Categorical Exclusion Determination - South Davis Water District Culinary Water Improvements (project)
Notice Type(s)
Notice
Event Start Date & Time
May 27, 2026 11:30 AM
Event End Date & Time
May 27, 2026 11:31 AM
Description/Agenda
For the proposed project relating to Culinary Water Management Improvements at South Davis Water District in Davis County, Utah.
As required by the guidelines for the preparation of environmental impact statements (EIS), a preliminary evaluation has been performed on the proposed State of Utah, Drinking Water Board
project identified below to determine if an environmental review or EIS is warranted. The State of Utah has elected to 'Categorically Exclude from further environmental review' the proposed
drinking water project.
This project consists of installing a dedicated transmission line to transport water from the PFAS contaminated Val Verda well to the non-contaminated Bona Vista well line, thereby blending the
two sources to lower PFAS levels. The review process indicated that the proposed project will not adversely impact the environment. Consequently, a decision has been made to not prepare an EIS. The State of Utah has elected to 'Categorically Exclude from further environmental review' the proposed drinking water project, based upon the careful review of the following report.
Environmental Report for the South Davis Water District prepared by South Davis Water District.
Any and all contractors will be required to comply with all relative federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and executive orders, such as Utah State air quality regulations R307-309. If anything
is uncovered or otherwise discovered during construction of the water system improvements that may have cultural or historic significance South Davis Water District will be required to stop
construction and notify both the Division of Drinking Water (the Division) and the State Historic Preservation Officer. These two agencies will investigate any such discoveries. If it appears that construction work may be causing an adverse environmental impact, South Davis Water District will be required to stop construction and notify the Division. The Division will investigate any
such discoveries.
A Categorical Exclusion (Cat Ex) from environmental review does not require a formal public hearing or a formal public comment period prior to the Cat Ex becoming effective. Therefore, this
Cat Ex will become effective on the day it is published on Utah Public Notice Website, which is expected to occur on or about May 28, 2026. Questions or comments may be directed to Allyson
Spevak at (385) 249-0324 or at allysonspevak@utah.gov.
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