Watershed Assessment and Protection Plan Program

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To promote the goals of restoring and protecting Georgia’s water resources, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (GAEPD) requires that an entity (permittee) holding a permit for a wastewater treatment facility that intends to build a new water pollution control plant (WPCP), expand an existing facility, or that operates a WPCP designed for 1 MGD or greater conduct a Watershed Assessment and develop and implement a Watershed Protection Plan.


WA_WPP Guidance Introduction

Watershed Protection Plan

Annual Reporting Requirements

Watershed Assessment and Protection Plan Guidance Documents