DWQ-2024-006062

August 28, 2024Division of Water Quality
Utah Department of Environmental Quality
Public Notice of Issuance of Ground Water Discharge Permit
Permit No. UGW010008
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 InformationPermittee Name: Smithfield Hog Production
Facility Location:22 miles southwest of Milford, Utah, Beaver County
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 100
Milford, Utah 84751
Groundwater Discharge Permit No. UGW010008 is being renewed for the continued operation of swine production facilities owned by Smithfield Hog Production. The permitted facilities are
located in Beaver County approximately 22 miles south of Milford, Utah. Manure from the hog production facilities is washed into anaerobic basins for treatment and storage. The permitted
facilities at each farm site consists of one primary lagoon and one containment basin for evaporation. In addition to well monitoring, the basins are lined with a flexible membrane liner
for the protection of ground water. The ground water quality beneath farm sites ranges from Class 1A Drinking Water Quality to Class III Limited Use Water Quality.
Public Comments
Public comments are invited any time prior to September 28, 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 September 28, 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 Jeff Kolmel at [phone] or [e-mail] or 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 atdeq.utah.gov/public-notices-archive/water-quality-public-notices.
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].