DWQ-2024-000061

Division of Water Quality
Utah Department of Environmental Quality
Public Notice of Renewal of Ground Water Discharge Permit
Permit No. UGW450002
Purpose of Public Notice
The Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is soliciting comments on the request to renew 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:
le.utah.gov/xcode/Title19/Chapter1/19-1-S301.5.html
Permit InformationPermittee Name:Barrick Resources (USA) Inc.
Facility Location:Latitude 40° 20’ 00’ North, Longitude 112° 12’ 30” West, Tooele County, Utah
Mailing Address: 310 South Main Street, Suite 1150, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
Barrick Mercur Mine has requested a renewal of the ground water discharge permit during the closure of theirReservation Canyon Tailings Impoundment. In April 1998, the mine entered full
closure status. Barrick is inthe process of closing the tailings impoundment and will continue ground water monitoring during the permitterm. The Permittee has maintained a record of
compliance with the conditions of the permit.
Public Comments
Public comments are invited any time prior to Monday, February 12, 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 Monday, February12, 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
The ground water discharge permit and supporting documents are available for review online at:
deq.utah.gov/public-notices-archive/water-quality-public-notices
Documents are available for review during normal business hours at the DWQ, 195 North 1959 West, Salt Lake City, Utah. Additional information may be obtained upon request by contacting
DWQ at [phone] or [e-mail] or by writing to the address above.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals with special needs (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) should contact Dana Powers, Office of Human
Resources at [phone], TDD [phone].