Title:
The Use of In-house Resources by a Municipality to Conduct a Detailed Watershed Assessment
The Use of In-house Resources by a Municipality to Conduct a Detailed Watershed Assessment
Author(s)
Bourne, Robert L.
Sukenick, Adam
Sukenick, Adam
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Editor(s)
Hatcher, Kathryn J.
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Abstract
As reported in the 1999 Conference
Proceedings Bourne and Bowers 1999) an in-house basin
study was initiated in late 1998 to evaluate the condition
of the R. L. Sutton Basin. The R. L. Sutton Water
Reclamation Facility (WRF) is currently designed to treat
an average of 40 MGD . The Cobb County Water System
(CCWS) is procuring engineering services for the design
of a 60 MGD WRF. EPD required that a watershed study
be completed before the construction documents for
expansion will be approved.
After reviewing the criteria for a watershed study,
CCWS found they possess the in-house resources to
conduct the research using their own Water Quality
Laboratory. The county's Stream Monitoring Program
collects routine water quality data from 137 sites located
on county streams and has contributed a wealth of
historical information from sites within the study area.
Additionally, with cooperation from the USGS, Cobb
County obtained additional information and the use of a
USGS gauging/sampling station located within the study
area.
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Sponsored and Organized by: U.S. Geological Survey, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Natural Resources Conservation Service, The University of Georgia, Georgia State University, Georgia Institute of Technology
Date Issued
2001-03
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Proceedings