EPD News Releases

• Georgia EPD to Prohibit New Groundwater Permits in Portion of Coastal Region

           May 20, 2013

• Georgia EPD Open Burning Ban Begins May 1, 2013 for 54 Counties

           April 29, 2013

• Annual River of Words Youth Poetry & Art Contest Winners Announced

           List of River of Words Contest Winners

           April 11, 2013

• Georgia EPD Proposes New Permit for King America Finishing Wastewater Discharge

           March 25, 2013

• No Drought Declaration For Flint River Basin This Year

           March 1, 2013

• Georgia EPD To Host Public Hearing In Wrens On Proposed Modification To PyraMax Ceramics Air Quality Permit

           January 2, 2013

• Georgia EPD Issues Consent Order To Address Odor At Stephens County Wastewater Facility

           December 10, 2012

• Georgia EPD To Host Public Hearing On Green Energy Resource Center Application For Air Quality Permit

           December 4, 2012

• Wilbros LLC Signs Consent Order To Address Odor Issues At Wastewater Facility

           October 16, 2012

• Georgia EPD Proposes New Consent Order For King America Finishing

           October 16, 2012

• Georgia EPD Investigation Leads To Conviction In Scrap Tire Case

           October 3, 2012

• Georgia EPD Issues Wastewater Discharge Permit to King America Finishing

           August 10, 2012

• Georgia EPD To Host Public Hearing On CII Methane Management Plant's Application for Title V Air Quality Permit

           August 8, 2012

• Georgia EPD To Host Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments To State Implementation Plan For The Georgia Portions of The Chattanooga PM2.5 Nonattainment Area

           August 7, 2012

• Georgia EPD To Suspend Consideration of Some Farm Water Withdrawal Permit Applications

           Map of Affected Area

           July 30, 2012

• Georgia EPD Orders Wilbros LLC to Stop Receiving Waste and Suspends All Environmental Permits Issued to Wilbros LLC

          July 11, 2012

• Georgia EPD Concludes Investigation Into Recent Fish Kill In The Ogeechee River

           June 6, 2012

• Georgia EPD To Host Public Hearing on Proposed Revisions To Macon PM2.5 State Implementation Plan

           May 11, 2012

• Georgia EPD, City of Camilla Recognized for Contaminated Site Cleanup

           April 19, 2012

• Georgia EPD To Host Public Hearing on Proposed Revisions to Floyd County PM2.5 State Implementation Plan

           April 19, 2012

• Georgia EPD Open Burning Ban Begins May 1, 2012 for 54 Georgia Counties

           April 12, 2012

• Georgia EPD Declines Drought Declaration for Flint River Basin

           March 1, 2012

• Georgia EPD To Hold Public Hearing on Permit Application for North Star Jefferson Renewable Energy Plant

           February 23, 2012

• Georgia EPD To Hold Public Hearing on Transco Pipeline Comer Facility Air Quality Operating Permit Renewal

           January 19, 2012

• Georgia EPD To Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Ceramics Plant in Wrens

           January 6, 2012

• Jud Turner Appointed As Georgia EPD Director    

           Dec.7, 2011

• Georgia EPD Now Requires Air Curtain Destructors for Land Clearing Activities in Six Additional Georgia Counties
  September 20, 2011

• Georgia EPD To Host Public Hearing on Huber Engineered Woods Proposed Permit Modification

           September 13, 2011

• Georgia EPD To Host Public Hearing on Graphic Packaging International's Proposed Permit Modification

           September 6, 2011

• Georgia EPD To Host Public Hearing on Proposed Air Quality Permit Amendment for Plant Washington

           August 2, 2011

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Authorizes Georgia EPD to Implement Lead Renovation Program

           July 7, 2011

• Georgia EPD To Host Public Hearing on Longleaf Energy Associates Proposed Air Quality Permit Amendment

           June 7, 2011

• Georgia EPD Approves Ogeechee River for Fish Consumption

           June 3, 2011

• Georgia EPD Lifts Swim Advisory for Ogeechee River

           May 27, 2011

• Georgia EPD Announces Ogeechee River Fishkill Caused By Columnaris

           May 26, 2011

• EPD Issues Temporary Exemption from Burn Ban for Vegetative Debris from Recent Storms
  May 2, 2011

• Open Burning Ban Begins May 1, 2011, for 54 Georgia Counties
  April 29, 2011

• Georgia EPD Will Not Issue Severe Drought Declaration For Flint River Basin

           February 18, 2011

• Georgia EPD To Hold Public Hearing On Proposed Micro Steel Mill In Adel

           December 7, 2010

• Georgia EPD Lifts Creek Water Alert In Athens-Clarke County

           November 30, 2010

• Georgia EPD To Hold Public Hearing On Water Permits For Plant Washington

November 2, 2010
 

• Georgia EPD To Hold Public Hearing On Proposed Biomass-Fired Power Plant In Warren County

           October 29, 2010

• Athens Chemical Plant Fire Update

           September 3, 2010

• Athens Chemical Plant Fire Update

           August 26, 2010

• Athens Chemical Plant Fire Update

           August 20, 2010

• Athens Chemical Plant Fire Update
   
• J&J Chemical Consent Order

           August 13, 2010

• Athens Chemical Plant Fire Update

           August 11, 2010

• Athens Chemical Plant Fire Update

           August 9, 2010

• Athens Chemical Plant Fire Update

           August 6, 2010

• Athens Chemical Plant Fire Update

           August 4, 2010

• Athens Chemical Plant Fire Update

           August 2, 2010

• Georgia EPD To Close Columbus Office Due To Budget Cuts

           June 1, 2010

• Georgia EPD To Close Savannah Office Due To Budget Cuts

           June 1, 2010

• Georgia EPD Open Burning Ban Begins May 1, 2010 For 54 Georgia Counties

           April 19, 2010

• Georgia EPD To Host Public Hearing In Valdosta On Proposed Biomass-fired Power Plant Application

           April 12, 2010

• Georgia EPD To Host Public Hearing On Permit Modification Application For Plant Vogtle

           March 29, 2010

• Georgia EPD Says Rainfall Offsets Need For Drought Declaration In Flint River Basin

           March 1, 2010

• Georgia EPD To Host Public Hearing On Plant Dahlberg's Permit Application To Increase Power Generation Capacity

           January 27, 2010

• F. Allen Barnes Appointed To Serve As Georgia EPD Director

           October 28, 2009

• Georgia EPD Director Announces Her Resignation

           October 19, 2009

• Georgia EPD To Host Public Hearing On Draft Permits For Proposed Coal-Fired Power Plant

           October 14, 2009

• North Georgia Homebuilder To Serve on Georgia EPD Small Business Compliance Advisory Panel

           September 23, 2009

• Georgia EPD To Host Second Q&A Session On Proposed Power Plant

           September 23, 2009

• Georgia EPD To Host Public Hearing On State's Plan To Reduce Fine Particulate Air Pollution In Floyd County

           September 10, 2009

• Georgia EPD To Host Public Hearing On State's Plan To Reduce Fine Particulate Air Pollution In Walker and Catoosa Counties

           September 10, 2009

• Georgia EPD Releases New Information To Better Manage Coastal Stormwater

           August 27, 2009

• Georgia EPD To Host Public Hearing On State's Plan To Reduce Regional Haze

           August 25, 2009

• North Georgians Continues To Conserve, Even Without Restrictions

           July 29, 2009

• Georgia EPD Launches Regional Web Sites For Statewide Water Planning

           July 22, 2009

• Georgia EPD To Host Public Hearing on Longleaf Energy Proposed Air Quality Permit Amendment

           July 16, 2009

• Water Experts Selected To Serve On State Water Planning Advisory Panel

           July 13, 2009

• Georgia EPD To Host Public Hearing on Greenway Renewable Power Air Quality Permit Application

           July 9, 2009

• Federal Recovery Money Designated for Hazardous Waste Site Cleanup in Fort Valley

           July 9, 2009

• Georgia Concrete and Products Association Receives Environmental Stewardship Award

           June 12, 2009

• Governor, EPD Ease Outdoor Water Use Schedules

           June 10, 2009

• Governor Perdue Commends Georgia EPD Coastal Associate For Excellence in Customer Service

           June 2, 2009

• EPD Releases Water Conservation Implementation Plan for Georgia Businesses

           May 27, 2009

• Georgia Becomes National Leader in Statewide Beautification - Conserve Georgia news release

           May 18, 2009

• Georgia EPD Releases New Report on the State of the Environment

           April 22, 2009

• EPD to Host Q & A Session and Public Hearing in Fort Gaines on Proposed Biomass-Fired Plant Application Submitted by Yellow Pine Energy Company, LLC
  March 18, 2009
  

• Georgia EPD Recommends 27 Counties For Air Quality Improvements
  March 12, 2009
  

• Watering Restrictions Continue, EPD To Allow Water Efficient Soaker Hoses And Drip Irrigation
  March 3, 2009

• Georgia EPD Will Not Issue Drought Declaration For Lower Flint River Basin This Year
  February 27, 2009
  

• Georgia EPD to Host Q & A Session in Sandersville on Proposed Power Plant Permit Applications
  February 5, 2009

• Georgia's Draft Water Conservation Implementation Plan Is Released
  December 18, 2008

• Georgia EPD Announces Appointment of Air Protection Branch Chief
  December 1, 2008

• Georgia EPD Air Protection Branch Chief Resigns
  August 12, 2008

• Water Use In North Georgia Plummets As Citizens Step Up To Conserve
  August 11, 2008

• Georgia EPD Announces Call For Nominations To Regional Water Councils
  
  
• Final Map of Georgia's Water Planning Regions
  July 17, 2008

• Water Conservation Urged As Drought Conditions Worsen
  June 25, 2008

• Level Four Drought Response Continues For Most Of North Georgia
  May 6, 2008

• Georgia EPD To Host Public Hearing On Louisiana-Pacific Perrmit Modification
  May 2, 2008

• Georgia EPD Annual Burn Ban Begins
  April 23, 2008

• Rivers Alive Volunteers Awarded For Cleaning Streams
  April 15, 2008

• Conditions For Lower Flint River Basin Drought Declaration Not Present, Says Georgia EPD
  March 1, 2008

• Georgia EPD To Host Public Hearing On SNF-Riceboro's Applications For A Title V Permit Modification
  February 25, 2008

• Georgia EPD Order Brings Some Relief for Parched Landscape, Pools
  February 12, 2008

• Governor Perdue Announces More Flexibility in Outdoor Watering Restrictions
  February 6, 2008

• Governor Perdue Signs Water Plan Into Law, Announces Modifications to Restrictions on the Filling of Swimming Pools
  February 6, 2008

• Most North Georgians Meet Water Conservation Goal In December
  January 25, 2008

• Governor Perdue Announces Water Conservation Goals Met and Exceeded
  December 18, 2007

• Governor Perdue Asks State Government to Lead Water Conservation Effort
  October 24, 2007

• Governor Perdue Orders Utilities, Permit Holders to Reduce Water Use by 10 Percent
  October 23, 2007

• Governor Perdue Declares Emergency; Requests Presidential Intervention
  October 20, 2007

• Governor Files Injunction in Middle District of Florida
  October 19, 2007

• Governor Seeks Injunction to Protect Georgia’s Water Resources
  October 17, 2007

• Water Council to Host Public Hearings on Revised Draft Comprehensive Statewide Water Management Plan
  October 9, 2007
  

• Citing Historic Drought, Georgia EPD Bans Most Outdoor Water Use in North Georgia
  September 28, 2007

• Draft Comprehensive Statewide Water Management Plan Is Presented To The Water Council
  June 28, 2007

• Farm Use of Water and Wise Conservation Are Critical to South Georgia, says EPD Director
  May 30, 2007

• Townhall Meetings on Statewide Water Plan To Focus On Integrated Water Quantity and Water Quality Policies and Sub-State Planning
  May 9, 2007

• Georgia EPD Announces 2007 Ban On Open Burning
  April 26, 2007

• Georgia EPD Declares Level Two Drought Statewide
  April 18, 2007

• Georgia EPD Reminds Citizens To Follow Outdoor Watering Schedules
  March 29, 2007

• EPD Director Receives Georgia Tech Legacy Alumni Award
  March 15, 2007

• No Drought Declaration This Year For Flint River Basin, Says Georgia EPD
  February 28, 2007

• Town Hall Meetings on Statewide Water Plan To Focus On Water Quality
  January 10, 2007

• Georgia EPD Selects Water Managers To Focus On River Basin Issues
  September 29, 2006

• Georgia EPD Reissues Industrial Storm Water General Permit
  July 7, 2006

• Governor Perdue Announces Water Deal Reached on Chattahoochee Conservation Reservoirs
  June 30, 2006
  
  
• Town Hall Meetings To Give Citizens Early Look At Statewide Water Planning (PDF file)
  June 30, 2006
  
  
• Georgia EPD Announces Selection Of State Geologist (PDF file)
  June 30, 2006
  
  
• Georgia EPD Declares Level One Drought Across the State (PDF file)
  June 21, 2006
  
  
• State to Pursue Legal Action to Protect Conservation Reservoirs
  June 20, 2006
  
  
• Governor Perdue Announces Water Permitting Plan For Coastal Georgia
  June 15, 2006
  
  
• Georgia EPD Annual Burn Ban Begins (PDF file)
  April 24, 2006
  
  
• Georgia EPD and ACCG Receive Grant to Study Water Quality (PDF file)
  April 20, 2006
  
  
• Georgia EPD To Hold Town Hall Meetings On Farm-Use Water Management Plan (PDF file)
  March 31, 2006
  
  
• Georgia EPD Prepares To Reissue General Storm Water Permit For Industries (PDF file)
  March 31, 2006
  
  
• Four Major Georgia Lakes Proposed To Be Added To State's Water Quality List (PDF file)
  March 29, 2006
  
  
• Georgia Students Receive National Honors In River of Words Competition (PDF file)
  March 24, 2006
  
  
• EPD to Host Special Meeting on Clean Air Interstate and Clean Air Mercury Rules (PDF file)
  March 1, 2006
  
  
• EPD to Host Public Hearing on CertainTeed Proposed Permit Modification (PDF file)
  March 1, 2006
  
  
• Georgia EPD Will Not Make Flint River Drought Declaration This Year (PDF file)
  March 1, 2006
  
  
• EPD to Host Q & A Session on Huber Engineered Woods Environmental Permit Applications (PDF file)
  February 21, 2006
  
  
• Volunteers To Be Honored For Cleaning Streams (PDF file)
  February 16, 2006
  
  
• Georgia Department of Natural Resources To Hold Public Meetings On Strategic Planning (PDF file)
  January 24, 2006
  
  
• EPD to Host Q & A Session on Longleaf Energy's Proposed Coal-Fired Power Plant (PDF file)
  January 9, 2006
  
  
• EPD To Host Public Hearing and Question-and-Answer Session on Air Quality Permit for Tugalo Construction Company (PDF file)
  January 9, 2006
  
  
• Georgia EPD Issues Report On Agricultural Water Use In Flint River Basin (PDF file)
  December 16, 2005
  
  
• Georgia EPD Releases Draft Plan To Manage Coastal Groundwater (PDF file)
  December 6, 2005
  
  
• Georgia EPD Releases Study On Trout Streams (PDF file)
  October 7, 2005