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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 TO ISSUE A SECTION 401 WATER QUATLITY CERTIFICATION

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Notice

Event Start Date & Time

September 18, 2026 04:50 PM

Event End Date & Time

October 19, 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 issue a Section 401Water Quality Certification with Conditions under the authority of the Federal Clean Water Act (33U.S.C. § 1341), and consistent with the Utah Water Quality Act, Title 19, Chapter 5, Utah Code and Utah Administrative Code R317-15. PERMIT INFORMATION PERMITTEE NAME: Utah Department of Transportation MAILING ADDRESS: 166 W Southwell Street, Ogden, Utah, 84404 PROJECT LOCATION: SR-39 at 4700 W to Weber River, Weber County, Utah, Utah, 84404 CERTIFICATION NO.: DWQ-2026-04001 WATERCOURSES: PEM wetlands and tributaries to Walker Slough within the Weber River-1 UT16020102-001_00 Assessment Unit. BACKGROUND The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) (Project Proponent) proposes to construct major infrastructure updates to the SR-39; 4700 W to Weber River Widening, 14517 (Proposed Project) in Weber County. The Proposed Project includes widening and replacing State Route 39 between Mile Reference Posts 0.0 and 2.98, signalizing the 3500 W intersection, expanding the adjacent northbound railroad crossing, extending drainage culverts, and adding roadside ditches. Construction will permanently impact approximately 1.66 acres of Palustrine Emergent Wetlands (PEM), 0.45 acres of canals, 0.29 acres of ditches, and 0.02 acres below the Ordinary High-Water Mark of an intermittent stream tributary to Walker Slough. The temporary impacts from utility relocations and stockpiling are 1.03 acres PEM wetlands, 0.06 acres canals, 0.01 acres ditches, and 0.04 acres stream for the Proposed Project but temporary impacted areas will be fully restored to pre-construction contours and reseeded. To manage impacts, UDOT shifted the road footprint north, eliminated large detention basins, and will utilize BMPs-including check dams, silt fences, inlet protection, retention swales, and culvert outlet riprap. The Project Proponent proposes purchasing compensatory bank credits to offset permanent wetland losses. PUBLIC COMMENTS Public comments are invited any time prior to the deadline of the close of business on October 19th, 2026. [LS2.1]Written public comments can be submitted to: Linsey Shafer, General Permitting Section, Utah Division of Water Quality, PO Box 144870, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-4870 or by email at: wqcomments@utah.gov. After considering public comments, the Utah Division of Water Quality may execute the Certification issuance, revise it or abandon it. The Certification is available for public review under https://deq.utah.gov/public-notices-archive/water-quality-public-notices A copy may be obtained by contacting Utah Division of Water Quality at (801) 536-4300.

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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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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

September 18, 2026 04:46 PM

Notice Last Edited On

September 18, 2026 04:46 PM

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