Join us for an informative discussion on GAEPD Cold-water Watershed Mapping by the team from Edwards-Pitman Environmental.
This will be an IN-PERSON ONLY presentation with a cap of 50 attendees.
Presentation Summary
Current guidance for determination on cold-water watersheds is based strictly on the wording in the Georgia Code. The wording and interpretation of this is not always as clear-cut as we consultants would like. After discussing some of the issues with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and how it can cause problems during project development if the interpretation is not clear, GDOT determined that it would be beneficial to have GIS files that can be utilized to assist with rule interpretation. Edwards-Pitman Environmental, Inc. in coordination with Arcadis and GDOT coordinated with Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GADNR) Environmental Protection Division (EPD) in the development of a new tool to guide the user in determining if a project occurs within a cold-water watershed or not.
About the Speakers
Collin Lane
Ecology Group Manager
Edwards-Pitman Environmental
Collin has 22 years of experience in environmental consulting with 17 years of experience working on transportation projects. He received a BS in Biology from Presbyterian College and an MS in Soil and Water Science from the University of Florida.
Andrew Cleary
GIS Group Manager
Edwards-Pitman Environmental
Andrew has 7 years of experience in environmental consulting specializing in DOT projects in Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee. His GIS interests include impoundment and watershed delineations, traffic noise modeling, making ecological and cultural resource maps, and scripting and creating GIS tools. Andrew has a BS in Ecology from the University of Georgia and an MS in Geography from the University of Kansas.
Lunch will be provided courtesy of Edwards-Pitman Environmental.
Please contact Lauren Schramm (lauren.schramm@pondco.com) if you have any special dietary restrictions or issues while trying to register.
