Stormwater Pollution Prevention

Rain Check

Keeping our Streams, Rivers and Lakes Healthy and Clean
What is a “Rain Check?” Did you know that our daily activities can have an impact on water quality, especially when it rains? This site provides information about stormwater pollution and tips on how we can work together to ensure the health of our natural waters. Check out our video, brochures, and other resources below for more information!

Keeping our Streams, Rivers and Lakes Healthy and Clean

What is a “Rain Check?” Did you know that our daily activities can have an impact on water quality, especially when it rains? This site provides information about stormwater pollution and tips on how we can work together to ensure the health of our natural waters. Check out our video, brochures, and other resources below for more information!

Training Classes

Overview of Post-Construction Stormwater (0-PCS)

Description

High level overview of the GDOT Post-Construction Stormwater requirements and Best Management Practices (BMPs), focusing on the Post-Construction Stormwater Report and basic BMP terminology. A brief discussion of MS4 requirements in the PDP is included.

Target Audience

GDOT PMs and technical management staff that need a basic understanding of post-construction stormwater but will not be responsible for the design of stormwater Best Management Practices ( BMPs). This course is recommended for technical management staff and other from Engineering Services, Environmental Services, Utilities, Planning, Right-of-Way, Innovative Delivery and District Design, Construction and Maintenance.

Dates & Locations

D5 Jesup
204 North U.S. Highway 301
Jesup, Georgia 31546

2017 Dates	Time	Location
September 20	1PM to 4PM	D4 Tifton 710 West 2nd Street Tifton, GA 31794
September 21	8AM to 11AM	D5 Jesup 204 North U.S. Highway 301 Jesup, Georgia 31546
November 1	1PM to 4PM	D7 Chamblee 5025 New Peachtree Road Chamblee, GA 30341
November 30	1PM to 4PM	GDOT - One Georgia Center 600 West Peachtree, NW 4th Floor; Room 402-404 Atlanta, GA 30308

Registration

Registration Fee: Free

Training Enrollment

Consultants can enroll in the course via the Learning Management System (LMS).

Current LMS Users

New LMS Users

Instructions

Fill in the requested information. * Fields are required.
NOTE: If your company is not listed, select ***Not Listed***

You will receive a validation email upon completion.
Click the link in the email within 24 hours of receipt or you will have to repeat the registration.

After validation is complete, wait 3 hours to sign in, search for the class, and submit enrollment.

NOTE: You must have a current LMS account in order to enroll in this course. New users must register/create an account and complete the validation process to activate the new account prior to enrolling.

Technical Issues: Contact the GDOT Solutions Center at solutionscenter@dot.ga.gov.

Payment

Checks are the only accepted payment method. Enrollment is not confirmed until payment is received. Make checks payable to Georgia Department of Transportation. Include the name and date of the class and attendee’s name on the check.

Mail to:
P.O Box 117145
Atlanta, GA 30368-7145

Contacts

Send questions about registration or training to

600 West Peachtree Street, NW
Atlanta, GA 30308
trainingcenter@dot.ga.gov

Post-Construction Stormwater for Design Professionals

Description

This two-day course will describe the new GDOT post construction stormwater design policy and provide designers with hands on design exercises on detailing the implementation of these requirements on projects in MS4 areas. This training will include information on policy, design and documentation for all GDOT projects for each milestone submittal.

The stormwater planning process will be discussed in detail from the pre-concept phase through final design. The new post-construction stormwater BMPs that are included in the Manual and their design requirements will be covered, along with design examples for each BMP. Participants should bring a calculator for use with in-class design examples.

Target Audience

Design Professionals that are responsible for the design and/or review of post-construction stormwater BMPs on GDOT projects. A basic understanding of hydrology and stormwater modeling is recommended.

Dates & Locations

Dates	Location
November 8-9 *	GDOT - One Georgia Center 600 West Peachtree 4th Floor; Room 403-404 Atlanta, GA 30308
January 17, 2018 8AM-5PM	GDOT- Training Center 3993 Aviation Circle Atlanta, GA 30336 Room A Atlanta, GA 30308

* Time: 9:00am to 4:00pm both days (one hour break for lunch on your own)

Registration

Registration Fee: $200 for non-GDOT employees for 2017.
NOTE: As of 2018, the registration fee will be $250 for non-GDOT employees.

Training Enrollment

Consultants can enroll in the course via the Learning Management System (LMS).

Current LMS Users

New LMS Users

Instructions

Fill in the requested information. * Fields are required.
NOTE: If your company is not listed, select ***Not Listed***

You will receive a validation email upon completion.
Click the link in the email within 24 hours of receipt or you will have to repeat the registration.

After validation is complete, wait 3 hours to sign in, search for the class, and submit enrollment.

Technical Issues: Contact the GDOT Solutions Center at solutionscenter@dot.ga.gov.

Payment

Mail to:
P.O Box 117145
Atlanta, GA 30368-7145

Contacts

Send questions about registration or training to

600 West Peachtree Street, NW
Atlanta, GA 30308
trainingcenter@dot.ga.gov

CEI for Post-Construction BMPs (CEI)

2017 Dates	Location
July 26	D5 Jesup 204 North U.S. Highway 301 Jesup, Georgia 31546
September 13	D6 Cartersville 500 Joe Frank Harris Parkway, SE Cartersville, GA 30120

Stormwater Systems Inspection and Maintenance (I&M)

Description

This course covers inspection and maintenance (I&M) of GDOT’s stormwater drainage system and Post-Construction (permanent) Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs), such as detention basins and sand filters. The training includes a detailed review of the requirements and procedures for inspection, maintenance, record-keeping and reporting of these systems covered under the MS4 Permit.

Target Audience

The course content is appropriate for District Maintenance Engineers, District Environmental Compliance Engineers, Area Maintenance Engineers, Maintenance Foreman, and other personnel and contractors who are responsible for the inspection and maintenance of MS4 structures and the associated documentation and reporting.

Dates & Locations

2017 Dates	Location
October 18	D2 Tennille 643 Highway 15 South Tennille, GA 31089
November 30	D7 OMAT Forest Park 15 Kennedy Drive Forest Park GA 30297

Time: 9:00am to 4:00pm (one-hour lunch break on your own)

Registration

Registration Fee: Free

Training Enrollment

Consultants can enroll in the course via the Learning Management System (LMS).

Current LMS Users

New LMS Users

Instructions

Fill in the requested information. * Fields are required.
NOTE: If your company is not listed, select ***Not Listed***

You will receive a validation email upon completion.
Click the link in the email within 24 hours of receipt or you will have to repeat the registration.

After validation is complete, wait 3 hours to sign in, search for the class, and submit enrollment.

Technical Issues: Contact the GDOT Solutions Center at solutionscenter@dot.ga.gov.

Payment

Mail to:
P.O Box 117145
Atlanta, GA 30368-7145

Contacts

Send questions about registration or training to

600 West Peachtree Street, NW
Atlanta, GA 30308
trainingcenter@dot.ga.gov

Stormwater Program

Fact Sheet

MS4 Areas

Keeping our Streams, Rivers and Lakes Healthy and Clean

Fact Sheet

MS4 Areas

MS4 Permit Program

Georgia DOT was issued a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit in January 2012 by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD). This permit was re-issued in January 2017, and future renewals are anticipated every 5 years. The MS4 permit provides guidelines for agencies to prevent excessive stormwater discharges, dumping, spills, erosion and pollutants from contaminating nearby waterways. The MS4 permit program regulates the discharge of stormwater from Georgia DOT roadways and properties designated by the EPD as “MS4 Permitted Areas.” To see if you are within an MS4 Permitted Area, click on the map above showing all counties within the MS4 program.

While the Department is already taking broad measures to prevent pollution from entering our streams, rivers and lakes, there is still much that we can do together to help keep our water clean. This page and the link below will tell you more about the actions we are taking to mitigate stormwater pollution. The MS4 permit activities are an integral part of Georgia DOT’s commitment to be a good environmental steward.

View MS4 Program Press Release

Permit Control Measures

As people learn more about the effects of stormwater runoff and how it impacts the quality of our streams, rivers, and lakes, they can take positive actions to help reduce negative effects. Even simple changes can have far-reaching results that benefit Georgia residents, businesses, ecosystems, and wildlife.

Georgia DOT has been working to detect and reduce the pollution that enters our natural waters. In accordance with the MS4 permit, our stormwater management program focuses on the following measures in an effort to reduce stormwater pollution:

Public Education
Public Involvement
Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control
Post-Construction Stormwater Management
Pollution Prevention for Municipal Type Operations

These measures were designed to educate and inform the public on stormwater pollution and the impact it has on our ecosystems, as well as to reduce runoff pollution from Georgia DOT properties and construction sites. Although Georgia DOT has always strived to be a good steward of Georgia’s environment and natural resources, we have stepped up our efforts to further enhance our stormwater management and water quality protection measures. Georgia DOT has implemented an impaired waters program that they use to identify existing impaired waters across the state. GDOT has also developed a Statewide Monitoring and Implementation Plan (MIP) for Total Maximum Daily Load Compliance. The MIP describes GDOT activities designed to reduce GDOT pollutants of concern in TMDL watersheds.

Georgia DOT is conducting stormwater training for our employees, consultants, and contractors so that they are all informed of the most current and effective methods for reducing stormwater pollution. Refer to the Resources tab for the GDOT Drainage Design for Highways Manual for additional guidance on the design of post-construction stormwater BMPs. While Georgia DOT is already taking broad measures to prevent pollution from entering our stream, rivers, and lakes, there is still much that we can do together to help keep our water clean. The video, brochure and other resources on this page will tell you more about the actions we are taking to prevent stormwater pollution and how you can support this effort.

Litter Prevention

Keep Georgia Peachy Clean!

Litter is becoming an increasing problem in our state and can negatively affect many areas of your life.

Community

Litter can block stormwater drains resulting in flooding and costly repairs.
Litter negatively impacts real estate values, discouraging economic development.

Roadways

Litter diminishes aesthetics of streets, roads and highways.
More than 25,000 accidents are caused by vehicle-related road debris each year in the U.S.

Water & Environment

It only takes 1 HOUR for chemicals to leach from cigarette butts when in contact with water.
Animals can get caught in plastic items and become injured or even strangled.
Litter-causing water pollution can impact recreation areas and drinking water supplies.

Reducing Litter on Roadways

Every year, Georgia DOT spends over $10 million cleaning up litter. Georgia DOT has created programs and teamed with organizations to help reduce litter on our roadways in addition to their existing maintenance activities and contracts.

In 2020 there were 51 active Adopt-A-Highway groups covering over 59 miles.
Every year in April each Georgia DOT District participates in the Great American Cleanup by reassigning crews to concentrate on litter pickup for a week.
The partnership with Sponsor-A-Highway Program began by providing litter pickup in metro Atlanta in November 2011. The program now has expanded to three of the Department’s Districts outside of Atlanta, in Hall, Gwinnett, Cherokee, Douglas, Rockdale, Henry, Clayton, Troup, Coweta, Chatham, Gilmer, and Pickens Counties.

Tips

Here are a few things you can do to help keep our roadways and waterways free of litter:

Carry a litter bag in your car.
For smokers, keep a designated place in your car for cigarette butts and ashes until you’re ready to throw them away.
Secure your cargo before driving and don’t use truck beds as mobile garbage cans.
Properly cover trash receptacles outside to prevent litter escaping.
Be proactive! Walk to the nearest recycling or trash container.
Encourage friends & family to take pride in their community and not to litter.
Make a small change – pick up one piece of litter each day.
Only empty your RV holding tanks in authorized dump stations.
Participate in community clean-ups.

Want to Know More?

Check out the following websites to see how you can get involved.

Resources
Keep Georgia Beautiful
Adopt-A-Highway
Adopt-A-Stream

Resources

Georgia DOT is committed to training its employees and contractors on good construction site practices and municipal operations that minimize impacts of stormwater runoff from Georgia DOT properties or rights-of-ways, including what to do in the event of a spill or other actions that may result in unintended impacts on our water bodies. We are also educating the general public on how everyone can help to minimize pollution due to stormwater runoff. Please check out the following resources:

	Stormwater 101: Preserving the Quality of our Water A basic overview of stormwater pollution prevention, and how everyone can do their part to protect our surface waters while at home, school or work. View Presentation
	Georgia DOT Rain Check Card for Litter Prevention This card is designed to provide information on why litter control is important and what we can do to help. View Card
	Georgia DOT Rain Check Card for Everyone Who Drives This card is designed to help us know what to check when we are “On the Road.” View Card
	Georgia DOT Rain Check Card for Contractors This card is designed to help contractors and those working at construction sites with Best Management Practices (BMPs). View Card
	Georgia DOT Manual on Drainage Design for Highways This document provides required guidelines for drainage design on all Georgia DOT projects. View Manual
	Georgia Stormwater Management Manual This document is designed to provide guidance on stormwater management policy, technical design standards and pollution prevention. View Manual
	Georgia Coastal Supplement This document provides specific guidance for Georgia's coastal communities. View Supplement

Links

Resources

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Report Stormwater Pollution

Please complete the form below to report stormwater pollution in your area. Please provide as much detailed information as possible in the "Comment" field. Thank you for providing this information – we will contact you for further information.

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Contacts

If you have any questions or comments regarding this program, please contact:

Office of Design Policy & Support (Roadway & Hydraulics Group)
stormwater@dot.ga.gov
(404) 631-1630

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Stormwater Pollution Prevention

Rain Check

You Can Make a Difference

Keeping our Streams, Rivers and Lakes Healthy and Clean

You Can Make a Difference

Training Classes

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Target Audience

Dates & Locations

Registration

Training Enrollment

Payment

Contacts

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Payment

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Training Enrollment

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Target Audience

Dates & Locations

Registration

Training Enrollment

Payment

Contacts

Stormwater Program

Fact Sheet

MS4 Areas

Keeping our Streams, Rivers and Lakes Healthy and Clean

You Can Make a Difference

Stormwater Program

Fact Sheet

MS4 Areas

Keep Georgia Peachy Clean!

Community

Roadways

Water & Environment

Reducing Litter on Roadways

Tips

Want to Know More?

Stormwater 101: Preserving the Quality of our Water

Georgia DOT Rain Check Card for Litter Prevention

Georgia DOT Rain Check Card for Everyone Who Drives

Georgia DOT Rain Check Card for Contractors

Georgia DOT Manual on Drainage Design for Highways

Georgia Stormwater Management Manual

Georgia Coastal Supplement

Report Stormwater Pollution

Contacts

Stormwater Pollution Prevention