DWQ-2024-007586

October 30, 2024
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
PUBLIC NOTICE TOMODIFY THEJORDAN VALLEY MUNICIPALITIES
MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEMS PERMIT
PURPOSE OF PUBLIC NOTICE
The purpose of this public notice is to declare the state of Utah’s intention to modify a Utah Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (UPDES) permit under authority of the Utah Water
Quality Act, Section 19-5-104 and 107, Utah Code Annotated 1953, as amended. Said “permit” refers to UPDES permit and the statement of basis, including the total maximum daily loads
(TMDL’s) if applicable, as per section 303 (d) of the Federal Clean Water Act (CWA).
PERMIT INFORMATION
PERMIT NAME:UPDES Jordan Valley Municipalities Permit
PERMIT NO:UTS000001
BACKGROUND
The Federal Clean Water Act requires that stormwater discharges from certain types of facilities be authorized under stormwater discharge Permits. (See 40 CFR 122.26.) The goal of the
stormwater Permits program is to reduce the amount of pollutants entering streams, lakes and rivers asa result of runoff from residential, commercial and industrial areas. The original
1990 regulation(Phase I) covered municipal (i.e., publicly-owned) storm sewer systems for municipalities over100,000 population. The regulation was expanded in 1999 to include smaller
municipalities aswell. This expansion of the program to include small MS4s is referred to as Phase II.
The State of Utah was granted primacy in the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program by USEPA in 1987. In Utah, stormwater discharge Permits are issued by the
Director. Utah’s program is known as the Utah Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (UPDES) Program. The requirements of this Permit are intended to reduce the discharge of pollutants
to the maximum extent practicable and meet water quality standards through the development and implementation of a Storm Water Management Program (SWMP).
This Permitserves as a modification of the previous Jordan Valley Municipalities PermitUTS000001, issued August 16, 2023. This Permit is intended to cover new or existing dischargescomposed
entirely of stormwater from the Salt Lake County area, which is required by the Stateto obtain permit coverage.
The significant changes made since the most recent Permit Renewal (February 26, 2020) and Modification (August 16, 2023) were made as a result of legislation which impacted procedures
for MS4 oversight authority and inspections. See Utah Code § 19-5-108.3.PUBLIC COMMENTS
During the public comment period provided under Utah Administrative Code (UAC) R317-8-6.5, any interested person may submit written comments on the draft permit and may request a public
hearing if no hearing has already been scheduled. A request for a public hearing shall be in writing and shall state the nature of the issues proposed to be raised in the hearing. All
comments will be considered in making the final decision and shall be answered as provided in UAC R317-8-6.12. Public comments are invited any time prior to of the close of business
on November 30, 2024. Written public comments can be submitted to: Kelsee York, 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 comment the Utah Water Quality Board may execute the permit change, revise it, or abandon it. The permit and associated
documents are available for public review under “Public Notices” at https://deq.utah.gov/division-water-quality. If internet access is not available, a copy may be obtained by calling
Kelsee York at 385-260-2760.