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MS4 Phase I and II
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Phase I Large MS4
The 2019 Phase I Large MS4 NPDES Permits Nos. GAS000XXX for Storm Water Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) were reissued on May 13, 2019 with an effective date of June 11, 2019. The permits are posted on the Watershed Protection Branch Permit and Public Comments Clearinghouse. Additional permit information and resources are available below.
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Phase I
Large Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System MS4 NPDES Permit No. GAS000XXX [May. 13, 2019] Template
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Phase I
Large MS4 Public Comments and Responses
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Phase I
Large Stormwater Management Program Template
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Phase I
Large Annual Report Form [February 2021]
- List of MS4 Phase I Permittees [Revised June 2017]
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Phase I Medium MS4
The Phase I Medium MS4 NPDES Permits were reissued on April 12, 2022. The permits are posted below. The permits and comments are posted on the Watershed Protection Branch Permit and Public Comments Clearinghouse. Additional permit information and resources are available below.
- PHASE I MEDIUM AND LARGE STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM GUIDANCE [July 2014]
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Phase I
Medium Annual Report Form [February 2021]
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Augusta
- Phase I Medium MS4 Permit - GAS000200 - 2022
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City
of Bloomingdale - Phase I Medium MS4 Permit - GAS000207 - 2022
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Chatham
County - Phase I Medium MS4 Permit - GAS000206 - 2022
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City
of Columbus - Phase I Medium MS4 Permit - GAS000202 - 2022
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Forsyth
County - Phase I Medium MS4 Permit - GAS000300 - 2022
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City
of Garden City - Phase I Medium MS4 Permit - GAS000208 - 2022
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Macon-Bibb
County - Phase I Medium MS4 Permit - GAS000301 - 2022
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City
of Pooler - Phase I Medium MS4 Permit - GAS000209 - 2022
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City
of Port Wentworth - Phase I Medium MS4 Permit - GAS000210 - 2022
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City
of Savannah - Phase I Medium MS4 - GAS000205 - 2022
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Town
of Thunderbolt - Phase I Medium MS4 Permit - GAS00211 - 2022
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City
of Tybee Island - Phase I Medium MS4 Permit - GAS000212 - 2022
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Phase II MS4 – GAG610000
The 2017 General NPDES Stormwater Permit No. GAG610000 for Phase II Storm Water Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) was reissued on November 15, 2017 with an effective date of December 6, 2017. The general permit is available below and on the Watershed Protection Branch Permit and Public Comments Clearinghouse. Additional permit information and resources are available below.
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Georgia
Notice of Intent (Phase II Municipal) Word Format [Revised September 2022]
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STORM WATER
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM GUIDANCE - Phase II MS4 Storm Water Management Program Preparation [February 2013]
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STORM WATER
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM TEMPLATE - Phase II MS4 Storm Water Management Program template for Existing MS4s [April 27, 2022]
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STORM WATER
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM TEMPLATE - Phase II MS4 Storm Water Management Program Template for New MS4s [April 27, 2022]
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ANNUAL REPORT
FORM - Phase II Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) (MS Word) [Revised December 2021]
- Additional BMP Reporting Form - Phase II Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
[December 2016]
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List of
Designated MS4 Phase II Permittees [Revised January 2020]
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Other Phase II MS4 Permits
*Please visit the Watershed Protection Branch Permit and Public Comments Clearinghouse to view public comments.
- 2019 General NPDES Permit GAG480000 for small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) at Military Facilities*
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NPDES GENERAL
PERMIT For Discharges From Georgia Department of Transportation Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) To The Waters Of The State Of Georgia - GAR041000 [Dec. 2021]*
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Related Links
Municipal Stormwater
Contacts: Mildred Granderson ([email protected]), Miranda Knepp ([email protected]), and Jazmyn Broxton ([email protected])
Municipal stormwater discharges are regulated through the NPDES Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) Permits. GA EPD has issued Phase I permit requirements that apply to Large and Medium MS4s and Phase II permit requirements that apply to Small MS4s. Permit information and resources are available below.
Phase II MS4 Notice of Intent Form
Phase II MS4 permittees are required to submit a
2022
Notice of Intent (NOI) form
. This form must be completed and submitted to EPD at least 30 days prior to the expiration date of the 2017 Phase II Small MS4 permit. The 2017 Phase II Small MS4 permit is due to expire on December 5, 2022. Please review Section 6.10 (Signatory Requirements) of the Permit to ensure that the appropriate official signs the NOI.
Please submit the signed document to:
Municipal Stormwater Team
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.
Suite 1462 East Tower
Atlanta, GA 30334
MS4 Draft Permits
Phase II MS4 Draft Permit –
August
25, 2022 Public Notice
The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) is considering the reissuance of the Phase II MS4 permit, authorizing stormwater discharges from small municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s) to the waters of the State of Georgia. The draft permit documents can be a downloaded at the following links:
Draft
permit with track changes
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Fact
Sheet
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Major
Changes Table
and
Response
to Stakeholder Comments
. A public meeting and hearing has been scheduled for September 29, 2022. Please refer to the Public Notice for additional information. Comments received by close of business on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 will be considered in the formulation of final determination.