The mission of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment — air, water, and land — upon which life depends. Laws and regulations, research laboratories, library databases, and environmental education resources are available at this web site.

SLATE Networks: State, Local, And Tribal Environmental Network

A web site directory for state and local government agencies. Information from this web site includes links to grants and finance, legislation and regulation, environmental resources, databases, software, technical assistance, and a phone directory.

Envirofacts: EPA Data Warehouse and Applications

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) created the Envirofacts Warehouse to provide the public with direct access to the wealth of information contained in its databases. The Envirofacts Warehouse allows you to retrieve environmental information from EPA databases on air, chemicals, grants and funding, hazardous waste, Superfund, and drinking water quality. Online queries allow you to retrieve data from these sources and create reports, or you may generate maps of environmental information by selecting from several mapping applications available through EPA's "Maps on Demand." The maps allow you to locate very specific, detailed maps.

Know Your Watershed: State Watershed Contacts

This is a national initiative to encourage the formation of local, voluntary watershed partnerships and help assure that partnerships attain their goals. The initiative is sponsored by more than 80 private and public corporations, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. A directory of names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses are available for each state.

U.S. EPA Region 4: Southeast

Region 4 includes Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Mississippi. The Region 4 office is located in Atlanta, Georgia. The "Environmental Data" section includes maps and statistical records.

EPA Region 4 Library Links

The Region 4 Library "Links" are very useful not only as a guide to other environmental web sites but also for explaining the environmental terminology and regulations.

U.S. EPA Region 4: Air, Pesticides & Toxics Management Division (APTMD)

Agency regulates air quality, asbestos, acid rain, radiation, indoor air quality, and emission permits.

U.S. EPA Region 4: Environmental Accountability Division (EAD)

The EAD’s mission is to maintain public access to maps, databases, regulations and laws, and other resources the public needs to know about environmental issues in the Southeast. The section "Technical Programs" provides resources such as maps on water quality and fish and wildlife advisories.

U.S. EPA Region 4: Office of External Affairs (OEA)

The Office of External Affairs promotes communication of information between the EPA and the public, the press, congress, and state and local governments. OEA also promotes public awareness of environmental issues, advance and develop environmental education and training, and encourage commitment to environmental protection.

U.S. EPA Region 4: Science and Ecosystem Support Division (SESD)

SESD's mission is providing quality science support for congressional mandates and initiatives, and partnerships with academia, the states, locals, and tribal nations. The "Publications" section provides reports about ongoing and completed research studies.

U.S. EPA Region 4: Waste Management Division

Data and resources about hazardous wastes, the Brownfield Initiative, risk assessment, hydrogeology, Superfund sites, pollution, and Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (RCRA) guidelines are all available at this web site.

U.S. EPA Region 4: Water Division

Information available at this web site include drinking water, water pollution, wetlands, estuaries, ocean dumping, Clean Water Act enforcement, and surface water permits.

http://www.state.ga.us/

USGS Georgia Office: Water Resources of Georgia

Water-use information is compiled for the State annually. This hydrologic data is used in research and hydrologic studies to describe the quantity, quality, and location of Georgia's water resources. The collection, analysis, and interpretation of these data is performed in cooperation with other Federal, State, and local agencies, universities, and research centers.

Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR)

The Mission of the Department of Natural Resources is to sustain, enhance, protect and conserve Georgia's natural, historic and cultural resources for present and future generations. Links to Georgia’s parks and historical places are available. Also, information about hunting and fishing licenses, engineering and construction regulations and other laws and regulations is provided. This web site is called GeorgiaNet.

Georgia’s Environmental Protection Division (EPD)

The Environmental Protection Division (EPD) protects Georgia's air, land and water resources through the authority of state and federal environmental statutes. These laws regulate public and private facilities in the areas of air quality, water quality, hazardous waste, water supply, solid waste, surface mining, underground storage tanks, and others. EPD issues and enforces all state permits in these areas and has full delegation for federal environmental permits except Section 404 (wetland) permits.

http://www.state.al.us/

Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM)

ADEM administers all major federal environmental laws, including the Clear Air, Clean Water and Safe Drinking Water acts and federal solid and hazardous waste laws. The ADEM agencies regulate the air, water, and land, grant permits, and provide education and outreach to the state. Links include "Daily Ozone & Air Quality Index (AQI)" and "Rules and Regulations." Reports, applications, and pamphlets can be downloaded from the section "File Download."

Geological Survey of Alabama (GSA)

The Geological Survey of Alabama is a data gathering and research agency that explores and evaluates the mineral, water, energy, biological, and other natural resources of the State of Alabama and conducts basic and applied research in these fields as a public service to citizens of the State. A geologic map of Alabama is provided on the home page.

The link "Programs" provides access to all of the divisions of GSA including biological, coastal, geologic, water, energy, GIS/remote sensing, mineral, educational, and library resources.

http://www.state.fl.us/gsd/index.html

Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)

DEP goes beyond the routine function of many other state environmental agencies that protect air quality, water quality and ensure proper waste management. The Florida DEP is fortunate to also be responsible for 152 state parks and other recreational trails and areas for outdoor activities. In addition DEP oversees Florida Forever, also known as Preservation 2000, a land-buying program for conservation and recreation purposes.

Florida Geological Survey (FGS)

FGS is a part of the DEP. DEP provides data and research on earth systems such as aquifer systems, geologic frameworks, oil, gas and mineral resources, and geologic hazards within the state of Florida. The "Data Archive" section provides county geologic maps. Other Florida geology links of interest are the "Publications" section and the "Educational Resources" section.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)

FWC is responsible for conserving the state's freshwater aquatic life, marine life and wild animal life. Divisions include "Protective Species Management," "Hunting," "Fishing," and "Legislative Affairs."

Florida Marine Research Institute (FMRI)

FMRI is a part of the FWC. The mission of FMRI is to protect, conserve, and manage Florida's marine and coastal resources. Data on corals, seagrasses, red tides, sea turtles, marine mammals, and GIS mapping resources are all available.

http://www.state.sc.us/

South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC): Environmental Quality Control (EQC)

Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (OCRM)

OCRM is charged with a dual responsibility - to protect the coastal environment while promoting responsible development along the coast. The three areas the OCRM oversees are the beaches, the primary oceanfront sand dunes, the coastal waters and the wetlands.

OCRM's main strength comes through its permitting and certification process. "Laws and Regulations" and "Frequently Asked Questions" are two very useful sections.

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR)

The Department develops and implements policies and programs for the conservation, management, utilization and protection of the state's natural resources based upon scientifically sound resource management, assessment and monitoring, applied research, technology transfer, comprehensive planning, public education, technical assistance and constituent involvement. The sections "Environment" and "Conservation" are very useful. Other topics include hunting, fishing, boating, and flood insurance.

South Carolina Geological Survey

The mission of the Geological Survey is to provide a service oriented program which collects, studies, interprets, and reports all information pertaining to the geology and mineral resources affecting the daily lives of the citizens of this state. This information is used for better land use planning, economic development, emergency preparedness and education.

http://www.state.nc.us/

North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR)

The NCDENR is a huge agency, which includes many divisions, offices, programs, commissions, etc. The environmental protection office includes divisions in water and air quality, waste management, coastal management, pollution prevention, land resources, water resources, environmental health and radiation protection. In addition, offices supporting environmental education, science museums, zoos, aquariums, parks, forest resources, soil and water conservation, and marine fisheries are a part of NCDENR.

The best way to locate a particular NCDENR agency is to use this directory.

This web page was created by Kristan Majors on November 26, 1999.