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History of Stormwater Regulations in Atlanta

History of Stormwater Regulations in Atlanta. Prior to 1990. Protect from flooding Complaint driven inspections & maintenance Very few records or maps. 1990 to 2003. Phase I MS4 NPDES Permit Atlanta area = 45 Permittees Also Savannah/Chatham County, Macon, Columbus & Augusta.

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History of Stormwater Regulations in Atlanta

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  1. History of Stormwater Regulationsin Atlanta

  2. Prior to 1990 • Protect from flooding • Complaint driven inspections & maintenance • Very few records or maps

  3. 1990 to 2003 • Phase I MS4 NPDES Permit • Atlanta area = 45 Permittees • Also Savannah/Chatham County, Macon, Columbus & Augusta

  4. Phase I MS4 NPDES Permit • Structure defined by Federal Regs • Structural & Non-structural controls • IDDE • Industrial • Construction

  5. 2003 - 2008 • Phase II MS4 NPDES Permit • Only in urbanized areas • Structure defined by Federal Regs • 6 minimum control measures

  6. 6 Minimum Control Measures • Public Education • Public Participation • IDDE • Construction • Post-Construction • Pollution Prevention

  7. Metro District • 3 Plans written in 2003 • Wastewater • Water Supply & Water Conservation • Watershed Management

  8. 2003 Watershed Plan • 6 required model ordinances • Inventory & Mapping • IDDE • Monitoring • Source Water Protection • Watershed Improvement Plans (WIPs)

  9. 2008 Watershed Plan • Inspection & Maintenance Plans • IDDE Changes • More coordination between agencies • Public Ed/Public Involvement • Endangered Species Protection

  10. Future? • Pollution Prevention or Stormwater Treatment • LID • Low Tech Solutions • Impaired Stream Segments

  11. Questions? Barbara L. Seal Gwinnett County Barbara.seal@gwinnettcounty.com

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