DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PUBLIC NOTICE OF UPDES PERMIT MODIFICATION- 1800 NORTH SEWER LINE REHAB PROJECT
Notice Type(s)
Notice
Event Start Date & Time
January 6, 2026 03:45 PM
Event End Date & Time
February 5, 2026 05:00 PM
Description/Agenda
January 6, 2026
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
PUBLIC NOTICE OF UPDES PERMIT MODIFICATION
PURPOSE OF PUBLIC NOTICE
The purpose of this public notice is to declare the Director of the Division of Water Quality's intention to modify a Utah Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (UPDES) Permit under the authority of the Utah Water Quality Act, Utah Code § 19-5-106(2)(g). The draft Permit and the Fact Sheet (collectively, the draft Permit documents) are available for review and comment.
PERMIT INFORMATION
PERMITTEE NAME: Salt Lake City Utilities
FACILITY NAME: 1800 North Sewer Line Rehab Project (SLRP)
MAILING ADDRESS: 451 South State Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (801)-483-6772
FACILITY LOCATION: 924 W 1500 N, 1360 N Warm Springs Road
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
UPDES PERMIT NO.: UT0026271
PERMITTED OUTFALLS: 001, 002, 003
OUTFALL LOCATION: Outfall 001: Located at Latitude 40°48'19.62'N and Longitude 111°55'14.21'W.
Outfall 002: Located at Latitude 40°48'19.94'N and Longitude 111°55'10.31'W
RECEIVING WATER: Oil Drain Canal
BACKGROUND
This is a temporary construction project to install new sewer utility pipelines for Salt Lake City. The new sewer line will be installed from the 1800 North/Chicago St. intersection along Chicago St. to a trenchless crossing under I-15 and the railroad and across Rosewood Park to 1200 West. The Permittee is requesting a change in outfall location for Outfalls 001 and 002. Only these modifications are available for comment during this Public Notice.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Pursuant to Utah Admin. Code R317-8-6(6.6), any interested person may submit written comments on the draft permit documents and may request a public hearing if no hearing has already been scheduled. A request for a public hearing shall be in writing and shall state the nature of the issues proposed to be raised in the hearing. All comments will be considered in making the final decision and shall be answered as provided in Utah Admin. Code R317-8-6(6.12).
Commenters have an affirmative obligation to raise all reasonably ascertainable issues and submit all reasonably available arguments and factual grounds supporting their position, including all supporting material. Supporting material must be included in full and may not be incorporated by reference, unless the material is already part of the administrative record.
Public comments are invited any time prior to the deadline of the close of business on February 5, 2026. Written public comments can be submitted to: Lonnie Shull, UPDES Individual Permits Section, Utah Division of Water Quality, PO Box 144870, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-4870 or by email at: lshull@utah.gov.
After considering public comments, the Director of the Division of Water Quality will issue a final Permit decision. The draft Permit documents are available for public review under 'Public Participation' at www.waterquality.utah.gov/. Additionally, if internet access is not available, a copy may be obtained by calling Lonnie Shull at 385-600-4035.
DWQ-2025-009532
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.