Georgia Environmental Protection Division program directory, 2018

http://epd.georgia.gov/
Program Directory

Air Protection Branch
Directory Pages Examples of Topics:

404-363-7000 5-7 Air Permits, Air Quality, Air Toxics, Chemicals/Minerals, Radioactive Materials, Vehicle Emissions & Volatile Organic Compound

Land Protection Branch 404-362-2537 or 404-656-7802

Directory Pages

8-11

Examples of Topics:

Asbestos/Lead Paint, Brownfields, Hazardous Waste, Investigations

& Cleanups, Scrap Tires, Solid Waste/Bio-Medical Waste, Surface

Mining, TDSFs, USTs & Underground Storage

Watershed Protection Branch 404-463-1511

Directory Pages

12-15

Examples of Topics:

Agriculture Permits, Dams, Drinking Water, Erosion/Sedimentation,

NPDES, Storm Water/Wastewater Regulations, Water Wells &

Wetlands

District Offices

Directory Pages

16-18

Coastal District (Brunswick Office) ...................................

East Central District (Augusta Office) ...................................

Mountain District (Cartersville Office) ...................................

Mountain District (Atlanta Office) ...................................

Northeast District (Athens Office)

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Southwest District (Albany Office) ....................................

West Central District (Macon Office) ....................................

(912) 264-7284 (706) 667-4343 (770) 387-4900 (404) 362-2671 (706) 369-6376 (229) 430-4144 (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 Tamara Fischer, Administrative Assistant Sydney Brogden, Public Affairs Specialist Vanessa Ocain, Receptionist Donald Kirkland, Planning & Policy Coordinator Jim Cooley, Director of District Operations Chuck Mueller, Director of Cross Media Programs Angela Ivester, Director of Information Technology Kevin Chambers, Communications Director Erin Ruoff, Finance Director Aubrey Hendrix, Administrative Management Dan Roach, Director of Human Resources Jim Kennedy, State Geologist Laura Williams, Director of Legal Services Ray Terhune, Director of Laboratory Operations Karen Hays, Air Protection Branch Chief Jeff Cown, Land Protection Branch Chief Jac Capp, Watershed Protection Branch Chief
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 404-657-2086 404-656-4713 404-232-7099 404-651-7807 404-463-9262 404-463-0077 404 651-7970 404-656-3310 404-651-7960 404-463-1432 404-463-0679 404-232-7985 678-248-7388 404-363-7016 404-463-8509 404-463-4911

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LABORATORY OPERATIONS
Ray Terhune 678-248-7388 ray.terhune@dnr.ga.gov Director
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Air Quality - (Tamiko Jones 678-248-7390) DParvotM7iag4dmri0caJi0rkmoo)onb.Mjeioosnl,aoengsa@yg-den(rAr.gvaio.gnonve Fortner 678-248-
avionne.fortner@dnr.ga.gov GC/MS - (Ralph Schulz 678-248-7411) rLalapbho.srcahtourlize@s dnr.ga.gov InAoirrgQanuiaclsity- ((KTarmisitkyo HRirveehrso) r 678-248-7450) kBriasctyte.hrrioelhoogry@(dAnvrio.gnane.gFoovrtner, Acting) MGeCta/Mls S- ((SRhalepnheShJuolnz,eAsct6in7g8)-248-7440) shIneonreg.jaonniecss@(Kdrnisrt.ygaH.rgeohvor) OMrgeatanliscs(M- a(rJkeTffolMberot)ore) 678-248-7420 jeOfrfgreayn.imcso(oCraerm@endJnorn.egs)a.gov Q7Q(3Pu8uah7alii)lltilyticpyaAMArsmssisutecunrhar.ajenonlclnce)ees-@(Cdanrrm.gean.goJovnes 678-248-
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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
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Inorganics (Kristy Hrehor)
Metals (Mark Tolbert)
Organics (Carmen Jones)

Quality Assurance

EPD Program D(iPrehcitollriyp Mitchell)

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Air Protection Branch

Branch Chief: Karen Hays, karen.hays@dnr.ga.gov 404-363-7016 Assistant Branch Chief: Dika Kuoh, dika.kuoh@dnr.ga.gov 404-363-7115 Office Manager: Talina Zuegel, talina.zuegel@dnr.ga.gov 404-363-7141 4244 International Parkway, Suite 120 Atlanta, GA 30354-3906 Phone: (404) 363-7000

AMBIENT MONITORING
DeAnna Oser 404-363-7004 deanna.oser@dnr.ga.gov Program Manager

PLANNING & SUPPORT
James Boylan 404-363-7014 james.boylan@dnr.ga.gov Program Manager

MOBILE & AREA SOURCES
Pamela Earl 404-362-2780 pam.earl@dnr.ga.gov Program Manager

Meteorology Unit - (Bill Murphey, bill.murphey@dnr.ga.gov 404-3637079)
Data Analysis Unit - (Janet AldredgeByars, janet.aldredge@dnr.ga.gov 404-362-6587)
Operations 1 Unit - (Jaime Gore, Jaime.gore@dnr.ga.gov 404-3637066)
Operations 2 Unit - (Ken Buckley, ken.buckley@dnr.ga.gov 404-3622738)
Quality Assurance Unit (Sid Stephens, sid.stephens@dnr.ga.gov
404-362-2750)

Data and Modeling Unit - (Di Tian, di.tian@dnr.ga.gov 404-362-4851)
Planning and Regulatory Development Unit - (Elisabeth Munsey, elisabeth.munsey@dnr.ga.gov 404-363-7131)
Emissions and Control Strategies Unit (Deborah Basnight, deborah.basnight@dnr.ga.gov 404-363-7134

Vehicle Emissions Inspection/Maintenance Unit - (Ashley Besaw, ashley.besaw@dnr.ga.gov 404-362-2514)
Enforcement Unit - (Chuck Armitage, chuck.armitage@dnr.ga.gov 404-3637042)
Officer Todd Binnion, todd.binnion@dnr.ga.gov 404-363-7119
Officer Michael Derrick,
michael.derrick@dnr.ga.gov 404-363-7030

Operations Support Unit (Victor Barr, victor.barr@dnr.ga.gov 404362-4862

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
Air quality forecasting
Office of the State Climatologist

Develop state implementation plans and air quality rules for attainment of federal air quality standards
Develop emission control strategies for air quality attainment plans
Perform atmospheric photochemical grid modeling for air quality planning and air dispersion modeling for permit reviews
Develop and maintain periodic emission inventories for point sources, area sources, fires (prescribed and wildfires), and onroad and non-road mobile sources

Implement enhanced vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program
Ensure compliance with Stage I gasoline recovery and transport rules
Address NAAQS nonattainment area issues, including developing and implementing mobile and area control strategies
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) 363-7000 Fax: (404) 362-2534

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Air Protection Branch (continued)

Branch Chief: Karen Hays, karen.hays@dnr.ga.gov 404-363-7016 Assistant Branch Chief: Dika Kuoh, dika.kuoh@dnr.ga.gov 404-363-7115 Office Manager: Talina Zuegel, talina.zuegel@dnr.ga.gov 404-363-7141 4244 International Parkway, Suite 120 Atlanta, GA 30354-3906 Phone: (404) 363-7000

STATIONARY SOURCE COMPLIANCE
Sean Taylor 404-363-7047 sean.taylor@dnr.ga.gov Program Manager

STATIONARY SOURCE PERMITTING
Eric Cornwell 404-363-7020 eric.cornwell@dnr.ga.gov Program Manager

Air Toxics Unit and Risk Management Program (Michael Odom, michael.odom@dnr.ga.gov 404-3637096)
Chemicals/Minerals Unit - (Farhana Yasmin, farhana.yasmin@dnr.ga.gov 404-363-7122)
Volatile Organic Compound (VOC)/Combustion Unit (Tammy Martiny, tammy.martiny@dnr.ga.gov 404362-2777)
Source Monitoring Unit (Dan McCain, daniel.mccain@dnr.ga.gov 404-363-7120)

Chemical Permitting Unit - (Heather Brown, heather.brown@dnr.ga.gov 404-362-4569)
Minerals Permitting Unit - (Hamid Yavari, hamid.yavari@dnr.ga.gov 404-363-7130)
Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) Permitting Unit - (James Eason, james.eason@dnr.ga.gov 404-363-7143)
Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Permitting Unit (Manny Patel, manny.patel@dnr.ga.gov 404-3637097)

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (Teresa Shiflett, teresa.shiflett@dnr.ga.gov 404-6751819)

Conduct inspections of stationary sources of air pollution Review applications and issue air quality permits for new and

(includes combustion, chemical, mineral and VOC

modified industrial and other stationary sources of air

sources)

pollution

Enforce Air Quality Control Rules for combustion, chemical, mineral, and VOC sources

Review applications and issue Title V air pollution permits and Synthetic Minor source permits

Ensure that sources of air toxics are in compliance with air toxics rules

Respond to citizen complaints about air quality problems

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)

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, karen.hays@dnr.ga.gov 404-363-7016

Assistant Branch Chief: Dika Kuoh, dika.kuoh@dnr.ga.gov 404-363-7115 Office Manager: Talina Zuegel, talina.zuegel@dnr.ga.gov 404-363-7141

4244 International Parkway, Suite 120

Atlanta, GA 30354-3906

Phone: (404) 363-7000

RADIATION PROTECTION

ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS

Dave Matos 404-363-7127 david.matos@dnr.ga.gov Program Manager

Dika, Kuoh 404-363-7115 dika.kuoh@dnr.ga.gov Assistant Branch Chief

Environmental Radiation - (Barty Simonton Team Leader, barty.simonton@dnr.ga.gov 404-3622755)

Office Manager - (Talina Zuegel, talina.zuegel@dnr.ga.gov 404-363-7141)

Radioactive Materials - (Irene Bennett Program Manager, irene.bennett@dnr.ga.gov 404-362-4860)
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 of radioactive waste material



License and inspect users of radioactive



materials

Administer the Radiation Control Act

Maintains office services by organizing office operations and developing office procedures (SOP)
Manages Branch wide recruitment, hiring and training of administrative staff
Manages Branch fleet and mail services
Manages file room and retention
Manages surplus and equipment inventory
Order office supplies and office equipment
Facility Maintenance
Implement public participation plans

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

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 (continued)
Branch Chief: Jeff Cown, jeff.cown@dnr.ga.gov 404-463-8509 Assistant Branch Chief: Sarah Visser, sarah.visser@dnr.ga.gov 404-232-1346 Office Manager: Kathleen Robinson, kathleen.robinson@dnr.ga.gov 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 MANANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
Jane Hendricks 404-657-8622 jane.hendricks@dnr.ga.gov Program Manager

Generator Compliance Unit - (Nichole Rodgers, nichole.rodgers@dnr.ga.gov 404-657-8829)
Department of Defense Unit - (Amy Potter, amy.potter@dnr.ga.gov 404-657-8604)
Treatment & Storage Unit - (Mike Elster, michael.elster@dnr.ga.gov 404-657-8624)

Office Manager (Kathleen Robinson, kathleen.robinson@dnr.ga.gov 404-657-8688)

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

Manages office services by organizing office operations and developing office procedures (SOP)
Manages Branch wide recruitment, hiring and training of administrative staff
Manages Branch fleet
Manages surplus and equipment inventory
Order office supplies and office equipment
Implement public participation plans

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

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 Floyd Tower Offices (continued)
Branch Chief: Jeff Cown, jeff.cown@dnr.ga.gov 404-463-8509 Assistant Branch Chief: Sarah Visser, sarah.visser@dnr.ga.gov 404-232-1346 Office Manager: Kathleen Robinson, kathleen.robinson@dnr.ga.gov 404-657-8688 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, SE Suite 1054 East Floyd Tower Atlanta, GA 30334-9000 Phone: (404) 656-7802

RISK ASSESSMENT UNIT
Risk Assessment Unit - (Shanna Alexander, shanna.alexander@dnr.ga.gov 404-657-8658)

HAZARDOUS WASTE CORRECTIVE ACTION
Jim Brown 404-657-8644 jim.brown@dnr.ga.gov Program Manager
Remedial Sites Unit 1 - (Jim McNamara, jim.mcnamara@dnr.ga.gov 404-6578620)
Remedial Sites Unit 2 (John Fonk, john.fonk@dnr.ga.gov 404-657-8614)

RESPONSE & REMEDIATION
Jason Metzger 404-657-8606 jason.metzger@dnr.ga.gov Program Manager
Response Development Unit 1 - (David Brownlee, david.brownlee@dnr.ga.gov 404-657-8690)
Response Development Unit 2 - (Kevin Collins, kevin.collins@dnr.ga.gov 404657-8610)

Remedial Sites Unit 3 - (Jim Sliwinski , jim.sliwinski@dnr.ga.gov 404-6578830)

Response Development Unit 3 - (David Hayes, david.hayes@dnr.ga.gov 404657-8672)

Lead-Based Paint & Asbestos pg 11 (Jennifer Vogel, jennifer.vogel@dnr.ga.gov 404-3637043)

Brownfields Unit - (Shannon Ridley, shannon.ridley@dnr.ga.gov 404-6578616)

Assess and interpret health risks or hazards to human and ecological receptors under various exposure scenarios
Support programs and other branches in the development of toxicity guidelines and risk assessment guidance documents
Review project-specific approaches for assessing human and ecological impacts including sampling and analysis plans and statistical evaluations
Utilize appropriate human and ecological risk assessment algorithms, models and other risk assessments tools to derive acceptable risk-based cleanup goals
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Suite 1054 East Atlanta, GA 30334-9000 Phone: (404) 656-8658 Fax: (404) 651-9425

Post-closure permitting, compliance monitoring, and enforcement at closed hazardous waste land disposal facilities
Review cleanups for privatelyowned/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

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
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Reviews and certifies brownfields

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Land Protection Branch Tradeport Offices

Branch Chief: Jeff Cown, jeff.cown@dnr.ga.gov 404-463-8509

Assistant Branch Chief: Sarah Visser, sarah.visser@dnr.ga.gov 404-232-1346 Office Manager: Tina Bufford, tina.bufford@dnr.ga.gov 404-362-2695 4244 International Parkway, Suite 104 Atlanta, GA 30354-3906

Phone: (404) 362-2537

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK

William Cook 404-362-4500 william.cook@dnr.ga.gov Program Manager

MANAGEMENT
Lon Revall 404-362-2582 lon.revall@dnr.ga.gov Program Manager

Solid Waste Permitting Unit - (Chad Hall, chad.hall@dnr.ga.gov 404-362-4893)

Corrective Action Unit I - (Kelly Adams, kelly.adams@dnr.ga.gov 404-362-2577)

Surface Mining Unit - (Katie Gregory, katherine.gregory@dnr.ga.gov 404-362-4888)

Corrective Action Unit II - (Jay Kemberling, jay.kemberling@dnr.ga.gov 404-362-4526)

Environmental Monitoring - (Christy Kehn-Lewis, christy.kehn-lewis@dnr.ga.gov 404-362-2559)

Regulatory Compliance Unit - (Karlene Freeman, karlene.freeman@dnr.ga.gov 404-362-2590)

Recovered Materials (RM) - (Russell Nix, russell.nix@dnr.ga.gov 404-362-2663)

Regulatory Compliance I - (Shaheer Muhanna, shaheer.muhanna@dnr.ga.gov 404-362-2579)

Tire Management (TM) - (Jamie Lancaster, jamie.lancaster@dnr.ga.gov 404-362-2552)

Enforcement Unit (Holly Nelson, holly.nelson@dnr.ga.gov 404-362-2635)

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

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) 362-2692, -2696 Fax: (404) 362-2693 Phone: (404) 362-2537 (RM), (404) 363-7027 (TM) Fax: (404) 362-2550 (RM & TM)

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, jeff.cown@dnr.ga.gov 404-463-8509 Assistant Branch Chief: Sarah Visser, sarah.visser@dnr.ga.gov 404-232-1346 Office Manager: Tina Bufford, tina.bufford@dnr.ga.gov 404-362-2695 4244 International Parkway, Suite 104 Atlanta, GA 30354-3906 Phone: (404) 362-2537

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
Office Manager (Tina Bufford, tina.bufford@dnr.ga.gov 404-362-2695)

LEAD-BASED PAINT & ASBESTOS
Jennifer Vogel 404-363-7043 jennifer.vogel@dnr.ga.gov Unit Coordinator
Compliance/Outreach Team 1 - (Ashley Aspinwall,ashley.aspinwall@dnr.ga.gov 404-362-2575)
Compliance/Outreach Team 2 - (Debbie Hammond, debbie.hammond@dnr.ga.gov 404-362-2501)

File Room Management of the Public file



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FIL(ESORPE)VIEW BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

Manages Branch wide recruitment, hiring and



training of administrative staff

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
Certify lead-based paint contractors

Manages Branch mail services

Manages file room and retention

Manages surplus and equipment inventory

Order office supplies and office equipment

Property Manager/Liaison to the Landlord

Facility Maintenance

Implement public participation plans

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

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, james.capp@dnr.ga.gov 404-463-4911 Assistant Branch Chief: Gail Cowie, gail.cowie@dnr.ga.gov 404-657-5739 Office Manager: Arnettia Murphy, arnettia.murphy@dnr.ga.gov 404-656-4157 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Suite 1152 East Atlanta, GA 30334 Phone: (404) 463-1511

NONPOINT SOURCE
Anna Truszczynski 404-651-8548 anna.truszczynski@dnr.ga.gov Program Manager
Erosion & Sedimentation Control Unit (Michael Berry, michael.berry@dnr.ga.gov 404-6518554)
Grants Unit - (Veronica Craw, veronica.craw@dnr.ga.gov 404-6518532)
Outreach Unit - (Harold Harbert, harold.harbert@dnr.ga.gov 404-6518514)
Stormwater Unit - (Vacant, 404-6518548)
Floodplain Management Unit/Risk Map (Haydn Blaize, haydn.blaize@dnr.ga.gov 404-4634935)
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
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Suite 1462 East Atlanta, GA 30334 Phone: (404) 463-1464 Fax: (404) 656-2453

WASTEWATER REGULATORY
Audra Dickson 404-463-4934 audra.dickson@dnr.ga.gov Program Manager

WATERSHED PLANNING & MONITORING
Elizabeth Booth 404-463-4929 elizabeth.booth@dnr.ga.gov Program Manager

Industrial Permitting Unit - (Vacant

Facilities Monitoring Unit - (Mike

404-232-1562)

Phipps, mike.phipps@dnr.ga.gov

Municipal Permitting Unit - (Benoit

404-651-8461)

Causse, benoit.causse@dnr.ga.gov

North Monitoring Unit - (Jeremy Smith,

404-463-4958)

jeremy.smith@dnr.ga.gov 404-651-

8454)

Wastewater Regulatory Data Information South Monitoring Unit (Reid Jackson,

Unit (Connie Coleman,

reid.jackson@dnr.ga.gov

connie.coleman@dnr.ga.gov

912-262-3001)

404-463-1697)

Water Quality Modeling Unit - (Josh

Welte, josh.welte@dnr.ga.gov 404-

463-4948)

TMDL Modeling & Development Unit

(Tyler Parsons,

tyler.parsons@dnr.ga.gov

404-463-4924)

Issue NPDES and Land Application System Compile and maintain data for statewide

permits to municipal, industrial, federal, and

water quality monitoring and NPDES/Land

privately owned water pollution control plants

Application permits for municipal, industrial,

Issue industrial pretreatment permits

federal, and privately owned water pollution

Issue permits for land disposal of septage

control plants.



Issue permits for animal (non-swine) feeding operations. Issue Concentrated Animal Feedlot Operation (CAFO) permits

Develop and maintain geographical information on facilities and streams to support the Watershed Planning and Monitoring Program.

Review engineering reports and technical documents for municipal and industrial facilities

Solicit, review and evaluate water quality data for consideration in the 305(b)/303(d) Integrated Listing process

Register commercial waste (fats, oils & grease) haulers

Evaluate and update the Rules and Regulations for Water Quality Control,

Provide technical support to Georgia

Chapter 391-3-6

Environmental Facilities Authority including construction inspections, process change



Conduct facility compliance monitoring.

orders, pay requests and other construction Conduct biological, chemical and fish tissue

management duties for SRF and GEFA-

monitoring of Georgia in streams, rivers,

funded projects

lakes, and estuaries for use in developing

NPDES enforcement and compliance information management through

wasteload allocations and determining compliance with water quality standards

EPA's ICIS-NPDES system

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 1152 East Atlanta, GA 30334 Phone: (404) 463-1511 Fax: (404) 656-2453

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, james.capp@dnr.ga.gov 404-463-4911 Assistant Branch Chief: Gail Cowie, gail.cowie@dnr.ga.gov 404-657-5739 Office Manager: Arnettia Murphy, arnettia.murphy@dnr.ga.gov 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
Bennett Weinstein 404-651-5155 bennett.weinstein@dnr.ga.gov Program Manager

WATER SUPPLY
Bennett Weinstein 404-651-5155 bennett.weinstein@dnr.ga.gov Program Manager

Agricultural Permitting Unit - (Cliff Hydrological Analysis Unit - (Wei

Lewis, cliff.lewis@dnr.ga.gov 229-

Zeng, wei.zeng@dnr.ga.gov 404-

391-2410)

463-2883)

WATER SUPPLY
Bennett Weinstein 404-651-5155 bennett.weinstein@dnr.ga.gov Program Manager
Wetlands Management Unit - (Stephen Wiedl, stephen.wiedl@dnr.ga.gov 404651-8459)

Issue permits for agricultural water Provide mathematical modeling,

withdrawals

analytical and other technical

Ensure compliance with permitted water withdrawals

support for water basin management issues

Develop water quality and surface

Install, maintain and read agricultural

water availability resources

water meters

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

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

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, james.capp@dnr.ga.gov 404-463-4911 Assistant Branch Chief: Gail Cowie, gail.cowie@dnr.ga.gov 404-657-5739 Office Manager: Arnettia Murphy, arnettia.murphy@dnr.ga.gov 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
Bennett Weinstein 404-651-5155
Bennett.weinstein@dnr.ga.gov Program Manager

DRINKING WATER
Keith Carnley 404-657-2044
Keith.carnley@dnr.ga.gov Program Manager

Groundwater Unit - (Bill Frechette, bill.frechette@dnr.ga.gov 404-232-7833)
Surface Water Unit - (Johanna Smith, johanna.smith@dnr.ga.gov 404-656-6937)

Permitting Unit - (Peter Nwogu, peter.nwogu@dnr.ga.gov 404-651-8427)
Source Water Assessment Unit - (Edward Rooks, edward.rooks@dnr.ga.gov 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 contractor licenses and pump installer certificates. Conducts 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

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, james.capp@dnr.ga.gov 404-463-4911 Assistant Branch Chief: Gail Cowie, gail.cowie@dnr.ga.gov 404-657-5739 Office Manager: Arnettia Murphy, arnettia.murphy@dnr.ga.gov 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
Lewis Hays 404-463-4953 lewis.hays@dnr.ga.gov Program Manager
Drinking Water Compliance Unit - (Carla Foy, carla.foy@dnr.ga.gov 404-656-5961)
Drinking Water Inspection Team - (Vacant 404-657-7431)
Industrial Compliance Unit - (Jill Causse, jill.causse@dnr.ga.gov 404-463-4942)
Municipal Compliance Unit - (Marzieh Shahbazaz, marzieh.shahbazaz@dnr.ga.gov 404-463-4933)
Safe Dams Unit - (Tom Woosley, tom.woosley@dnr.ga.gov 404-651-8488)

REGULATORY SUPPORT
Jennifer 404-463-1694 jennifer.welte@dnr.ga.gov Program Manager
Regulatory Development Unit - (vacant, 404-463-4949) Office Manager - (Arnettia Murphy,
arnettia.murphy@dnr.ga.gov 404-656-4157)

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 specifically with regulations concerning: lead & copper, surface water treatment, consumer confidence, and microbiological, chemical, radiological contaminants and disinfection byproducts in public water systems
Inspect and certify public water systems and laboratories that analyze drinking water samples; conduct sanitary surveys to ensure proper operation and maintenance of facilities.

Tracking and managing organizational and procedural changes in the Branch
Serving as the central point of coordination for the support of the Regional Water Councils and the Regional Water Plans
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

Maintaining the public files and complying with Branch file

Inspect public water systems to ensure that the water plant,

retention schedules

distribution system and water storage facilities are properly

Coordinating and serving as the primary point of financial

operated and maintained

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
Director of District Operations: Jim Cooley, james.cooley@dnr.ga.gov 404-651-7807 Administrative Operations Coordinator: Vacant, 404-362-2703 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, SE 14th Floor East Tower - Suite 1456 Atlanta, GA 30334-9000

COASTAL DISTRICT
(Brunswick Office) Bruce Foisy 912-264-7284 bruce.foisy@dnr.ga.gov District Manager

WEST CENTRAL DISTRICT
(Macon Office) Todd Bethune 478-751-6147 todd.bethune@dnr.ga.gov District Manager



North Team - (David Lyle,

david.lyle@dnr.ga.gov



912-262-3296)



Land Team - (Scott Henson,

scott.henson@dnr.ga.gov 478-

751-6618)



South Team (Beth Stevenson,

Water Team - (Tilden Bembry,

beth.stevenson@dnr.ga.gov

tilden.bembry@dnr.ga.gov 478-

912-280-6874

752-1028)

MOUNTAIN DISTRICT
(Cartersville Office) Mick Smith 770-387-4900 mick.smith@dnr.ga.gov District Manager
Industrial Team - (Stacey Wix, stacey.wix@dnr.ga.gov 770387-4918)
Municipal Team - (Vacant @dnr.ga.gov 770-387-4924)
Stormwater Team - (Kevin Dallmier, kevin.dallmier@dnr.ga.gov 770-387-4953)

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
Brunswick Office 400 Commerce Center Drive, Brunswick, GA 31523-8251 Phone: (912) 264-7284 Fax: (912) 262-3160 Tabitha Daniels, Admin. Assistant tabitha.daniels@dnr.ga.gov

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

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: 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

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

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 heather.bentley@dnr.ga.gov

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District Offices (continued)
Director of District Operations: Jim Cooley, james.cooley@dnr.ga.gov 404-641-7807 Administrative Operations Coordinator: Vacant 404-362-2703 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, SE 14th Floor East Tower - Suite 1456 Atlanta, GA 30334-9000

MOUNTAIN DISTRICT
(Atlanta Office) Mick Smith 404-362-2671 mick.smith@dnr.ga.gov District Manager
Industrial Team - (Vacant)
Municipal Team - (Brian Boutelle, brian.boutelle@dnr.ga.gov 404-362-2641)
Special Team - (Vacant)
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: Carroll, Clayton, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Heard, Henry, Rockdale, Spalding

NORTHEAST DISTRICT
(Athens Office) Derrick Williams 706-369-6376 derrick.williams@dnr.ga.gov District Manager
Stormwater Team & Complaints (Scott Callaway, scott.callaway@dnr.ga.gov 706-369-6386)
Air-Wastewater Team - (Bonnie Pope, bonnie.pope@dnr.ga.gov 706-369-6381)
Land-Drinking Water Team (Pete Dasher, pete.dasher@dnr.ga.gov 706369-6376)
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

EAST CENTRAL DISTRICT
(Augusta Office) Jeff Darley 706-667-4343 jeff.darley@dnr.ga.gov District Manager
Industrial Team - (Vacant) Municipal Team - (Ted Staak,
ted.staak@dnr.ga.gov 706-6674339)
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: 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 Vacant Admin. Assistant

Athens Office 745 Gaines School Road Athens, GA 30605-3129 Phone: (706) 369-6376 Fax: (706) 369-6398 Sharon Crook, Admin. Assistant scrook@dnr.ga.gov

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

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District Offices (continued)
Director of District Operations: Jim Cooley, james.cooley@dnr.ga.gov 404-651-7807 Administrative Operations Coordinator: Vacant 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 lisa.myler@dnr.ga.gov District Manager
Water/Wastewater - (Jay Howell, jay.howell@dnr.ga.gov 229-430-4061)
Air/Land/Stormwater - (Tom Fowler, tom.fowler@dnr.ga.gov 229-430-4065)
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: 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 770-387-4900 jerry.campbell@dnr.ga.gov Program Manager
Emergency Response - (Jerry Campbell, jerry.campbell@dnr.ga.gov 770-3874900)
EPCRA Program - (Jerry Campbell, jerry.campbell@dnr.ga.gov 770-3874900)
To report spills, releases or environmental emergencies call 1-800-241-4113.
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 Judy Toholsky, Admin. Assistant judy.toholsky@dnr.ga.gov

Cartersville Office P.O. Box 3250 16 Center Road (30121) Cartersville, GA 30120 (for P.O. Box) Phone: (770) 387-4900 Fax: (770) 387-4906 Heather Bentley, Admin. Assistant heather.bentley@dnr.ga.gov

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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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