DDW-2024-011757

October 7, 2024
Stephen Brown
Foothill Water Users Association
2268 North Cottontail Drive
Cedar City, Utah 84721
Subject:Plan Approval, Well House Improvements, Underground Water Well (WS001) and Distribution System Improvements;Conditional Plan Approval, 250K Tank (ST002) Construction;
Foothill Water Users Association, System #11099, File #13213, SRF #3F2006
Dear Stephen Brown:The Division of Drinking Water (the Division) received the plans and specifications for the Foothill Water Users Capital Improvements Project from Rianna Howard, Ensign
Engineering, on August 8, 2024. The plans were not complete and additional information was requested. Revised plans were received by the Division on August 20, 2024, and after review,
plan review comments were sent to you and your consultant by email on that same day. Complete revised plans were received by the Division on September 11, 2024. This project has met
the conditions for receiving a plan approval for the well house (WS001) modifications and a conditional plan approval for the 250K Tank (ST001).
Our understanding is a project for the Foothill Water Users Association water system that will resolve deficiencies that were found during previous inspections and a sanitary survey
along with some improvements to the distribution system. The project involves two components:
Improvements and modifications to the well house for the Underground Water Well (WS001). A new well house, floor, well head to meet the well grade requirements and discharge piping will
be made to ensure it meets the Division’s current rules for well equipping.
The installation of 10 new fire hydrants and water meters in the distribution system.
A new bolted steel tank will be constructed and will completely replace the existing 140K Tank (ST001). The tank civil and site plan piping has been designed. However, the structural
and appurtenant elements of the bolted steel tank are part of the bid package and will be designed by a company that specializes in constructing bolted steel tanks. To construct the
250K Tank, the existing 140K tank (ST001) will be demolished. During demolition of the existing tank and construction of the new tank, a tank will be rented that meets ANSI/NSF61 certification
and will be used for equalization storage during that period of time. For this portion of the project, a conditional plan approval will be issued. This tank will be identified as the
250K Tank (ST002) in the Division’s inventory.
We have completed our review of the plans and specifications, stamped, and signed byCurtis L. Nielson, P.E., dated August 12, 2024, and found they basically comply with the applicable
portions of Utah’s Administrative Rules for Public Drinking Water Systems in R309. On this basis, the plans for the Underground Water Well (WS001) well house improvements and Distribution
System Improvements are hereby approved.
In addition, the plans referenced above, also stamped, and signed byCurtis L. Nielson, P.E., dated August 12, 2024, basically comply with the applicable portions of Utah’s Administrative
Rules for Public Drinking Water Systems in R309 for the site civil piping for the 250K Tank. However, the full tank design is not complete with regards to the tank structural, safety
elements (ladders, landings, railings, air vents, or access hatches). These elements will be designed by the successful tank subcontractor as part of the bidding process, On this basis,
we hereby approve the proposed plans to construct the 250K Tank (ST002)with the following conditions:
The final tank design and shop drawing from the successful bolted steel tank designer and contractor shall be submitted to the Division for review.
The tank design shall make any required changes and be in compliance with all required sections in Utah’s Administrative Rules for Public Drinking Water Systems in R309-545 before construction
commences.
You must fulfill and comply with all conditions of approval,or this approval is invalid.
This approval pertains to construction only. An Operating Permit must be obtained from the Director before the Underground Water Well (WS001) and the 250K Tank (ST002) may be put in
service. A checklist outlining the items required for operating permit issuance is enclosed for your information.Approvals or permits from the local authority or the county may be necessary
before beginning construction of this project. As the project proceeds, notice of any changes in the approved design, as well as any change affecting the quantity or quality of the delivered
water, must be submitted to the Division. We may also conduct interim and final inspections of this project. Please notify us when actual construction begins so that these inspections
can be scheduled.
This approval must be renewed if construction has not begun or if substantial equipment has not been ordered within one year of the date of this letter.
SRF Funding
The project, as described herein, is generally eligible for assistance under the Drinking Water Construction Assistance Program. All change orders will need to be reviewed and approved
for compliance with the Drinking Water Rules and the conditions of this construction approval.
The project may now be advertised for bids. But, as a condition of the project funding, you must not award the contract or proceed with construction until the Division of Drinking Water
has authorized you to do so. This is necessary to comply with applicable requirements and to protect you, as the funding recipient, by ensuring that the contract meets requirements for
funded projects.
Federal regulations require that a concerted effort must be made to encourage participation of small and disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE) by providing requisite information,
including plans and specifications on the project. In order to provide opportunities to DBE subcontractors, utilization goals for Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women-owned
Business Enterprises (WBE) have been determined to be 4% and 2%, respectively. As outlined in the contract documents, the prime contractor must submit a list of prepared MBE/WBE subcontractors
to be used on this project and documentation of solicitation efforts with the bid. The prime contractor's efforts to provide opportunity to DBE's must be reviewed and approved by this
office before the contract can be awarded.
If you have any questions regarding this approval, please contact J. Paul Wright, P.E., DEQ Southwest District office, at [phone], or me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Michael Newberry, P.E.
Permitting and Engineering Support Manager
JPW/mrn/mdbEnclosures –Operating Permit Checklistcc:Jeremy Roberts, Southwest Utah Public Health Department, [e-mail] Nielson, P.E., Ensign Engineering, [e-mail]
Howard, Ensign Engineering, [e-mail]. Paul Wright, P.E., DEQ Southwest District Office, [e-mail] Brown, Foothill Water Users Association, [e-mail]
Hewett, Foothill Water Users Water System Operator, [e-mail] Shelley, Division of Drinking Water, [e-mail] 11099 13213 PA
Utah Division of Drinking Water ― Checklist for Issuing Operating PermitsWater System Name:System Number: Project Description:File Number:
Items 1 through 8 below must be submitted to the Division and found to be acceptable prior to operating permit issuance (unless a water line project meets the requirements of R309-500-7
and is not required to obtain an Operating Permit).

Distribution lines (not including in-line booster pump stations) requiring Plan Approval may be placed into service prior to submitting all of the following items and receipt of Operating
Permit if the water system has received items 1 and 4 below.☐1.Certification of Rule Conformance by a professional engineer (P.E.) that all conditions of Plan Approval were accomplished,
and if applicable, changes made during construction were in conformance with rules R309-500 through 550☐2.As-built or record drawings incorporating all changes to approved plans and
specifications (unless no changes were made to the previously approved plans during construction)☐3.Confirmation that as-built or record drawings have been received by the water system☐4.Satisfactory
bacteriological samples as evidence of proper disinfection and flushing in accordance with the appropriate ANSI/AWWA standards:
☐ANSI/AWWA C651-14 AWWA Standard for Disinfecting Water MainsTwo consecutive sample sets at least 16 hours apart, none positive (e.g., every 1,200 feet, end-of-line, each branch)☐ANSI/AWWA
C652-11 AWWA Standard for Disinfection of Water-Storage FacilitiesOne or more samples, none positive☐ANSI/AWWA C653-13 AWWA Standard for Disinfection of Water Treatment PlantsTwo consecutive
samples per unit, none positive, no less than 30 minutes apart☐ANSI/AWWA C654-13 AWWA Standard for Disinfection of WellsTwo consecutive samples, none positive, no less than 30 minutes
apart☐5.Water quality data, where appropriate [For example, include raw and finished water data that demonstrate satisfactory performance of the treatment facility; sample should be
taken from a storage tank for residual volatile organic compounds after tank interior re-coating; etc.]☐6.If applicable, all other documentation that may have been required during the
plan review process☐7.If applicable, confirmation that the water system owner has received the O&M manual for the new facility☐8.If applicable, location data of new storage tank, treatment
facility, or source