DAR File No. 38402

Environmental Quality, Water Quality

Section R317-1-7

TMDLs

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 38402
Filed: 04/01/2014 04:46:44 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of this amendment is to incorporate by reference into the rule the completed Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) studies for Rockport Reservoir and Echo Reservoir for dissolved oxygen as approved by the Water Quality Board.

Summary of the rule or change:

This section incorporates by reference the completed and recently approved Rockport Reservoir and Echo Reservoir TMDLs for dissolved oxygen into the rule. This TMDL document has gone through an individual public review process and has been approved by the Water Quality Board.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Section 19-5-104
• Section 19-5-105

This rule or change incorporates by reference the following material:

• Adds Rockport Reservoir and Echo Reservoir Total Maximum Daily Loads, published by Division of Water Quality, 03/26/2014

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There are no anticipated impacts to the state budget. The proposed amendment will be addressed using existing resources.

local governments:

Costs to Snyderville Basin Water Reclamation District are estimated at $15,000,000, costs to Coalville Wastewater Treatment Plant are approximately $9,000,000.

small businesses:

No cost impacts to small businesses are anticipated. Potential strategies and management options for reducing sources of pollutants are identified but not mandated.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

Estimated costs are $60,000,000 for voluntary strategies and management options for reducing sources of pollution in the TMDL watershed.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

Compliance costs are anticipated to total $24,000,000 to upgrade treatment technologies for the two wastewater treatment facilities within the TMDL watershed as listed under "local government" above. The costs will likely be transferred to the respective rate payers through their monthly billings.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

No fiscal impacts to businesses are anticipated as a result of the approved TMDL, other than costs to point source dischargers that will likely increase sewer bills in the TMDL watershed as identified above. Potential strategies and management options for reducing non-point sources of pollutants are identified, but are not specifically mandated. The construction of wastewater treatment facility upgrades will temporarily stimulate economic activity in the affected area.

Amanda Smith, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Environmental Quality
Water QualityRoom DEQ, Third Floor
195 N 1950 W
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Judy Etherington at the above address, by phone at 801-536-4344, by FAX at 801-536-4301, or by Internet E-mail at jetherington@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

05/15/2014

This rule may become effective on:

05/22/2014

Authorized by:

Walter Baker, Director

R317. Environmental Quality, Water Quality.

R317-1. Definitions and General Requirements.

R317-1-7. TMDLs.

The following TMDLs are approved by the Board and hereby incorporated by reference into these rules:

7.1 Middle Bear River -- February 23, 2010

7.2 Chalk Creek -- December 23, 1997

7.3 Otter Creek -- December 23, 1997

7.4 Little Bear River -- May 23, 2000

7.5 Mantua Reservoir -- May 23, 2000

7.6 East Canyon Creek -- September 14, 2010

7.7 East Canyon Reservoir -- September 14, 2010

7.8 Kents Lake -- September 1, 2000

7.9 LaBaron Reservoir -- September 1, 2000

7.10 Minersville Reservoir -- September 1, 2000

7.11 Puffer Lake -- September 1, 2000

7.12 Scofield Reservoir -- September 1, 2000

7.13 Onion Creek (near Moab) -- July 25, 2002

7.14 Cottonwood Wash -- September 9, 2002

7.15 Deer Creek Reservoir -- September 9, 2002

7.16 Hyrum Reservoir -- September 9, 2002

7.17 Little Cottonwood Creek -- September 9, 2002

7.18 Lower Bear River -- September 9, 2002

7.19 Malad River -- September 9, 2002

7.20 Mill Creek (near Moab) -- September 9, 2002

7.21 Spring Creek -- September 9, 2002

7.22 Forsyth Reservoir -- September 27, 2002

7.23 Johnson Valley Reservoir -- September 27, 2002

7.24 Lower Fremont River -- September 27, 2002

7.25 Mill Meadow Reservoir -- September 27, 2002

7.26 UM Creek -- September 27, 2002

7.27 Upper Fremont River -- September 27, 2002

7.28 Deep Creek -- October 9, 2002

7.29 Uinta River -- October 9, 2002

7.30 Pineview Reservoir -- December 9, 2002

7.31 Browne Lake -- February 19, 2003

7.32 San Pitch River -- November 18, 2003

7.33 Newton Creek -- June 24, 2004

7.34 Panguitch Lake -- June 24, 2004

7.35 West Colorado -- August 4, 2004

7.36 Silver Creek -- August 4, 2004

7.37 Upper Sevier River -- August 4, 2004

7.38 Lower and Middle Sevier River -- August 17,2004

7.39 Lower Colorado River -- September 20, 2004

7.40 Upper Bear River -- August 4, 2006

7.41 Echo Creek -- August 4, 2006

7.42 Soldier Creek -- August 4, 2006

7.43 East Fork Sevier River -- August 4, 2006

7.44 Koosharem Reservoir -- August 4, 2006

7.45 Lower Box Creek Reservoir -- August 4, 2006

7.46 Otter Creek Reservoir -- August 4, 2006

7.47 Thistle Creek -- July 9, 2007

7.48 Strawberry Reservoir -- July 9, 2007

7.49 Matt Warner Reservoir -- July 9, 2007

7.50 Calder Reservoir -- July 9, 2007

7.51 Lower Duchesne River -- July 9, 2007

7.52 Lake Fork River -- July 9, 2007

7.53 Brough Reservoir -- August 22, 2008

7.54 Steinaker Reservoir -- August 22, 2008

7.55 Red Fleet Reservoir -- August 22, 2008

7.56 Newcastle Reservoir -- August 22, 2008

7.57 Cutler Reservoir -- February 23, 2010

7.58 Pariette Draw -- September 28, 2010

7.59 Emigration Creek -- September 1, 2011

7.60 Jordan River -- June 27, 2012

7.61 Colorado River -- December 5, 2013

7.62 Echo Reservoir -- March 26, 2014

7.63 Rockport Reservoir -- March 26, 2014

 

KEY: water pollution, waste disposal, industrial waste, effluent standards

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [March 27, ]2014

Notice of Continuation: October 2, 2012

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 19-5