The Utah Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (UPDES) is the Utah version of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), which is the permit system mandated by § 402 of the Clean Water Act to control pollutants in waters of the U.S., including storm water. The Utah Storm Water Program is part of the UPDES Program. The Storm Water Program regulates storm water discharges from three potential sources:
Operators of these sources may be required to obtain a Utah Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (UPDES) Storm Water permit before they can discharge. The purpose of the permit is to prevent storm water runoff from washing harmful pollutants into local surface waters such as streams, rivers, or lakes.
Utah Storm Water Advisory Committee (USWAC)
The Utah Storm Water Advisory Committee (USWAC) was formed on December 9, 2003. The Committee Serves as an agent to address a variety of storm water issues statewide, including Phase I and Phase II Implementation, Underground Injection Wells for Storm Water, SW Treatment Design Criteria, and Storm Water Education.
2023 Committee Chair
Dawn Barbee, Salt Lake County (uswacwebsite@gmail.com)
Mission Statement
The Utah Storm Water Advisory Committee will coordinate their efforts to reduce storm water pollution and provide adequate flood control. The committee will evaluate and define governing regulations, disseminate information, promote efficient training, and assist local municipalities and other interested parties to implement best management practices that are consistent with their individual needs and resources. The committee will also support efforts of State and federal agencies to implement necessary storm water regulations that are economically feasible.
Storm Water Resources
Fact Sheets
- DWQ Guidance for Calculation of 80th Percentile Storm Event
- DWQ Guidance for Floor Drain Discharges from Public Water Well Houses & Pump Houses
Best Management Practices (BMPs)
- Best Management Practices for Construction Sites
This poster provides a list of the Top Ten Best Management Practices for Construction Sites to help prevent pollution. - Best Management Practices for Industrial and Municipal Sites
This poster provides a list of the Top Ten Best Management Practices for Industrial and Municipal Sites to help prevent pollution. - National Storm Water Best Management Practices (BMP) Database
This database provides monitoring results measuring the effectiveness of structural and non-structural BMPs used around the country. - Salt Lake County Education Program
Provided by the Salt Lake County Storm Water Coalition.
Low Impact Development
- DEQ’s Low Impact Development (LID) Webpage
This Webpage provides information on LID principles that utilize storm water as a resource to retain precipitation onsite.
Phase II
- Model Ordinances
An EPA site with a number of model ordinances. - Phase II Fact Sheets
From the EPA, covering Phase II changes in municipal, construction, and industrial storm water regulations. - Storm Water Phase II Compliance Assistance Guide
An EPA publication that offers a good overview of all changes in Phase II of the storm water program.
EPA Resource List of Storm Water Sites
Program Contacts
Manager
Jeanne Riley (jriley@utah.gov) (801) 536-4369
Municipal Storm Water
Kelsee York (kcyork@utah.gov) (385) 260-2760
Construction Storm Water
David Smith (davidsmith@utah.gov) (385) 414-0311
Industrial Storm Water
Jordan Bryant (jtbryant@utah.gov) (385) 272-4894
Stormwater Specialist
Carl Adams (carladams@utah.gov) (385) 382-6685
Storm Water Database
WQInfoData@utah.gov (801) 536-4300