Georgia Environmental Protection Division program directory, 2020

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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
Directory Pages Examples of Topics:

404-362-2537 or 404-657-8600 8-11 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)

Southwest District (Albany Office)

West Central District (Macon Office)

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(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 Sara Lips, Public Affairs Specialist Vanessa Ocain, Receptionist Donald Kirkland, Planning & Policy Coordinator Jim Cooley, Director of District Operations Steven Miles, 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 Mark Tolbert, Director of Laboratory Operations Karen Hays, Air Protection Branch Chief Chuck Mueller, 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

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404-656-4714 404-651-7964 404-657-2086 404-656-4713 404-232-7099 404-651-7807 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
Mark Tolbert 678-248-7388 mark.tolbert@dnr.ga.gov EPD Lab Director
Laboratories Microbiology - (Avionne Fortner 678-248-7400) avionne.fortner@dnr.ga.gov) GC/MS - (Ralph Schulz 678-248-7411 ralph.schulz@dnr.ga.gov) Inorganics and Receiving Lab - (Kristy Hrehor 678248-7450 kristy.hrehor@dnr.ga.gov) Metals - (Shene Jones 678-248-7440 shene.jones@dnr.ga.gov) Organics - (Daniel Durham 678-248-7420 daniel.durham@dnr.ga.gov)
Quality Assurance - (Jeff Moore, jeffrey.moore@dnr.ga.gov 678-248-7387)
Conduct chemical and microbiological tests to ensure compliance with state and federal environmental laws and rules

5804 Peachtree Corners East Norcross, GA 30092-3403 Phone: (678) 248-7384 Fax: (678) 248-7389

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Air Protection Branch

Branch Chief: 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

PLANNING & SUPPORT

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

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

Data Analysis Unit - (Janet AldredgeByars, janet.aldredge@dnr.ga.gov 404-362-6587)

Data and Modeling Unit ByeongUk Kim, byeong.kim@dnr.ga.gov 404-362-4851

Operations Unit - (Jaime Gore, Jaime.gore@dnr.ga.gov 404-3624912)
Meteorology Unit - (Bill Murphey, bill.murphey@dnr.ga.gov 404-3637079)
Quality Assurance Unit (Farhana Yasmin, Farhana.yasmin@dnr.ga.gov 404-675-1819)

Planning and Regulatory Development Unit - (Elisabeth Munsey, elisabeth.munsey@dnr.ga.gov 404363-7131)
Emissions and Control Strategies Unit (Tammy Hayes, tammy.hayes@dnr.ga.gov 404-3637122)

Operations Support Unit (Lynsey Scarbrough, lynsey.scarbrough@dnr.ga.gov 404783-1466)

Operations 2 Unit - (Ken Buckley, ken.buckley@dnr.ga.gov 404-3622738)
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

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

MOBILE & AREA SOURCES
Michael Odom 404-362-2780 michael.odom@dnr.ga.gov Program Manager Vehicle Emissions Inspection/Maintenance
Unit - (Pierre Sanon pierre.sanon@dnr.ga.gov 404-362-2514) Compliance Unit - (Chuck Armitage, chuck.armitage@dnr.ga.gov 404-3637042) Officer Todd Binnion, todd.binnion@dnr.ga.gov 404-363-7119
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 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 - (Stephen Damaske, Stephen.damaske @dnr.ga.gov 404-363-7067)

Chemical Permitting Unit - (Heather Brown, heather.brown@dnr.ga.gov 404-362-2511)

Chemical Minerals Unit - (Steve Allison, steve.allison@dnr.ga.gov 404-363-7134)
Volatile Organic Compound (VOC)/Combustion Unit (Tammy Martiny, tammy.martiny@dnr.ga.gov 404-3622750)
Source Monitoring Unit (Dan McCain, daniel.mccain@dnr.ga.gov 404-363-7120)

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 (Vacant)

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (Sherry Waldron, sherry.waldron@dnr.ga.gov 404-3624569)

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

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

Environmental Radiation - (Barty Simonton Administrative Unit - (Talina Zuegel Office

Team Leader, barty.simonton@dnr.ga.gov

Manager, talina.zuegel@dnr.ga.gov

404-362-2755)

404-363-7141)

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

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

at nuclear power plants

operations and developing office procedures

Oversee remedial actions involving

(SOP)

radioactive materials Maintain environmental radiation

Manages Branch wide recruitment, hiring and training of administrative staff

monitoring networks around commercial and defense nuclear facilities in or bordering Georgia

Manages mail services Manages file room and retention

Regulate the concentration, storage and

Manages surplus and equipment inventory

disposal of radioactive waste material

Order office supplies and office equipment

License and inspect users of radioactive materials
Administer the Radiation Control Act
Regulate the use of radioactive materials other than at nuclear reactors

Facility Maintenance Implement public participation plans Manages branch fleet

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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Land Protection Branch Floyd Tower Offices (continued)

Branch Chief: Chuck Mueller, chuck.mueller@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) 657-8600

HAZARDOUS WASTE MANANAGEMENT

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

Mike Elster 404-657-8622 michael.elster@dnr.ga.gov Program Manager

Generator Compliance Unit - (Vacant 404-657-8829)
Department of Defense Unit - (Kim Hembree, kim.hembree@dnr.ga.gov 404-657-8604)
Treatment & Storage Unit - (Holly Nelson, holly.nelson@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 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) 657-8600 Fax: (404) 651-9425

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: Chuck Mueller, chuck.mueller@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) 657-8600

RISK ASSESSMENT UNIT
Risk Assessment Unit - (Amy Potter, amy.potter@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)

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)

Remedial Sites Unit 2 (John Fonk,

Response Development Unit 2 - (Kevin

john.fonk@dnr.ga.gov 404-657-8614)

Collins, kevin.collins@dnr.ga.gov 404-

Remedial Sites Unit 3 - (Jim Sliwinski,

657-8610)

jim.sliwinski@dnr.ga.gov 404-657-

Voluntary Remediation Unit - (Vacant

8830)

404-657-8672)

Brownfield 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

Post-closure permitting, compliance

monitoring, and enforcement at closed

hazardous waste land disposal facilities
Review cleanups for privately-

owned/operated National Priorities List

sites



Perform risk assessments for both



human health and ecological impacts

Review delisting petitions







Publish the Hazardous Site Inventory (HSI) Oversee contaminated sites being investigated and cleaned up by responsible parties Oversee voluntary investigation and cleanup conducted under the Georgia Brownfield Act or the Voluntary Remediation Program Act. Require notification for releases of hazardous substances Clean up sites using Hazardous Waste Trust Fund when responsible parties are unwilling or unable Pursue enforcement action/cost recovery against uncooperative responsible parties 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 Issue limitation of liability certificates for brownfield properties Review and certify brownfield 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

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 Tradeport Offices

Branch Chief: Chuck Mueller, chuck.mueller@dnr.ga.gov 404-362-2566 Assistant Branch Chief: Sarah Visser, sarah.visser@dnr.ga.gov 404-675-1788 Office Manager: April Skinner, april.skinner@dnr.ga.gov, 404-362-2695 4244 International Parkway, Suite 104 Atlanta, GA 30354-3906 Phone: (404) 362-2537

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

UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK MANAGEMENT
Jay Kemberling 404-362-2582 jay.kemberling@dnr.ga.gov Program Manager

Solid Waste Permitting Unit - (Keith Stevens, keith.stevens@dnr.ga.gov 404-362-2539)
Surface Mining Unit - (Jamie Lancaster, jamie.lancaster1@dnr.ga.gov 404-362-4888)
Environmental Monitoring - (John Sayer, john.sayer@dnr.ga.gov 404-362-2559)
Recovered Materials (RM) - (Lena Chambless, lena.chambless@dnr.ga.gov 404-362-2663)
Tire Management (TM) - (Tim Gilliland, timothy.gilliland@dnr.ga.gov 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) 362-2537 Fax: (404) 362-2693

Corrective Action Unit I - (Upendra Giri, upenda.giri@dnr.ga.gpv 404-362-2610)
Corrective Action Unit II - (Ashley Besaw, Ashley.besaw@dnr.ga.gov 404-362-4526)
Regulatory Compliance I - (Shaheer Muhanna, shaheer.muhanna@dnr.ga.gov 404-362-2579)
Regulatory Compliance II - (Michael Hester, michael.hester@dnr.ga.gov 404-362-2576)
Enforcement Unit (Chad Hall, chad.hall@dnr.ga.gov 404-362-2635)
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 nonattainment 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) 362-2688 Fax: (404) 362-2654

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Land Protection Branch Tradeport Offices (continued)

Branch Chief: Chuck Mueller, chuck.mueller@dnr.ga.gov 404-362-2566 Assistant Branch Chief: Sarah Visser, sarah.visser@dnr.ga.gov 404-675-1788 Office Manager: April Skinner, april.skinner@dnr.ga.gov 404-362-2695 4244 International Parkway, Suite 104 Atlanta, GA 30354-3906 Phone: (404) 362-2537

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

LEAD-BASED PAINT & ASBESTOS

Ashley Aspinwall-Baron 404-362-2675 Ashley.aspinwalll@dnr.ga.gov Acting Unit Coordinator

Office Manager (April Skinner, april.skinner@dnr.ga.gov 404-362-2695)

Compliance/Outreach Team 1 - (Ashley AspinwallBaron, ashley.aspinwall@dnr.ga.gov 404-362-2575)

Compliance/Outreach Team 2 - (Vacant 404-362-2501)

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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 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: Anna (Ania) Truszczynski, anna.truszczynski@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
Veronica Craw 404-651-8548 veronica.craw@dnr.ga.gov Program Manager
Erosion & Sedimentation Unit (Michael Berry, michael.berry@dnr.ga.gov 404-6518554)
Grants Unit - (Joy Hinkle, joy.hinkle1@dnr.ga.gov
404-651-8532)
Outreach Unit - (Harold Harbert, harold.harbert@dnr.ga.gov 404-6518514)
Stormwater Unit - (Sophia GrantBranklyn, sophia.grantbranklyn@dnr.ga.gov 404-651-8511)
Floodplain Unit -(Haydn Blaize, haydn.blaize@dnr.ga.gov 404-463-4935)

WASTEWATER REGULATORY
Audra Dickson 404-463-4934 audra.dickson@dnr.ga.gov Program Manager
Industrial Permitting Unit - (Whitney Fenwick, whitney.fenwick@dnr.ga.gov 404-656-2795)
Municipal Permitting Unit - (Benoit Causse, benoit.causse@dnr.ga.gov 404-463-4958)
Watershed Data Management Unit (Connie Coleman, connie.coleman@dnr.ga.gov 404-463-1697)

WATERSHED PLANNING & MONITORING
Elizabeth Booth 404-463-4929 elizabeth.booth@dnr.ga.gov Program Manager
Facilities Monitoring Unit - (Shea Buettner, shea.buettner@dnr.ga.gov 404-651-8461)
North Monitoring Unit - (Clete Barton, clete.barton@dnr.ga.gov 404-6518454)
South Monitoring Unit (Reid Jackson, reid.jackson@dnr.ga.gov 912-262-3001)
Water Quality Modeling Unit - (Josh Welte, josh.welte@dnr.ga.gov 404-4634948)
TMDL Modeling & Development Unit (Tyler Parsons, tyler.parsons@dnr.ga.gov 404-463-4924)

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

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

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 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: Anna (Ania) Truszczynski, anna.truszczynski@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

WATER SUPPLY

WATER SUPPLY

Dr. Wei Zeng 404-463-2883 wei.zeng@dnr.ga.gov Program Manager
Agricultural Permitting Unit - (Cliff Lewis, cliff.lewis@dnr.ga.gov 229391-2410)

Dr. Wei Zeng 404-463-2883 wei.zeng@dnr.ga.gov Program Manager
Hydrological Unit - (Hallian Liang, hailian.liang@dnr.ga.gov 404-6515155)

Dr. Wei Zeng 404-463-2883 wei.zeng@dnr.ga.gov Program Manager Wetlands Unit - (Stephen Wiedl,
stephen.wiedl@dnr.ga.gov 404-6518459)

Issue permits for agricultural water withdrawals
Ensure compliance with permitted water withdrawals
Install, maintain and read agricultural water meters

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

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: Anna (Ania) Truszczynski, anna.truszczynski@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

DRINKING WATER

Dr. Wei Zeng 404-463-2883

Manny Patel 404-657-2044

wei.zeng@dnr.ga.gov Program Manager

manny.patel@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 Team - (Michael Gillis, michael.gillis@dnr.ga.gov 404-463-0068)

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
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 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
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: Anna (Ania) Truszczynski, anna.truszczynski@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

REGULATORY SUPPORT

Lewis Hays 404-463-4953 lewis.hays@dnr.ga.gov Program Manager

Jennifer Welte 404-463-1694 jennifer.welte@dnr.ga.gov Program Manager

Drinking Water Compliance Unit - (Sean Earley, sean.earley@dnr.ga.gov 404-656-5961)
Industrial Compliance Unit (Sarita Banjade, sarita.banjade@dnr.ga.gov 404-656-3541)

Regulatory Development Unit - (vacant 404-463-4949)
Office Manager - (Arnettia Murphy, arnettia.murphy@dnr.ga.gov 404-656-4157)

Municipal Compliance Unit - (Marzieh Shahbazaz, marzieh.shahbazaz@dnr.ga.gov 404-463-4933)
Drinking Water Inspection Team (Margie Deberry margie.deberry@dnr.ga.gov 404-232-7841)

Safe Dams Unit - (Tom Woosley, tom.woosley@dnr.ga.gov 404-651-8488)

Respond to, and provide technical advice during, emergencies Coordinating and tracking progress on the Branch's EPA

affecting drinking water facilities and dams; initiate boil water

approved Work Plans

notices.

Coordinating responses for OPB Performance Measures

Ensure compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act and

Coordinating the Rulemaking schedule with the Director's

specifically with regulations concerning lead & copper, surface water treatment, consumer confidence, and microbiological,

Office.

chemical, radiological contaminants and disinfection

Developing and maintaining all Branch rules, DNR Board

byproducts in public water systems

packages, Secretary of State packages, and rule-related

Inspect and certify public water systems and laboratories that

stakeholder and public hearings

analyze drinking water samples; conduct sanitary surveys to Tracking and managing organizational and procedural

ensure proper operation and maintenance of facilities.

changes in the Branch

Provide technical assistance to operators and administrators of Serving as the central point of coordination for the support

public water systems

of the Regional Water Councils and the Regional Water

Inspect public water systems to ensure that the water plant,

Plans

distribution system and water storage facilities are properly operated and maintained 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

Managing the administrative staff that provides all administrative support (mail, filing, time sheets, etc.) to the Branch programs
Coordinating and responding to GORA requests
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
Continuously monitor high hazard dams for safety;

inventory and classify dams based on development within

the dam failure flood zone downstream

Approve plans and specifications for construction and repair of all high hazard dams

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 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

MOUNTAIN DISTRICT
(Cartersville Office) Mick Smith 770-387-4929 mick.smith@dnr.ga.gov District Manager

North Team - (David Lyle, david.lyle@dnr.ga.gov 912- 2134144)



Land Team - (Scott Henson,

scott.henson@dnr.ga.gov 478-

258-4311)



Industrial Team - (Stacey Wix,

stacey.wix@dnr.ga.gov 470-543-

5240)

South Team (Beth Stevenson, beth.stevenson@dnr.ga.gov 912247-4865)
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



Water Team - (Tilden Bembry,

tilden.bembry@dnr.ga.gov 478-

291-6509)

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
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



Municipal Team - (Russell Nix,

russell.nix@dnr.ga.gov 470-829-

1632)

Stormwater Team - (Kevin Dallmier, kevin.dallmier@dnr.ga.gov 470324-9763)
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

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

2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, SE 14th Floor East Tower - Suite 1456

Atlanta, GA 30334-9000

MOUNTAIN DISTRICT

NORTHEAST DISTRICT

EAST CENTRAL DISTRICT

(Atlanta Office) Mick Smith 404-362-2548 mick.smith@dnr.ga.gov District Manager

(Athens Office) Derrick Williams 706-369-6376 derrick.williams@dnr.ga.gov District Manager

(Augusta Office) Jeff Darley 706-667-4343 jeff.darley@dnr.ga.gov District Manager

Industrial-Municipal Team (Brian Boutelle, brian.boutelle@dnr.ga.gov 404362-2641)

Stormwater & Drinking Water Team (Scott Callaway, scott.callaway@dnr.ga.gov 706369-6386)
Air-Land-Wastewater Team (Bonnie Pope, bonnie.pope@dnr.ga.gov 706369-6381)

Land/Air/Drinking Water - (Ted Staak, ted.staak@dnr.ga.gov 706667-4339)
Wastewater/Stormwater (Jeffery Williams, jeffery.williams@dnr.ga.gov 706667-4343)

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

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, 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 Valeria Lopez, Admin Assistant Valeria.lopez@dnr.ga.gov

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 Assistant: vacant 404-362-2703
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, SE 14th Floor East Tower - Suite 1456

Atlanta, GA 30334-9000

SOUTHWEST DISTRICT

EMERGENCY RESPONSE

(Albany Office) Lisa Myler 229-430-4144 lisa.myler@dnr.ga.gov District Manager

John Maddox 770-387-4900 john.maddox@dnr.ga.gov Program 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)

Emergency Response - (John Maddox, john.maddox@dnr.ga.gov 770-387-4900)
EPCRA Program - (John Maddox, john.maddox@dnr.ga.gov 770-387-4900)

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

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, an 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.

Do not dump used motor oil or antifreeze down storm drains. Take used motor oil and antifreeze to

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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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