Little Tennessee River Sunset

Resources for Erosion and Water Quality Concerns

Waste water / storm water discharge:

Georgia Environmental Protection Division 404-675-6240
NC Division of Water Quality 828-296-4500

Debris Disposal (to report illeagal dumping sites):

GA EPD Land Protection Branch 404-362-2537
NC Division of Solid Waste 828-296-4500

Ground Water Pollution:

GA EPD Watershed Protection Branch 404-675-6236
NC Ground Water Section 828-296-4500

Septic System Permits or Repairs:

District 2 Public Health (Georgia) 770-535-5743
Macon County Health Department 828-349-2490
Swain County Health Department 828-488-3792

In and Around Trout Waters (i.e. cool mountain streams):

GADNR Region II Fisheries Management 770-535-5498
NC Wildlife Resources Commission 828-452-0422

Improper or Poor Erosion & Sediment Control and Illegal Land Disturbance activity:

Rabun County Planning and Zoning 706-782-1579
Macon County Planning Office 828-349-2073
Swain County Inspections Department 828-488-9134
Georgia Environmental Protection Division 404-675-6240
NC hotline 866-STOPMUD

Wildlife Violations (such as hunting our of season or poaching):

GA Department of Natural Resources Region II 770-535-5499
NC Wildlife Resources Commission 800-662-7137

Concerns about Wetlands: US Army Corps of Engineers

Georgia 800-448-2402
North Carolina 828-271-7980