Pre-meeting material - Coosa
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Pre-meeting material - Coosa
Coosa – North Georgia Water Planning Council Meeting 7 September 15, 2010 Agenda Objectives: 1) Review and Select Initial Management Practices 2) Discuss Policy and Regulatory Recommendations 8:30–9:00 a.m. Registration 9:00–9:10 Welcome 9:10–9:20 Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman 9:20–9:30 Meeting Overview and Announcements 9:30–10:00 Weiss Lake TMDL - Georgia Phosphorus Reduction Requirements - Northwest Georgia Regional Water Resources Partnership 10:00–10:30 Resource Assessment Gaps 10:30–10:45 Review of Instream Flow Policy 11:00–12:00 p.m. Rome Lock and Dam Tour 12:00–12:45 Lunch 12:45–1:15 Management Practice Scoring Workshop Discussion 1:15–2:15 Discuss and Select Initial Management Practices 2:15–3:15 Discuss Regulatory and Policy Recommendations 3:15–3:30 Break 3:30–3:45 Discuss Development of Water Development and Conservation Plan 3:45–4:00 Elected Official and Public Comments 4:00–4:15 Wrap Up/Council Meeting Evaluation www.georgiawaterplanning.org Comparison of Permitted Capacities and Forecasted Demand by County Coosa-North Georgia Water Planning Council 09-07-10 Region Summary Introduction This document contains tables and graphs summarizing the existing permitted capacities and 2050 forecasts by county. It also includes a listing of potential projects that have be identified as “planned” projects that could be used to meet the 2050 forecasted water needs in many of our communities. EXHIBIT 1 COOSA-NORTH GEORGIA COMPARISON OF PERMITTED CAPACITIES AND 2050 FORECASTED DEMAND SUMMARY WATER (MGD) COUNTY Catoosa Chattooga Dade Dawson Fannin Floyd Gilmer Gordon Habersham Lumpkin Murray Pickens Polk Towns Union Walker White Whitfield Grand Total WASTEWATER (MGD) PERMITTED CAPACITY 2050 FORECASTED DEMAND SURPLUS (+)/ GAP (-) PERMITTED CAPACITY 2050 FORECASTED DEMAND SURPLUS (+)/ GAP (-) 10.61 15.00 4.37 5.05 2.44 64.01 12.85 34.27 10.86 7.44 10.20 9.12 16.97 2.33 4.32 23.07 3.47 57.63 294.01 19.23 24.36 3.20 11.84 4.90 64.20 19.00 29.11 12.55 9.41 16.12 11.66 13.29 2.81 10.59 13.62 7.33 81.33 354.55 -8.62 -9.36 +1.17 -6.79 -2.46 -0.19 -6.15 +5.16 -1.69 -1.97 -5.92 -2.54 +3.68 -0.48 -6.27 +9.45 -3.86 -23.70 -60.54 0.10 14.77 1.02 1.21 1.12 43.22 4.00 17.92 5.08 1.58 3.05 1.68 6.74 0.54 0.47 8.87 1.38 40.50 153.25 1.19 18.28 0.62 8.27 1.44 49.46 11.07 11.64 3.72 3.61 2.95 4.69 7.21 0.76 2.46 4.78 1.54 48.00 181.69 -1.09 -3.51 +0.40 -7.06 -0.32 -6.24 -7.07 +6.28 +1.36 -2.03 +0.10 -3.01 -0.47 -0.22 -1.99 +4.09 -0.16 -7.50 -28.44 1 Catoosa County Gap Summary EXHIBIT 2: CATOOSA COUNTY COMPARISON OF PERMITTED CAPACITIES AND 2050 FORECASTED DEMANDS PERMIT TYPE Surface Water Ground Water Total PERMIT TYPE NPDES LAS Total WATER (MGD) 2050 PERMITTED FORECASTED CAPACITY DEMAND 10.51 0.10 10.61 17.45 1.78 19.23 -6.94 -1.68 -8.62 WASTEWATER (MGD) 2050 PERMITTED FORECASTED CAPACITY DEMAND 0.10 0.00 0.10 SURPLUS (+)/ GAP (-) 1.19 0.00 1.19 SURPLUS (+)/ GAP (-) -1.09 0.00 -1.09 EXHIBIT 3: CATOOSA COUNTY COMPARISON OF PERMITTED CAPACITIES AND FORECASTED DEMANDS 2 Existing Permits Water EXHIBIT 4: CATOOSA COUNTY EXISTING WATER PERMITS PERMIT PERMITTED CAPACITY TYPE PERMIT NO. 1.00 7.00 1.08 1.43 10.51 Municipal Municipal Municipal Agricultural 023-1506-01 023-1506-02 N/A N/A 0.10 0.10 10.61 Agricultural N/A PERMITTED CAPACITY TYPE PERMIT NO. Industrial Industrial Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal GA0031135 GA0046248 GA0035301 GA0050130 GA0022411 GA0021954 NPDES Total NA NA 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.10 Existing Permitted Capacity Total 0.10 Surface Water Permits Ringgold, City Of Catoosa Utility District Purchase from Tennessee Agricultural (Crop irrigation, livestock, golf, nursery) Surface Water Total Ground Water Permits Agricultural (Crop irrigation, livestock, golf, nursery) Ground Water Total Existing Permitted Capacity Total Wastewater EXHIBIT 5: CATOOSA COUNTY EXISTING WASTEWATER PERMITS PERMIT NPDES Point Source Permits Airgas South Inc. SRM Aggregates - Ringgold Quarry Fort Oglethorpe - Mitchell Acres Catoosa County - Morris Estate WPCP Knight's Inn (Catoosa) Cochran's Unocal Truck Stop Planned Projects No planned projects reported to date. 3 Chattooga County Gap Summary EXHIBIT 6: CHATTOOGA COUNTY COMPARISON OF PERMITTED CAPACITIES AND 2050 FORECASTED DEMANDS PERMIT TYPE Surface Water Ground Water Total PERMIT TYPE NPDES LAS Total WATER (MGD) 2050 PERMITTED FORECASTED CAPACITY DEMAND 14.02 0.98 15.00 22.82 1.54 24.36 -8.80 -0.56 -9.36 WASTEWATER (MGD) 2050 PERMITTED FORECASTED CAPACITY DEMAND 14.72 0.05 14.77 SURPLUS (+)/ GAP (-) 18.27 0.01 18.28 SURPLUS (+)/ GAP (-) -3.55 +0.04 -3.51 EXHIBIT 7: CHATTOOGA COUNTY COMPARISON OF PERMITTED CAPACITIES AND FORECASTED DEMANDS 4 Existing Permits Water EXHIBIT 8: CHATTOOGA COUNTY EXISTING WATER PERMITS PERMIT PERMITTED CAPACITY TYPE PERMIT NO. 6.60 4.00 2.50 0.70 0.22 14.02 Industrial Industrial Municipal Municipal Agricultural 027-1401-03 027-1402-05 027-1402-02 027-1402-04 N/A 0.70 0.28 0.98 15.00 Municipal Municipal 027-0001 027-0002 PERMITTED CAPACITY TYPE PERMIT NO. Industrial Industrial Industrial Municipal Municipal Municipal GA0001422 GA0024104 GA0034631 GA0025607 GA0025704 GA0047023 NPDES Total 3.80 3.80 0.02 5.00 2.00 0.10 14.72 0.05 0.05 14.77 Municipal GA02-277 LAS Total Existing Permitted Capacity Total Surface Water Permits Mount Vernon Mills Riegel Apparel Div Mohawk Industries, Inc Summerville, City Of Summerville, City Of Agricultural (Crop irrigation, livestock, golf, nursery) Surface Water Total Ground Water Permits Chattooga County Water District #1 Lyerly, Town of Ground Water Total Existing Permitted Capacity Total Wastewater EXHIBIT 9: CHATTOOGA COUNTY EXISTING WASTEWATER PERMITS PERMIT NPDES Point Source Permits Mount Vernon Mills Inc. - Chattooga Mohawk Carpets Silverleaf Farm Trion WPCP Summerville WPCP Menlo WPCP LAS Land Application Permits City of Lyerly 5 Planned Projects Water EXHIBIT 10: CHATTOOGA COUNTY PLANNED WATER PROJECTS PLANNED PROJECTS NEW/ ADD. NEW/ MOD. CAPACITY TO EXISTING (MGD) COMMENTS Surface Water City of Summerville; Mun; Racoon Creek 1.00 Assuming Modification City of Summerville; Mun; Chattooga river Surface Water Total Total New/Additional Capacity 0.50 New This has a description similar to permit No. 027-1402-02, so currently assuming a modification to the existing permit. 1.50 1.50 Wastewater EXHIBIT 11: CHATTOOGA COUNTY PLANNED WASTEWATER PROJECTS PLANNED PROJECTS NEW/ ADD. NEW/ MOD. CAPACITY TO EXISTING (MGD) COMMENTS NPDES Point Source Trion WWTF NPDES Total Total New/Additional Capacity unknown unknown - 6 This may be modification to the Trion WPCP listed in the permits, but were unable to confirm or obtain information on the possible modification Dade County Gap Summary EXHIBIT 12: DADE COUNTY COMPARISON OF PERMITTED CAPACITIES AND 2050 FORECASTED DEMANDS PERMIT TYPE Surface Water Ground Water Total PERMIT TYPE NPDES LAS Total WATER (MGD) 2050 PERMITTED FORECASTED CAPACITY DEMAND 3.94 0.43 4.37 3.19 0.01 3.20 +0.75 +0.42 +1.17 WASTEWATER (MGD) 2050 PERMITTED FORECASTED CAPACITY DEMAND 1.02 0.00 1.02 SURPLUS (+)/ GAP (-) 0.62 0.00 0.62 SURPLUS (+)/ GAP (-) +0.40 0.00 +0.40 EXHIBIT 13: DADE COUNTY COMPARISON OF PERMITTED CAPACITIES AND FORECASTED DEMANDS 7 Existing Permits Water EXHIBIT 14: DADE COUNTY EXISTING WATER PERMITS PERMIT PERMITTED CAPACITY TYPE PERMIT NO. 3.80 0.14 3.94 Municipal Agricultural 041-1508-02 N/A 0.43 0.43 4.37 Municipal 041-0001 PERMITTED CAPACITY TYPE PERMIT NO. 0.004 1.00 0.01 0.001 1.02 1.02 Industrial Municipal Municipal Municipal GA0023906 GA0026221 GA0022764 GA0031453 Surface Water Permits Dade Co. Water & Sewer Authority Agricultural (Crop irrigation, livestock, golf, nursery) Surface Water Total Ground Water Permits Dade County Water & Sewer Authority Ground Water Total Existing Permitted Capacity Total Wastewater EXHIBIT 15: DADE COUNTY EXISTING WASTEWATER PERMITS PERMIT NPDES Point Source Permits Sav-A-Ton Trenton WPCP Wildwood Lifestyle Center Dade Health and Rehab NPDES Total Existing Permitted Capacity Total Planned Projects No planned projects reported to date. 8 Dawson County Gap Summary EXHIBIT 16: DAWSON COUNTY COMPARISON OF PERMITTED CAPACITIES AND 2050 FORECASTED DEMANDS PERMIT TYPE Surface Water Ground Water Total PERMIT TYPE NPDES LAS Total WATER (MGD) 2050 PERMITTED FORECASTED CAPACITY DEMAND 5.05 0.00 5.05 11.59 0.25 11.84 -6.54 -0.25 -6.79 WASTEWATER (MGD) 2050 PERMITTED FORECASTED CAPACITY DEMAND 0.00 1.21 1.21 SURPLUS (+)/ GAP (-) 8.27 0.00 8.27 SURPLUS (+)/ GAP (-) -8.27 1.21 -7.06 EXHIBIT 17: DAWSON COUNTY COMPARISON OF PERMITTED CAPACITIES AND FORECASTED DEMANDS 9 Existing Permits Water EXHIBIT 18: DAWSON COUNTY EXISTING WATER PERMITS PERMIT PERMITTED CAPACITY TYPE PERMIT NO. 3.00 0.24 0.30 0.75 0.76 5.05 5.05 Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal Agricultural 042-1415-01 N/A N/A N/A N/A PERMITTED CAPACITY TYPE PERMIT NO. 0.50 0.01 0.12 0.50 0.08 1.21 1.21 Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal GA02-025 GA02-045 GA02-179 GA02-232 GA02-192 Surface Water Permits Etowah Water & Sewer Authority Purchase from Pickens County Purchase from Forsyth County Purchase from Cherokee County Agricultural (Crop irrigation, livestock, golf, nursery) Surface Water Total Existing Permitted Capacity Total Wastewater EXHIBIT 19: DAWSON COUNTY EXISTING WASTEWATER PERMITS PERMIT LAS Land Application Permits Dawsonville Gold Creek Reuse DNR- Amicalola Falls State Park Dawsonville LAS Etowah Water & Sewer Authority Chestatee Development LAS Total Existing Permitted Capacity Total 10 Planned Projects Water EXHIBIT 20: DAWSON COUNTY PLANNED WATER PROJECTS PLANNED PROJECTS NEW/ ADD. NEW/ MOD. CAPACITY TO EXISTING (MGD) COMMENTS Surface Water Etowah Water & Sewer Authority; from Lake Lanier Etowah Water & Sewer Authority; from Etowah river Etowah Water and Sewer Authority; Source- Etowah river Surface Water Total 10.00 Unknown 10.00 Unknown 13.40 unknown It is unclear if these are new projects or modifications to existing. Need to clarify to avoid double counting capacities. Listing the max additional capacity for now. 33.40 Ground Water City of Dawsonville; groundwaterCrystalline Rock Aquifer; 4 proposed wells Ground Water Total Total New/Additional Capacity 0.75 New 0.75 34.15 Wastewater EXHIBIT 21: DAWSON COUNTY PLANNED WASTEWATER PROJECTS PLANNED PROJECTS NEW/ ADD. NEW/ MOD. CAPACITY TO EXISTING (MGD) COMMENTS NPDES Point Source Etowah WSA Expansion-Into Etowah River 2.50 Assuming Modification Etowah WSA New Cold Weather Discharge Dawson Forest; NPDES, PUB; Waiting on permit issuance NPDES Total 1.00 New unknown unknown Assumed that this is a modification to an existing permit based on the name saying “Expansion”, but did not find an existing NPDES permit to match it with. 3.50 LAS Land Application Waterscape Services- Black Mill Creek WRF LAS Total Total New/Additional Capacity 0.10 New 0.10 3.60 11 This was given permit number GA03-911, but appears that it may not be in service yet, so included here as planned instead of permitted. Fannin County Gap Summary EXHIBIT 22: FANNIN COUNTY COMPARISON OF PERMITTED CAPACITIES AND 2050 FORECASTED DEMANDS PERMIT TYPE Surface Water Ground Water Total PERMIT TYPE NPDES LAS Total WATER (MGD) 2050 PERMITTED FORECASTED CAPACITY DEMAND 2.43 0.01 2.44 3.52 1.38 4.90 -1.09 -1.37 -2.46 WASTEWATER (MGD) 2050 PERMITTED FORECASTED CAPACITY DEMAND 1.02 0.10 1.12 SURPLUS (+)/ GAP (-) 1.30 0.14 1.44 SURPLUS (+)/ GAP (-) -0.28 -0.04 -0.32 EXHIBIT 23: FANNIN COUNTY COMPARISON OF PERMITTED CAPACITIES AND FORECASTED DEMANDS 12 Existing Permits Water EXHIBIT 24: FANNIN COUNTY EXISTING WATER PERMITS PERMIT PERMITTED CAPACITY TYPE PERMIT NO. 1.00 1.30 0.13 2.43 Municipal Municipal Agricultural 055-1505-01 055-1505-02 N/A 0.01 0.01 2.44 Agricultural N/A PERMITTED CAPACITY TYPE PERMIT NO. 1.00 0.01 0.01 1.02 Municipal Municipal Municipal GA0037583 GA0046817 GA0022225 0.10 0.10 1.12 Municipal GA03-657 Surface Water Permits McCaysville, City Of Blue Ridge, City Of Agricultural (Crop irrigation, livestock, golf, nursery) Surface Water Total Ground Water Permits Agricultural (Crop irrigation, livestock, golf, nursery) Ground Water Total Existing Permitted Capacity Total Wastewater EXHIBIT 25: FANNIN COUNTY EXISTING WASTEWATER PERMITS PERMIT NPDES Point Source Permits Blue Ridge WPCP Morganton Baptist Church Fannin County Head Start and Flag Program NPDES Total LAS Land Application Permits Piedmont Water Company LAS Total Existing Permitted Capacity Total 13 Planned Projects Water EXHIBIT 26: FANNIN COUNTY PLANNED WATER PROJECTS PLANNED PROJECTS NEW/ ADD. NEW/ MOD. CAPACITY TO EXISTING (MGD) COMMENTS Surface Water City of Blue Ridge; Municipal; Toccoa River 4.20 Surface Water Total 4.20 City of Morgantown; Groundwater; 3 wells in Crystalline Rock Aquifer Ground Water Total Total New/Additional Capacity 0.23 Assuming Modification This has a description similar to permit No. 055-1505-02, so currently assuming a modification to the existing permit. If it is new, then its 5.500 MGD addition. Ground Water New 0.23 4.43 Wastewater EXHIBIT 27: FANNIN COUNTY PLANNED WASTEWATER PROJECTS PLANNED PROJECTS NEW/ ADD. NEW/ MOD. CAPACITY TO EXISTING (MGD) COMMENTS NPDES Point Source Blue Ridge WPCP (into Toccoa River, Dry Creek, Weaver Creek) NPDES Total Total New/Additional Capacity unknown unknown - 14 May be related to permit GA0037583(Blue Ridge WPCP) Floyd County Gap Summary EXHIBIT 28: FLOYD COUNTY COMPARISON OF PERMITTED CAPACITIES AND 2050 FORECASTED DEMANDS PERMIT TYPE Surface Water Ground Water Total PERMIT TYPE NPDES LAS Total WATER (MGD) 2050 PERMITTED FORECASTED CAPACITY DEMAND 62.35 1.66 64.01 60.99 3.21 64.20 +1.36 -1.55 -0.19 WASTEWATER (MGD) 2050 PERMITTED FORECASTED CAPACITY DEMAND 43.22 0.00 43.22 SURPLUS (+)/ GAP (-) 49.46 0.00 49.46 SURPLUS (+)/ GAP (-) -6.24 0.00 -6.24 EXHIBIT 29: FLOYD COUNTY COMPARISON OF PERMITTED CAPACITIES AND FORECASTED DEMANDS 15 Existing Permits Water EXHIBIT 30: FLOYD COUNTY EXISTING WATER PERMITS PERMIT PERMITTED CAPACITY TYPE PERMIT NO. 0.70 1.87 32.00 0.70 1.30 3.50 0.70 16.40 0.65 4.53 62.35 Industrial Industrial Industrial Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal Agricultural 057-1414-01 057-1427-01 057-1490-01 057-1414-02 057-1428-06 057-1428-08 057-1429-01 057-1492-01 N/A N/A 0.30 1.30 0.06 1.66 64.01 Industrial Municipal Agricultural 057-0002 057-0001 N/A PERMITTED CAPACITY TYPE PERMIT NO. 23.00 NA 18.00 2.00 0.22 43.22 43.22 Industrial Industrial Municipal Municipal Municipal GA0001104 GA0024155 GA0024112 GA0024341 GA0025721 Surface Water Permits Galey & Lord, Inc.- Brighton Plant Lindale Manufacturing, Inc Inland-Rome Inc. Floyd County - Brighton Plant Cave Spring, City Of Floyd County Berry Schools, The Rome, City Of (1), (2), (3) Purchase from Bartow County Agricultural (Crop irrigation, livestock, golf, nursery) Surface Water Total Ground Water Permits Crothall Laundry Services Floyd County Agricultural (Crop irrigation, livestock, golf, nursery) Ground Water Total Existing Permitted Capacity Total Wastewater EXHIBIT 31: FLOYD COUNTY EXISTING WASTEWATER PERMITS PERMIT NPDES Point Source Permits TIN Inc./DBA Temple-Inland General Electric Company - Rome Rome WPCP Rome - Coosa WPCP Cave Spring WPCP NPDES Total Existing Permitted Capacity Total Planned Projects No planned projects reported to date. 16 Gilmer County Gap Summary EXHIBIT 32: GILMER COUNTY COMPARISON OF PERMITTED CAPACITIES AND 2050 FORECASTED DEMANDS PERMIT TYPE Surface Water Ground Water Total PERMIT TYPE NPDES LAS Total WATER (MGD) 2050 PERMITTED FORECASTED CAPACITY DEMAND 5.91 6.94 12.85 8.87 10.13 19.00 -2.96 -3.19 -6.15 WASTEWATER (MGD) 2050 PERMITTED FORECASTED CAPACITY DEMAND 4.00 0.00 4.00 SURPLUS (+)/ GAP (-) 11.07 0.00 11.07 SURPLUS (+)/ GAP (-) -7.07 0.00 -7.07 EXHIBIT 33: GILMER COUNTY COMPARISON OF PERMITTED CAPACITIES AND FORECASTED DEMANDS 17 Existing Permits Water EXHIBIT 34: GILMER COUNTY EXISTING WATER PERMITS PERMIT PERMITTED CAPACITY TYPE PERMIT NO. 0.45 4.00 1.46 5.91 Municipal Municipal Agricultural 061-1407-01 061-1408-01 N/A 1.50 5.44 6.94 12.85 Industrial Industrial 061-0001 061-0002 PERMITTED CAPACITY TYPE PERMIT NO. NA NA NA 0.004 4.00 4.00 4.00 Industrial Industrial Industrial Municipal Municipal GA0037818 GA0038474 GA0037834 GA0047210 GA0021369 Surface Water Permits Ellijay, City Of Ellijay-Gilmer Co. Water & Sewer Authority Agricultural (Crop irrigation, livestock, golf, nursery) Surface Water Total Ground Water Permits O-N Minerals Chemstone Company IMERYS Marble, Inc. - Whitestone Mine Ground Water Total Existing Permitted Capacity Total Wastewater EXHIBIT 35: GILMER COUNTY EXISTING WASTEWATER PERMITS PERMIT NPDES Point Source Permits Colwell Construction IMERYS Marble, Inc. - Whitestone Plant Global Stone Filler Inc. Gilmer County School Ellijay WPCP NPDES Total Existing Permitted Capacity Total Planned Projects Water EXHIBIT 36: GILMER COUNTY PLANNED WATER PROJECTS PLANNED PROJECTS NEW/ ADD. NEW/ MOD. CAPACITY TO EXISTING (MGD) COMMENTS Surface Water Ellijay-Gilmer County W&SA; SourceEllijay River; Surface Water Total Total New/Additional Capacity 1.05 Assuming Modification 1.05 1.05 18 This has a description similar to permit 061-1407-01, so currently assuming a modification to the existing permit. If it is new, then its 1.500 MGD addition. Gordon County Gap Summary EXHIBIT 37: GORDON COUNTY COMPARISON OF PERMITTED CAPACITIES AND 2050 FORECASTED DEMANDS PERMIT TYPE Surface Water Ground Water Total PERMIT TYPE NPDES LAS Total WATER (MGD) 2050 PERMITTED FORECASTED CAPACITY DEMAND 27.80 6.47 34.27 23.67 5.44 29.11 +4.13 +1.03 +5.16 WASTEWATER (MGD) 2050 PERMITTED FORECASTED CAPACITY DEMAND 16.38 1.54 17.92 SURPLUS (+)/ GAP (-) 11.64 0.00 11.64 SURPLUS (+)/ GAP (-) +4.74 +1.54 +6.28 EXHIBIT 38: GORDON COUNTY COMPARISON OF PERMITTED CAPACITIES AND FORECASTED DEMANDS 19 Existing Permits Water EXHIBIT 39: GORDON COUNTY EXISTING WATER PERMITS PERMIT PERMITTED CAPACITY TYPE PERMIT NO. 6.00 3.00 16.00 2.80 27.80 Municipal Municipal Municipal Agricultural 064-1411-03 064-1492-02 064-1493-01 N/A 0.66 5.80 0.007 6.47 34.27 Industrial Municipal Agricultural 064-0004 064-0002 N/A PERMITTED CAPACITY TYPE PERMIT NO. Industrial Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal GA0000329 GA0035947 GA0030333 GA0032221 GA0046388 NPDES Total 0.15 0.02 16.00 0.01 0.20 16.38 Industrial Industrial Municipal GA01-445 GA01-521 GA02-218 LAS Total Existing Permitted Capacity Total 1.50 0.03 0.01 1.54 17.92 Surface Water Permits Calhoun, City Of (Big Springs) Calhoun, City Of (Oostanaula River) Calhoun, City Of (Coosawattee River) Agricultural (Crop irrigation, livestock, golf, nursery) Surface Water Total Ground Water Permits Product Concepts Residential, LLC Calhoun, City of (wells) Agricultural (Crop irrigation, livestock, golf, nursery) Ground Water Total Existing Permitted Capacity Total Wastewater EXHIBIT 40: GORDON COUNTY EXISTING WASTEWATER PERMITS PERMIT NPDES Point Source Permits Omnova Solutions Inc. (Aka Gencorp, Inc) Cumberland academy Calhoun WPCP WL Swain Elementary School Fairmount WPCP LAS Land Application Permits Terra Renewal Services, Inc Lacey Champion Carpets Inc. Max V. Tolbert Elementary School Planned Projects No planned projects reported to date. 20 Habersham County Gap Summary EXHIBIT 41: HABERSHAM COUNTY COMPARISON OF PERMITTED CAPACITIES AND 2050 FORECASTED DEMANDS PERMIT TYPE Surface Water Ground Water Total PERMIT TYPE NPDES LAS Total WATER (MGD) 2050 PERMITTED FORECASTED CAPACITY DEMAND 9.60 1.26 10.86 10.80 1.75 12.55 -1.20 -0.49 -1.69 WASTEWATER (MGD) 2050 PERMITTED FORECASTED CAPACITY DEMAND 4.98 0.10 5.08 SURPLUS (+)/ GAP (-) 3.72 0.00 3.72 SURPLUS (+)/ GAP (-) +1.26 +0.10 +1.36 EXHIBIT 42: HABERSHAM COUNTY COMPARISON OF PERMITTED CAPACITIES AND FORECASTED DEMANDS 21 Existing Permits Water EXHIBIT 43: HABERSHAM COUNTY EXISTING WATER PERMITS PERMIT PERMITTED CAPACITY TYPE PERMIT NO. 4.00 1.00 3.00 1.60 9.60 Municipal Municipal Municipal Agricultural 068-1201-01 068-1201-03 068-1201-04 N/A 0.90 0.34 0.02 1.26 10.86 Municipal Municipal Agricultural 068-0001 068-0004 N/A PERMITTED CAPACITY TYPE PERMIT NO. Industrial Industrial Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal GA0001112 GA0046086 GA0033952 GA0035441 GA0021504 GA0032506 GA0032514 GA0033243 NPDES Total NA NA 0.02 0.005 3.00 0.40 0.75 0.80 4.98 0.10 0.10 5.08 Municipal GA03-887 LAS Total Existing Permitted Capacity Total Surface Water Permits Cornelia, City Of Clarkesville, City Of Baldwin, City Of Agricultural (Crop irrigation, livestock, golf, nursery) Surface Water Total Ground Water Permits Alto, Town of Demorest, City of Agricultural (Crop irrigation, livestock, golf, nursery) Ground Water Total Existing Permitted Capacity Total Wastewater EXHIBIT 44: HABERSHAM COUNTY EXISTING WASTEWATER PERMITS PERMIT NPDES Point Source Permits Scovill Fasteners Inc. Hanson Aggregates SE Habersham High School Tallulah Falls School Cornelia WPCP Demorest WPCP Clarkesville WPCP Baldwin WPCP LAS Land Application Permits Apple Mountain Resort LAS 22 Planned Projects Water EXHIBIT 45: HABERSHAM COUNTY PLANNED WATER PROJECTS PLANNED PROJECTS NEW/ ADD. NEW/ MOD. CAPACITY TO EXISTING (MGD) COMMENTS Ground Water Town of Mount Airy; GroundwaterCrystalline Rock Aquifer; 5 proposed wells Ground Water Total Total New/Additional Capacity 0.15 New 0.15 0.15 Wastewater EXHIBIT 46: HABERSHAM COUNTY PLANNED WASTEWATER PROJECTS PLANNED PROJECTS NEW/ ADD. NEW/ MOD. CAPACITY TO EXISTING (MGD) COMMENTS NPDES Point Source Demorest WPCP- Into Hazel Creek, 1st expansion Demorest WPCP- Into Hazel Creek, 2nd expansion 0.40 City of Baldwin- Into Little Mud Creek 1.20 Modification Habersham High School- Into Lick Log Creek NPDES Total 0.08 Modification 0.40 Assuming Modification Assuming Modification These expansions were given permit numbers GA0032507 and GA0032508, which are close to existing permit GA0032506, so currently assuming these two expansions replace the prior permit. Modification to permit GA0033243 Modification to permit GA0033952 2.08 LAS or NPDES? Baldwin WWTF Unknown Unknown Cornelia WWTF Unknown Unknown LAS or NPDES? Total Total New/Additional Capacity 2.08 23 Found these facilities listed, but the only information provided was the facility name Lumpkin County Gap Summary EXHIBIT 47: LUMPKIN COUNTY COMPARISON OF PERMITTED CAPACITIES AND 2050 FORECASTED DEMANDS PERMIT TYPE Surface Water Ground Water Total PERMIT TYPE NPDES LAS Total WATER (MGD) 2050 PERMITTED FORECASTED CAPACITY DEMAND 7.32 0.12 7.44 5.75 3.66 9.41 +1.57 -3.54 -1.97 WASTEWATER (MGD) 2050 PERMITTED FORECASTED CAPACITY DEMAND 1.44 0.14 1.58 SURPLUS (+)/ GAP (-) 3.61 0.00 3.61 SURPLUS (+)/ GAP (-) -2.17 +0.14 -2.03 EXHIBIT 48: LUMPKIN COUNTY COMPARISON OF PERMITTED CAPACITIES AND FORECASTED DEMANDS 24 Existing Permits Water EXHIBIT 49: LUMPKIN COUNTY EXISTING WATER PERMITS PERMIT PERMITTED CAPACITY TYPE PERMIT NO. 6.800 0.520 7.32 Municipal Agricultural 093-1204-03 N/A 0.121 0.12 7.44 Agricultural N/A PERMITTED CAPACITY TYPE PERMIT NO. NA 0.005 1.44 1.44 Industrial Municipal Municipal GA0037508 GA0034207 GA0026077 0.10 0.04 0.14 1.58 Municipal Municipal GA03-972 GA03-727 Surface Water Permits Dahlonega, City Of Agricultural (Crop irrigation, livestock, golf, nursery) Surface Water Total Ground Water Permits Agricultural (Crop irrigation, livestock, golf, nursery) Ground Water Total Existing Permitted Capacity Total Wastewater EXHIBIT 50: LUMPKIN COUNTY EXISTING WASTEWATER PERMITS PERMIT NPDES Point Source Permits Vulcan Construction Materials - Dahlonega II Oak Grove MHP Dahlonega WPCP NPDES Total LAS Land Application Permits Ranch In the Mountains Owners Association USA Camp Frank D. Merrill LAS Total Existing Permitted Capacity Total Planned Projects Wastewater EXHIBIT 51: LUMPKIN COUNTY PLANNED WASTEWATER PROJECTS PLANNED PROJECTS NEW/ ADD. NEW/ MOD. CAPACITY TO EXISTING (MGD) NPDES Point Source Lumpkin County WPCP NPDES Total Total New/Additional Capacity 0.25 0.25 0.25 Unknown 25 COMMENTS Murray County Gap Summary EXHIBIT 52: MURRAY COUNTY COMPARISON OF PERMITTED CAPACITIES AND 2050 FORECASTED DEMANDS PERMIT TYPE Surface Water Ground Water Total PERMIT TYPE NPDES LAS Total WATER (MGD) 2050 PERMITTED FORECASTED CAPACITY DEMAND 8.44 1.76 10.20 11.92 4.20 16.12 -3.48 -2.44 -5.92 WASTEWATER (MGD) 2050 PERMITTED FORECASTED CAPACITY DEMAND 3.05 0.00 3.05 SURPLUS (+)/ GAP (-) 2.95 0.00 2.95 SURPLUS (+)/ GAP (-) +0.10 0.00 +0.10 EXHIBIT 53: MURRAY COUNTY COMPARISON OF PERMITTED CAPACITIES AND FORECASTED DEMANDS 26 Existing Permits Water EXHIBIT 54: MURRAY COUNTY EXISTING WATER PERMITS PERMIT PERMITTED CAPACITY TYPE PERMIT NO. 1.00 1.80 2.30 2.20 0.50 0.64 8.44 Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal Agricultural 105-1405-01 105-1405-02 105-1409-01 105-1493-02 N/A N/A 1.76 1.76 10.20 Municipal 105-0001 PERMITTED CAPACITY TYPE PERMIT NO. 3.00 0.007 0.04 3.05 3.05 Municipal Municipal Municipal GA0032492 GA0046161 GA0035696 Surface Water Permits Chatsworth Water Works Comm Chatsworth Water Works Comm Chatsworth, City Of Chatsworth, City Of Purchase from Gordon County Agricultural (Crop irrigation, livestock, golf, nursery) Surface Water Total Ground Water Permits Chatsworth, City of Ground Water Total Existing Permitted Capacity Total Wastewater EXHIBIT 55: MURRAY COUNTY EXISTING WASTEWATER PERMITS PERMIT NPDES Point Source Permits Chatsworth - Judson F. Vick WPCP DNR - Fort Mountain State Park Cohutta Springs Conference NPDES Total Existing Permitted Capacity Total 27 Planned Projects Wastewater EXHIBIT 56: MURRAY COUNTY PLANNED WASTEWATER PROJECTS PLANNED PROJECTS NEW/ ADD. NEW/ MOD. CAPACITY TO EXISTING (MGD) COMMENTS NPDES Point Source Chatsworth- Judson F. Vick WPCP Expansion, into Holly Creek NPDES Total Total New/Additional Capacity 2.00 Assumed Modification 2.00 2.00 28 This was noted as a consolidation of four existing permits (GA0032492, GA0032832, GA0033251, GA0035947), only one of which is listed in the existing permit list. It is possible that this additional capacity will not happen with the other permits taken into account. Pickens County Gap Summary EXHIBIT 57: PICKENS COUNTY COMPARISON OF PERMITTED CAPACITIES AND 2050 FORECASTED DEMANDS PERMIT TYPE Surface Water Ground Water Total PERMIT TYPE NPDES LAS Total WATER (MGD) 2050 PERMITTED FORECASTED CAPACITY DEMAND 6.02 3.10 9.12 7.53 4.13 11.66 -1.51 -1.03 -2.54 WASTEWATER (MGD) 2050 PERMITTED FORECASTED CAPACITY DEMAND 1.66 0.02 1.68 SURPLUS (+)/ GAP (-) 4.62 0.07 4.69 SURPLUS (+)/ GAP (-) -2.96 -0.05 -3.01 EXHIBIT 58: PICKENS COUNTY COMPARISON OF PERMITTED CAPACITIES AND FORECASTED DEMANDS 29 Existing Permits Water EXHIBIT 59: PICKENS COUNTY EXISTING WATER PERMITS PERMIT PERMITTED CAPACITY TYPE PERMIT NO. 1.00 0.23 1.00 2.65 0.50 0.21 0.43 6.02 Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal Agricultural 112-1417-02 112-1417-03 112-1417-05 112-1417-06 N/A N/A N/A 1.44 0.30 1.00 0.35 0.008 3.10 9.12 Industrial Municipal Municipal Municipal Agricultural 112-0004 112-0001 112-0002 112-0003 N/A PERMITTED CAPACITY TYPE PERMIT NO. Industrial Industrial Industrial Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal GA0000477 GA0001261 GA0037451 GA0030252 GA0029955 GA0048518 GA0032204 NPDES Total 0.03 0.56 0.01 0.25 0.01 0.007 0.80 1.66 0.02 0.02 1.68 Municipal GA03-954 LAS Total Existing Permitted Capacity Total Surface Water Permits Jasper, City Of Bent Tree Community, Inc. Big Canoe Utilities Company Big Canoe Utilities Company, Inc. Purchase from Gordon County Purchase from Cherokee County Agricultural(Crop irrigation, livestock, golf, nursery) Surface Water Total Ground Water Permits IMERYS Marble, Inc. - Marble Hill Mine Big Canoe Utilities Company, Inc. Jasper, City of Pickens County Water Authority Agricultural (Crop irrigation, livestock, golf, nursery) Ground Water Total Existing Permitted Capacity Total Wastewater EXHIBIT 60: PICKENS COUNTY EXISTING WASTEWATER PERMITS PERMIT NPDES Point Source Permits IMERYS Marble Inc. - Marble Hill Georgia Architectural Stone Inc. J.M. Huber Engineered Materials Big Canoe WPCP Tate Housing Authority Tate Elementary School Jasper WPCP LAS Land Application Permits Younglife Inc. - Sharptop Cove 30 Planned Projects Water EXHIBIT 61: PICKENS COUNTY PLANNED WATER PROJECTS PLANNED PROJECTS NEW/ ADD. NEW/ MOD. CAPACITY TO EXISTING (MGD) COMMENTS Surface Water City of Jasper; Municipal; Long Swamp creek 1.11 Surface Water Total 1.11 Pickens County Water and Sewer Authority; Groundwater- Crystalline Rock; Change number of wells from 2 to 3 Ground Water Total Total New/Additional Capacity 0.78 Assuming Modification This has a description similar to permit 112-1417-02, so currently assuming a modification to the existing permit. If it is new, then it is a 2.110 MGD addition. Ground Water Modification Modification to permit 1120003 0.78 1.89 Wastewater EXHIBIT 62: PICKENS COUNTY PLANNED WASTEWATER PROJECTS PLANNED PROJECTS NEW/ ADD. NEW/ MOD. CAPACITY TO EXISTING (MGD) COMMENTS NPDES Point Source Big Canoe WPCP Jasper-East WPCP Expansion NPDES Total 0.25 Modification unknown Modification This is a planned facility expansion, but it is unclear if it will also include an increase permitted capacity Modification to permit GA0032204, but no indication as to the det5ails of the expansion 0.25 LAS Land Application Potts Mountain Tract LAS Total Total New/Additional Capacity 0.50 New with future Modification 0.50 0.75 31 Noted as proposed and approved by EPD with a first phase of 0.125 MGD. The future expansion to 0.500 MGD. Polk County Gap Summary EXHIBIT 63: POLK COUNTY COMPARISON OF PERMITTED CAPACITIES AND 2050 FORECASTED DEMANDS PERMIT TYPE Surface Water Ground Water Total PERMIT TYPE NPDES LAS Total WATER (MGD) 2050 PERMITTED FORECASTED CAPACITY DEMAND 11.86 5.11 16.97 8.43 4.86 13.29 +3.43 +0.25 +3.68 WASTEWATER (MGD) 2050 PERMITTED FORECASTED CAPACITY DEMAND 6.74 0.00 6.74 SURPLUS (+)/ GAP (-) 7.21 0.00 7.21 SURPLUS (+)/ GAP (-) -0.47 0.00 -0.47 EXHIBIT 64: POLK COUNTY COMPARISON OF PERMITTED CAPACITIES AND FORECASTED DEMANDS 32 Existing Permits Water EXHIBIT 65: POLK COUNTY EXISTING WATER PERMITS PERMIT PERMITTED CAPACITY TYPE PERMIT NO. 2.00 0.07 1.50 2.60 1.10 4.00 0.59 11.86 Industrial Industrial Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal Agricultural 115-1425-03 115-1428-01 115-1425-01 115-1428-04 115-1428-05 115-1428-07 N/A 2.50 2.59 0.02 5.11 16.97 Industrial Municipal Agricultural 115-0003 115-0004 N/A PERMITTED CAPACITY TYPE PERMIT NO. 0.02 NA NA NA 0.05 3.50 3.00 0.17 6.74 6.74 Industrial Industrial Industrial Industrial Industrial Municipal Municipal Municipal GA0000523 GA0001708 GA0001929 GA0036803 GA0032085 GA0024074 GA0026042 GA0026182 Surface Water Permits Vulcan Construction Materials, L.P. Jefferson Smurfit Corporation Rockmart, City Of Cedartown, City Of Polk County Water Authority Polk County Water Authority Agricultural (Crop irrigation, livestock, golf, nursery) Surface Water Total Ground Water Permits GEO Specialty Chemicals Rockmart, City of Agricultural (Crop irrigation, livestock, golf, nursery) Ground Water Total Existing Permitted Capacity Total Wastewater EXHIBIT 66: POLK COUNTY EXISTING WASTEWATER PERMITS PERMIT NPDES Point Source Permits Engineered Fabrics Corporation Geo Specialty Chemicals Rockmart Slate Corp. Vulcan Materials Company - Rockmart Zartic Inc. Cedartown WPCP Rockmart WPCP Polk County - Aragon WPCP NPDES Total Existing Permitted Capacity Total 33 Planned Projects Water EXHIBIT 67: POLK COUNTY PLANNED WATER PROJECTS PLANNED PROJECTS NEW/ ADD. NEW/ MOD. CAPACITY TO EXISTING (MGD) COMMENTS Ground Water City of Rockmart; Groundwater- Newala Limestone and Knox Group; Change number of wells from 2 to 3 Ground Water Total Total New/Additional Capacity 1.51 Modification Modification to permit 1150004 1.51 1.51 Wastewater EXHIBIT 68: POLK COUNTY PLANNED WASTEWATER PROJECTS PLANNED PROJECTS NEW/ ADD. NEW/ MOD. CAPACITY TO EXISTING (MGD) COMMENTS NPDES Point Source Rockmart WWTF NPDES Total Total New/Additional Capacity unknown Modification - 34 Noted to be a possible future expansion of permit GA0026042, but no other information given Towns County Gap Summary EXHIBIT 69: TOWNS COUNTY COMPARISON OF PERMITTED CAPACITIES AND 2050 FORECASTED DEMANDS PERMIT TYPE Surface Water Ground Water Total PERMIT TYPE NPDES LAS Total WATER (MGD) 2050 PERMITTED FORECASTED CAPACITY DEMAND 1.80 0.53 2.33 2.41 0.40 2.81 -0.61 0.13 -0.48 WASTEWATER (MGD) 2050 PERMITTED FORECASTED CAPACITY DEMAND 0.54 0.00 0.54 SURPLUS (+)/ GAP (-) 0.76 0.00 0.76 SURPLUS (+)/ GAP (-) -0.22 0.00 -0.22 EXHIBIT 70: TOWNS COUNTY COMPARISON OF PERMITTED CAPACITIES AND FORECASTED DEMANDS 35 Existing Permits Water EXHIBIT 71: TOWNS COUNTY EXISTING WATER PERMITS PERMIT PERMITTED CAPACITY TYPE PERMIT NO. 1.50 0.30 1.80 Municipal Agricultural 139-1502-01 N/A 0.50 0.03 0.53 2.33 Municipal Agricultural 139-0002 N/A PERMITTED CAPACITY TYPE PERMIT NO. 0.24 0.30 0.54 0.54 Municipal Municipal GA0022462 GA0050181 Surface Water Permits Hiawassee, City Of Agricultural (Crop irrigation, livestock, golf, nursery) Surface Water Total Ground Water Permits Young Harris, City of Agricultural (Crop irrigation, livestock, golf, nursery) Ground Water Total Existing Permitted Capacity Total Wastewater EXHIBIT 72: TOWNS COUNTY EXISTING WASTEWATER PERMITS PERMIT NPDES Point Source Permits Young Harris WPCP Hiawassee WPCP NPDES Total Existing Permitted Capacity Total Planned Projects Water EXHIBIT 73: TOWNS COUNTY PLANNED WATER PROJECTS PLANNED PROJECTS NEW/ ADD. NEW/ MOD. CAPACITY TO EXISTING (MGD) Surface Water Towns county WSA: surface water; municipal Surface Water Total Total New/Additional Capacity 1.00 New 1.00 1.00 36 COMMENTS Wastewater EXHIBIT 74: TOWNS COUNTY PLANNED WASTEWATER PROJECTS PLANNED PROJECTS NEW/ ADD. NEW/ MOD. CAPACITY TO EXISTING (MGD) COMMENTS NPDES Point Source Young Harris WPCP- Into Brasstown Creek Hiawassee WPCP NPDES Total Total New/Additional Capacity 0.24 Modification Modification to GA0022462 0.45 Modification Modification to GA0050181 0.69 0.69 37 Union County Gap Summary EXHIBIT 75: UNION COUNTY COMPARISON OF PERMITTED CAPACITIES AND 2050 FORECASTED DEMANDS PERMIT TYPE Surface Water Ground Water Total PERMIT TYPE NPDES LAS Total WATER (MGD) 2050 PERMITTED FORECASTED CAPACITY DEMAND 3.10 1.22 4.32 5.50 5.09 10.59 -2.40 -3.87 -6.27 WASTEWATER (MGD) 2050 PERMITTED FORECASTED CAPACITY DEMAND 0.47 0.00 0.47 SURPLUS (+)/ GAP (-) 2.46 0.00 2.46 SURPLUS (+)/ GAP (-) -1.99 0.00 -1.99 EXHIBIT 76: UNION COUNTY COMPARISON OF PERMITTED CAPACITIES AND FORECASTED DEMANDS 38 Existing Permits Water EXHIBIT 77: UNION COUNTY EXISTING WATER PERMITS PERMIT PERMITTED CAPACITY TYPE PERMIT NO. 1.23 1.00 0.87 3.10 Municipal Municipal Agricultural 144-1503-01 144-1503-02 N/A 0.80 0.40 0.02 1.22 4.324 Municipal Municipal Agricultural 144-0001 144-0002 N/A PERMITTED CAPACITY TYPE PERMIT NO. NA 0.400 0.065 0.47 0.47 Industrial Municipal Municipal GA0037826 GA0033375 GA0031313 Surface Water Permits Blairsville, City Of Notla Water Authority Agricultural (Crop irrigation, livestock, golf, nursery) Surface Water Total Ground Water Permits Notla Water Authority Blairsville, City of Agricultural (Crop irrigation, livestock, golf, nursery) Ground Water Total Existing Permitted Capacity Total Wastewater EXHIBIT 78: UNION COUNTY EXISTING WASTEWATER PERMITS PERMIT NPDES Point Source Permits Colwell Construction Blairsville WPCP DNR- Vogel State Park NPDES Total Existing Permitted Capacity Total Planned Projects Water EXHIBIT 79: UNION COUNTY PLANNED WATER PROJECTS PLANNED PROJECTS NEW/ ADD. NEW/ MOD. CAPACITY TO EXISTING (MGD) Ground Water Coosa Water Authority; groundwatercrystalline rock aquifer; 5 proposed wells Ground Water Total Total New/Additional Capacity 0.39 New 0.39 0.39 39 COMMENTS Wastewater EXHIBIT 80: UNION COUNTY PLANNED WASTEWATER PROJECTS PLANNED PROJECTS NEW/ ADD. NEW/ MOD. CAPACITY TO EXISTING (MGD) COMMENTS NPDES Point Source Blairsville WPCP- Into Butternut Creek NPDES Total 1.60 Modification Modification to permit GA0033375 New This has been given permit number GA03-676, but doesn’t appear to be in place 1.60 LAS Land Application Mountain Creek RV Resort LAS Total Total New/Additional Capacity 0.04 1.64 2.10 40 Walker County Gap Summary EXHIBIT 81: WALKER COUNTY COMPARISON OF PERMITTED CAPACITIES AND 2050 FORECASTED DEMANDS PERMIT TYPE Surface Water Ground Water Total PERMIT TYPE NPDES LAS Total WATER (MGD) 2050 PERMITTED FORECASTED CAPACITY DEMAND 9.04 14.03 23.07 3.77 9.85 13.62 +5.27 +4.18 +9.45 WASTEWATER (MGD) 2050 PERMITTED FORECASTED CAPACITY DEMAND 8.53 0.34 8.87 SURPLUS (+)/ GAP (-) 4.78 0.00 4.78 SURPLUS (+)/ GAP (-) +3.75 +0.34 +4.09 EXHIBIT 82: WALKER COUNTY COMPARISON OF PERMITTED CAPACITIES AND FORECASTED DEMANDS 41 Existing Permits Water EXHIBIT 83: WALKER COUNTY EXISTING WATER PERMITS PERMIT PERMITTED CAPACITY TYPE PERMIT NO. 0.60 1.30 0.30 0.90 1.31 4.00 0.08 0.55 9.04 Industrial Industrial Industrial Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal Agricultural 146-1507-01 146-1507-06 146-1508-01 146-1401-01 146-1401-02 146-1507-04 N/A N/A 1.40 0.17 2.80 1.00 0.40 1.80 0.85 1.10 4.50 0.008 14.03 23.07 Industrial Industrial Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal Agricultural 146-0001 146-0007 146-0003 146-0004 146-0005 146-0006 146-0009 146-0010 146-0011 N/A PERMITTED CAPACITY TYPE PERMIT NO. Industrial Industrial Municipal Municipal GA0046205 GA0037362 GA0020478 GA0025712 NPDES Total 0.03 0.00 3.50 5.00 8.53 Municipal GA03-708 LAS Total Existing Permitted Capacity Total 0.34 0.34 8.87 Surface Water Permits Yates Bleachery Company Crystal Springs Print Works, Inc. Peerless Self Storage La Fayette, City Of La Fayette, City Of Walker County Water & Sewer Authority Purchase from Catoosa County Agricultural (Crop irrigation, livestock, golf, nursery) Surface Water Total Ground Water Permits Reichhold, Inc. Shaw Industries - Plant S1 Walker County Water & Sewerage Authority - Coke Oven Walker County W&S Authority-Kensington Walker County Rural W&S Authority Chickamauga, City of Lafayette, City of Lafayette, City of (Wells 3 & 5) Walker County W&S Authority-Water Treatment Plant Agricultural (Crop irrigation, livestock, golf, nursery) Ground Water Total Existing Permitted Capacity Total Wastewater EXHIBIT 84: WALKER COUNTY EXISTING WASTEWATER PERMITS PERMIT NPDES Point Source Permits Shaw Industries Group Yates Bleachery Company Walker County WPCP Lafayette WPCP LAS Land Application Permits Tauqueta Falls Reuse 42 Planned Projects Water EXHIBIT 85: WALKER COUNTY PLANNED WATER PROJECTS PLANNED PROJECTS NEW/ ADD. NEW/ MOD. CAPACITY TO EXISTING (MGD) COMMENTS Ground Water City of LaFayette; Groundwater- Knox Group; 2 existing wells down to 1 well Ground Water Total Total New/Additional Capacity 0.00 Renewal 0.00 0.00 43 Renewal of 146-0010 with the same capacity, but a different number of wells White County Gap Summary EXHIBIT 86: WHITE COUNTY COMPARISON OF PERMITTED CAPACITIES AND 2050 FORECASTED DEMANDS PERMIT TYPE Surface Water Ground Water Total PERMIT TYPE NPDES LAS Total WATER (MGD) 2050 PERMITTED FORECASTED CAPACITY DEMAND 2.19 1.28 3.47 4.19 3.14 7.33 -2.00 -1.86 -3.86 WASTEWATER (MGD) 2050 PERMITTED FORECASTED CAPACITY DEMAND 0.80 0.58 1.38 SURPLUS (+)/ GAP (-) 0.63 0.91 1.54 SURPLUS (+)/ GAP (-) 0.17 -0.33 -0.16 EXHIBIT 87: WHITE COUNTY COMPARISON OF PERMITTED CAPACITIES AND FORECASTED DEMANDS 44 Existing Permits Water EXHIBIT 88: WHITE COUNTY EXISTING WATER PERMITS PERMIT PERMITTED CAPACITY TYPE PERMIT NO. 1.80 0.39 2.19 Municipal Agricultural 154-1202-02 N/A 0.40 0.84 0.04 1.28 3.47 Municipal Municipal Agricultural 154-0001 154-0002 N/A PERMITTED CAPACITY TYPE PERMIT NO. Industrial Municipal Municipal Municipal GA0046302 GA0036820 GA0046400 GA0034983 NPDES Total NA 0.75 0.009 0.04 0.80 Municipal Municipal GA02-066 GA02-157 LAS Total Existing Permitted Capacity Total 0.08 0.50 0.58 1.38 Surface Water Permits White County Water & Sewer Authority Agricultural (Crop irrigation, livestock, golf, nursery) Surface Water Total Ground Water Permits Helen, City of Cleveland, City of Agricultural (Crop irrigation, livestock, golf, nursery) Ground Water Total Existing Permitted Capacity Total Wastewater EXHIBIT 89: WHITE COUNTY EXISTING WASTEWATER PERMITS PERMIT NPDES Point Source Permits Long Mountain Quarry Cleveland WPCP Mountain Lakes Resort Camp Barney Medintz LAS Land Application Permits Unicoi State Park Lodge Helen LAS 45 Planned Projects Water EXHIBIT 90: WHITE COUNTY PLANNED WATER PROJECTS PLANNED PROJECTS NEW/ ADD. NEW/ MOD. CAPACITY TO EXISTING (MGD) COMMENTS Surface Water White County water and sewerage authority; municipal; Turner Creek Surface Water Total Total New/Additional Capacity 0.00 Assuming Renewal The description makes it seem like this is related to permit 154-1202-02, however, the proposed the capacity is the same as the existing capacity. 0.00 0.00 Wastewater EXHIBIT 91: WHITE COUNTY PLANNED WASTEWATER PROJECTS PLANNED PROJECTS NEW/ ADD. NEW/ MOD. CAPACITY TO EXISTING (MGD) COMMENTS LAS Land Application LHR Farms; City-Cleveland; WatershedChattahoochee; permit status "Hearing" UAHC Camp Coleman Motes Pumping Service; City-Cleveland; Watershed-Chattahoochee; permit status- In issuance LAS Total Total New/Additional Capacity 0.15 New 0.025 New 0.025 New 0.20 0.20 46 Given permit number GA03731, but noted as facility not built, so it’s here in planned instead of permitted Whitfield County Gap Summary EXHIBIT 92: WHITFIELD COUNTY COMPARISON OF PERMITTED CAPACITIES AND 2050 FORECASTED DEMANDS PERMIT TYPE Surface Water Ground Water Total PERMIT TYPE NPDES LAS Total WATER (MGD) 2050 PERMITTED FORECASTED CAPACITY DEMAND 57.55 0.08 57.63 81.13 0.20 81.33 -23.58 -0.12 -23.70 WASTEWATER (MGD) 2050 PERMITTED FORECASTED CAPACITY DEMAND 0.50 40.00 40.50 SURPLUS (+)/ GAP (-) 0.09 47.91 48.00 SURPLUS (+)/ GAP (-) +0.41 -7.91 -7.50 EXHIBIT 93: WHITFIELD COUNTY COMPARISON OF PERMITTED CAPACITIES AND FORECASTED DEMANDS 47 Existing Permits Water EXHIBIT 94: WHITFIELD COUNTY EXISTING WATER PERMITS PERMIT PERMITTED CAPACITY TYPE PERMIT NO. 40.30 7.50 5.00 1.50 2.00 1.25 57.55 Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal Agricultural 155-1404-01 155-1404-02 155-1404-03 155-1404-04 N/A N/A 0.08 0.08 57.63 Agricultural N/A PERMITTED CAPACITY TYPE PERMIT NO. 0.125 NA NA 0.025 0.015 0.012 0.038 0.016 0.005 0.010 0.012 0.150 0.010 0.084 0.50 Industrial Industrial Industrial Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal GA0000426 GA0003972 GA0048020 GA0048887 GA0049158 GA0047660 GA0023426 GA0034037 GA0048488 GA0064011 GA0034002 GA0038946 GA0034029 GA0047848 40.00 0.00 40.00 40.50 Municipal Municipal GA02-056 GA03-605 Surface Water Permits Dalton Utilities Dalton Utilities Dalton Utilities Dalton Utilities Purchase from Tennessee Agricultural (Crop irrigation, livestock, golf, nursery) Surface Water Total Ground Water Permits Agricultural (Crop irrigation, livestock, golf, nursery) Ground Water Total Existing Permitted Capacity Total Wastewater EXHIBIT 95: WHITFIELD COUNTY EXISTING WASTEWATER PERMITS PERMIT NPDES Point Source Permits Dow Chemical Company - Dalton Vulcan Materials Company - Whitfield Callaway Chemical Company Super 8 Motel Westside Elementary School Westside Middle School Whispering Pines MHP Eastbrook Middle School Antioch Elementary School Dug Gap Elementary School Dawnville Elementary School Mill Creek Water Pollution Control Plant Varnell elementary School Dalton Utilities - Whitfield Mountain View Acres NPDES Total LAS Land Application Permits Dalton Utilities Wishy Washy Car Wash LAS Total Existing Permitted Capacity Total 48 Planned Projects Wastewater EXHIBIT 96: WHITFIELD COUNTY PLANNED WASTEWATER PROJECTS PLANNED PROJECTS NEW/ ADD. NEW/ MOD. CAPACITY TO EXISTING (MGD) COMMENTS NPDES Point Source Dalton Utilities-Mtn View Acres Expansion- Into Stone Branch Dalton Utilities_ Coahulla Creek New Discharge- Into Coahulla Creek NPDES Total Total New/Additional Capacity 0.17 Modification 1.00 New with future expansions 1.17 1.17 49 Modification to permit GA0047848 Proposed as a new facility of 0.15 MGD with incremental expansions out to a final 1.00 MGD Total Benefit Score for Water Conservation 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 17- New ag permit requirements 18- Meter water withdrawals 15- Conduct commercial water audits 7- Conduct voluntary residential water audits 16- Require new automatic/tunnel car washes to recycle water 19- Minimize water lost to leaks 12- Rain sensor shut-off switches on new irrigation systems 13- High-efficiency cooling towers in new construction permitted on or after July 1, 2012 11- Replace older, inefficient plumbing fixtures 4- Install 1.28 gpf toilets & low flow/waterless urinals in government buildings 1- Implement education and public awareness programs 10- Sub-meters in new multi-family buildings 21- Conservation tillage 23- Precondition turf grass through agronomic programs to minimize water needs 9- New watering restriction 8- Distribute low-flow retrofit kits to residential users 6- Conservation pricing 5- Non-Potable Reuse 3- Assess and reduce water system leakage 24- Encourage certified irrigation professionals 14- Provide incentives for water wise landscaping 20- Variable rate irrigation systems 22- Develop site specific plan to conserve water 2-Develop water conservation goals 1 08-18-10 Total Benefit Score for Water Supply 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 28- Develop new groundwater wells 31- Water System Asset Management 32- Source water protection 27- Construction of new reservoirs for off-stream and in-stream purposes 29- Indirect Potable Reuse 26- Expand or convert existing reservoirs 30- Expand existing/construct new water treatment plants 25- Develop water master plans every five (5) years 8 08-18-10 Total Benefit Score for Wastewater 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 37- Develop and implement a local wastewater education and public awareness program 34- Provide sewer service to new residential development in water supply watersheds 36- Develop recommendations for decentralized sewer system 35- Coordinate with local government on the development of a private wastewater system ordinance 39- Study effects of failing septic systems on water quality 38- Septic System Management 44- Sewer system overflow emergency response program, location inspection 43- Grease management program 42- Capacity certification program 41- Sewer system inspection, maintenance, and rehabilitation program 40- Sewer system inventory and mapping 33- Evaluate wastewater treatment and disposal options to meet future demands/Develop local wastewater master plans and update every 5 years at a minimum 12 08-18-10 Total Benefit Score for Water Quality 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 49- Stormwater Infrastructure Inventory & Operations and Maintenance Program 51- Local Education and Public Awareness Program 56- Litter Control 60- Long-term Ambient Trend Monitoring & Biological Monitoring 50- Pollution Prevention/ Good Housekeeping for Local Operations and Illicit Discharge Detection and Elmination Program 46- Forestry Management Pracitices 55- Comprehensive Land Use Planning & Part V. Environmental Planning Criteria 57- Tree Conservation 47- Erosion and Sediment Control Program 54- Floodplain Management/Flood Damage Prevention & Deliniation and Protection 58- Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Management 53- Stream Buffer Protection 59- Water Quality Credit Trading 45- Fertilizer/Nutrient Management Programs, Cropland Management Practices, Animal Waste Management Programs 52- Regional BMPs - regional ponds, natural systems protection 48- Post-Development Stormwater Management & Site Design Practices 17 08-18-10 COOSA‐NORTH GEORGIA WPC: POTENTIAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ‐ WATER CONSERVATION Number 1 2 3 4 Sector Practice Description/Comments ‐Develop a local public education program ‐Perform public education and outreach activities Implement education and ‐Perform public participation and public awareness programs involvement activities References Total Relative Benefit Costs ‐EPA's Water Sense program can be accessed at: http://www.epa.gov/WaterSense/ ‐AWWA's Water Conservation Education Programs 49.74 Low contains a database of existing water conservation education programs: http://www.awwa.org/waterwiser/corepage.cfm?CI =9&showLogin=N Region‐wide Georgia Water Conservation Implementation Plan includes a purpose statement at the beginning of Develop water the Introduction; sector specific goals are included All 90.55 Low conservation goals in each subsequent chapter: http://www.conservewatergeorgia.net/documents/ wcip.html Stewardship Act can be accessed at: STEWARDSHIP ACT: 1/1/12 deadline for systems service more than 10,000 people, http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2009_10/sum/sb 1/1/13 deadline for other systems above 370.htm Assess and reduce water 3,300 people 66.89 Institutional High ‐Assess local water losses annually system leakage ‐Develop a program for identifying and reducing local water system loss ‐Set a goal for real water losses Stewardship Act can be accessed at: ‐Develop a list of eligible government http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2009_10/sum/sb buildings Install 1.28 gpf toilets & Institutional low flow/waterless urinals ‐Develop a retrofit schedule and program 370.htm 48.99 Medium ‐retrofit fixtures in government buildings ‐Tax incentives All 08-18-10 1 COOSA‐NORTH GEORGIA WPC: POTENTIAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ‐ WATER CONSERVATION Number Sector Practice 5 Institutional Non‐Potable Reuse 6 Residential Conservation pricing 7 Residential 8 9 Conduct voluntary residential water audits Description/Comments 08-18-10 New watering restriction Total Relative Benefit Costs ‐Irrigation with high quality treated effluent Section 7 of Metropolitan North Georgia Water in areas such as golf courses, parks, and Supply and Water Conservation Plan includes 64.45 Medium residences information on non‐potable reuse: http://www.northgeorgiawater.com/html/88.htm MNGWPD includes an example rate structure and ‐Eliminate declining block rate structures other references on its website: ‐Perform a rate and revenue analysis http://www.northgeorgiawater.com/html/217.htm 64.35 Low ‐Irrigation meter pricing (non‐punitive) ‐Billing system functionality ‐Review and update pricing ‐Develop a water audit program MNGWPD has developed a "do it yourself" water ‐Distribute water audits guidelines audit program for its customers. Information found at: 29.35 Low http://www.northgeorgiawater.com/html/212.htm ‐Purchase low flow retrofit kits ‐Distribute low flow retrofit kits Distribute low‐flow retrofit ‐Tier 4 Residential kits to residential users All References ‐Limits allowable periods for residential irrigation (10am‐4pm w/ exceptions) Georgia Water Conservation Implementation Plan includes a purpose statement at the beginning of the Introduction; sector specific goals are included 62.31 Medium in each subsequent chapter: http://www.conservewatergeorgia.net/documents/ wcip.html Stewardship Act can be accessed at: http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2009_10/sum/sb 61.14 Low 370.htm 2 COOSA‐NORTH GEORGIA WPC: POTENTIAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ‐ WATER CONSERVATION Number Sector Practice 10 Residential, Sub‐meters in new multi‐ Commercial family buildings 11 Residential, Replace older, inefficient Commercial plumbing fixtures 12 Rain sensor shut‐off Residential, switches on new irrigation Commercial systems 13 14 Description/Comments 08-18-10 Total Relative Benefit Costs Stewardship Act can be accessed at: ‐STEWARDSHIP ACT: "All new multi‐unit residential buildings permitted on or after http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2009_10/sum/sb 370.htm July 1, 2012, shall be constructed in a manner which will permit the 51.69 measurement by a county, municipal, or other public water system or by the owner or operator of water use by each unit." ‐Establish a replacement strategy ‐Enhance replacement program ‐Tier 4 ‐Enact rain sensor shut‐off requirements ‐Update building inspection checklists ‐Consider inclusion of audits for existing High‐efficiency cooling Residential, towers in new construction cooling towers to identify opportunities to Commercial permitted on or after July conserve 1, 2012 ‐Tier 4 Residential, Provide incentives for Commercial water wise landscaping References Low Stewardship Act can be accessed at: http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2009_10/sum/sb 48.99 Medium 370.htm In 2004, the Georgia General Assembly passed a law (Georgia Code Section 12‐5‐6), which requires rain sensor shut‐off switches on new landscape irrigation systems for both residential and nonresidential 45.46 Low properties within the MNGWPD. Further information is found at: http://www.northgeorgiawater.com/html/284.htm Stewardship Act can be accessed at: http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2009_10/sum/sb 46.46 370.htm Georgia Green Industry Association (www.ggia.org) and Metro Atlanta Landscape and Turf Association (www.maltalandscape.com) promote the use of "Right Plant, Right Place" concepts and the use of the Xeriscape ™ practices. Low 71.17 Medium 3 COOSA‐NORTH GEORGIA WPC: POTENTIAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ‐ WATER CONSERVATION Number 15 16 17 18 19 20 Sector Practice Description/Comments References MNGWPD includes links to several resources on its ‐Train personnel website concerning commercial water audits: ‐Advertise water audit program Conduct commercial water ‐Conduct audits with interested commercial http://www.northgeorgiawater.com/html/210.htm Commercial audits partners ‐Report results to commercial partners ‐Adopt a local ordinance or regulation MNGWPD has developed an example ordinance: Require new http://northgeorgiawater.org/files/Public_Commen Commercial automatic/tunnel car t_on_Example_Car_Wash_Ordinance.pdf washes to recycle water ‐Addresses existing active and inactive Stewardship Act can be accessed at: New ag permit Agriculture permits http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2009_10/sum/sb requirements 370.htm ‐100,000 gpd or greater Recommendations in the WCIP can be viewed at: Agriculture Meter water withdrawals http://www.conservewatergeorgia.net/documents/ wcip.html GAEPD has developed a standard water conservation plan outline for self‐supplied golf Minimize water lost to courses which can be viewed at: Golf Courses leaks www.gaepd.org/Files_PDF/forms/wpb/golfwconspl an.pdf This University of Georgia PowerPoint presentation provides a good overview variable rate irrigation and its benefits; does not discuss costs or potential Variable rate irrigation barriers to installing: Agriculture systems http://www.cpes.peachnet.edu/kharrison/Agricultu ral%20Irrigation/Variable%20Rate%20Irrigation.ppt 08-18-10 Total Relative Benefit Costs 29.35 Low 41.95 Low 20.00 Low 25.85 Medium 45.46 Medium 88.80 Medium 4 COOSA‐NORTH GEORGIA WPC: POTENTIAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ‐ WATER CONSERVATION Number 21 Sector Practice Agriculture Conservation tillage Develop site specific plan to conserve water 22 Golf Courses 23 Precondition turf grass through agronomic Golf Courses programs to minimize water needs 08-18-10 Description/Comments References Total Relative Benefit Costs ‐North Carolina State University has developed information on conservation tillage: http://www.ncsu.edu/sustainable/tillage/tillage.ht ml ‐University of Georgia Cooperative Extension has published "Water Savings through Conservation 57.53 Tillage" at http://pubs.caes.uga.edu/caespubs/pubcd/c916/c9 16.htm ‐EPA's Watershed Academy includes a module on agricultural practices: http://www.epa.gov/owow/watershed/wacademy/ acad2000/agmodule/agbmp1.htm GAEPD has developed a standard water conservation plan outline for self‐supplied golf courses which can be viewed at: 90.55 www.gaepd.org/Files_PDF/forms/wpb/golfwconspl an.pdf ‐GAEPD has developed a standard water conservation plan outline for self‐supplied golf courses which can be viewed at: www.gaepd.org/Files_PDF/forms/wpb/golfwconspl an.pdf ‐Georgia Water Conservation Implementation Plan 60.55 includes a purpose statement at the beginning of the Introduction; sector specific goals are included in each subsequent chapter: http://www.conservewatergeorgia.net/documents/ wcip.html 5 Low Low Low COOSA‐NORTH GEORGIA WPC: POTENTIAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ‐ WATER CONSERVATION Number 24 Sector All 08-18-10 Practice Encourage certified irrigation professionals Description/Comments References Total Relative Benefit Costs ‐Georgia Green Industry Association (www.ggia.org) endorses the certification provided through the 71.17 Irrigation Association www.irrigation.org. 6 Low COOSA‐NORTH GEORGIA WPC: POTENTIAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ‐ WATER SUPPLY Number 25 26 Practice Develop water master plans every five (5) years Expand or convert existing reservoirs 08-18-10 Description/Comments References ‐Create and utilize a local water master plan with a 30 year planning horizon ‐Update local water master plan ‐Update regional planning work completed to date periodically ‐Evaluate potential for partnerships in meeting future water supply including sources such as Tennessee River ‐Evaluate cost‐benefits of various water resrouces and use Integrated Resource Management Approch to recognize interrelationships between, water, wastewater, stormwater, and energy ‐Adopt a written emergency water supply plan ‐Assess the need for establishment and maintenance of service connections ‐If interconnections are needed, meet interconnection reliability targets ‐Update the emergency water supply plan ‐ Evaluate potential to purchase from other water systems for short term ‐ Continue to Evaluate longer term solutions ‐Evaluate potential expansion of existing facilities ‐ Evaluate potential for NRCS impoundments to serve as WS sources The MNGWPD has developed a water supply master plan and will do updates at least every five years. The Plan can be viewed at: http://www.northgeorgiawater.com/html/88.htm Total Relative Benefit Costs 94.45 Low ‐Schnabel Engineering evaluated the potential to use USDA impoundments in Georgia for water supply in a 2007 report entitled "Inventory and Assessment of USDA/Soil and Water Conservation District 84.71 Medium Watershed Dams". ‐Douglas County, Dog River Reservior: http://www.ddcwsa.com/water‐service/the‐ reservoir.html 7 COOSA‐NORTH GEORGIA WPC: POTENTIAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ‐ WATER SUPPLY Number Practice Description/Comments References ‐ Evaluate when needed to meet demands ‐ Begin process to permit as will be complex 27 28 29 30 ‐USACE Savannah District would need to issue a 404 permit for any new reservoir. Information is found at: Construction of new http://www.sas.usace.army.mil/regulatory/permits.h reservoirs for off‐ tml stream and in‐stream ‐Project information on the Hard Labor Creek project purposes is found at: http://hardlaborcreek.com/ ‐ Evaluate potental for groundwater (often as supplemental Georgia EPD's website contains permitting forms and other information: Develop new supply) http://www.gaepd.org/Documents/epdforms_wpb.ht groundwater wells ‐ Permit/implement as needed and practicable ml ‐ Consider role for aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) ‐Return highly treated wastewater to water supply reservoirs ‐GAEPD has developed guidelines for water reclamation and urban water reuse and is available at: www.gaepd.org/Files_PDF/techguide/wpb/reuse.pdf ‐GAEPD also developed a guidance document on evaluating the feasibility of reuse water for coastal Indirect Potable communities: Reuse www1.gadnr.org/cws/Documents/Reuse_Feasibility_ Analysis.pdf ‐Clayton County's treatment wetlands are described at: http://www.ccwa.us/operations/water.reclamation.a spx ‐ Evaluate when needed to meet demands GAEPD's website contains information on permitting Expand existing/ ‐ Begin process to permit and applicable forms: construct new water http://www.gaepd.org/Documents/epdforms_wpb.ht treatment plants ml Total Relative Benefit Costs 08-18-10 67.57 High 63.28 Medium 67.66 Medium 86.36 8 High COOSA‐NORTH GEORGIA WPC: POTENTIAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ‐ WATER SUPPLY Number 31 32 Practice Description/Comments ‐Map water system assets Water System Asset ‐Develop a water system asset management program Management ‐Coordinate asset management and leak detection programs Source water protection 08-18-10 ‐Identify water supply watersheds ‐Adopt Environmental Planning Criteria ‐Coordination on watershed protection ‐Emphasize "non‐intrusive" environmental criteria and alternative ways to protect watershed References Georgia Association of Water Professionals has formed an Asset Management Committee. A brief overview is found at: http://gawp.org/committees.php#asset DCA website, document "Rules of Georgia Department of Natural Resources EPD; Chapters 391‐ 3‐16 Rules for Environmental Planning Criteria": http://www.dca.ga.gov/development/PlanningQualit yGrowth/programs/downloads/EPC.pdf Total Relative Benefit Costs 64.16 Medium 67.56 9 Low COOSA‐NORTH GEORGIA WPC: POTENTIAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ‐ WASTEWATER Number 33 34 35 36 Practice Description/Comments ‐ Evaluate future wastewater capacity needs Evaluate wastewater treatment ‐ Identify and evaluate options to treat and dispose of and disposal options to meet wastewater future demands/Develop local ‐ Consider opportunities for reuse (indirect potable, wastewater master plans and non‐potable, etc.) update every 5 years at a minimum References The MNGWPD has developed a wastewater management plan and will do updates at least every five years. The Plan can be viewed at: http://www.northgeorgiawater.com/html/87.htm Total Relative Benefit Costs 94.45 ‐ Work with local developers to ensure they understand program. 53.54 ‐developers/homeowners to pay costs of new infrastructure ‐Adopt a private wastewater system ordinance MNGWD Wastewater Management Plan, Section 8 Coordinate with local ‐Provide a copy of the ordinance to Georgia EPD and Page 8‐11: government on the 53.77 Georgia DCA http://www.northgeorgiawater.com/files/Sec8_Se development of a private ptic_WW_May2009.pdf wastewater system ordinance ‐Local governments across the country require ‐ Evaluate potential for designing decentralized systems so can tie on to central sewer when available minimum design standards within their planning areas where sewer is not currently available. HUD ‐ Identify implementation issues has a publication for developers: ‐ Develop design standards http://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/hudclips/handbo ‐ Implement design standards oks/hsgh/4940.3/index.cfm ‐Establish policies for connections to public sewer Develop recommendations for ‐Athens‐Clarke County has developed standard 53.77 decentralized sewer system specifications for wastewater systems: http://74.231.24.153/DepartmentsEngineering.asp ‐MNGWPD has recommendations for decentralized systems: http://www.northgeorgiawater.org/html/175.htm Provide sewer service to new residential development in water supply watersheds 08-18-10 10 Low High Low Low COOSA‐NORTH GEORGIA WPC: POTENTIAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ‐ WASTEWATER Number 37 38 Practice Description/Comments Develop and implement a local ‐Grant Program‐ Incentive based programs that encourage septic tank management wastewater education and public awareness program Septic System Management 08-18-10 ‐Develop a plan and acceptable parameters for septage disposal ‐Collect septage manifests and provide to County Board of Health ‐Consider septage disposal needs when upgrading or designing new wastewater treatment facilities ‐Determine future septic system areas and local requirements ‐Develop near term and long‐term policies for transitioning unsewered areas to sewered areas. ‐Identify critical areas ‐Conduct additional management of septic systems in those critical areas ‐Implement a septic system homeowner education program ‐provide information to homeowners at closing ‐Identify septic systems on plats ‐ Identify implementation issues ‐ Develop tracking system ‐ Implement tracking system ‐ Pass pumping history on to new homeowners References MNGWPD has developed recommendations for septic system education: http://www.northgeorgiawater.org/html/175.htm Total Relative Benefit Costs 49.74 Low http://www.northgeorgiawater.org/html/175.htm http://www.northgeorgiawater.com/files/Sec10_St ateRecommendations_WW_May2009.pdf http://www.dca.state.ga.us/toolkit/ToolDetail.asp? GetTool=158 http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/wake/environmentalqua lity/septic.php 60.68 Medium EPA website, Septic Systems FAQs: http://cfpub.epa.gov/owm/septic/septic.cfm?page _id=261 11 COOSA‐NORTH GEORGIA WPC: POTENTIAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ‐ WASTEWATER Number 39 40 41 42 Practice Description/Comments References ‐ Develop plan to Evaluate effects of septic systems on EPA website, Septic Systems FAQs: water quality http://cfpub.epa.gov/owm/septic/septic.cfm?page Study effects of failing septic ‐ Perform monitoring _id=261 ‐ If needed, Develop program to reduce pollutant systems on water quality loading from septic systems ‐State funded study Most utilities are implementing CMOM programs ‐Determine sewer system mapping strategy that include mapping. ‐Collect field data for sewer system database Sewer system inventory and development mapping ‐Create a sewer system map ‐Update sewer system maps ‐Establish and implement inspection and maintenance MNGWPD requires its members to have a sewer system inspection and maintenance program which program includes training: ‐Review existing staff certifications http://www.northgeorgiawater.com/html/173.htm ‐Secure additional needed training Sewer system inspection, ‐Prioritize rehabilitation projects maintenance, and Most utilities are implementing CMOM programs ‐Develop schedule and budget for rehabilitation rehabilitation program that include inspection, maintenance, and ‐Implement rehabilitation program rehabilitation requirements ‐Annual planning and budgeting ‐Rehabilitation project documentation Most utilities are implementing CMOM program ‐Maintain a flow and rainfall monitoring program that includes hydraulic capacity components. ‐Maintain a hydraulic model or manual calculation approach Capacity certification program ‐Determine system capacity ‐Maintain procedures for certifying available capacity ‐Certify availability of capacity for proposed developments 08-18-10 Total Relative Benefit Costs 60.68 Medium 61.07 Medium 61.07 Medium 61.07 Medium 12 COOSA‐NORTH GEORGIA WPC: POTENTIAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ‐ WASTEWATER Number 43 44 Practice Description/Comments ‐Develop procedures for grease control and Grease management program enforcement ‐Fats, oils and grease (FOG) education Sewer system overflow ‐Review overflow response program emergency response program, ‐Add SOPs to ensure proper response to overflows location inspection 08-18-10 References Most utilities are implementing a fats, oils and grease program as part of their CMOM programs. Most utilities are implementing CMOM program that includes procedures to minimize spills and a notification process when they do occur. Total Relative Benefit Costs 61.07 Low 61.07 Medium 13 COOSA‐NORTH GEORGIA WPC: POTENTIAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ‐ WATER QUALITY Number Category 45 Agricultural 46 Agricultural 47 Erosion and Sediment Control 48 Stormwater 08-18-10 Practice Description References ‐Apply fertilizer at rates that are used by plants to EPA's Watershed Academy includes an agriculture module with nutrient avoid excessive nutrient runoff Fertilizer/Nutrient management practices: ‐Conservation Tillage, Cover Crop, Field Border, Management Programs, Riparian Forested Buffer, Land Conversion (Crop to http://cfpub.epa.gov/watertrain/moduleF Cropland Management rame.cfm?module_id=33&parent_object_i Forest), Strip Cropping, Nutrient Management Practices, Animal Waste d=1362&object_id=1362 ‐Practices to reduce runoff carrying pollutants Management Programs from animal waste; includes practices to store/cover and compost manure ‐Streamside Management Zones, Mechanical Site The Georgia Forestry Commission Preparation and Main Haul Roads (as adopted and educates the forest industry about enforced by the GA Forestry Commission). practices to protect water quality and Forestry Management promotes management practices. Pracitices http://www.gfc.state.ga.us/ForestManage ment/bmp.cfm ‐Practices to reduce runoff from construction sites The Georgia Erosion and Sedimentation when a given threshold of land is disturbed; may Act and GAEPD rules regarding erosion need to develop compliance and enforcement for and sediment control are located at: Erosion and Sediment http://www.gaepd.org/Documents/rules_ existing programs Control Program Training program for contractors who implement exist.html erosion and sediment control programs ‐Georgia Stormwater Management ‐Managing runoff from new development and Manual can be downloaded at: redevelopment areas such that pre‐ and post‐ http://www.georgiastormwater.com/ construction runoff volume is maintained Post‐Development ‐Encouraging site design practices which minimize ‐EPA fact sheet can be downloaded at: Stormwater Management & http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater/s environmental impacts. This can include: Site Design Practices conservation subdivisions where larger amounts of wfinal.cfm open space are left on development (individual lot size reduced, but overall density allowed) Total Relative Benefit Costs 69.51 Low 57.17 Low 64.28 Low 76.62 Medium 14 COOSA‐NORTH GEORGIA WPC: POTENTIAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ‐ WATER QUALITY Number 49 50 51 52 53 54 Category Practice Description ‐Inventory and map stormwater system Stormwater Infrastructure ‐Develop a program to inspect and monitor Stormwater Inventory & Operations and stormwater control structures to ensure they are Maintenance Program built and maintained as planned Pollution Prevention/ Good ‐Local governments develop practices to prevent pollutant runoff from their land Housekeeping for Local ‐Identify illicit discharges to stormwater system Stormwater Operations and Illicit and develop a program to eliminate them Discharge Detection and Elmination Program ‐Develop a program to educate the public about Local Education and Public Stormwater measures they can take to minimize their impacts Awareness Program on water resources Regional BMPs ‐ regional ‐Includes regional stormwater ponds and other Stormwater ponds, natural systems watershed practices such as stream or buffer protection restoration ‐Practice in which a vegetated (often forested) corridor is left along side streams to filter polutants Riparian Stream Buffer Protection Buffers References Total Relative Benefit Costs EPA fact sheets can be downloaded at: http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater/s 49.57 Medium wfinal.cfm EPA fact sheets can be downloaded at: http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater/s wfinal.cfm 56.36 Low EPA fact sheets can be downloaded at: http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater/s 49.74 Low wfinal.cfm EPA fact sheets can be downloaded at: http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater/s 70.78 High wfinal.cfm ‐Model ordinances are reviewed by Etowah Initiative at: http://www.etowahhcp.org/research/doc uments/tech_rpt_stream_buffers_4‐30‐ 67.56 Medium 07.pdf ‐MNGWPD model ordinance at: http://www.northgeorgiawater.com/html /86.htm ‐Site plan review practices to prohibit or minimize MNGWPD model ordinance at: http://www.northgeorgiawater.com/html development in the floodplain (existing Floodplain /86.htm Floodplain Management/Flood Damage floodplains) 66.98 Medium Protection Prevention & Deliniation and ‐Develop future flood maps based on future land use and use for management decisions (future Protection floodplains) 08-18-10 15 COOSA‐NORTH GEORGIA WPC: POTENTIAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ‐ WATER QUALITY Number 55 Category Land Use Planning, Natural Resource Protection Practice Comprehensive Land Use Planning & Part V. Environmental Planning Criteria 56 Natural Resource Litter Control Protection 57 Natural Resource Tree Conservation Protection 08-18-10 Description References Total Relative Benefit Costs ‐Encourage development in certain areas and discourage development in environmentally sensitive areas, including protecting open space along riparian corridors, wetlands, groundwater recharge areas can help protect water resources ‐This includes protection of endangered species, wetlands, aquifer recharge areas, drinking water supplies ‐MNGWPD has model conservation subdivision ordinance at: http://www.northgeorgiawater.com/html /86.htm ‐University of Georgia's School of Environmental Design prepared paper on land development practices which protect water quality: http://www.uga.edu/coastalnemo/Docum 60.26 ents/Literature/landdevelopmenttoprotec twaterquality.pdf ‐The Environmental Planning Criteria rules are found at: http://www.dca.ga.gov/development/Plan ningQualityGrowth/DOCUMENTS/Laws.Ru les.Guidelines.Etc/GAPlanningAct.pdf Low ‐Litter prevention protects streams as well as aesthetics; could also include street sweeping The Environmental Planning Criteria rules are found at: http://www.dca.ga.gov/development/Plan 49.97 ningQualityGrowth/DOCUMENTS/Laws.Ru les.Guidelines.Etc/GAPlanningAct.pdf Low ‐Protecting older growth trees from development The Environmental Planning Criteria rules protects water resources and provides an are found at: aesthetic benefit http://www.dca.ga.gov/development/Plan 63.47 ningQualityGrowth/DOCUMENTS/Laws.Ru les.Guidelines.Etc/GAPlanningAct.pdf Low 16 COOSA‐NORTH GEORGIA WPC: POTENTIAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ‐ WATER QUALITY Number Category 58 Other Practices 59 Other Practices 60 Practice References Total Relative Benefit Costs ‐Information about the requirements of the Clean Water Act can be found on EPA's website at: http://www.epa.gov/owow/tmdl/intro.ht Total Maximum Daily Load 67.17 Medium ml (TMDL) Management ‐Georgia TMDLs downloaded at: http://www.georgiaepd.org/Documents/t echguide_wpb.html#tmdl Basic information on water quality credit trading can be found on EPA's website at: Water Quality Credit Trading ‐Point to point trading, Non‐point to Point trading http://www.epa.gov/owow/watershed/tr 69.35 Medium ading.htm Long‐term Ambient Trend Monitoring Monitoring & Biological Monitoring 08-18-10 Description ‐Evaluate existing impaired waters, investigating potential pollutant sources, and participating in the TMDL development and implementation planning process ‐Information on performing benthic ‐Long term monitoring can help watershed sampling is found at: stakeholders evaluate whether watershed http://www.georgiaepd.org/Documents/t practices are working ‐Often runoff will impact biological communities echguide_wpb.html#fiqa 50.55 Medium ‐Information on how to submit data to before pollutants exceed state standards. EPD for its 303(d) list of impaired waters is Biological monitoring can help watershed stakeholder evaluate whether watershed practices found at: http://www.georgiaepd.org/Documents/t are working echguide_wpb.html#fiqa 17