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Department of Environmental Quality

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Division of Water Quality

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DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT TO TERMINATE A UPDES PERMIT

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Notice

Event Start Date & Time

January 15, 2026 11:45 AM

Event End Date & Time

February 16, 2026 05:00 PM

Description/Agenda

PURPOSE OF PUBLIC NOTICE THE PURPOSE OF THIS PUBLIC NOTICE IS TO DECLARE THE STATE OF UTAH'S INTENTION TO TERMINATE A UTAH POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (UPDES) PERMIT UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE UTAH WATER QUALITY ACT, SECTION 19-5-104 AND 107, UTAH CODE ANNOTATED 1953, AS AMENDED. SAID 'PERMIT' REFERS TO UPDES PERMIT AND THE STATEMENT OF BASIS PERMIT INFORMATION FACILITY NAME: Beryl Junction EcoDrum Treatment Facility OWNER/OPERATOR: Great Outdoors Compost Toilets/Vacation Races MAILING ADDRESS: 842 East Apache Drive, Washington, Utah 84780 TELEPHONE NUMBER: (801) 372-6496 FACILITY LOCATION: 1595 West Highway 56, Beryl, Utah (Lat. 37°42'54'N, Long. 113°42'3'W) UPDES PERMIT NO.: UTL-026077 BACKGROUND The owner of the Beryl Junction Ecodrum Treatment Facility has requested that its permit be terminated, as it no longer processes any biosolids. The practice ceased in 2022, and they do not plan to restart it. At this time, a permit is no longer necessary, and therefore, the Division of Water Quality intends to terminate the permit at the end of this Public Comment Period PUBLIC COMMENTS Pursuant to Utah Admin. Code R317-8-6(6.6), any interested person may submit written comments on the termination of the Beryl Junction EcoDrum Permit (UTL026077) 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). Public comments are invited any time prior to the deadline of the close of business on February 16, 2026. Written public comments can be submitted to: Daniel Griffin, UPDES Individual Permits Section, Utah Division of Water Quality, PO Box 144870, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-4870 or by email at: dgriffin@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 Daniel Griffin at (801) 536-4387.

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

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195 N 1950 W
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

January 15, 2026 11:42 AM

Notice Last Edited On

January 15, 2026 11:42 AM

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