Erosion and Sedimentation
See all Erosion and Sedimentation forms on the EPD site.
Erosion, Sedimentation & Pollution Control Plan Checklists
- Instructions, Checklists, Guidance Documents and Appendix 1 for Stand Alone, Infrastructure and Common Developments Projects *updated*
- GSWCC Guidance Documents for Alternative BMPs [October 2008]
Education and Training Certification
- Education and Training Certification Memorandum from Linda MacGregor, Chief, Watershed Protection Branch [February 2007]
- Education and Training Certification Fact Sheet [March 2014]
- Education and Training Re-Certification Fact Sheet [Revised March 2014]
- Education and Training Certification Brochure [Revised April 2011]
- Education and Training Re-Certification Brochure [February 2010]
- GSWCC Certification Card Memorandum [June 2010]
NPDES General Permits - Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activities
- FDIC and Bank Contact Information – Foreclosed Construction Sites [Revised November 2012] *updated*
- GSWCC Tertiary Permittee Guidance Document [Revised October 2011] *updated*
General E&SC Information
- Erosion and Sedimentation Control Procedures [Revised Jan 2006]
- Correspondence: DNR Erosion and Sedimentation Rules and Regulation & the Georgia Erosion and Sedimentation Act of 1975, as Amended Through 2000
- 2003 Revisions to Erosion and Sediment Control in Georgia Memo [Revised Dec 2003]
- 391-3-6-.01 Permit Fee Rule [Revised Dec. 2003]
- Georgia Erosion and Sedimentation Act Exemptions Memorandum from Linda MacGregor, Chief, Watershed Protection Branch [September 2010]
- Best Management Practices For Georgia Agriculture [March 2007]
- Georgia's Best Management Practices For Forestry [May 2009] (added 5/3/2012)
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
- Buffer Determinations for Tidal Creeks and Saltwater Marshes Under the Erosion and Sedimentation Act Memorandum from Judson H. Turner, Director [April 2014]
- Local and State Permitting and Buffer Requirements for Dams [April 2017] *Updated*
- Streambank and Shoreline Stabilization Guidance Document [April 2017]
- Streambank and Shoreline Stabilization Guidance Book [Revised April 2017]
- Guidelines for Streambank Restoration - GSWCC [Revised March 2000]
- Georgia Erosion and Sedimentation Act State Waters Issues Memorandum from Carol A. Couch, Ph.D., Director [Revised June 2004]
- Minor Land-Disturbing Activity Guidance [Revised April 2017]
- Georgia Erosion and Sedimentation Act Forestry Land Management Practices Exemption Memorandum from Jim Ussery, Assistant Director [January 2011]
- Georgia Erosion and Sedimentation Act Stream Buffer Requirements for Lake Oconee and Lake Sinclair Memorandum from Linda MacGregor, Chief, Watershed Protection Branch [August 2010]
- US Army Corps of Engineers (Savannah District) - Obtaining Permits Brochure [Feb. 2013] *updated*
- Field Guide for Determining the Presence of State Waters That Require a Buffer [September 2017]
- Coastal Marshland Field Guide [April 2017]
- Buffer Mitigation Guidance [Revised September 2017]
Local Issuing Authorities
- Local Issuing Authorities List [Updated July 2019]
- Model Soil Erosion, Sedimentation And Pollution Control Ordinance [Revised June 2016]
- Local Issuing Authorities Map [March 2016]
Pond Building or Renovation
- Building or Renovating a Pond in Georgia - A Pond Guide for Citizens [Revised April 2017]
- Pond Guide for Georgia Landowners Brochure [Revised April 2017]
- US Army Corps of Engineers - Georgia Farm Pond Exemption Guide [July 2008] *updated*
- US Army Corps of Engineers - Frequently Asked Farm Pond Questions and Answers [October 2011] *updated*