responsibility for management measures

STATE OF GEORGIA
TIER 2 TMDL Implementation Plan (Revision # __)
Segment Name: East Jesters Creek – Headwaters to
Jesters Creek Date: 09/29/09
River Basin: Flint River Basin
Local Watershed Governments:
Clayton County, City of Jonesboro, City of Riverdale,
City of College Park, City of Morrow, City of Forest Park, City
of Lake City
I.
INTRODUCTION
Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Implementation Plans
are platforms for evaluating and tracking water quality
protection and restoration.
These plans have been
designed to accommodate continual updates and
revisions as new conditions and information warrant. In
addition, field verification of watershed characteristics and
listing data has been built into the preparation of the
plans. The overall goal of the plans is to define a set of
actions that will help achieve water quality standards in
the state of Georgia.
This implementation plan addresses the general
characteristics of the watershed, the sources of non-point
pollution, stakeholders and public involvement, and
education/outreach activities. In addition, the plan
describes regulatory and voluntary practices/control
actions (Best Management Practices, or BMPs) to reduce
non-point sources of pollutants, milestone schedules to
show development of the BMPs (measurable milestones),
and a monitoring plan to determine BMP effectiveness.
Table 1. IMPAIRED SEGMENTS IN THE HUC 10 WATERSHED
IMPAIRED SEGMENT
East Jesters Creek
IMPAIRED SEGMENT LOCATION
Headwaters to Jesters Creek
EXTENT
(mi)
4
1
CRITERIA VIOLATED
Fecal Coliform
SEGMENT MAP
FROM EPD
EVALUATION
Not
Supporting
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II.
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE HUC 10 WATERSHED AND THE INDIVIDUAL IMPAIRED SEGMENT
This section reviews HUC 10 watershed characteristics followed by pertinent information on the drainage delineation of the individual stream
segment. New conditions or changes to information contained in the TMDL study documents should be in bold and underlined.
The East Jesters Creek watershed (HUC10 #0313000501) is located in the southern portion of the metro Atlanta area and is completely contained
within Clayton County. There are several major highways that cross through the watershed and include Hwy 85, Tara Blvd., Hwy 138, Fayetteville
Rd. and the I-285 and I-75 expressways. Based on available ARC 2008 land cover data this area appears to be primarily residential development
which accounts for approximately 42% with smaller areas of forest/open space.
The stream segment identified on the Georgia Environmental Protection Divisions’s 303(d) list in HUC10 # 0313000501 for which ARC has
developed an implementation plan is: East Jesters Creek – Headwaters to Jesters Creek. The local governments with an interest in this Section
305(b)/ Section 303(d) listed stream segment include: Clayton County, City of Jonesboro, City of Riverdale, City of College Park, City of Morrow,
City of Forest Park, and Lake City.
The East Jesters Creek – Headwaters to Jesters Creek impaired stream segment is located in the southern portion of the Atlanta Metropolitan
region in Clayton County. The stream segment is listed for not meeting the State water quality standards for fecal coliform. The listed portion of the
stream is 4 miles long. The segment begins at its headwaters and flows south to southwest to its confluence with Jesters Creek.
The East Jesters Creek – Headwaters to Jesters Creek impaired stream segment watershed is comprised of approximately 3,110 acres of land.
Mapping of the watershed and review of Atlanta Regional Commission’s (ARC) 2008 LandPro data shows that the largest, single land cover type
within the watershed is medium density residential, which accounts for approximately 47% of the area. The second largest single land cover type is
commercial which accounts for approximately 32% of the area.
We have included a table below that describes the land cover in the East Jesters Creek impaired stream segment watershed. The land cover data
used to develop this table is data developed by the Atlanta Regional Commission in 2008. The land cover has not changed significantly since the
TMDL was prepared. However, there has been an increase in the amount of commercial areas. The land cover found in the table below is based on
aggregated land cover codes as defined by the Atlanta Regional Commission. A table that defines the aggregated Atlanta Regional Commission
land cover codes has been included in the Visual Field Survey for the East Jesters Creek impaired stream segment.
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Watershed Land Cover (Source: ARC 2008 LandPro Data)
Land Cover Classification
Land Cover 2008
Area
% of Total
(Acres)
Area
Commercial
987.96
31.76
60.9
1.96
Forest / Open Space
413.54
13.3
Water / Wetlands
Transitional & Extractive
Lands
13.84
0.44
96.96
3.12
Low-Density Residential
11.9
0.38
Medium-Density Residential
1457.5
46.86
High-Density Residential
67.82
2.18
Transportation & Utilities
3110.4
This implementation plan was developed with help of representatives from the Clayton County Water Authority. The Atlanta Regional Commission
coordinated the public meetings and the input received from local stakeholders and advisory staff.
A portion of the affected governments’ management measures are based on their NPDES Phase I or II Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System
(MS4) Permit requirements. These programs include: stormwater ordinances, public education and outreach programs, public
participation/involvement programs, illicit discharge detection and elimination programs, construction site runoff control, post-construction runoff
control and pollution prevention/good housekeeping.
The purpose of this implementation plan is to reduce or eliminate the sources of fecal coliform bacteria contributing to this stream segment’s
impairment in order to meet the fecal coliform water quality standard. The water quality attainment date will be ten years from the time the
implementation plan is approved.
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III.
CAUSES AND SOURCES OF SEGMENT IMPAIRMENT(S) LISTED IN TMDLs
Table 2. provides information contained in the current TMDL for the impaired water body. By definition, ―wasteload allocations‖ (WLA) for municipal
and industrial wastewater discharges and (WLAsw) for storm water outfalls are established in permitted areas, while ―load allocations‖ (LA) are
established for non-point sources of pollution. Wasteload allocations are assigned by Georgia EPD during the NPDES permitting process
and are not part of the TMDL implementation planning process, which deals solely with non-point sources of pollutants.
Table 2. WASTE LOAD AND LOAD ALLOCATIONS AND TMDLS FOR THE IMPAIRED SEGMENT
STREAM SEGMENT
NAME
East Jesters Creek
LOCATION
Headwaters to Jesters Creek
CRITERIA
VIOLATED
WLA
Fecal Coliform
WLAsw
LA
TMDL
1.32E+11
1.46E+11
Table 3. contains information presented in the TMDL study that this implementation plan addresses.
Table 3. POTENTIAL NON-POINT SOURCES OF IMPAIRMENT INDICATED IN THE TMDLs
CRITERIA
VIOLATED :_FC___
CRITERIA
VIOLATED :_____
WQ STANDARD
SOURCES OF IMPAIRMENT
May – October 200 cfu/100 mL
November – April 1000 cfu/100 mL
Wildlife
Agrigultural Livestock
Urban Development
Leaking Septic Systems
Land Application Systems
Landfills
WQ STANDARD
SOURCES OF IMPAIRMENT
4
NEEDED % REDUCTION
(FROM THE TMDL)
71.0
NEEDED % REDUCTION
(FROM THE TMDL)
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IV.
IDENTIFICATION AND RANKING OF POTENTIAL NON-POINT SOURCES OF IMPAIRMENT
This section identifies and describes in order of importance, as determined through this TMDL implementation planning process, the extent and
relative contributions from historic as well as current potential non-point sources of pollutants to the water quality impairment.
Potential non-point sources of pollutants that may affect East Jester’s Creek include wildlife and domestic animal wastes, urban runoff, small
amounts of trash and debris, and sedimentation resulting from local erosion.
Wildlife was observed throughout the stream segment. Several instances of raccoon, deer and dog tracks were found in the steam bed. Adjacent to
the tributary at Lake Harbin Road a dog training facility was observed. There were many geese in the watershed, especially congregated in the
parking lot at Southlake Mall.
Many extensive parking areas are present in the watershed. Most of these parking areas had individual outfalls to the stream. Extensive areas of
impervious surface increase the volume of urban runoff which may contribute to the fecal colifrom load.
The stream bed and banks are littered occasionally with small pieces of trash such as cans and bottles, as well as an occasional large piece of
trash. Most of the large litter near the stream bed was seen around the Southlake mall area. There was also an area very near the headwaters
where a dumpster was located on the stream bank.
Erosion was moderate in the watershed, but common throughout much of the impaired stream segment. Sedimentation was obvious in areas of
slow moving water and in bends of the stream.
Based on field observations, wildlife and domestic animals along the stream segment may be considered a moderate source of fecal coliform that
affects the entire segment. Based on the urban nature of the land cover in the watershed, urban runoff can also be considered a moderate source
affecting the entire stream segment. The small amounts of trash and debris and sedimentation in the watershed may be considered minor sources
that affect isolated portions of the stream segment.
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Table 4. offers a simple format to rank in order of importance, as determined through this TMDL implementation planning process, the extent and
relative contribution to the water quality impairment from all the potential non-point sources of pollution identified in Section IV. A ―rating scale‖ of
0.5 to 5 has been developed to rank the sources. The rating chart provides guidance for rating the estimated extent (Rating A) and portion of the
contribution (Rating B) from each potential non-point source and cause:
Rating A:
Rating Chart to Estimate Geographic Extent of the Source
or Cause in the Contributing Watershed
None or negligible (approximately 0-5%)
Scattered or low (approximately 5-20%)
Medium (approximately 20-50%)
Widespread or high (approximately 50% or more)
Unknown
Rating B:
Rating Chart to Estimate Portion of Contribution from the
Source to the Pollutant Load Causing the Impairment
None or negligible (approximately 0-5%)
Scattered or low (approximately 5-20%)
Medium (approximately 20-50%)
Widespread or high (approximately 50% or more)
Unknown
Rating
0.5
1
3
5
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Table 4. EVALUATION OF POTENTIAL SOURCES OF STREAM SEGMENT IMPAIRMENT
APPLICABLE TO CRITERION 1: ________ __FC_______________.
IMPAIRMENT SOURCES
Animal Wastes
Urban Runoff
Litter and Illegal Dumping
Erosion
ESTIMATED EXTENT OF CONTRIBUTION
Comments
Animal signs common
Urban runoff common
Small litter common in watershed
Scattered areas of erosion
Rating (A)
5
5
3
1
ESTIMATED PORTION OF CONTRIBUTION
Comments
Moderate contributor
Moderate contributor
Mostly inorganic litter
Slight contribution from soil adsorbed
fecal coliform
Rating (B)
3
3
0.5
1
IMPACT
RATING
(A X B)
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15
1.5
1
APPLICABLE TO CRITERION 2: ________ _________________.
IMPAIRMENT SOURCES
ESTIMATED EXTENT OF CONTRIBUTION
Comments
Rating (A)
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ESTIMATED PORTION OF CONTRIBUTION
Comments
Rating (B)
IMPACT
RATING
(A X B)
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V.
CURRENT AND ACTIVE MANAGEMENT MEASURES AND ACTIVITIES
Table 5A. identifies significant current and active Best Management Practices (BMPs) that have been installed to address potential non-point
sources of impairment listed in Section IV, Table 4., and provides ratings of each management measure’s estimated Load Reduction Potential
(LRP) when applied to a specifically identified non-point source. The rating chart provides guidance for rating the BMP Load Reduction Potential
applied to a specifically identified non-point source:
BMP Load Reduction Potential Rating Chart
(Percent Removal of Pollutant by the BMP)
None or negligible (approximately 0-5%)
Low to medium (approximately 5-25%)
Medium to High (approximately 25-75%)
High (approximately 75% or more)
Unknown
Rating
.5
1
3
5
UNK
Table 5A. CURRENT AND ACTIVE MANAGEMENT MEASURES AND ACTIVITIES
GENERAL AND SPECIFIC MEASURES APPLICABLE TO CRITERION 1: __________FC_____________
BMPs
(1)
RESPONSIBILITY
(2)
DESCRIPTION OF MEASURES
(3)
FUNDING &
RESOURCES
(4)
Phase I MS4
Municipal
Stormwater Permit
Clayton County
This program is intended to improve
water quality conditions and/or prevent
further degradation of water quality and
biotic integrity.
General Funds
Watershed
Management Plan
Clayton County
Water Authority
This program is intended to improve
water quality conditions and/or prevent
further degradation of water quality and
biotic integrity.
Revenues
Erosion and
Sediment Control
Clayton County
Helps with promoting proper erosion
control measures during construction
General Funds
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IMPAIRMENT
SOURCES
(5)
Urban Runoff
Animal
Wastes
Litter and
Illegal
Dumping and
Erosion
Urban runoff
Animal
Wastes
Litter and
Illegal
Dumping and
Erosion
Urban Runoff
DATE
(6)
BMP LRP
RATING
(7)
09/1997
5
04/2001
5
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Ordinance
phases of development; provides
procedures and violation consequences.
This program ensures septic systems are
installed and repaired in accordance with
established procedures and
specifications.
Provides consequences for illicit
discharges and connections to the MS4.
General Funds
Urban Runoff,
Litter and
Illegal
Dumping
Litter and
Illegal
Dumping,
Urban Runoff
Litter and
Illegal
Dumping
Litter and
Illegal
Dumping,
Urban Runoff
06/1980
5
10/1995
3
2001
5
1995
5
Revenues
Urban Runoff
and Litter and
Illegal
Dumping
2000
5
General Funds
Urban Runoff
Animal
Wastes
Litter and
Illegal
Dumping and
Erosion
1999
3
IAW O.C.G.A. 2905-26
Clayton County
Board of Health
Clayton County
Stormwater
Management
Ordinance
Grease Trap
Inspection
Program
Clayton County
Water Authority
Clayton County
Water Authority
Inspection of grease traps should reduce
levels of grease in the sanitary sewer
system, thereby reducing overflows.
Revenues
Illicit Discharge and
Illegal Connection
Ordinance
Clayton County
Water Authority
Prohibits illicit discharges and illegal
connections to the MS4 and helps prevent
non-stormwater discharges, generated as a
result of spills, inappropriate dumping or
disposal
Revenues
CMOM Program/
Sanitary Sewer
Evaluation
Program
Clayton County
Water Authority
Clayton County
Land Development
Guidelines
Clayton County
Inspection and evaluation of sanitary
sewers using smoke testing, TV testing,
and walking easements. Modeled
sanitary sewer system to determine areas
prone to overflows. Developed a master
plan to improve capacity in the system
and reduce frequency of SSOs.
Requires post-development controls for
stormwater quantity and quality intended
to reduce stormwater pollution loads from
new developments.
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Work Sheet for Table 5B. is designed to evaluate the capacity of existing or installed BMPs described in Table 5A. that have been implemented to
reduce pollutant loadings from significant non-point sources identified in Table 4. Apply this work sheet as a local guide to evaluate BMPs in
achieving water quality goals, establishing priorities for grant or loan programs, and identifying priorities for local watershed assessments and
management plans.
Work Sheet for Table 5B. EVALUATION OF CURRENT AND ACTIVE MANAGEMENT MEASURES AND ACTIVITIES
APPLICABLE TO CRITERION 1: ________ __FC_______________.
IMPAIRMENT
SOURCES
(1)
IMPACT
RATING
(2)
(From Table 4)
(From Table 4)
Animal Wastes
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APPLICABLE BMPs
(3)
EVALUATION SUMMARY
(4)
(From Table 5A)
Watershed Management Plan
Illicit Discharge and Illegal Detection
Ordinance
Partnering with Keep Clayton County Beautiful to
update the community of importance of proper
animal wastes is very helpful
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION /
ACTIONS NEEDED
(5)
N/A
Clean Water Campaign Material Distribution
provides education to the public
Urban Runoff
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Litter and Illegal
Dumping
Erosion
1.5
1
Clayton County Land Development
Guidelines
SW Management Ordinance
Illicit Discharge and Illegal Connection
Ordinance
Illicit Discharge and Illegal Connection
Ordinance
Grease Trap Inspection Program
Continue with Public Education by placing
information in bill inserts
Continue informing the public on the importance
of clean water.
Violators are easier traceable with the proactive
CMOM program and GIS stormwater databases
Implementing and enforcing the ordinance will
help decrease the erosion impacts
Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance
N/A
Have code enforcement become more
involved with violators.
Host Builder/Developer Mtgs to discuss
E&S ordinance and certain development
guidelines
Enforce the ordinances more by possibly
levying citations to violators
Clayton County Land Development
Guidelines
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Table 5B. identifies new management measures that could improve or supplement current Load Reduction Potential (LRP) ratings or
enhancements to existing BMPs that have been judged inadequate for achieving the load reductions. Evaluations in the Work Sheet for Table 5B.
have determined that additional or enhanced management measures are necessary to more effectively reduce pollutant loads from the most likely
non-point sources of impairment. The rating chart provides guidance for rating the Load Reduction Potential (LRP) of a BMP applied to a
specifically identified non-point source:
New or Enhanced BMP
Load Reduction Potential Rating Chart
(Percent Removal of Pollutant by the BMP)
None or negligible (approximately 0-5%)
Low to medium (approximately 5-25%)
Medium to High (approximately 25-75%)
High (approximately 75% or more)
Unknown
Rating
.5
1
3
5
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Table 5B. RECOMMENDED NEW MANAGEMENT MEASURES AND ACTIVITIES
APPLICABLE TO CRITERION 1: ________ ____FC_____________.
NEW BMPs
(1)
Public Education
RESPONSIBILITY
(2)
Clayton County
Water Authority
DESCRIPTION
(Identify whether new or enhanced)
(3)
Enhanced; Begin Builder/Developer Meetings to
keep them informed on new regulations and
inform them on our sanitary sewer planning,
review and developmental procedures
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FUNDING &
RESOURCES
(4)
General
IMPAIRMENT
SOURCES
(5)
Urban Runoff
Animal Wastes
Litter and Illegal
Dumping and
Erosion
TARGET
DATE
(6)
Dec. 09
NEW BMP
LRP
RATING
(7)
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VI.
MONITORING PLAN
This section describes parameters to be monitored, status, whether monitoring is required for watershed assessments or storm water permits, and
the intended purpose. Submittal of a Sampling Quality Assurance Plan (SQAP) for Georgia EPD approval is mandatory if monitoring data
is to be qualified to support listing decisions.
Water quality data used to evaluate the criteria violated are less than five years old? Yes [ ] No [ X ].
Table 6. MONITORING PLAN
APPLICABLE TO CRITERION 1: ________ ___FC______________.
PARAMETER (S)
TO BE
MONITORED
(1)
Fecal Coliform
VII.
RESPONSIBLE ENTITY
(2)
STATUS
(CURRENT, PROPOSED,
OR RECOMMENDED)
(3)
Clayton County Water Authority
Current
TIME FRAME
(4)
START
1996
END
Current
PURPOSE
(If for listing assessment, date of
SQAP submission)
(5)
SQAP submitted 12/16/02 and
approved—Update in progress
PLANNED OUTREACH FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Table 7. lists and describes local outreach activities that will be conducted to support this implementation plan or to help improve water quality in the
segment watershed.
Table 7. PLANNED OUTREACH FOR IMPLEMENTATION
APPLICABLE TO CRITERION 1: ________ __FC_______________.
RESPONSIBILTY
(1)
Clayton County
Clayton County
Clayton County Water
DESCRIPTION
(2)
AUDIENCE
(3)
Clean Water Campaign
Stenciling Program
Rivers Alive- Adopt A Stream
General Public
General Public
General Public
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START OR
COMPLETION DATE
(4)
Ongoing
TBD
Ongoing (Annually-
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Authority
Clayton County Water
Authority
Clayton County Water
Authority
Clayton County Water
Authority
Clayton County Water
Authority
Clayton County Board of
Health
VIII.
Utility Bill Inserts/Newsletters
CCWA customers & employees
Oct.)
Ongoing
Educational School Activities
School age students
Ongoing
Wetlands and Watershed Festival
General Public
Grease Education Program
General Public & Restaurants
Ongoing (AnnuallyOct.)
Ongoing
Septic Tank Workshop
General Public
TBD
MILESTONES AND BENCHMARKS OF PROGESS FOR BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPs) AND OUTREACH
Table 8. shows what milestones and benchmarks have been developed to validate the progress of local best management measures identified in
Tables 5A., 5B., and other sections of this plan in reducing pollutant loads from identified non-point sources of impairment.
Table 8. MILESTONES OF PROGRESS
BMP
(1)
MILESTONE / BENCHMARK
(2)
RESPONSIBLE
ORGANIZATION
(3)
METHOD / TIMELINE
(4)
Phase I MS4 Municipal
Stormwater Permit
09/1997
Clayton County
Current Implementation
Watershed Management
Plan
04/2001
Clayton County Water
Authority
Current Implementation
IAW O.C.G.A. 290-5-26
06/1980
Clayton County Board of
Health
Current Implementation
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BMP
STATUS
(5)
INSTALLED PROPOSED
TABLE 5A.
TABLE 5B.
This program is intended to
improve water quality
conditions and/or prevent
further degradation of water
quality and biotic integrity.
This program is intended to
improve water quality
conditions and/or prevent
further degradation of water
quality and biotic integrity.
This program ensures septic
systems are installed and
repaired in accordance with
established procedures and
specifications.
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Clayton County Stormwater
Management Ordinance
10/1995
Clayton County
Current Implementation
Grease Trap Inspection
Program
2001
Clayton County Water
Authority
Current Implementation
CMOM Program/ Sanitary
Sewer Evaluation Program
2000
Clayton County Water
Authority
Current Implementation
Clayton County Land
Development Guidelines
1999
Clayton County
Current Implementation
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Provides consequences for
illicit discharges and
connections to the MS4.
Inspection of grease traps
should reduce levels of
grease in the sanitary sewer
system, thereby reducing
overflows.
Inspection and evaluation of
sanitary sewers using
smoke testing, TV testing,
and walking easements.
Modeled sanitary sewer
system to determine areas
prone to overflows.
Developed a master plan to
improve capacity in the
system and reduce
frequency of SSOs.
Requires post-development
controls for stormwater
quantity and quality intended
to reduce stormwater
pollution loads from new
developments.
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IX.
STAKEHOLDERS
This section describes outreach activities engaging local stakeholders in the TMDL implementation plan preparation process, including the number
of attendees, meeting dates, and major findings and recommendations.
This section describes outreach activities engaging local stakeholders in the TMDL implementation plan preparation process, including the number
of attendees, meeting dates, and major findings and recommendations.
Initial outreach to stakeholder groups was accomplished on August 18th and 19th, 2009. Meetings were held at the Fayette County Public Library in
Fayetteville, GA and the Alpharetta Branch of the Atlanta-Fulton Public LIbrary respectively. Utilizing the Atlanta Regional Commission’s internal
stakeholder mailing lists, a mass email was sent to utility providers, local governments, environmental groups, and the Metropolitan North Georgia
Water Planning District’s Flint River Basin Advisory Council notifying them of the meetings. Approximately 1600 bi-fold meeting announcements
were also mailed to home owner’s associations, churches, businesses, and selected stakeholders in the watershed of concern. Meeting dates were
also posted on the Atlanta Regional Commission’s Cleaner Streams website.
Due to the low turnout at the initial stakeholder meetings (11 stakeholders present, most of which held an interest in the Chattahoochee Basin),
advisory groups have necessarily been limited to the local governments and utilities located within the affected watershed. Low turnout from the
general public continued throughout the planning process despite mass emails, meeting announcements, and meeting postings.
Results of the East Jesters Creek – Headwaters to Jesters Creek Visual Field Survey were made available and discussed with stakeholder
representatives on September 8, 2009 at the Clayton County Water Authority’s J.W. Smith Community Use Building in Clayton County, GA.
The final copy of this Implementation Plan will be mass emailed to the stakeholder groups and posted on the Atlanta Regional
Commission’s Cleaner Streams website
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Following is a list of advisory committee or watershed group members who participated in this TMDL implementation planning process.
Table 9. STAKEHOLDER ADVISORY GROUP MEMBERS
NAME/ORG
ADDRESS
Shayla Nealy
CCWA
Terry Moy
CCWA
Kevin Osbey
CCWA
Mary Gazaway
4220 International Pkwy,
Suite 101
CITY
Atlanta
STATE
GA
15
ZIP
30354
PHONE
678-4225145
770-9603614
678-4225145
404-6751745
E-MAIL
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
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PROJECTED IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE
The projected date to attain and maintain water quality standards in this watershed is 10 years from receipt of this TMDL Implementation Plan by
Georgia EPD.

2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014

2015
Projected EPD Basin Group Monitoring
New TMDLs Completed
Tier 2 TMDL Implementation Plan Received by EPD
Evaluation of Implementation Plan / water Quality Improvement

Projected Implementation Timeline for Plans Prepared in 2003

Projected Implementation Timeline for Plans Prepared in 2008
Prepared By:
Corey D. Babb
Agency:
Atlanta Regional Commission
Address:
40 Courtland St. NE
City:
ST: GA
ZIP:
Atlanta
E-mail:
[email protected]
Date Submitted to EPD:
September 30, 2009
30303
Revision:
1
Preparation of this report was financed in part through a grant
from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under the
provisions of Section 106 of the Federal Water Pollution Control
Act, as amended.
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APPENDIX A.
OUTREACH ATTENDANCE
Following is a list of the local governments, agricultural or commercial forestry organizations, significant landholders, businesses and industries, and
local organizations, including environmental groups and individuals, with a major interest in this watershed.
NAME/ORGANIZATION
ADDRESS
CITY
STATE
Doug Fulle
Oglethorpe Power
Mary Gazaway
Corey Babb
4220 International
Pkwy, Suite 101
40 Courtland St. NE
Steve Foster
Chattahoochee BAC
Patrick W. Heerdt
803 Merlon Ct.
Marietta
GA
John Oliver
Atlanta
GA
Terry F. Robinson
1000 Abernathy Rd.
#900
70 Mill Pond Rd
Roswell
GA
Jill Glascock
Chattahoochee BAC
Steve Roos
Femi Adesanya
Watts and Browning
Engineering
Hatch Mott Macdonald
Don Easterbrook
City of Fayetteville
Brice Martin
Coweta County
Bryan Keller
Fayette County
Shayla Nealy
CCWA – stormwater
ZIP
Atlanta
GA
30354
Atlanta
GA
30303
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30064
30076
PHONE
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Plan for East Jesters Creek – Headwaters to Jesters Creek
HUC 10 # 0313000501
APPENDIX B.
STATUS REPORTS / UPDATES TO THIS PLAN
If there are any revisions to an existing plan, this section will describe the date, section or table updated, and a summary of what was changed and
why. A Status Report / Updates on Existing Local TMDL Implementation Plans and Watershed Remediation will be attached as a separate
document.
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APPENDIX C.
VISUAL FIELD SURVEYS, NOTES, PHOTOGRAPHS, AND MAPS.
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Visual Field Survey
For
East Jesters Creek Impaired Stream Segment
Headwaters to Jesters Creek
In the
Flint River Basin
July 23, 2009
Prepared by the Atlanta Regional Commission with the support of the Environmental
Protection Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources
The preparation of this report was financed in part through a grant from the United
States Environmental Protection Agency under the provisions of Section 106 of the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended.
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Table of Contents
Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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1.1 Location…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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2.0
1.2 Watershed Description………………………………………………………………………………….
Methodology……………………………………………………………………………………………….
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3.0
Field Findings……………………………………………………………………………………………..
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3.1 General Characteristics……………………………………………………………………………….
3.2 Visual Field Survey…………………………………………………………………………………….
3.3 Point Sources…………………………………………………………………………………………...
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4.0
3.4 Non-Point Sources……………………………………………………………………………………..
Ranks Assigned to Pollution Sources…………………………………………………………………
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5.0
Summary of Findings……………………………………………………………………………………..
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6.0
Stakeholder Involvement…………………………………………………………………………………
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1.0
List of Tables
Table 1.
Watershed Land Cover…………………………………………………………………………………..
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Table 2.
TMDL Watershed Land Cover Matrix…………………………………………………………………..
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List of Figures
Figure 1
Location of East Jesters Creek Watershed in Clayton County…………………………………….
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Figure 2A
ARC's 2003 East Jester's Creek Watershed Land Cover………………………………………….
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Figure 2B
ARC's 2008 East Jester's Creek Watershed Land Cover………………………………………….
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Figure 3
Figure Locations for East Jester's Creek Visual Field Survey……………………………………..
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Figure 4
Outfall from pond to East Jester's at Morrow Industrial Boulevard………………………………..
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Figure 5
Downstream view of East Jester's Creek at Morrow Industrial Boulevard……………………….
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Figure 6
Downstream view of segment I-75 in background………………………………………………….
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Figure 7
Upstream view of East Jester's Creek on Southlake Circle………………………………………..
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Figure 8
Upstream view of segment on Southlake Circle…………………………………………………….
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Figure 9
Downstream view of East Jester's Creek at Lake Harbin Road…………………………………...
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Figure 10
Upstream view of reconstruction project on East Jester's Creek at Lake Harbin Road………...
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Figure 11
Upstream view of tributary on Lake Harbin Road…………………………………………………...
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Figure 12
Downstream view of tributary at Longleaf Drive…………………………………………………….
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Figure 13
Upstream view of tributary at East Pineridge Drive…………………………………………………
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Figure 14
Upstream view of segment at Reynolds Road………………………………………………………
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Figure 15
Upstream view of segment at Huie Road……………………………………………………………
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Figure 16
Downstream view of segment at Kenyon Road……………………………………………………..
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Figure 17
Upstream view of segment at Kenyon Road………………………………………………………...
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Figure 18
Dog training facililty on the right of tributary…………………………………………………………
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Figure 19
Southlake mall- note geese in parking lot……………………………………………………………
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Figure 20
Trash collection left bank of Creek……………………………………………………………………
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Figure 21
Clogged outfall to creek from pond…………………………………………………………………...
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Figure 22
Parking lot upstream left bank of segment…………………………………………………………..
Figure 23
Construction project on right bank of Creek…………………………………………………………
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1
Location
The East Jesters Creek impaired stream segment is located in the southern portion of
the Atlanta Metropolitan region in Clayton County (Figure 1). The stream segment is
listed for not meeting the State water quality standards for fecal coliform. The listed
portion of the stream is 4 miles long. The segment begins at its headwaters and flows
southwest to its confluence with Jesters Creek.
Figure 1: Location of East Jesters Creek Watershed in Clayton County
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1.2
Watershed Description
The East Jesters Creek watershed is comprised of 3,110.4 acres of land. The East
Jesters Creek watershed is located within HUC 10 – 0313000501. Mapping of the
watershed and review of Atlanta Regional Commission’s (ARC) 2008 LandPro data
shows that land cover within the watershed is predominantly medium-density
residential, which accounts for approximately 47% of the area. ARC land cover data
from 2003 and 2008 are presented in Table 1.
Based on ARC’s 2003 and 2008 land cover, very little change has occurred in the
watershed. Visible changes in land cover between 2003 and 2008 include a minor
loss in forest and open space, and a slight gain in commercial as well as
transportation and utilities. Table 2 outlines ARC’s land cover codes that have been
aggregated into the categories used for this project. Maps showing land cover in 2003
and 2008 in the watershed are included as Figures 2A and 2B.
Table 1. Watershed Land Cover (Source: ARC 2003 AND 2008 LandPro Data)
Land Cover
Difference
Area
% of Total
(Acres)
Area
Land Cover Classification
Land Cover 2003
Area
% of Total
(Acres)
Area
Land Cover 2008
Area
% of Total
(Acres)
Area
Commercial
981.98
31.57
987.96
31.76
5.98
0.19
Transportation & Utilities
54.97
1.77
60.9
1.96
5.93
0.19
Forest / Open Space
430.99
13.86
413.54
13.3
-17.45
-0.56
Water / Wetlands
Transitional & Extractive
Lands
13.84
0.44
13.84
0.44
0
0
97.27
3.13
96.96
3.12
-0.31
-0.01
Low-Density Residential
11.9
0.38
11.9
0.38
0
0
1456.64
46.83
1457.5
46.86
0.84
0.027
62.81
2.02
67.82
2.18
5.01
0.16
Medium-Density Residential
High-Density Residential
3110.4
3110.4
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Figure 2A: ARC’s 2003 East Jesters Creek Land Cover
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Figure 2B: ARC’s 2008 East Jesters Creek Watershed Land Cover
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Table 2. TMDL Watershed Land Cover Matrix (Aggregated ARC Land Cover Categories)
Aggregated Category
Commercial
Industrial/Institutional
Transportation & Utilities
Agricultural Lands
Forest / Open Space
Water / Wetlands
Transitional & Extractive
Lands
Low-Density Residential
Medium-Density
Residential
High-Density Residential
Description of Original ARC
Categories
Commercial and Services
Industrial and Commercial
Complexes
Intensive Institutional
Industrial
Transportation, Communication &
Utilities
Limited Access Highways
Agriculture-Cropland and Pasture
Agriculture-Orchards, Vineyards and
Nurseries
Agriculture-Confined Feeding
Operations
Agriculture-Other
Forest
Golf Courses
Cemeteries
Parks
Rivers
Reservoirs, Lakes, and Ponds
Wetlands
Quarries, Gravel Pits, and Strip
Mines
Bare Exposed Rocks
Other Urban
Transitional Areas
Low Density Single Family
Residential
Medium Density Single Family
Residential
High Density Residential
Multifamily Residential
Mobile Home Parks
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ARC Land Cover Code
12
15
121
13
14
145
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22
23
24
40
171
172
173
51
53
60
75
74
17
76
111
112
113
117
119
2001 Land Cover for Ball Mill Creek Watershed
2.0 METHODOLOGY
Prior to beginning the field study, NPDES permitting data obtained from Georgia EPD,
and enforcement history obtained from the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (US
EPA) were studied to determine the locations of any known point sources and
potential individual sources of pollution in relation to the area of interest. Additionally,
2009 aerial photos were compiled and used to further evaluate land use along the
stream prior to the beginning of field observations.
Using guidance documents provided by the state, a field assessment of the
watershed was conducted on July 23, 2009. This consisted of a windshield survey of
the area adjacent to the stream segment and a visual survey of the accessible
portions of East Jesters Creek. The purpose of the survey was to validate and asses
land cover data and identify possible sources of pollution.
The survey began at the identified starting point for the East Jesters Creek impaired
segment as denoted by Georgia EPD’s GIS shapefile of the 2008 303(d) list. The
assessable portions of the stream were surveyed, land cover verified, and potential
sources of fecal coliform pollution documented. The individual visual field survey
figure locations are denoted on Figure 3 as circles. Yellow circles indicate locations
that were surveyed with no pictures taken, and red circles with a dot enclosed indicate
locations from which figures in the report were taken.
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Figure 3: Figure Locations for East Jester’s Creek VFS Report
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3.0 FIELD FINDINGS
3.1
General Characteristics
The field findings discussed here are the results of the visual survey performed
adjacent to and at specific accessible points throughout the designated segment. The
residential character of the watershed can be described as medium-density
residential. These areas vary from older homes in built out areas to new, unfinished
subdivisions still under construction. There is a large commercial area at the southern
tip of the watershed. Commercial areas also line the eastern perimeter up to the
northern tip of the watershed. Southlake mall is located adjacent to the stream
segment with the segment flowing parallel to the mall’s access road and its extensive
parking areas. Interstate 75 runs parallel to the other side of the stream at this
location. The stream segment is crossed by Interstate 75. .
The East Jester’s TMDL stream segment is bordered by a vegetative buffer that is
lightly wooded with occasional areas of thick brush. Portions of the stream bank lack
this vegetative buffer. This is more common in the residential areas where lawns are
maintained to the edge of the stream bank as well as next to road crossings. This is
more prevalent with the tributaries than the segment itself since the segment only
contains 5 road crossings throughout its four miles. The lower portions of the stream
segment are less wooded and more commercial. A layer of thick brush is still present
at these locations.
Figure 4. Outfall from pond to East
Jester’s at Morrow Industrial Boulevard
Figure 5. Downstream view of East
Jester’s Creek at Morrow Industrial Blvd
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Figure 6. Downstream view of segment
Interstate-75 in background
Figure 7. Upstream view of East Jester’s
Creek on Southlake Circle
Figure 8. Upstream view of segment on
Southlake Circle
Figure 9. Downstream view of East
Jester’s Creek at Lake Harbin Road
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Figure 10. Upstream view of reconstruction Figure 11. Upstream view of tributary on
Project on East Jester’s Creek at Lake
Lake Harbin Road
Harbin Road
Figure 12. Downstream view of tributary at
Longleaf Drive
Figure 13. Upstream view of tributary at
East Pineridge Drive
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Figure 14. Upstream view of segment at
Reynolds Road
Figure 15. Upstream view of segment
Huie Road
Figure 16. Downstream view of segment
at Kenyon Road
Figure 17. Upstream view of segment at
Kenyon Road
3.2
Point Sources
The Georgia EPD online databases and shape files were reviewed in order to identify
any point sources within the East Jesters Creek watershed. There were no instances
of permitted point source discharges in the watershed.
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3.3
Non-Point Sources
The visual field survey revealed potential non-point sources of pollutants that may
affect East Jester’s Creek. These included wildlife and domestic animals, small
amounts of trash and debris, urban runoff, and sedimentation resulting from local
construction projects.
Wildlife was observed throughout the stream segment. Several instances of raccoon,
deer and dog tracks were found in the steam bed. Adjacent to the tributary at Lake
Harbin Road a dog training facility was observed. There were many geese in the
watershed, especially congregated in the parking lot at Southlake Mall.
Figure 18. Dog training facility on the right
bank of tributary
Figure 19. Mall- note geese in parking lot
The stream bed and banks are littered occasionally with small pieces of trash such as
cans and bottles, as well as an occasional large piece of trash. Most of the large litter
near the stream bed was seen around the Southlake mall area. There was also an
area very near the headwaters where a dumpster was located on the stream bank.
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Figure 20. Trash collection left bank of
Creek
Figure 21. Clogged outfall to creek from
pond next to stream segment
Many extensive parking areas are present in the watershed. Most of these parking
areas had individual outfalls to the stream. There was also a construction project
taking place between Southlake Mall and I-75, as well as construction to I-75 itself
near the segment.
Figure 22. Parking lot Upstream left bank
of segment
Figure 23. Construction project on right
bank of Creek
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4.0 RANKS ASSIGNED TO POLLUTION SOURCES
Based on field observations, wildlife along the stream segment may be considered a
moderate source of fecal coliform that affects the entire segment. Based on the urban
nature of the land cover in the watershed, urban runoff can also be considered a
moderate source affecting the entire stream segment. The small amounts of trash and
debris and sedimentation in the watershed may be considered minor sources that
affect isolated portions of the stream segment.
5.0 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
The field survey identified non-point sources such as wildlife, trash, urban runoff, and
sedimentation. Proposed management practices to address fecal coliform will be
provided by local governments and will be outlined in the 2009 East Jesters Creek
watershed TMDL implementation plan.
6.0 STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT
Results have been made available and discussed with local government
representatives. Also, one stakeholder meeting was held on September 8, 2009 at the
J.W. Smith Community Use Building in Clayton County, GA. Comments regarding the
visual field survey reports were requested from stakeholders.
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APPENDIX D.
INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDANCE
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