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360 Bay Street, Suite 180
Augusta, Georgia 30901
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Augusta Utilities
Department
Memo
To: Betty Murphy
From:Allen Saxon ~
Date: 4/8/2003
Re: Consent Order No. EPD-WQ-3717, Amendment 1
Enclosed for your records is a copy of the referenced order amendment which has
been executed by the City and Georgia EPD.
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Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Environmental Protection Division, Water Protection Branch
4220 International Parkway, Suite 101, Atlanta, Georgia 30354
Alan W. Hallum, Branch Chief
404/675-6232
FAX: 404/675-6247
February 3, 2003
Honorable Bob Young, Mayor
City of Augusta
530 Greene Street
Augusta, Georgia 30911-4406
RE: Consent Order No. EPD-WQ-3717
Order Amendment 1
NPDES Permit No. GA0037621
Dear Mayor Young:
The public notice comment period for your proposed Amendment 1 (Amendment)
to Consent Order No. EPD-WQ-3717 has ended. No revisions were made to the
Amendment that was previously transmitted to you. The City will be expected to comply
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Your cooperation in this matter is appreciated.
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Harold F. Reheis
Director
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Enclosure
cc: D. Allen Saxon, Jr., MS, Assistant Director - Wastewater
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DIVISION
OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: City of Augusta
Sewer Line Replacement
ORDER NO. EPD-WQ-3717
Amendment NO.1
CONSENT ORDER
WHEREAS, Consent Order No. EPD-WQ-3717 (Order) was executed between the
Director of the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (Director, EPD) and the City of
Augusta (City) on April 18, 2000; and
WHEREAS, the Order was issued to address construction of a sewer line to
eliminate wet weather overflows from the Raes Creek sewer line; and
WHEREAS, the Order included a sewer ban in the Raes Creek Basin; and
WHEREAS, construction of a segment of the Raes Creek line was completed in July
2001; and
WHEREAS, the City has continued to experience and report to EPD, wet weather
overflows from the Raes Creek sewer line; and
WHEREAS. the City has co::ti:iued to submit sewer connection approval requests to
EPD; and
WHEREAS, during an August 28, 2002 meeting between the City and EPD, the City
discussed plans for the replacement of a section of the Raes Creek sewer line from the
Augusta Country Club to the Mid City Interceptor, which includes replacement of the current
line and 1 A" relief line (Raes Creek Project); and
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WHEREAS, the 10" relief line was installed temporarily to address wet weather
overflows until such time as a permanent 54" line could be installed; and
WHEREAS, the City submitted an April 2002 Engineering Report to EPD for the
Raes Creek Project; and
WHEREAS, EPD's September 12, 2002 letter to the City concurred with the
technology and selected route for the 54" replacement line; and
WHEREAS, the City submitted a September 5, 2002 letter to EPD containing a
schedule for completing the Raes Creek Project; and
WHEREAS, EPD concurs with the construction schedule for completing the Raes
Creek Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Director hereby amends the Order and the City AGREES
to the amendment, as follows:
1. Complete construction of the Raes Creek Project by September 1, 2005 in
accordance with the scope of work outlined in the City's September 5, 2002 letter
to EPD.
2. Submit to EPD within 30 days of the execution date of this amendment, a
procedure for the management of the current relief line, including flow monitoring
and alarm system, and criteria for activating supplemental pumping. in order to
ensure unpermitted discharges will not occur from the Raes Creek sewer line or
relief line.
This amendment to the Order is final and effective immediately, and shall not be
appealable, and the City waives any hearing on its terms and conditions.
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The Order is so AMENDED, CONSENTED, and AGREED to this _ . !/---
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