Georgia's 2008 Integrated 305(b)/303(d) Report (also referred to as Water Quality in Georgia 2006-2007); GIS Data Set For BIOTA IMPACTED STREAMS ONLY

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Metadata:


Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
305(b) Coordinator, Georgia Environmental Protection Division, Watershed Protection Branch
Publication_Date: June 2008
Title:
Georgia's 2008 Integrated 305(b)/303(d) Report (also referred to as Water Quality in Georgia 2006-2007); GIS Data Set For BIOTA IMPACTED STREAMS ONLY
Edition: First
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Atlanta, Georgia
Publisher:
Georgia Environmental Protection Division, Watershed Protection Branch
Online_Linkage:
\\DNR132321\C$\GIS\TMDL_map\Final_2008_303d\Y2008_305b303d_Final_BiotaForConstructionPermits.mdb
Description:
Abstract:
NOTICE: This GIS data set contains only streams or beaches with the criterion violation of Biota Impacted - Fish Community (Bio F) or Biota Impacted - Macroinvertebrate Community (Bio M). This customized GIS data set has been created in support of permitting activity for the NPDES General Permits No. GAR100001, No. GAR100002 and No. GAR100003 for storm water discharges associated with construction activity.

This customized GIS data set was queried and selected out of the complete, state-wide GIS data set for the Year 2008 305(b)/303(d) listed Rivers/Streams, Coastal Streams and Coastal Beaches segments. Again this GIS dataset is NOT the complete, state-wide GIS data set. The complete state-wide GIS data set can be obtained from <http://www.gaepd.com/Documents/305b.html> . The metadata below is from the complete, state-wide GIS dataset and applies to the customized GIS data set.

METADATA FOR COMPLETE, STATE-WIDE GIS DATA SET:

This ESRI GIS data set is based on the descriptive locations of the listed water bodies within the Year 2008 Integrated 305(b)/303(d) Report, however, it should not be considered as Georgia's approved list. While reasonable effort has been made to ensure this GIS data set accurately reflects the approved list, if discrepancies are found, the water body information in the .pdf documents mentioned below are to be considered official and supercede the GIS data set.

On June 6th, 2008, the Georgia DNR Environmental Protection Division's Year 2008 Integrated 305(b)/303(d) Report (also referred to as Water Quality in Georgia 2006-2007) and lists were approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency's (USEPA). The final and official, approved lists of water body classifications for Rivers/Streams, Lakes/Reservoirs, Coastal Streams, Coastal Beaches, and Sounds/Harbors can be found in .pdf format at <http://www.gaepd.com/Documents/305b.html> and in the compressed .zip with this GIS data set.

This GIS data set represents the State of Georgia 2006-2007 assessment of water quality and resulting Year 2008 305(b)/303(d) list of waters prepared in response to Sections 305(b) and 303(d) of the Clean Water Act and in accordance with the USEPA implementing regulations and guidance. Assessed water bodies are classified as assessment pending, supporting or not supporting their designated uses according to a comparison of water quality monitoring results to water quality standards and other pertinent information. New for the Year 2008 305(b)/303(d) list is the designation of Category Tier levels for each assessed water body. The USEPA is requiring Georgia to use these Category Tier levels beginning with year 2008 and subsequent 305(b)/303(d) reports to USEPA. Please refer to the .pdf file titled "Summary of Changes to the Format of Y2008 305(b)/303(d) List of Waters" at <http://www.gaepd.com/Files_PDF/305b/Y2008_303d/Y2008_Summary_of_Formatting_Changes_List.pdf> or in the compressed .zip with this GIS data set for more information about Tier levels.

This GIS data set is an ESRI polyline shapefile representing Year 2008 305(b)/303(d) listed Rivers/Streams, Coastal Streams and Coastal Beaches segments at a scale of 1:100,000 in Geographic North American Datum 1983 (NAD83). The majority of the GIS data set is based on previous Georgia EPD GIS shapefiles for the 305(b)/303(d) List for the Years 2006, 2004, 2002 and 2000. Georgia's GIS data set for Year 2008 305(b)/303(d) list has been significantly expanded and improved over previous years GIS shapefiles. All new Rivers/Streams and Coastal Streams segments have been created using the National Hydrography Dataset(NHD) Medium Resolution geodatabase feature class. Beach segments were created by Georgia DNR Coastal Resource Division using aerial photography and color IR DOQQs.

When using this GIS dataset, the polylines represent the beginning and end of a listed segment within the state of Georgia. The associated attribute table includes all fields and information within the 305(b)/303(d) list that corresponds to the GIS polyline in addition to USGS Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC) 8 and 10.

Purpose:
The purpose of this GIS data set and associated information is to show and describe the extent of the waters in Georgia where water quality standards have assessment pending or has been assessed, and waters are listed as either supporting or not fully supporting their designated uses according to the USEPA's 305(b) and 303(d) guidelines.

The spatial data set is an ESRI polyline shapefile. Attribute information includes reach ID, stream reach name, reach location, major basin name, criterion violated, potential causes, data source, water body type, water uses classification, evaluation, category tier, stream extent, beach extent, extent units, priority year, notes, HUC8, and HUC 10.

Supplemental_Information:
The source for the information in this data set comes from the Year 2008 Integrated 305(b)/303(d) Report, prepared by Georgia EPD. The list is prepared in response to sections 305(b) and 303(d) of the federal Clean Water Act and in accordance with USEPA implementing regulations and guidance.

Section 305(b) requires that each State prepare and submit to the Administrator of the USEPA a biennial report, which describes water quality conditions of navigable waters across the State. The USEPA provides guidance to the States to establish a framework for consistent reporting across the nation. This report provides an assessment of the water quality conditions in Georgia and includes a description of the nature, extent, and causes of documented water quality problems.

Section 303(d) requires that each State identify those waters within its boundaries for which effluent limitations required by Section 301(b)(1)(A) and Section 301(b)(1)(B) are not stringent enough to implement any water quality standard applicable to such waters. States are then required to establish a total maximum daily load for each pollutant at such a level necessary to implement the applicable water quality standard. Georgia?s 305(b)/303(d) list is published biennially as part of the larger publication entitled "Water Quality In Georgia". The 2008 list appears in the 2006 - 2007 edition and is available on <http://www.gaepd.com/Documents/305b.html>.

Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2001 - 2008
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Biennial
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -85.583150
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -82.003910
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 34.987600
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 30.654120
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:
Georgia Environmental Protection Division, Watershed Protection Branch.
Theme_Keyword: Georgia
Theme_Keyword: Georgia Environmental Protection Division
Theme_Keyword: environment
Theme_Keyword: USEPA
Theme_Keyword: water quality assessment
Theme_Keyword: water quality standards
Theme_Keyword: 303(d)
Theme_Keyword: 305(b)
Theme_Keyword: Total Maximum Daily Load
Place:
Place_Keyword: Georgia
Place_Keyword: USEPA Region 4
Place_Keyword: Southeast
Temporal:
Temporal_Keyword: 2008
Access_Constraints:
The Georgia Environmental Protection Division - Watershed Protection Branch should be acknowledged as the data source in products derived from these data.
Use_Constraints:
This ESRI GIS data set is based on the descriptive locations of the listed water bodies within the Year 2008 Integrated 305(b)/303(d) Report, however, it should not be considered as Georgia's approved list. While reasonable effort has been made to ensure this GIS data set accurately reflects the approved list, if discrepancies are found, the water body information in the .pdf documents mentioned in the metadata abstract are to be considered official and supercede the GIS data set.

Designations of assessment pending, supporting and not supporting are valid for the current time-period and may be changed by Georgia EPD upon additional water quality monitoring and subsequent evaluation. Stream reaches and their conditions may change due to new water quality monitoring results and other pertinent information.

The data set depicts stream segments at a detail suitable for scales of 1:100,000 or smaller.

Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: 305(b) Coordinator
Contact_Organization:
Georgia Environmental Protection Division, Watershed Protection Branch
Contact_Position: 305(b) Coordinator
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 4220 International Pkwy, Suite 101
City: Atlanta
State_or_Province: Georgia
Postal_Code: 30354
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 404-675-6236
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 404-675-6244
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Michael_Basmajian@dnr.state.ga.us
Data_Set_Credit:
Georgia Environmental Protection Division, Watershed Protection Branch
Security_Information:
Security_Classification: Unclassified
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.1.0.780
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
Georgia Environmental Protection Division, Watershed Protection Branch
Publication_Date: 2008
Title:
Georgia's 2008 Integrated 305(b)/303(d) Report (also referred to as Water Quality in Georgia 2006-2007)
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Other_Citation_Details:
The GIS data set represents the State of Georgia 2006-2007 assessment of water quality and resulting Year 2008 305(b)/303(d) lists of waters prepared in response to Sections 305(b) and 303(d) of the Clean Water Act and in accordance with the United States Environmental Protection Agency?s (USEPA) implementing regulations and guidance. Waterbodies are classified as assessment pending, supporting or not supporting their designated uses according to a comparison of water quality monitoring results to water quality standards and other pertinent information.
Online_Linkage: <http://www.gaepd.org/Documents/305b.html>

Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
Entity attributes were checked with information contained in the Georgia Year 2008 305(b)/303(d) List. Tests were completed to verify attribute consistency.
Logical_Consistency_Report:
This data set is believed to be logically consistent though no tests were performed. Line geometry is topologically clean in ArcGIS ArcINFO 9.1.
Completeness_Report:
The data are complete for the Georgia Year 2008 305(b)/303(d) List. This data set contains only the coastal stream, coastal beaches and stream reaches in Georgia which where monitored and assessed in accordance with Federal 305(b)/303(d) requirements. This is not a complete stream coverage for the State of Georgia. Stream reaches not having an assessment designation of assessment pending, supporting or not supporting were not included in the spatial database.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
Resolution as reported. Based on U.S. Geological Survey 1:100,000-scale digital line graph (DLG) hydrography data with horizontal accuracy of 50 meters or 167 feet.
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: N/A
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
305(b) Coordinator - Environmental Protection Division - Watershed Protection Branch
Publication_Date: June 2008
Title:
Georgia's 2008 Integrated 305(b)/303(d) Report (also referred to as Water Quality in Georgia 2006-2007)
Edition: First
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Atlanta, Georgia
Publisher:
Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division - Watershed Protection Branch
Online_Linkage: <http://www.gaepd.org/Documents/305b.html>
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2008
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Musser, Jonathan W., U.S. Geological Survey
Publication_Date: 1996
Title: DNR305B Stream Reaches
Edition: 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Digital Data Series
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Atlanta, GA
Publisher:
U.S. Geological Survey and Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Other_Citation_Details: Scale is 1:100,000
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Alhadeff, Jack, U.S. Geological Survey
Publication_Date: 1996
Title: USGS DLG Hydrography 1:100,000
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Atlanta, GA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Other_Citation_Details: Scale is 1:100,000
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: USGS
Title: National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) Medium Resolution
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Other_Citation_Details: Scale is 1:100,000
Online_Linkage: <http://nhd.usgs.gov/>
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Process Step 1: Creation of Georgia 2000 305(b)/303(d) List Map

The State of Georgia 2000 305(b)/303(d) List map was developed from an earlier map created by the U.S. Geological Survey Center for Spatial Analysis and Technology (see source citation for DNR305b Stream Reaches).

Modifications were made by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division (GAEPD) to the existing map to create a new map from which the Georgia 305(b) Water Quality Assessment for the Year 2000 map was developed. Modifications included:

Stream reaches not having an assessment designation of supporting, partially supporting, or not supporting (not evaluated) were deleted from the spatial database.

Multiple DLG stream segments representing a single 305(b) listed stream reach were combined into a single stream segment to reduce the size of the database and improve its utility.

All listed stream reaches depicted using a left and right edge of water were represented by a single segment corresponding to one of the edges or the centerline.

Water bodies such as lakes and estuaries represented by polygonal entities were added to the coverage. The polygons were converted to lines in order for them to reside in the same ArcView line theme as the stream reaches.

The database field structure was modified to correspond more closely to the 305(b)/303(d) list. After modifying the original map, stream reaches were added to the modified map to reflect the current 2000 305(b) list of waters. Stream reaches were added using the following methods:

305(b) stream reaches were identified and located using location description information as well as available marked Georgia Department of Transportation county road paper maps.

Using the stream reach location, a line entity was added to the 305(b) map. In cases where there were DLG segments to represent the 305(b) stream reach, these line segments were directly transferred from the DLG coverage to the 305(b) map coverage, and multiple DLG segments were combined into one segment representing the 305(b) reach. In cases where DLG segments were not available to represent the stream reach, primarily in cases of smaller streams, the stream reach was digitized into the map in the approximate location identified.

For water bodies such as lakes and estuaries, DLG segments were used, when available, to define the boundaries of water bodies. In some instances, particularly estuaries, when DLG segments were not available to define the water body boundary, an ellipse was placed in the approximate location of the listed water bodies.

The work performed to modify and update the original map was done using MapInfo software. The final map was converted from the MapInfo file format to the ArcView shapefile format using MapInfo?s Universal Translator software.

For database management purposes unique reach identifiers were assigned to each 305(b) listed water bodies according to the 10-digit hydrologic unit containing the downstream limit of the segment.

The 305(b) map coverage database was checked against Georgia's published water quality assessment 305(b) list for the year 2000. For some listed waters the Actions to Alleviate database field has been truncated due to ArcView 3.x 254 character field length limit.

Process_Date: December 2000
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: 305(b) Coordinator
Contact_Organization:
Georgia Environmental Protection Division - Watershed Protection Branch
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 4220 International Parkway, Suite 101
City: Atlanta
State_or_Province: Georgia
Postal_Code: 30354
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 404-675-6236
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 404-675-6244
Hours_of_Service: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Process Step 2: Creation of Georgia?s 2002 305(b)/303(d) List Map

The process of creating the 2002 List map consisted largely of modifying the 2000 list polyline coverage and attribute table to concur with the new 2002 305(b)/303(d) list document. Significant addition of water body reaches was accomplished using the same methods and software outlined in the 2000 list process. Some reach segments, which did not appear on 1:100,000 hydrology coverage, were drawn in estimated locations. As a final step, a table in dbase format containing the entire 2002 305(b)/303(d) list was joined with the polyline shapefile in ArcView 3.x to form the final product.

Process_Date: June 2002
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: 305(b) Coordinator
Contact_Organization:
Georgia Environmental Protection Division - Watershed Protection Branch
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 4220 International Parkway, Suite 101
City: Atlanta
State_or_Province: Georgia
Postal_Code: 30354
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 404-675-6236
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 404-675-6244
Hours_of_Service: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Process Step 3: Creation of Georgia's 2004 305(b)/303(d) GIS Data Set

The process of creating the 2004 List map was very similar to the process used in 2002. The process consisted largely of modifying the 2002 list polyline coverage and attribute table to concur with the new 2004 305(b)/303(d) list document. Significant additions of water bodies reaches and updates of attributes were accomplished using the same methods outlined in the 2000 list process. Some reach segments, which did not appear on 1:100,000 hydrology coverage, were drawn in estimated locations. For 2004, some work was done in ArcGIS ArcView 8.3 using the geodatabase structure. As a final step, a table in Access format containing the entire 2004 305(b)/303(d) list was joined with the polyline feature class in ArcGIS ArcView 8.3 to form the final product.

Process_Date: December 2004
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: 305(b) Coordinator
Contact_Organization:
Georgia Environmental Protection Division - Watershed Protection Branch
Contact_Position: 305(b) Coordinator
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 4220 International Pkwy, Suite 101
City: Atlanta
State_or_Province: Georgia
Postal_Code: 30354
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 404-675-6236
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 404-675-6244
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Process Step 4: Creation of Georgia's 2006 303(d) GIS Data Set for linear Hydrography Only (ie Stream Reaches)

The process of creating the 2006 303d List map was very similar to the process used in 2004. The process consisted largely of modifying the 2004 list polyline coverage and attribute table to concur with the new 2006 305(b)/303(d) list document. Significant additions of water body reaches and updates of attributes were accomplished using the same methods outlined in the 2000 list process. Some reach segments, which did not appear on 1:100,000 hydrology coverage, were drawn in estimated locations. For 2006, all work was done in ArcGIS ArcView 9.1 using the geodatabase structure. As a final step, a table in Access format containing the Year 2006 303(d) list (only partially and not supporting segments) was joined with the polyline feature class in ArcGIS ArcView 9.1 to form the final product.

Process_Date: June 2006
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: 305(b) Coordinator
Contact_Organization:
Georgia Environmental Protection Division - Watershed Protection Branch
Contact_Position: 305(b) Coordinator
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 4220 International Pkwy, Suite 101
City: Atlanta
State_or_Province: Georgia
Postal_Code: 30354
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 404-675-6236
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 404-675-6244
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Process Step 5: Creation of Georgia's 2008 303(d) GIS Data Set For All Listed Water bodies

The process of creating the Year 2008 303d List map was very similar to the process used in 2006, however significant updates occurred and newer source GIS data was used. The process consisted largely of modifying the 2006 list polyline data set and attribute table to concur with the new 2008 305(b)/303(d) list document for coastal streams, coastal beaches, and streams. Also a separate polygon dataset was developed for lakes, sounds and harbors. Significant additions of water body reaches and updates of attributes were accomplished using the same methods outlined in the 2000 list process, however, all new streams were added using the National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) Medium Resolution as source GIS data. Some reach segments, which did not appear on 1:100,000 NHD, were either drawn in estimated locations or added from 1:24,000 GIS data. For 2008, all final work was done in ArcGIS ArcView 9.1 using the personal geodatabase structure. As a final step, a table in Access format containing the Year 2008 305(b)/303(d) list was joined with the polyline feature class in ArcGIS ArcView 9.1 to form the final product.

Process_Date: August 2008
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: 305(b) Coordinator
Contact_Organization:
Georgia Environmental Protection Division - Watershed Protection Branch
Contact_Position: 305(b) Coordinator
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 4220 International Pkwy, Suite 101
City: Atlanta
State_or_Province: Georgia
Postal_Code: 30354
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 404-675-6236
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 404-675-6244
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Process Step 6: Creation of Georgia's 2008 303(d) GIS Data Set For Biota Impacted Steams Only

The process included performing a selection by attributes to select out all streams and beaches listed for Biota Impacted - Fish Community (Bio F) or Biota Impacted - Macroinvertebrate Community (Bio M). The selected streams were exported into new feature class.

Cloud_Cover: N/A

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: String
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 365

Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude_Resolution: 0.000000
Longitude_Resolution: 0.000000
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222
Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Altitude_System_Definition:
Altitude_Resolution: 0.000010
Altitude_Encoding_Method:
Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: Y2008_305b303d_Streams_CoastalStreams_Beaches_Biota
Entity_Type_Definition:
Attribute table of GIS data set for Georgia's 2008 Integrated 305(b)/303(d) Report (also referred to as Water Quality in Georgia 2006-2007) FINAL. The attributes contain the same information found in the 305(b)/303(d) List Report.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape
Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Reach_ID
Attribute_Definition:
Unique alphanumeric identifier for a 305(b)/303(d) listed reach. Derived from HUC ID number for USGS delineated 10 digit HUC watersheds. R indicates EPD reach, next 10 digits is the HUC 10 code and last 2 digits are internal EPD assigned digits.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Georgia Environmental Protection Division - Watershed Protection Branch
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Reach_Name
Attribute_Definition:
Name of 305(b)/303(d) listed water bodies. Water body names are consistent with either naming on NHD Medium Resolution, USGS topographical maps, Georgia DOT County Maps or River Reach 3 coverage.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Georgia Environmental Protection Division - Watershed Protection Branch
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Reach_Location
Attribute_Definition:
Location information, usually a beginning and ending location, for 305(b)/303(d) listed stream reach.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Georgia Environmental Protection Division - Watershed Protection Branch
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: River_Basin
Attribute_Definition:
Major river basin containing the 305(b)/303(d) listed water body.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Georgia Environmental Protection Division - Watershed Protection Branch
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Altamaha
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Chattahoochee
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Coosa
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Flint
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Ochlockonee
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Ocmulgee
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Oconee
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Ogeechee
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: St. Marys
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Satilla
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Savannah
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Suwannee
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tallapoosa
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tennessee
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Criterion_Viol
Attribute_Definition:
Water quality criterion violated by 305(b)/303(d) listed water body. A water body can have multiple violations separated by a comma. Segments with the evaluation "Assessment Pending" or "Supporting" do not have violations; therefore, these fields are left blank.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Georgia Environmental Protection Division - Watershed Protection Branch
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: As
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Arsenic
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Bio F
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Biota Impacted (Fish Community)
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Bio M
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Biota Impacted (Macroinvertebrate Community)
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Cadmium
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: CN
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Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Copper
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Commercial Fishing Ban
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Chlorophyll a
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Fish Consumption Guidance for DDE/DDD
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Mercury
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value: Pb
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Lead
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Shellfishing Ban
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Se
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Selenium
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Temperature
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Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tox
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Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
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Georgia county or counties that the water body is found within or overlaps.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
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Attribute_Definition_Source:
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Water use classification for the 305(b)/303(d) listed water body. A water body can have multiple water use classifications separated by a slash.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Georgia Environmental Protection Division - Watershed Protection Branch
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Attribute_Label: Evaluation_Use
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Water quality assessment result evaluation. USEPA requirements abandoned these evaluations and replaced with Category Tier levels. GAEPD will continue to use evaluation designations in the 305(b)/303(d) list to ensure transition to new Category Tiers.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Georgia Environmental Protection Division - Watershed Protection Branch
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Attribute_Definition_Source:
Georgia Environmental Protection Division - Watershed Protection Branch
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Attribute_Label: Stream_Extent
Attribute_Definition:
Extent of water body corresponding to 305(b)/303(d) listed stream reach. Value represents linear miles in whole numbers for coastal stream and stream reaches.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Georgia Environmental Protection Division - Watershed Protection Branch
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Beach_Extent
Attribute_Definition:
Extent of waterbody corresponding to 305(b)/303(d) listed coastal beach reach. Value represents linear miles in decimal for coastal beaches.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Georgia Environmental Protection Division - Watershed Protection Branch
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Extent_Units
Attribute_Definition:
Extent units of water body corresponding to 305(b)/303(d) listed reach. Value represents linear miles for coastal streams, coastal beaches and streams.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Georgia Environmental Protection Division - Watershed Protection Branch
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Priority_Year
Attribute_Definition:
The year a TMDL was developed for 303(d) segment or proposed year for future TMDL development.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Georgia Environmental Protection Division - Watershed Protection Branch
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Notes
Attribute_Definition: Additional comments and notes within the 305(b)/303(d) list.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Georgia Environmental Protection Division - Watershed Protection Branch
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Attribute_Label: Reach_HUC8
Attribute_Definition:
The U.S. Geological Survey Hydrologic Units 8 digit code that contains the 305(b)/303(d) listed reach.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Georgia Environmental Protection Division - Watershed Protection Branch
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Reach_HUC10
Attribute_Definition:
The U.S. Geological Survey Hydrologic Units 10 digit code that contains the 305(b)/303(d) listed reach. If the reach overlaps more than one HUC 10 then the lower draining HUC10 is used
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Georgia Environmental Protection Division - Watershed Protection Branch
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Georgia Environmental Protection Division, Watershed Protection Branch
Contact_Position: 305(b) Coordinator
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Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 4220 International Pkwy, Suite 101
City: Atlanta
State_or_Province: Georgia
Postal_Code: 30354
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 404-675-6236
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 404-362-6244
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This data set is not designed for use as a primary, regulatory tool in permitting or siting decisions, but may be used as a reference source. This is public information and may be interpreted by organizations, agencies, units of government, or others based on needs; however, they are responsible for the appropriate application. Federal, State, local regulatory bodies, private individuals or organizations are not to reassign to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division - Watershed Protection Branch any authority for the decisions that they make.
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Metadata_Date: 20080902
Metadata_Review_Date: August 2008
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Georgia Environmental Protection Division - Watershed Protection Branch
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