Finding Aids @ Georgia Archives

Scope and Contents This series contains: (1) transcripts and other papers relating to public hearings (2) copies of federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations and guidelines for measuring pollution; (3) policy statements; (4) copies of federal quarterly reports; (5) correspondence with EPA regarding liaison in air pollution control efforts; (6) reports of various types on the Section's findings in specific types of air pollution; (7) correspondence generated in developing the Department's rules...

Scope and Contents This series consists of annual statistical reports of the Air Quality Evaluation Section, relating to monitoring ambient air for the State of Georgia. A unit of the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources, the Section is responsible for preservation, protection, and improvement of air quality and to conduct a statewide monitoring program in order to protect the public health, safety, and welfare. The annual statistical reports are composed of computer...

Scope and Contents This series consists of documents relating to the annual application for federal funds to supplement the operating budget for State air quality control programs. The Air Quality Control Section applies for and receives annually a single federal grant. Included are: (1) Application for Federal Assistance, (EPA Form 5700-12 (2) Assurance of Compliance with HEW Civil Rights Act of 1964, (HEW Form 441) (3) Comments and Recommendations of State, Metropolitan, or Regional Planning Agencies, (Form...

Scope and Contents The Source Monitoring Unit of the Air Quality Control Section (EPD) is responsible for all engineering, enforcement and control strategy related to air contaminant emissions from stationary sources. To that end, it makes sure that demolition/renovation contractors and companies needing such work are aware of federal regulations governing the removal of asbestos. This series consists of notifications of the federal guidelines (copies of these regulations are sent out to the various...

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This series consists of original administrative orders and consent orders signed by the Director of the Environmental Protection Division documenting noncompliance with or violations of environmental statutes or regulations enforced by the Environmental Protection Division.

Scope and Contents The Air Quality Control Section is a branch of the Environmental Protection Division of Dept. of Natural Resources. These monitoring files contain: 1) reports (usually in the form of correspondence) submitted by companies informing the Air Quality Control Section of measures taken to comply with air pollution control laws and regulations; 2) trip plans, report sheets, and action reports submitted by section staff members documenting the monitoring of company emissions to insure compliance...

Scope and Contents This series contains: (1) minutes of committee and organizational meetings, (2) correspondence, (3) transcripts of speeches and statements, (4) material to be used in speeches, (5) outlines for environmental protection programs, (6) budget data, (7) data on the environmental impact of specific state projects, (8) copies of pertinent legislation both federal and state, (9) reorganization data, (10) mailing lists, and (11) lists of meetings attended. These records document the administration...

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These publications continue the environmental studies undertaken by the Division's predecessor, the Water Quality Control Board of the Department of Public Health (RG26). One exception is the inclusion of air pollution studies in this new organization's field of interest. Some of the publications listed below are reprints that, when originally released, predate the formation of the Division, but which were obviously distributed under its auspices at a later date.

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This series consists of materials that document the compliance of hazardous waste management facilities within the State of Georgia. The files include correspondence, enforcement orders, proof of financial assurance, complaint forms, inspection reports, records of soil and groundwater sampling and analysis, and Biennial Hazardous Waste Generation Reports.

Scope and Contents This series contains (1) correspondence, (2) memorandums, (3) reports to the Commissioner and Director, (4) news releases, (5) Federal and State legislation, (6) Federal grant project material and (7) assorted material on membership in various clubs and professional associations. These records document ail phases of operation of the Land Protection Branch of the Department of Natural Resources. This branch of the Environmental Protection Division oversees all matters relating to the...

Scope and Contents This series contains inspection evaluation reports compiled by the Inspection and Compliance Unit of the Land Protection Branch in fulfilling its primary mission of insuring compliance with the Solid Waste Management Act. Also included is related correspondence. The report forms consist of ratings of each sanitary landfill facility in multiple categories, along with comments.The related correspondence includes recommendations from Departmental personnel concerning rule changes...

Scope and Contents The Municipal Solid Waste Control Program of the Land Protection Branch is responsible for the review of solid waste handling systems of counties and municipalities throughout the State. This series consists of information on the various systems as they existed as of January 1, 1975, plus planned improvements with an implementation schedule attached. The information is generally contained in draft and final reports on the solid waste systems with a typical report containing (1) an...

Scope and Contents This series contains: (1) soil borings, (2) geological survey information, (3) location maps, (4) permit forms, (5) design and operational plans, and (6) correspondence collected by the Permit Review Unit of the Land Protection Branch. A soil boring is a process of finding a suitable location for landfill facilities. Permit forms are essential in setting up a landfill and consist of the following: (1) type of landfill, (2) official name for responsibility, (3) property owner, (4) amount of...

Scope and Contents This series includes (1) the Application for Solid Waste Grant-in-Aid Funds for each fiscal year (Form SWM-3), (2) the Application for Approval of Solid Waste Disposal or Processing Site (no form number), (3) the A-95 Clearinghouse Review document which indicates intent to apply for federal assistance (Form SNA-95), (4) local preliminary proposals, (5) Georgia Environmental Protection Agency demonstration grant documents, (6) maps, (7) specifications and (8) related correspondence. All these...

Scope and Contents This series contains: (1) permits, (2) correspondence, (3) maps, (4) slides, (5) applications for licenses, (6) trip, investigation, inspection, laboratory and reclamation reports, (7) memorandums, (8) bonding data, (9) amendments, (10) legal notices, (11) blueprints, (12) location data sheets, (13) newspaper clippings and other records documenting every mining company's plan to reclaim lands affected by surface mining operations. Consequently, this series documents the administration of...

Scope and Contents This series contains documents relating to the construction and operation of animal waste treatment facilities connected with businesses such as dairies and hog parlors. Included are: (1) plans, (2) specifications, (3) construction and operating permits, and (4) correspondence concerning construction. The permits include important legal agreements on the part of operators of animal waste facilities in which they agree to meet certain conditions in order to maintain their permits. ...

Scope and Contents This series consists of (1) minutes of meetings; (2) copies of news articles concerning Agency activities; (3) copies of resolutions, memoranda, laws, etc., relating to Agency policies; (4) correspondence and memoranda to and from Agency members, other State Officials, company representatives, attorneys, federal agencies, etc., relating to marshland activities (including the acquisition of Cumberland Island as a National Park; (5) Permit Committee papers including minutes of meetings; (6)...

Scope and Contents This series documents the overall operation and administration of the State Water Quality Control Board. The files contain: (1) correspondence and memorandums to and from the Executive Secretary (or Director), Georgia U.S. Congressmen and the Environmental Protection Agency, (2) correspondence and memorandums between the Executive Secretary and the Governor, (3) newspaper clippings and news releases pertaining to all activities and areas of interest of the Board, (4) copies of Board...

Scope and Contents This series consists of booklets, pamphlets and papers prepared by the Georgia Department of Health, Water Quality Control Services, Water Quality Control Board and from various other sources. As can be seen from the finding aid, these publications document the history of Georgia's water quality control, the methods used in preventing water pollution throughout the State, the facilities for controlling industrial water pollution, rules of the Water Quality Control Board, forms used in actual...

Scope and Contents This series documents the development, operation and maintenance of industrial waste water treatment facilities in Georgia. Included are: (1) original and revised construction permits (Form W.Q. 1.3); (2) monthly operating reports, and (3) related technical and general correspondence. All of these files are sometimes used by Department attorneys in legal cases involving enforcement of the provisions of the Georgia Water Quality Control Act. This series is closely related to others in this...

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This series contains: (1) correspondence, most of which consists of letters of approval of construction plans and specifications for public water supply systems (2) inspection reports (3) sanitary surveys (4) water supply source approval reports (5) water quality approval reports and (6) applications for permits to operate. These records thus document the construction and monitoring of safe drinking water supply systems in Georgia even prior to the Georgia Safe Drinking Water Act of 1977.

Scope and Contents This series consists of bound and unbound original and copied material documenting feasibility studies and the construction of waste water treatment facilities. Included are: (1) highly technical construction and operation specification reports; (2) blueprints; (3) financial projections; (4) long range studies; (5) surveys of the use and growth potential of facilities and community (6) environmental impact analysis; (7) contractor's bid forms (11-14), and (8) related correspondence. A...

Scope and Contents This series consists of original and copied material relating to the procurement of federal funds for the construction and operation of waste water treatment facilities under the provisions of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended (33 USC 466 et.seq.). Included are: (1) Comments and recommendations of state, metropolitan or regional planning agencies (R04-1499-64) (2) applicant’s statement on planning (3) Agency Review Applications for Construction Grants under 33 USC 466, et....

Scope and Contents This series contains documents relating to the construction of water supply systems throughout Georgia. Included are construction specifications and related technical data in bound 8½" X 11" volumes often with tables of contents. These specifications document the construction of complex and costly water treatment filter plants now in operation in the state and are the only copies readily available in the event of the need for emergency repairs. For similar records dated before the...

Scope and Contents This series contains statewide water quality management plans, bound monitoring reports and investigations and field and laboratory data sheets from water quality studies instituted in both the major river basins and coastal waters of Georgia. The Water Quality Support Program (not to be confused with several other offices of similar name) was established solely to conduct tests and publish the results on the biological, chemical and bacteriological properties of waters in the following...

Scope and Contents This series consists of original and photocopied material pertaining to the administration of the Water Resources Management Program and the Safe Dams program of the Environmental Protection Division. Included in the series are (1) correspondence, (2) memoranda, (3) project and study files, (4) federal and state legislation (5) speeches and (6) general information relating to management of water resources and dam safety. There are also extra copies of hydrologic reports mixed in. The Water...

Scope and Contents This series consists of bound copies of specifications and contracts, bidding documents and project manuals covering the construction or modification of or improvements to water supply systems throughout Georgia. The 8 1/2" X 11" bound volumes contain construction plans, specifications and related technical data concerning the water treatment facilities listed. Water treatment filter plants are complex and permanent installations representing large expenditures of public funds. The records...

Scope and Contents This series consists of bound original and photocopied material dealing with the feasibility of constructing water supply systems throughout the state. Included in the 8 1/2"X 11" volumes are construction plans, blueprints, specifications, reports, studies and correspondence generated by the different engineering firms which undertook the various studies. Most of the feasibility reports are original recommendations for systems which have been implemented and are essential for agency...