1. Paulding County, Georgia
Richland Creek Water Supply Program Recommendation for Establishing USGS Monitoring Station
Paulding County BOC Work Session
November 10, 2015
Speaker: Mark

2. Update on RCR 404 Permitting
404 Permit Finalized and Received
Permit finalized and issued on Friday October 9, 2015
Copy of Permit available at
Speaker: Kelly

3. 404 Permit Requirement
Establish Continuous Flow and Water Quality Monitoring Station
Flow
Turbidity pH
Dissolved Oxygen
Temperature
Nitrate (Quarterly)
Speaker: Kelly
Continuously Collect Data and Publish to Website

4. Advantages of USGS
Satellite Communication – No need for running cellular repeaters or communicable cable
100% Solar Powered – No requirements for power service
Established Water Quality Network with industry leading data (no question of data integrity)
Website already established with data access
Provide all maintenance, calibration, and equipment replacement
Hundreds of similar gaging stations throughout the County and throughout Georgia
Since USGS desire to have a N Paulding Station - Waiving capital cost
Annual O&M Cost (including replacement is $54,800)
Annual Nitrate Sampling is $4,400
Speaker: Kelly

5. Location
Easy access
Will require clearing for approximately a dozen trees for solar / satellite access
Location of historical monitoring so continuity of data
Unit will be located outside of stream buffer
Speaker: Kelly

6. Speaker: Kelly

7. Recommendation
For Paulding County to contract with USGS for installation of a stream monitoring stations downstream of the RCR Reservoir form monitoring of flow, Temperature, Specific Conductance, pH, Dissolved Oxygen, and Turbidity. In addition for Paulding County to contract with USGS for grab sample services for Quarterly monitoring of Nitrate.
Unanimously approved by Water and Sewer Advisory Committee on October 13, 2015
Speaker: Kelly

8. Reminder of Vendor Networking Event
Event to inform local companies and workers as to the upcoming projects and give them the opportunity to network with contractors and engineering firms that will pursue this work.
Monday, November 16, 2015
1:00 – 4:00pm
Paulding County Community Center
54 Industrial Way N, Dallas, GA 30132
Speaker: Kelly