Category: Water Quality

Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grants (OSG) Program

The DWQ has obtained grant funding for select stormwater projects through the Federal Sewer Overflow & Stormwater Grant Program (OSG). Applicants in financially distressed or rural communities (see Prioritization) will be prioritized. Projects must be stormwater projects which manage, reduce, treat, or recapture water through the use of green infrastructure. This money may not be …

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Integrated Report Archives

Click on the report year of interest to expand the menu and access report documents, public comments and correspondence, and data files.

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Currant Creek Reservoir Recrea-tional Monitoring 2022

Monitoring for harmful algal blooms on November 2, 2022 Recreation water quality monitoring has ended for the season. As of last sampling on 10/21 a HAB was present at Currant Creek Reservoir. Know how to recognize the signs of a harmful algal bloom and recreate safely. Monitoring will resume in summer 2023. Monitoring for harmful …

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October 26, 2022 Agenda: Water Quality Board

Agenda Water Quality Board Meeting – Roll Call Minutes: Approval of Minutes for September 28 2022, Water Quality Board Meeting (WQ Board Member) Executive Secretary’s Report (John Mackey) Funding: Financial Report (Emily Cantón) Project Funding Process Discussion (Ken Hoffman) Springdale – Project Funding Request (Beth Wondimu & Ken Hoffman) Central Valley – Additional Project Funding Request …

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Kolob Reservoir Recreational Monitoring 2022

Monitoring for harmful algal blooms on November 8, 2022 Recreation water quality monitoring has ended for the season. Southwest Utah Health Department has removed the Warning Advisory. As of last observation, a HAB was still present at Kolob Reservoir. Know how to recognize the signs of a harmful algal bloom and recreate safely. Monitoring will …

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Samuel Clegg Construction

2022 Public Notice Samuel Clegg Construction LLC: SCC Skyline Ridge Phase 2-3: UPDES Permit No. UTRC04366 Public Notice Expedited Settlement Offer Close of Comments: November 14, 2022 Public Hearing: None Contact (Email): Eric Castrejon (ecastrejon@utah.gov) Type: Settlement Agreements

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Dirt Pro Excavating LLC

2022 Public Notice Dirt Pro Excavating LLC: Zion View Suites: Unpermitted Public Notice Expedited Settlement Offer Close of Comments: November 7, 2022 Public Hearing: None Contact (Email): Eric Castrejon (ecastrejon@utah.gov) Type: Settlement Agreements

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Help Us Identify Watershed Improvement Project Needs

Every four years, the EPA requires the Utah Division of Water Quality to develop a comprehensive list of the Clean Water Needs within the state. This is the first year that the agency has been asked to take a comprehensive approach to identify watershed improvement needs statewide. The nonpoint source program has developed an online …

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Utah Lake Preservation Fund Grant Program

The Utah Division of Water Quality is now accepting applications for the Utah Lake Preservation Fund, a competitive grant program for Utah Lake water quality projects. During the 2022 General Session, the Utah Legislature created the $30 million Utah Lake Preservation Fund using federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The Utah Division of Water …

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September 22, 2022 Agenda: Water Quality Board Finance Committee Meeting

Agenda The Water Quality Board (WQB) will meet to discuss the funding requests made during the Fiscal Year application process. The WQB will discuss available unobligated balances, funding program requirements, and potential staff recommendations for Board packets to be made during the next Board meeting. Anyone is welcome to attend this meeting. No public comment …

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Southern Utah Reuse ARPA Grant Program

The Southern Utah Reuse ARPA Grant program is a competitive grant program for wastewater reuse projects in Southern Utah, with priority for projects that mitigate the impacts of drought in rural communities and the agricultural sector. Applications are due by Oct. 17, 2022 The Utah Water Quality Board is administering this funding, and has authority …

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Water Quality American Rescue Plan Act Funds (ARPA)

State Appropriations During the 2022 session, the legislature appropriated ARPA funds for three groups of water quality projects that will be administered by the Department of Environmental Quality or the Utah Water Quality Board: 1. Southern Utah – Recycle/Reuse, 2. Utah Lake Preservation, and 3. West Weber Site Sewer Infrastructure. Southern Utah – Recycle/Reuse Grant …

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Beaver City

2022 Public Notices Beaver City: Canyon Plant No. 2 Public Notice Draft 401 Certification Close of Comments: September 30, 2022 Public Hearing: None Contact (Email): Andrea Kilbane (wqcomments@utah.gov) Type: 401 Water Quality Certification

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