Division of Water Quality Utah Department of Environmental Quality Public Notice of Intent to Issue Ground Water Discharge Permit No. UGW270006
Notice Type(s)
Notice
Event Start Date & Time
December 8, 2025 10:00 AM
Event End Date & Time
January 7, 2026 05:00 PM
Description/Agenda
Purpose of Public Notice
The Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is soliciting comments on the request to issue 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 Admin. 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: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title19/Chapter1/19- 1-S301.5.html.
Permit Information
Permittee Name: Desert View Dairy LLC (Formerly Delta Milk)
Mailing Address: PO Box 119
Elberta, UT 84626
Facility Location: Millard County, Utah
Desert View Dairy LLC has requested a ground water discharge permit UGW270006 to cover a dairy operation with associated manure waste handling facilities in Millard County, Utah. The primary facilities associated with the dairy operation are located in Section 13, T17 S, R6W, Salt Lake Base and Meridian. The runoff and waste ponds are located in the southwest quadrant of the dairy.
Public Comments
Public comments are invited at any time prior to January 7, 2026. Written comments may be directed to the Division of Water Quality, PO Box 144870, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4870. All comments received prior to close of business on January 7, 2026, will be considered in the formulation of final determinations to be imposed on the permit. A public hearing may be held if written requests are received within the first 15 days of this public comment period that demonstrate significant public interest, and substantive issues exist to warrant a hearing.
Further 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 the Division of Water Quality, 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.
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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.