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Urban Lands

Program Description: To improve and protect Georgia's urban soil and water resources through the use of best management practices (BMP's) as called for in the soil and water conservation districts law and delivered through soil and water conservation districts.

Program Purpose: To reduce the amount of erosion from urban development sites.

Program Goals: To reduce soil erosion on urban lands and to educate land disturbers, local governments, and erosion and sediment control professionals on urban BMP's.

E&S Control

Education and Certification

Manual for Erosion and Sediment Control in Georgia (Green Book)

New Updates for the Manual for Erosion and Sediment Control in Georgia

Technical Advisory Planning Committee