Michael Berry
Erosion and Sedimentation
Proposed Amendments:
EPD is proposing rule amendments that will ensure consistency and compliance with the 2021 amendments to the Erosion and Sedimentation Act of 1975 (HB 577), include other clarifying amendments to the rules, and include reference to the updated “Buffer Mitigation Guidance.” A copy of the proposed rule amendments is
available
here
and Buffer Mitigation Guidance is
available
here
.
On February 16, 2022, EPD announced a virtual public hearing to provide the public an opportunity to comment upon and provide input into the proposed rule amendments to Chapter 391-3-7. A copy of the February 16 notice is
available
here. The meeting was held on Thursday, March 10, 2022 beginning at 10:00 am on the Zoom web conferencing platform.
Michael Berry
See all Erosion and Sedimentation forms on the EPD site.
Click here to view Public Advisories: Requests for State Waters Buffer Variance
Erosion & Sedimentation
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Erosion, Sedimentation & Pollution Control Plan Checklists
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Education and Training Certification
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NPDES General Permits - Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activities
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General E&SC Information
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Erosion
and Sedimentation Control Procedures [Revised Jan 2006]
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2003
Revisions to Erosion and Sediment Control in Georgia Memo [Revised Dec 2003]
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391-3-6-.01
Permit Fee Rule [Revised Dec. 2003]
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Georgia
Erosion and Sedimentation Act Exemptions Memorandum from Linda MacGregor, Chief, Watershed Protection Branch [September 2010]
- Best Management Practices For Georgia Agriculture [September 2013]
- Georgia's Best Management Practices For Forestry [January 2019]
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State Waters and Buffers
- Rules for Erosion and Sedimentation Control - 391-3-7-.05 Buffer Variance Procedures and Criteria
- Rules for Erosion and Sedimentation Control - 391-3-7-.11 Coastal Marshlands Buffer Variance Procedures and Criteria
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Buffer
Determinations for Tidal Creeks and Saltwater Marshes Under the Erosion and Sedimentation Act Memorandum from Judson H. Turner, Director [April 2014]
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Local
and State Permitting and Buffer Requirements for Dams [April 2017]
*Updated* -
Streambank
and Shoreline Stabilization Guidance Document [April 2017]
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Streambank
and Shoreline Stabilization Guidance Book [Revised April 2017]
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Guidelines
for Streambank Restoration - GSWCC [Revised March 2000]
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Georgia
Erosion and Sedimentation Act State Waters Issues Memorandum from Carol A. Couch, Ph.D., Director [Revised June 2004]
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Minor
Land-Disturbing Activity Guidance [Revised April 2017]
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Georgia
Erosion and Sedimentation Act Forestry Land Management Practices Exemption Memorandum from Jim Ussery, Assistant Director [January 2011]
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Georgia
Erosion and Sedimentation Act Stream Buffer Requirements for Lake Oconee and Lake Sinclair Memorandum from Linda MacGregor, Chief, Watershed Protection Branch [August 2010]
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US
Army Corps of Engineers (Savannah District) - Obtaining Permits Brochure [Feb. 2013]
*updated*
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Field
Guide for Determining the Presence of State Waters That Require a Buffer [September 2017]
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Coastal
Marshland Field Guide [April 2017]
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Buffer
Mitigation Guidance [Revised September 2017]
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Local Issuing Authorities
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Pond Building or Renovation
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Building
or Renovating a Pond in Georgia - A Pond Guide for Citizens [Revised April 2017]
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Pond
Guide for Georgia Landowners Brochure [Revised April 2017]
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US
Army Corps of Engineers - Georgia Farm Pond Exemption Guide [July 2019]
*updated*
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US
Army Corps of Engineers - Frequently Asked Farm Pond Questions and Answers [October 2011]
*updated*
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Georgia Better Back Roads Program
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Dirt 2 (Erosion and Sedimentation Control Technical Study Committee)
