DWQ-2024-007663

NovemberXX, 2024
Division of Water Quality
Utah Department of Environmental Quality
Public Notice of Intent to Issue Ground Water
Discharge Permit No. UGW190002
Purpose of Public Notice
The Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is soliciting comments on the intent to issue a ground water discharge permit described below under authority of the Utah Water Quality
Act, Section 19-5-108(1)(2) 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: http://le.utah.gov/~code/TITLE19/htm/19_01_030105.htm.
Permit InformationPermittee Name:Danish Flats Waste SolutionsMailing Address:1540 P RoadLoma, CO 81524
Facility Location:The evaporation ponds and permitted facilities are located approximately 8 miles north of Cisco, in Grand County, Utah.
The Division of Water Quality intends to issue Groundwater Discharge Permit No.UGW190002 for the existing Evaporation Pond facility owned by OWL Danish Flats SWD. Saline wastewater
is disposed of in 6 evaporation ponds at the plant site, each approximately 5.5 acres in size. Best Available Technology (BAT) approved to protect groundwater from potential contamination
includes 60-mil flexible membrane liners, leak detection sumps, and a compacted clay base that overlie low permeability Mancos Shale.
Public Comments
As of Thursday, September 12, 2019the Division of Water Quality is providing public notice for the 30-day invitation of public comments concerning this permit. Public comments are invited
any time prior to Monday, October14, 2019. Written comments may be directed to the Division of Water Quality (DWQ), P.O. Box 144870, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4870. All comments received
prior to close of business onMonday, October14, 2019,will be considered in the formulation of final conditions to be imposed on the permit.
Additional Information
Additional information may be obtained upon request by contacting Woodrow Campbell 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 at http://www.waterquality.utah.gov/PublicNotices/index.htm.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals with special needs (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) should contact Larene Wyss, Office of Human
Resources at [phone], TDD [phone].