DWQ-2024-007386

MINUTES
UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
UTAH WATER QUALITY BOARD
MASOB
and
Via Zoom
September 17, 2025
11:00 AM Finance Committee Meeting
UTAH WATER QUALITY BOARD MEMBERS PRESENTJames WebbMichell KaufusiMichela HarrisJoe HavasiTrevor HeatonDIVISION OF WATER QUALITY STAFF MEMBERS PRESENTJohn MackeyBeth WondimuClanci HawksHaley
SousaSkyler DaviesAdriana HernandezGeorge MedosGlen LischeskeKen HoffmanLeanna Littler-WoolfOTHERS PRESENT
Gary Calder
Chris Wright
Mr. Webb called the Finance Committee Meeting to order at 11:00 AM and conducted a roll call for the Board members.FINANCE COMMITTEE DISCUSSION:Mr. Hoffman addressed the Board with a
back-ground discussion explaining that due to limited fund balances the DWQ Board has moved from brining projects in on a first come first serve basis, to reviewing projects during an
annual application process. Applications over the past few years have exceeded available fund balances necessitating the need for the Finance Committee to meet and discuss options with
staff. Mr. Hoffman discussed the back-ground on Equivalency Requirements with the Board.PROJECT FUNDING DESCRIPTIONS:North Fork Special Services District (NFSSD)- NFSSD is requesting
funding from the Board in the amount of $3,551,00 to increase the capacity of the current facility to meet permit requirements. DWQ staff is supportive of this project loan from the
Board. This project must be funded from the Utah Wastewater Loan Fund or Hardship Grant Fund.Beaver City-Beaver was requesting funding from the Board in the amount of $7,038,00 (this
includes the loan origination fee added by staff) for upgrades and reconstruction of the lagoon cells and the addition of an aeration system to the primary cell, a flume, trashauger,
and other lagoon improvements, as well as the construction of a lift as well as some other sewer system improvements.Corrine City-Corrine is requesting financial assistance for $7,342,900
for collection and treatment system improvements Corrine owns collections and treatment systems and currently, both require improvements. Therefore, the collection system is anticipated
to replace sewer lines and associated manholes and reconnect service laterals as well as proposing installing new lift station pumps and replacing the force main.Staff is supportive
of this project and anticipates it will need to include some principal forgiveness and loan funds.Grantsville City- Grantsville is requesting funding from the Board in the amount of
$34,230,000for the construction of a new bubble diffuser biological nutrient removal treatment facility with tertiary filtration and disinfections.Provo City- Prov is requesting funding
from the Board in the amount of $50,530,000 to construct a third bioreactor to expand the plants treatment capacity, construct a new collection building to store large equipment, construct
an expanded administration building with a lab and maintenance shop, and to address aging infrastructure and equipment.Lewiston City- Lewiston is pursuing connectingtheir sewer collection
system to the Richmond MBR treatment plant. It will address current and future treatment needs by pumping sewer flows to the Richmond City Mechanical treatment plant, thereby eliminating
the current Lewiston treatment lagoons.The new project is estimated to cost $8,290,000 to construct. In addition, Lewiston will need to purchase capacity at the treatment plant at a
cost of $10,000-$20,000 per connection. The Board discussed the Three Funding Scenarios that may be viewed in the Finance Committee Packet.The full meeting recording/video may be viewed
via this Zoom meeting link: https://utah-gov.zoom.us/rec/share/fF6ckq1C2IRro0IuabGTskuwDz0k8LJ_4bMDNOZeqnwDVVEYznwjBcLEjhFnj2UE.xAFTqmOC0VHSfKcL?startTime=1726592510000Passcode: .sn0.99X
Next Meeting – October 23, 2024
Meeting begins at 8:30 am
In-Person
MASOB
195 North 1950 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Via Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7074990271___________________________________James Webb, ChairUtah Water Quality Board