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Stormwater Management
Mission
The City of Newnan's Stormwater Management believes the education of the public is an effective means of developing long-term awareness of activities that can threaten water quality in local waterways. It is our hope that this page will provide an additional means of distributing information about the impacts of stormwater on local water resources.
Stormwater Management Program
The City of Newnan is a Local Issuing Authority (LIA) and Phase II Municipal Separate Storm Sewer MS4.
The City of Newnan Stormwater Management follows a Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) approved Stormwater Management Plan consisting of Best Management Practices (BMPs) including:
- Public Education and Outreach on Stormwater Impacts
- Public Involvement/Participation
- Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE)
- Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control
- Post-Construction Stormwater Management in New Development and Redevelopment
- Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations
- Enforcement Response Plan
- Impaired Waters
View the City of Newnan's current Stormwater Management Plan (PDF).
Regulatory Bodies, Supporting Organizations & Useful Links
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Georgia Environmental Protection Division
- Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District
- Georgia Department of Transportation
- Georgia Department of Public Health - Septic Tank Information
- Atlanta Regional Commission
- Three Rivers Regional Commission
- Clean Water Campaign
- Georgia River Network
- Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission
- Georgia Utilities Coordinating Council
- Georgia 811 Call Before You Dig
- FEMA Flood Map Service Center
- Georgia Department of Natural Resources Flood Map (DFIRM) Viewer
- Manual for Erosion and Sediment Control in Georgia
- Georgia Stormwater Management Manual
Helpful Brochures & Documents
- Backyard Buffers Protecting Habitat and Water Quality Georgia Department of Community Affairs (PDF)
- Concrete and Cementitious Washout Water Pollution (PDF)
- Dont Get Lost in the FOG Fats, Oils and Grease Clean Water Campaign (PDF)
- Household Solutions for Preventing Pollution from Hazardous Wastes Clean Water Campaign (PDF)
- How to Pass a Site Prep City of Newnan (PDF)
- Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Stormwater Pollution City of Newman (PDF)
- Litter Brochure Penalties for Violating City of Newnan (PDF)
- Pet Waste Brochure Heres The Scoop Clean Water Campaign (PDF)
- Pollution Prevention Tips for Pools and Spas Clean Water Campaign (PDF)
- Pollution Prevention Tips for Septic Systems Clean Water Campaign (PDF)
- Site Prep Brochure City of Newnan (PDF)
- Stormwater Management Program City of Newnan (PDF)
- When it Rains It Pollutes Clean Water Campaign (PDF)
System Extent of Service Policy Infrastructure Operation, Maintenance & Repairs
The City of Newnan’s Extent of Service Policy defines the rights and responsibilities of the City of Newnan in the operation, maintenance, and repair of physical Stormwater assets/ infrastructure. The policy will additionally define the rights and responsibilities of the private property owner(s) for maintaining the water quantity and quality functions of stormwater best management practices (BMP), as well as provide the City guidance to ensure their proper functioning. View the City’s Extent of Service Policy (PDF).
City of Newnan Environmental Ordinances
View the City of Newnan’s adopted Environmental Ordinances Chapter 10 website. In this section, you will find City Ordinances such as Soil and Erosion, Stream Buffers, Illicit Discharge and Illegal Connection, Post Development, Floodplain Management, etc.
Stormwater Checklists
- Stormwater Management Plan Review Checklist (PDF)
- Stormwater Facility Maintenance Agreement Form (PDF)
- Stormwater Facility Maintenance Agreement Check List Updated June 19, 2023 (PDF)
- As-Built Stormwater Facility Certification Letter Requirements Updated June 19, 2023 (PDF)
The City of Newnan also utilizes a website to report issues and complaints. View the Report Issues page to report an issue.