Public Notice of Intent to Renew Ground Water Discharge Permit No. UGW350010
General Information
- Government Type
- State Agency
- Entity
- Department of Environmental Quality
- Public Body
- Division of Water Quality
Notice Information
- Notice Title
- Public Notice of Intent to Renew Ground Water Discharge Permit No. UGW350010
- Notice Type(s)
- Notice
- Event Start Date & Time
- June 19, 2025 04:10 PM
- Event End Date & Time
- July 18, 2025 05:00 PM
- Description/Agenda
- June 19, 2025 Division of Water Quality Utah Department of Environmental Quality Public Notice of Intent to Renew Ground Water Discharge Permit No. UGW350010 Purpose of Public Notice The Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is soliciting comments on the request to renew a ground water discharge permit as described below. The ground water discharge permit is issued by the Director of the Division of Water Quality under authority of the Utah Water Quality Act, Section 19-5-106(g) 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/xcode/Title19/Chapter1/19-1-S301.5.html. Permit Information Permittee: Kennecott Utah Copper LLC Mailing Address: 4700 W. Daybreak Parkway South Jordan, Utah 84009 Facility Location: Salt Lake County, Utah Kennecott Utah Copper LLC has requested renewal of ground water discharge permit UGW350010 to cover the operation of the Bingham Canyon Mine and Water Collection System and related facilities in Salt Lake County, Utah. The primary facilities associated with the Bingham Canyon Mine and Water Collection System are located on the following tracts of land (Salt Lake Base and Meridian): Township 3 South, Range 2 West - Portions of Sections 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 29, 30, 31, 32 Township 3 South, Range 3 West - Portions of Sections 11, 12, 13, 14, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 33, 34, 35, and 36 Township 4 South, Range 2 West - Portions of Sections 6 and 7 Township 4 South, Range 3 West - Portions of Sections 1, 2, 3, 9, 11, and 12. Public Comments Public comments are invited any time through close of business on July 18, 2025. 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 on July 18, 2025, 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 Benj Morris at (385) 524-6692 or bamorris@utah.gov 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 https://deq.utah.gov/public-notices-archive/water-quality-public-notices. 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 (801) 536-4284, TDD (801) 536-4284. DWQ-2025-004443
- Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
- In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Emily Canton at 801-536-4342.
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Meeting Information
- Meeting Location
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195 North 1950 West
Floor 3
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
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- Emily Canton
- Contact Email
- ercanton@utah.gov
- Contact Phone
- (801)536-4342
Notice Posting Details
- Notice Posted On
- June 19, 2025 04:05 PM
- Notice Last Edited On
- June 19, 2025 04:05 PM
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