DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PUBLIC NOTICE OF RENEWAL OF UPDES PERMIT
Notice Tags
Water Quality
Notice Type(s)
Notice
Event Start Date & Time
May 2, 2023 08:00 AM
Event End Date & Time
June 1, 2023 05:59 PM
Description/Agenda
May 2, 2023
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
PUBLIC NOTICE OF RENEWAL OF UPDES PERMIT
PURPOSE OF PUBLIC NOTICE
The purpose of this public notice is to declare the state of Utah's intention to reissue a Utah Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (UDPES) 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 Fact Sheet and Statement of Basis (including the total maximum daily loads (TMDL's)) if applicable, as per Section 303 (d) of the Federal Clean Water Act (CWA).
PERMIT INFORMATION
PERMITTEE NAME: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
MAILING ADDRESS: PO Box 707
Brigham City, Utah 84302-0689
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (435) 863-3511
FACILITY LOCATION: 9160 North Highway 83, Promontory, Utah 84302
UPDES PERMIT NO.: UT0024805
OUTFALLS: 001, 002
RECEIVING WATERS: Blue Creek
BACKGROUND
This facility produces rocket motor propulsion units for space and military use and pyrotechnics for military and commercial use. It is located adjacent to State Highway U-83, 25 miles west of Brigham City, Utah. It has Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code 3764, for Space Propulsion Units and SIC code 2899, for Manufacturing Pyrotechnics. Discharge 001 from the South plant (M-422 WWTF) was designed for an average flow of 0.35 MGD. Discharge 002 from the North plant (E-541 WWTF) was designed of 0.16 MGD. Northrop Grumman has been reporting self-monitoring results of discharge 001 and 002 on Discharge Monitoring Reports on a monthly basis. For more information regarding Northrop Grumman's compliance history see the following website http://echo.epa.gov/effluent-charts#UT0024805. Outfall 001 is located at approximately latitude 41°39'29'' and longitude 112°26'49 '' and Outfall 002 is located at approximately latitude 41°43'03'' and longitude 112°26'26 ''.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
During the public comment period provided under Utah Administrative Code (UAC) R317-8-6.5, any interested person may submit written comments on the draft permit 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 UAC R317-8-6.12.
Public comments are invited any time prior to the deadline of the close of business on June 1, 2023.Written public comments can be submitted to: Lonnie Shull, UPDES Surface Water 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 comment the Director may execute the permit issuance, revise it or abandon it. The permit is available for public review at https://deq.utah.gov/water-quality/water-quality-public-notices. If internet access is not available, a copy may be obtained by calling Lonnie Shull at 801-536-4394.
DWQ-2023-004969
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.