Reference Sources to Assist in Preparation for the Georgia Component Landscape Architect Examination


EROSION / CONSTRUCTION / STORMWATER

The Manual for Erosion and Sediment Control in Georgia (5th Edition) as published by the Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission (GASWCC)             http://www.gaepd.org/Documents/esc_manual.html

The Field Manual for Erosion and Sediment Control in Georgia (5th Edition) as published by the GASWCC
http://s150378756.onlinehome.us/docs/field_manual_4ed.pdf

Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control in Georgia as produced by the Erosion and Sedimentation Control Technical Study Committee (DIRT II Panel)
www.gaswcc.georgia.gov
Click on “Documents”
Click on “Dirt 2 Booklet”

Land Development Provisions to Protect Georgia Water Quality prepared for GA Dept Of Natural Resources EPD, prepared by The School of Environmental Design, UGA (Oct. 1997)                                      http://www.uga.edu/coastalnemo/Documents/Literature/landdevelopmenttoprotectwaterquality.pdf

State of Georgia Department of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division "National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System" (NPDES) General Permit No. GAR 100001 (Stand Alone), GAR 100002 (Infrastructure) and GAR 100003 (Common Development)
www.gaepd.org
Click on “Technical Guidance”
Click on “Storm Water” under Watershed Protection Branch
Find information under “Construction Storm Water”

For reference use on NPDES ES&PC plan preparation refer to U.S. EPA 832-R-92-005 "Storm Water Management for Construction Activities - Developing Pollution Prevention Plans and Best Management Practices"
http://cfpub.epa.gov/NPDES/stormwater/const.cfm
Click on Publications under the Stormwater Information blue box
Click on View all Archived Stormwater publications

Georgia Storm water Management Manual (volume 2) technical handbook (first edition August 2001) as available from the Atlanta Regional Commission
www.georgiastormwater.com

 PLANT MATERIAL

"Landscape Plant Materials for Georgia" as published by the Cooperative Extension Service, University of Georgia, College of Agriculture
http://www.uga.edu/coastalnemo/Documents/Literature/GA%20Landscape%20Plants.pdf

"Poisonous Plants of the Southern United States" as published by the Cooperative Extension Service, University of Georgia, College of Agriculture
http://www.caes.uga.edu/publications/for_sale.cfm

LAWS AND RULES

Laws Governing the Practice of Landscape Architects in Georgia (O.C.G.A. 43-23) and Rules of the Board (Chapter 310-1 through 310-11)
www.sos.state.ga.us/plb/landscape

Georgia Safe Dams Act O.C.G.A. 12-5-370 and Rule 391-3-8
www.gaepd.org
Click on “Rules and Laws”, then “State Environmental Laws”
www.georgiastormwater.com/vol2/H.pdf

Georgia Rules and Regulations for Individual Sewage Disposal Systems
www.weblife.org/humanure
Click on “Appendix 3”
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http://rules.sos.state.ga.us/docs/290/5/59/03.PDF

Georgia Accessibility Code "Access to and use of Public Facilities by Handicapped Persons" Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner Rules and Regulations 120-3-20

http://www.gainsurance.org/ExternalResources/ANNOUNCEMENTS/1094PR-831200914821.pdf