http://www.gadnr.org/news.aspx#rss News, events, and press releases from the Department of Natural Resources. Sat, 05 Jul 2008 15:47:59 GMT http://www1.gadnr.org/images/gadnr.png http://www.gadnr.org http://www.georgiaepd.org/notices/1127506634.htm STATEWIDE GA (02-JUL-08) All withdrawal amounts are in million gallons per day (mgd). Subsequent application notifications will be revised monthly. The Environmental Protection Division (EPD) will maintain each application until it is approved, disapproved or withdrawn. All applications are open for public comments. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.georgiaepd.org/notices/1127506634.htm http://www.georgiaepd.org/notices/1127506635.htm STATEWIDE GA (02-JUL-08) Each draft permit and all information used to develop it are available for review. The information includes the application, all relevant supporting materials available to the permitting authority used in the permit review process. This information is available for review at the Watershed Protection Branch, located at the address listed above. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.georgiaepd.org/notices/1127506635.htm http://www.georgiaepd.org/notices/1127506636.htm STATEWIDE GA (02-JUL-08) The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) announces its intent to issue a New Surface Water Withdrawal Permit No. 007-0304-05 for surface water withdrawal of 0.143 mgd/0.136 mgd (24-hour Max Day/Monthly Average in million gallons per day)from Oak Street Spring for the purpose of municipal water supply. The deadline for submitting comments is August 7, 2008. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.georgiaepd.org/notices/1127506636.htm http://www.georgiaepd.org/notices/1127506633.htm STATEWIDE GA (01-JUL-08) The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) will maintain application announcements for municipal and industrial groundwater withdrawal permit applications for a minimum of (at least) 30 days from the posting date on the following permit types: 1. New permit applications 2. Modifications to existing permits which: a) Increases water withdrawal and/or b) Increase the number of wells c) Any permit in the 24 county area outlined in the Coastal Georgia Water & Wastewater Permitting Plan for Managing Salt Water Intrusion Application notifications are revised monthly near the first Tuesday of each month and are always open for public comment until the application is processed in some manner (approved, disapproved, withdrawn, etc.) and removed from the notification page. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.georgiaepd.org/notices/1127506633.htm http://www.georgiawildlife.com/content/displaypressrelease.asp?ArticleID=1288 SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (7/1/2008) The thought of tragedy or death probably never enters the minds of most swimmers and boaters out enjoying a day of fun on the water. Perhaps, it should. Last year, 51 people drowned and 18 others died in boating related incidents in Georgia. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.georgiawildlife.com/content/displaypressrelease.asp?ArticleID=1288 http://www.georgiawildlife.com/content/displaypressrelease.asp?ArticleID=1285 BRUNSWICK, Ga. (7/1/2008) The estimated number of wood stork nests in Georgia reached 2,255 this spring, a record high according to Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) surveys. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.georgiawildlife.com/content/displaypressrelease.asp?ArticleID=1285 http://www.georgiawildlife.com/content/displaypressrelease.asp?ArticleID=1286 SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (7/1/2008) The public can read and voice opinions on a proposed management plan targeting aquatic invaders in Georgia. July 30 is the deadline to comment on the draft Georgia Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan. The document is available at www.georgiawildlife.com (click the "Conservation," "News" or "Get involved" tabs) and from the Georgia Wildlife Resources Division office in Social Circle. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.georgiawildlife.com/content/displaypressrelease.asp?ArticleID=1286 http://www.georgiawildlife.com/content/displaypressrelease.asp?ArticleID=1287 SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (7/1/2008) The upcoming Fourth of July holiday weekend is sure to be a busy one on Georgia's lakes and waterways and conservation rangers with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) will be out in full force to ensure the safety of everyone on the water. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.georgiawildlife.com/content/displaypressrelease.asp?ArticleID=1287 http://www.georgiaepd.org/notices/1127506632.pdf STATEWIDE GA (30-JUN-08) Public Advisory for Applications Received and Title V Public Notices for Draft/Proposed Permits. Please note that the deadline for commenting on applications received is August 1, 2008. However, the deadline for commenting on Title V Public Notices varies slightly with each individual permit. Please see the attachment for the exact deadline for each permit. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.georgiaepd.org/notices/1127506632.pdf http://www.gastateparks.org/net/content/page.aspx?s=159765.0.1.5 June 26, 2008 The much-anticipated re-opening of Brazell's Creek Golf Course in Reidsville is scheduled for July 15. The state park will now feature a full-length 18-hole golf course. Georgia's famed golf course architect, Denis Griffiths has designed an entirely new and challenging layout for the southeast Georgia locale. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gastateparks.org/net/content/page.aspx?s=159765.0.1.5 http://www.gastateparks.org/net/content/page.aspx?s=159826.0.1.5 ATLANTA, June 26, 2008 ~~ National Grandparents Day is officially September 7, yet every day can be special when spent with those you love. While finding activities that both 6-year-olds and 60-year-olds can enjoy is a challenge, Georgia's State Parks & Historic Sites offer plenty of ideas. You will find dozens of places right near your own back yard where grandparents can build lifelong memories with the little ones in their lives. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gastateparks.org/net/content/page.aspx?s=159826.0.1.5 http://www1.gadnr.org/dnr/rss/feed?div=wrd SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (6/26/2008) The Flint River Chapter of Quail Forever (QF) recently donated $2,000 to help restore quail habitat on the Joe Kurz Wildlife Management Area in Meriwether County, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). The generous donation was presented to Dan Forster, WRD Director at a recent Chapter meeting. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www1.gadnr.org/dnr/rss/feed?div=wrd http://www.georgiaepd.org/notices/1127506631.pdf STATEWIDE GA (26-JUN-08) Notice Of Application For A National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit To Discharge Treated Wastewater Into Waters Of The State Of Georgia. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.georgiaepd.org/notices/1127506631.pdf http://www.georgiaepd.org/notices/1127506630.pdf SUMTER GA (25-JUN-08) City of Leslie water system improvements notice of no significant impact. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.georgiaepd.org/notices/1127506630.pdf http://www.georgiawildlife.com/content/displaypressrelease.asp?ArticleID=1283 Macon, Ga. (6/23/2008) Authorities with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are imploring the driver or passengers of a boat involved in a Friday hit-and-run incident on Lake Jackson in which a teenager was injured OR witnesses to this incident to come forward and assist law enforcement with their investigation. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.georgiawildlife.com/content/displaypressrelease.asp?ArticleID=1283 http://www.georgiaepd.org/notices/1127506629.pdf STATEWIDE GA (23-JUN-08) Public Advisory for Applications Received and Title V Public Notices for Draft/Proposed Permits. Please note that the deadline for commenting on applications received is July 25, 2008. However, the deadline for commenting on Title V Public Notices varies slightly with each individual permit. Please see the attachment for the exact deadline for each permit. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.georgiaepd.org/notices/1127506629.pdf http://www.gastateparks.org/net/content/page.aspx?s=159659.0.1.5 ATLANTA, June 23, 2008 - One of America's original 13 colonies offers 13 historic sites and 5 historic parks for families to experience this Fourth of July with sights and sounds from yesteryear. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gastateparks.org/net/content/page.aspx?s=159659.0.1.5 http://www.georgiawildlife.com/content/displaypressrelease.asp?ArticleID=1280 SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (6/23/2008) The topics vary from diamondback terrapins on Tybee Island to native plants in Atlanta. But the focus is the same: Help Georgians learn about and enjoy the wildlife around them. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.georgiawildlife.com/content/displaypressrelease.asp?ArticleID=1280 http://www.georgiawildlife.com/content/displaypressrelease.asp?ArticleID=1282 Social Circle, Ga. (6/20/2008) Fifteen-year-old angler Tyler Dodson of Carrollton (Carroll County) reeled in the new state record blue catfish from a private 18-acre neighborhood lake on December 24, 2007. According to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources' Wildlife Resources Division (WRD), Dodson's 75-pound, 49-inch catch trumps the former state record by more than seven pounds. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.georgiawildlife.com/content/displaypressrelease.asp?ArticleID=1282 http://hpd.dnr.state.ga.us/Assets/Documents/Cauley-Wheeler_Memorial_Building.pdf ATLANTA (June 18, 2008) - The Cauley-Wheeler Memorial Building, located on Laney-Walker Boulevard in Augusta, Richmond County, was listed in the National Register on June 4, 2008. The property owners, the Haines Alumni Association, Inc., sponsored the nomination and prepared the nomination materials. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://hpd.dnr.state.ga.us/Assets/Documents/Cauley-Wheeler_Memorial_Building.pdf http://crd.dnr.state.ga.us/content/displaycontent.asp?txtDocument=1275 Brunswick, GA (June 17, 2008) Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Commissioner Noel Holcomb has announced that Georgia's territorial waters will be closed to commercial and recreational oyster harvest effective 6:00 a.m., Friday, June 20, 2008 until midnight on September 30, 2008. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://crd.dnr.state.ga.us/content/displaycontent.asp?txtDocument=1275 http://www.gastateparks.org/net/content/page.aspx?s=159482.0.1.5 June 16, 2008 In an effort to continue to provide customers with the best golfing experience around, the Georgia State Park Golf Courses announced today that golfers are now able to book tee times in advance via the internet. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gastateparks.org/net/content/page.aspx?s=159482.0.1.5 http://www.georgiaepd.org/notices/1127506628.pdf STATEWIDE GA (16-JUN-08) Public Advisory for Applications Received and Title V Public Notices for Draft/Proposed Permits. Please note that the deadline for commenting on applications received is July 18, 2008. However, the deadline for commenting on Title V Public Notices varies slightly with each individual permit. Please see the attachment for the exact deadline for each permit. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.georgiaepd.org/notices/1127506628.pdf http://www.georgiawildlife.com/content/displaypressrelease.asp?ArticleID=1279 FORSYTH, Ga. (6/16/2008) You don't want to eat at restaurants that receive low health department ratings. Now apply that concept to birds visiting your backyard feeders. In summer's heat, birdfeeders can quickly become breeding grounds for bacteria and disease. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.georgiawildlife.com/content/displaypressrelease.asp?ArticleID=1279 http://www.georgiawildlife.com/content/displaypressrelease.asp?ArticleID=1278 SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (6/16/2008) National Pollinator Week couldn't come at a more appropriate time in Georgia. The first of 14 butterfly counts across the state begin this month. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.georgiawildlife.com/content/displaypressrelease.asp?ArticleID=1278 http://www.gastateparks.org/net/content/page.aspx?s=158961.0.1.5 Free Day in the Parks Set for Saturday, June 14 All Georgians Get in Free to Any One of Georgia's 63 State Parks and Historic Sites Sat, 14 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gastateparks.org/net/content/page.aspx?s=158961.0.1.5 http://www.georgiaepd.org/notices/1127506627.pdf Atlanta, GA 30354 GA (12-JUN-08) Land Protection Branch Public Advisory. List of Permit Applications, Permits Issued, and Underground Storage Tank Corrective Action Plans under review. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.georgiaepd.org/notices/1127506627.pdf http://hpd.dnr.state.ga.us/Assets/Documents/Hawkinsville_School_NR_pr_rel.pdf ATLANTA (June 12, 2008) - The Hawkinsville Public School, located on Warren Street in Hawkinsville, Pulaski County, was listed in the National Register on May 28, 2008. The nomination was sponsored by the Pulaski County Board of Education. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://hpd.dnr.state.ga.us/Assets/Documents/Hawkinsville_School_NR_pr_rel.pdf http://www.georgiawildlife.com/content/displaypressrelease.asp?ArticleID=1281 Social Circle, Ga. (6/11/2008) As temperatures rise don't be surprised if you see more late-afternoon activity on your sidewalks and driveways, particularly of the slithering variety. Not to worry, though: Snakes can be a homeowner's best friends, as long as you remember a few important tips. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.georgiawildlife.com/content/displaypressrelease.asp?ArticleID=1281 http://www.georgiaepd.org/notices/1127506626.pdf STATEWIDE GA (10-JUN-08) Public Notice NO. 2008-10 The Environmental Protection Division (EPD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources is proposing to reissue NPDES General Permits No. GAR100001, No. GAR100002 and No. GAR100003 for storm water discharges associated with construction activity as defined in the Code of Federal Regulations and the Georgia Rules and Regulations for Water Quality Control. The proposed NPDES General Permits will authorize the designated construction activities to discharge storm water into waters of the State of Georgia. The permit area of the proposed NPDES General Permits is statewide. The NPDES General Permits would be valid for a maximum of five years. A fact sheet and copy of the proposed permits are available by writing EPD at the address above. The fact sheet and the proposed permits are also available on the Internet at www.gaepd.org/npdes. Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.georgiaepd.org/notices/1127506626.pdf http://www.georgiaepd.org/notices/1127506625.pdf STATEWIDE GA (09-JUN-08) Public Advisory for Applications Received and Title V Public Notices for Draft/Proposed Permits. Please note that the deadline for commenting on applications received is July 11, 2008. However, the deadline for commenting on Title V Public Notices varies slightly with each individual permit. Please see the attachment for the exact deadline for each permit. Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.georgiaepd.org/notices/1127506625.pdf http://www.georgiaepd.org/notices/1127506616.pdf STATEWIDE GA (30-MAY-08) In the case of the Industrial Pretreatment Program Approvals and Modifications comments are to be submitted to EPD no later than July 7, 2008. PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 2008-09 ML NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM PERMIT TO DISCHARGE TREATED WASTEWATER INTO WATERS OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA. NPDES permits are valid for a maximum of five years. Prior to expiration of an existing permit, a new application must be submitted and evaluated. An antidegradation review process is conducted as applicable for new or expanded point source discharges that are proposed. An alternative analysis comparing the proposed discharge alternative to a "no discharge" land application or urban reuse alternative is conducted. In all cases, existing instream water uses and the level of water quality necessary to protect the existing use is maintained and protected. Having reviewed such applications, the Environmental Protection Division is considering the issuance of NPDES permits to the following applicants, subject to specific pollutant limitations and special conditions. 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