrial, Pretreatment & CAFO Compliance Unit
(Jill Causse 404-463-4942)
Municipal Compliance Unit (Marzieh Shahbazaz 404-463-4933)
Safe Dams Unit (Tom Woosley 404-651-8488)

Regulatory Development Unit (Jennifer Welte 404-463-1694)
Office Manager (Arnettia Murphy 404-656-1511)

Continuously monitor high hazard dams for safety; inventory Coordinating and tracking progress on the Branch's EPA

and classify dams based on development within the dam failure

approved Work Plans

flood zone downstream

Coordinating responses for OPB Performance Measures

Approve plans and specifications for construction and repair of Coordinating the Rulemaking schedule with the Director's

all high hazard dams

Office.

Respond to, and provide technical advice during, emergencies Developing and maintaining all Branch rules, DNR Board

affecting drinking water facilities and dams; initiate boil water

packages, Secretary of State packages, and rule-related

notices.

stakeholder and public hearings

Ensure compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act and

Tracking and managing organizational and procedural

specifically with regulations concerning: lead & copper,

changes in the Branch

surface water treatment, consumer confidence, and microbiological, chemical, radiological contaminants and disinfection byproducts in public water systems

Serving as the central point of coordination for the support of the Regional Water Councils and the Regional Water Plans

Inspect and certify public water systems and laboratories that analyze drinking water samples; conduct sanitary surveys to ensure proper operation and maintenance of facilities.

Managing the administrative staff that provides all administrative support (mail, filing, time sheets, etc.) to the Branch programs

Provide technical assistance to operators and administrators of Coordinating and responding to GORA requests

public water systems
Inspect public water systems to ensure that the water plant, distribution system and water storage facilities are properly operated and maintained

Maintaining the public files and complying with Branch file retention schedules
Coordinating and serving as the primary point of financial contact between the Branch and the Director's Office

Enforce the state and federal surface water treatment and

disinfection byproducts rules

Monitor and enforce NPDES, LAS and pretreatment permit compliance for municipal and industrial facilities
Inspect permitted facilities and pretreatment programs
Respond to citizen complaints regarding water quality problems

2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Suite 1152 East Atlanta, GA 30334-9000 Phone: (404) 463-1511 Fax: (404) 656-2453

2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Suite 1152 East Atlanta, GA 30334-9000 Phone: (404) 463-1511 Fax: (404) 656-2453

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District Offices
District Coordinator: Bert Langley 404-651-7807 Administrative Operations Coordinator: Talina Zuegel 404-362-2703
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, SE 14th Floor East Tower - Suite 1456 Atlanta, GA 30334-9000

COASTAL DISTRICT
(Brunswick Office)

WEST CENTRAL DISTRICT
(Macon Office)

MOUNTAIN DISTRICT
(Cartersville Office)

Bruce Foisy 912-264-7284 District Manager
North Team (David Lyle 912-262-3296)
South Team (Beth Stevenson 912-2806874)
Perform compliance and enforcement inspections of assigned facilities (includes some air, drinking water, land disturbing activities, 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

Todd Bethune 478-751-6612 District Manager
Land Team (Scott Henson 478-751-6612)
Water Team (Tilden Bembry 478-7516618)
Perform compliance and enforcement inspections of assigned facilities (includes some air, drinking water, land disturbing activities, 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

Jim Cooley 770-387-4900 District Manager
Industrial Team (Stacey Wix 770-387-4918)
Municipal Team (Mick Smith 770-387-4924)
Stormwater Team (Kevin Dallmier 770-3874953)
Perform compliance and enforcement inspections of assigned facilities (includes some air, drinking water, land disturbing activities, 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, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Cobb, Dade, Dawson, Fannin, Floyd, Forsyth, 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 Tabitha Daniels, Admin. Assistant

Macon Office 2640 Shurling Drive Macon, GA 31211-2629 Phone: (478) 751-6612 Fax: (478) 751-6660 Mandy Elliott, Admin. Assistant

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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 Heather Bentley, Admin. Assistant
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District Offices (continued)
District Coordinator: Bert Langley 404-641-7807 Administrative Operations Coordinator: Talina Zuegel 404-362-2703
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, SE 14th Floor East Tower - Suite 1456 Atlanta, GA 30334-9000

MOUNTAIN DISTRICT
(Atlanta Office)
Jim Cooley 770-387-4900 District Manager
Industrial Team (Vacant)
Municipal Team (Brian Boutelle 404-3622641)
Special Team (Vacant)

NORTHEAST DISTRICT
(Athens Office)
Derrick Williams 706-369-6376 District Manager
Stormwater Team & Complaints (Mike Rodock 706-369-6394)
Air-Wastewater Team (Bonnie Pope 706-3696381)
Land-Drinking Water Team (Pete Dasher 706-369-6376)

EAST CENTRAL DISTRICT
(Augusta Office)
Jeff Darley 706-667-4343 District Manager
Industrial Team (Vacant)
Municipal Team (Ted Staak 706-667-4339)

Perform compliance and enforcement inspections of assigned facilities (includes some air, drinking water, land disturbing activities, 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, solid waste, 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, 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 Talina Zuegel Admin. Assistant

Athens Office 745 Gaines School Road Athens, GA 30605-3129 Phone: (706) 369-6376 Fax: (706) 369-6398 Allyson Ivey, Admin. Assistant

Augusta Office 3525 Walton Way Ext. Augusta, GA 30909 Phone: (706) 667-4343 Fax: (706) 667-4376 Janice Rachels, Admin. Assistant

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District Offices (continued)
District Coordinator: Bert Langley 404-651-7807 Administrative Operations Coordinator: Talina Zuegel 404-362-2703
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, SE 14th Floor East Tower - Suite 1456 Atlanta, GA 30334-9000

SOUTHWEST DISTRICT
(Albany Office)
Lisa Myler 229-430-4144 District Manager
Water/wastewater (Tom Fowler 229-430-4065)
Drinking Water/Wastewater (Jay Howell 229-430-4063)
UST/Stormwater (Tom Fowler 229-430-4065)
Perform compliance and enforcement inspections of assigned facilities (includes some air, drinking water, land disturbing activities, 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
Jerry Campbell 770-387-4936 Program Manager Emergency Response
(Jerry Campbell 770-387-4936) EPCRA Program
(Jerry Campbell 770-387-4936)
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 Vacant, Admin. Assistant
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Cartersville Office P.O. Box 3250 16 Center Road Cartersville, GA 30120 Phone: (770) 387-4900 Fax: (770) 387-4906 Heather Bentley, Admin. Assistant
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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

streams, untreated.

When watering lawn and garden, divert garden hoses from paved surfaces onto grass.

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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 1456 East Tower Atlanta, GA 30334-9000

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