DWQ-2024-004604

Division of Water Quality
Utah Department of Environmental Quality
Public Notice of Renewal of Ground Water Discharge Permit
No. UGW270011
Purpose of Public Notice
The Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is soliciting comments on the request to issue a ground water discharge permit as described below. The ground water discharge permit
is issued by the Director of the Division of Water Quality under authority of the Utah Water Quality Act, Section 19-5-106(g) Utah Code Ann. 1953, as amended and Utah Administrative
Code R317-6. Under Section 19-1-301.5, effective May 8, 2012, a person who wishes to challenge a Permit Order may only raise an issue or argument during an adjudicatory proceeding
that was raised during the public comment period and was supported with sufficient information or documentation to enable the Director to fully consider the substance and significance
of the issue. Utah Code Ann. 19-1-301.5 can be viewed at the following internet URL:
https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title19/Chapter1/19-1-S301.5.html.
Permit Information
Permittee Name:
Andrade Christensen
Facility Location:
7.6 Miles northwest of Fillmore, Millard County
Mailing Address:
A&J Swine, LLC
1065 East 150 North
Springville, UT 84663
Groundwater Discharge Permit No.UGW270011 is being renewed for the operation of a swine production farm. Christensen Sow Farm has constructed and operates one farm site comprised of
3 barns with 6840 total hogs, 7.6 miles northwest of Fillmore in Millard County, UT. The farm is comprised of a34-million-gallon waste containment basin for anaerobic digestion.The containment
basin will receive waste water from swine production operations and is sized to hold accumulated discharge from barn operations temporarily. Manure will be removedfrom the containment
basin and used for land application and fertilization of nearby agricultural acreage in accordance with the NRCS Manure Export Plan. The basin is lined with a 60-mil flexible membrane
liner for the protection of ground water. Furthermore, a tile drain system of three-inch perforated pipes in graveled trenches will be incorporated to capture any leaks in the liner
systems. Compliance with permit conditions is determined by the monitoring the leak detection system for the detection of any fluids and maintaining the maximum allowable head level
(MAH) below the compliance limit of 3 feet.
Public Comments
Public comments are invited any time prior to Thursday, Junxx, 2024. Written comments may be directed to the Division of Water Quality, P.O. Box 144870, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4870.
All comments received prior to close of business Thursday, June xx, 2024,will be considered in the formulation of final determinations to be imposed on the permit. A public hearing
may be held if written requests are received within the first 15 days of this public comment period that demonstrate significant public interest and substantive issues exist to warrant
holding a hearing.
Further Information
Additional information may be obtained upon request by contacting Dan Hall at [phone] or [e-mail] by writing to the aforementioned address. Related documents are available
for review during normal business hours at DWQ, 195 North 1950 West in Salt Lake City or on the DWQ web page at http://www.deq.utah.gov/NewsNotices/notices/water/index.htm.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals with special needs (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) should contact LeAnn Johnson, Office of Human
Resources at [phone], TDD [phone].