DWQ-2024-004882

June 20, 2024
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
PUBLIC NOTICE TO ISSUE A SECTION 401 WATER QUATLITY CERTIFICATION
PURPOSE OF PUBLIC NOTICE
The purpose of this public notice is to declare the State of Utah's intention to issue a Section 401Water Quality Certification with Conditions under the authority of the Federal Clean
Water Act (33U.S.C. § 1341), and consistent with the Utah Water Quality Act, Title 19, Chapter 5, Utah Code and Utah Administrative Code R317-15.
PERMIT INFORMATIONPERMITTEE NAME:Saratoga Springs City
MAILING ADDRESS: 213 North 900 East Saratoga Springs, Utah 84045
PROJECT LOCATION: The Project site is located in Saratoga Springs, Utah County, Utah, Latitude 40.360562, Longitude -111.884640.
DWQ CERTIFICATION NO.: DWQ-2024-03001
WATERCOURSES:Utah Lake
BACKGROUNDSaratoga Springs City (Project Proponent) is proposing to expand and improve the  North Marina. The North Marina Harbor Improvement Project (Proposed Project) consists of constructing
a boat ramp, beach area, jetty, parking lot, connecting trails, a lawn area, and restrooms. The total Proposed Project area is 29 acres. The Project aims to provide additional space
for visitors to the existing North Marina. Due to the limited space at North Marina, many recreationalists are being turned away, and congested boat traffic is causing safety concerns.
The new facilities will provide ample space for recreational experiences and create a barrier between motorized and non-motorized vehicles, improving safety. The Proposed Project will
impact 0.49 acres of wetlands and 1.81 acres of open water, totaling 2.30 acres of permanent WOTUS impacts. The Project Proponent evaluated alternatives for the Proposed Project. The
Marina location and design were selected to meet the Proposed Project needs and minimize the impact on aquatic resources. Best Management Practices (BMPs) will be utilized to reduce
erosion and sedimentation during the Project. Low Impact Development (LID) drainage features will be installed at the Marina to reduce impacts on Utah Lake. The Project Proponent asserts
that operational and design features have been selected to prevent water quality degradation while North Marina is in use. The Project Proponent is still working with the United States
Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) to finalize the mitigation plans for the WOTUS impacts of the  Proposed Project.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments are invited any time prior to the deadline of the close of business on July 24, 2024.Written public comments can be submitted to: Linsey Shafer, General Permitting Section,
Utah Division of Water Quality, PO Box 144870, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-4870 or by email at: [e-mail]. After considering public comments the Utah Division of Water Quality
may execute the Certification issuance, revise it or abandon it. The Certification is available for public review under https://deq.utah.gov/water-quality/water-quality-public-notices.
A copy may be obtained by contacting Linsey Shafer [phone].
Enclosures: 1.Draft 401 Certification