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Home My WebLink AboutDWQ-2024-001540MINUTES UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY UTAH WATER QUALITY BOARD MASOB, Board Room1015 and Via Zoom January 24, 2024 8:30 amMeeting UTAH WATER QUALITY BOARD MEMBERS PRESENTJim WebbTy Howard (for Kim Shelley)Carly CastleTrevor HeatonMichela HarrisJill JonesJoe HavasiJohn MackeyExcusedKim ShelleyMayor KaufusiRobert FehrDIVISION OF WATER QUALITY STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT &ONLINEEmily Cantón Skyler DavisKen HoffmanSamantha HeusserClanci HawksAndrew Pompeo Haley SousaGeorge MeadosBen HolcombLonnie ShullJudy EtheringtonDave PiersonBeth WondimuLinsey ShaferRobert BeersAlex HeppnerJennifer RobinsonJeff StudenkaDan GriffinJennifer BerjikianEric CastrejonLeanna Littler-WolfPaul BurnettAdrianna HernandezJustine MarshalPorter HenzeBrendon QuirkMark StangerDavid JamisonJames HarrisBenj MorrisTessa ScheurAmber LovelandHarry CampbellJeff StudkenaOTHERS PRESENT & ONLINEAdam RichensWeber-Morgan HealthJean KrauseJoe PhillipsRenn Lambert Mr. Webb, Chair,called the Meeting to order at 8:30 AM. ROLL CALL Mr. Webbtook roll call for the members of the Board. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 13, 2023 BOARD MEETING Mr. Webbmoved to approve the minutes of the December 13, 2023 Board meeting. Motion: Mr. Havasimotioned to accept the minutes. Ms. Harris seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously to approve the December 13, 2023 meeting minutes. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY REPORT Mr. Mackey addressed the Boardregarding the following: State/Division News: Mr. Mackey provided a brief description on the new Bills that will be coming across this Legislative Session. House Bill H.B.280 – Water Related Changes, Chief Sponsor is Rep. Snider & Senate Sponsor is Sen. Sandall. This bill addresses issues related to water such as modifies provisions related to the formulation of a State Water Plan and requires a study of the financing of water infrastructure projects and provides a sunset date for the study. House Bill H.B. 230- State Agency Application Review Requirements, Chief Sponsor is Rep. Peterson & Senate Sponsor is Sen. Vickers. This bill addresses procedures for state agency to act on a request for agency action. Requires for specified agencies that the agency respond within a specified time period to a request for agency action. House Bill H.B.335-State Grant Process Amendments, Chief Sponsor is Rep. Peterson & Senate Sponsor is Sen. Stevenson. This bill enacts provisions governing the administration of state grants. Requires that a grant recipient provide a proposed budget & agree to deliverables, reporting, audit requirements before receiving any grant funds, addresses the disbursement schedule for grant funds, provides for review after a specified time of grant funded by an ongoing appropriation. Mr. Mackey briefly mentioned EPA’s Meat and Poultry Products Effluent Guidelines, as the EPA is proposing an amendment to the regulation that would establish more stringent effluent limitations for nitrogen & phosphorus, E.coli bacteria limitations for direct dischargers and extend coverage to include indirect dischargers. Mr. Mackey discuss with the WQ Board members about attending and holding the April’s board meeting at the WEAU conference located in Southern Utah from April-23-26th. Mr. Mackey noted that the board meeting would take place on Tuesday the 23rd due to the Operator Challenge that will be taking place all day on Wednesday the 24th. If the board is interested we will provide further details on travel and Public Noticing that the board meeting will take place in St. George. FUNDINGFinancial Status Report: Ms. Hernandez presented the financial status report to the Board as indicated in the packet. Sherwood Shores:Mr.Meados & Mr. Pompeopresented for Millard County and their request for the reauthorization of $595,000 ARPA Grant funding that was originally authorized during the December 14, 2022 WQ Board Meeting to construct a collection system and wastewater treatment facility for reuse. Motion: Ms. Jones motioned that the board stand the $595,000 of the ARPA funds to Sherwood Shores, with the conditions recommended of staff but also that they are required come back in the June 2024 board meeting and let us know how they are doing and if the board at that time doesn’t feel like they are keeping up with the type time frame we have the option to re-access the funding at that time. Mr. Havasiseconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. City of Virgin, Grant Request, Septic Density GW Study:Mr. Beers and Mr. Hoffman presented on behalf of Virgin Town’s request for a hardship planning grant in the amount of $60,000 to conduct a hydrologic/water quality study within the town boundaries to determine sewage management recommendations. Motion:Mr. Heaton motioned to move forward with the short term and secure loan authorizing funding in the amount $60,000 with the interest rate at 0% repayable for 5 years under the stated special conditions.Mr. Havasi seconded the motion.The motion passed unanimously. COMPLIANCE & ENFORCEMENT Boards Role in Settlement- Presentation given by Haley Sousa, Assistant Attorney General. Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction Company, LLC- Mr. Castrejon presented to the board arequest for approval of the administrative settlement agreementfor Docket No. M21-15. Motion:Mr. Heaton motioned to authorize to move forward with the settlement agreement to collect $117,243.95. Ms. Jones seconded the motion.The motion passed unanimously. South Davis Sewer District, North Plant- Ms. Loveland presented to the board a request for approval of the administrative settlement agreement for Docket No. M22-02. Motion:Mr. Havasi motionedto authorize to move forward with the settlement agreement to collect $80,000.Mr. Heaten seconded the motion.The motion passed unanimously RULE MAKING Initiate Rulemaking- Mr. Harris addressed the board in regards to Initiate Rulemaking for HB513 Great Salt Lake Amendments. Motion:Ms. Jones made the motion to move forward to Initiate HB513.Mr. Heaton seconded the motion.The motion passed unanimouslyOTHERApproval of Recommendations for Appointment to the Wastewater Operator Certification Council: Ms. Etherington & Ms. Scheuer requested approval from the board of their recommendations for Chad Burrell and Rob Jaterka to renew their current positions on the council.Motion:Ms. Jones motioned to reappointment Chad Burrell & Rob Jaterka.Mr. Havasi seconded the motion.The motion passed unanimously PUBLIC COMMENTS No comments were presented. MEETING ADJOURNMENT Motion:Ms. Jones motion to adjourn the meeting.Mr. Havasi seconded the motionto adjourn the meeting. Next Meeting –February 28, 2024 Meeting begins at 8:30 am In-Person MASOB Board Room 1015 195 North 1950 West Salt Lake City, UT 84116 Via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7074990271___________________________________James Webb, ChairUtah Water Quality BoardDWQ-2024-