The Utah Division of Water Quality is pleased to announce the approval of the following Utah Lake Preservation Fund projects. The Division received 33 applications with a total request of $60,238,845. A total of 18 projects have been approved by the Executive Selection Committee for funding. During the 2022 General Session, the Utah Legislature created …
Read MoreAgenda Water Quality Board Meeting – Roll Call
Read MoreAgenda 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 …
Read MoreThe 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. The Utah Division of Water Quality has announced the recipients of the Southern Utah Reuse ARPA Grant Program. A …
Read MoreState 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 …
Read More2022 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
Read MoreAgenda Water Quality Board Meeting – Roll Call Minutes: Approval of Minutes for June 22, 2022, Water Quality Board Meeting (Steven Earley) Executive Secretary’s Report (John Mackey) 9:00 – 9:30 am Rule Making: Initiate Rule Making for the Jordan River Watershed E.coli Total Maximum Daily Load (Sandy Wingert) 9:30 – 10:30 am Funding: Financial Report (Krystol Carfaro) …
Read MoreMonitoring for harmful algal blooms on November 3, 2022 Recreation water quality monitoring has ended for the season. Davis County Health Department has removed the Warning Advisory. As of last monitoring on 10/26 no visual evidence of a bloom was observed at Clinton Pond. Know how to recognize the signs of a harmful algal bloom …
Read MoreMonitoring for harmful algal blooms on November 8, 2022 Department has removed the Warning Advisory. As of last observation, a HAB was still present at Panguitch Lake. Know how to recognize the signs of a harmful algal bloom and recreate safely. Monitoring will resume in summer 2023. Monitoring for harmful algal blooms on September 6, …
Read More2022 Public Notices Beryl Junction EcoDrum Treatment Facility
Read MoreRecreational water quality monitoring has ended for the season on November 4, 2022 We will resume monitoring for harmful algal blooms and waterborne pathogens in summer 2023. HABs may be present in Utah water bodies year-round. If you are recreating, avoid areas of scum, know how to recognize the signs of a harmful algal bloom, …
Read MoreRecreational water quality monitoring has ended for the season on November 4, 2022 We will resume monitoring for harmful algal blooms and waterborne pathogens in summer 2023. HABs may be present in Utah water bodies year-round. If you are recreating, avoid areas of scum, know how to recognize the signs of a harmful algal bloom, …
Read More2022 Public Notices Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS): Payson Power Project (Nebo Power Station)
Read More2022 Public Notices Sunstone Homes Inc.: Skyline Ridge Sunset Homes: Unpermitted Public Notice Expedited Settlement Offer Close of Comments: September 5, 2022 Public Hearing: None Contact (Email): Eric Castrejon (ecastrejon@utah.gov) Type: Settlement Agreements
Read MoreAcross Utah, development pressures have placed groundwater protection and local development interests at odds with one another, especially in non-sewered areas where onsite wastewater systems (OWS), otherwise known as septic tanks, are the preferred method for addressing wastewater. Protecting groundwater quality is critical because wells and springs are vulnerable to contamination. The Utah Department of …
Read MoreMonitoring 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 on 11/2, there was no longer visual evidence of a HAB at Baker Reservoir. Know how to recognize the signs of a harmful algal …
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