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

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Department of Environmental Quality
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Division of Water Quality

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Notice Title
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PUBLIC NOTICE TO REISSUE A UPDES PERMIT
Notice Tags
Water Quality
Notice Type(s)
Notice
Event Start Date & Time
October 2, 2023 08:00 AM
Event End Date & Time
November 2, 2023 05:00 PM
Description/Agenda
October 2, 2023 DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PUBLIC NOTICE TO REISSUE A UPDES PERMIT PURPOSE OF PUBLIC NOTICE The purpose of this public notice is to declare the State of Utah's intention to renew a Utah Pollution Discharge Elimination System (UPDES) Permit under authority of the Utah Water Pollution Control Act, Section 19-5-104(9) and 107(2), Utah Code Annotated 1953, as amended. Said 'permit' refers to the UPDES Permit and the Fact Sheet Statement of Basis (including Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL's)) if applicable, as per Section 303(d) of the Federal Clean Water Act (CWA)]. PERMIT INFORMATION PERMITTEE NAME: Nucor Steel MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 100 Plymouth, Utah 84330 TELEPHONE NUMBER: (435) 458-2300 FACILITY LOCATION: 7285 W 21200 N W Cemetery Rd UPDES PERMIT NO.: UT0023850 OUTFALLS: 001 OUTFALL LOCATION: Latitude 41°52'37', Longitude 112°11'22' RECEIVING WATERS: Malad River BACKGROUND Nucor's Plymouth facility is a non-integrated steel mill which produces approximately one million tons of structural steel products annually. The principle process at Nucor Steel involves two Electric Arc Furnaces (EAF) for melting scrap metal, the molten metal is then continuously cast into billets and the billets are directed to one of the two hot rolling mills for shaping into final products. There are wells that produce the process water and culinary water at the facility. One well has water of a high quality that no other treatment is necessary for use a culinary water supply and also for water needed for the steel mill process. The wastewater is discharged via outfall 001 to an open ditch then to the Malad River. For more information regarding Nucor's compliance history see the following website http://echo.epa.gov/effluent-charts#UT0023850. 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 November 2, 2023. 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 841144870 or by email at: wqcomments@utah.gov. After considering public comment the Utah Division of Water Quality may execute the permit issuance, revise it, or abandon it. The permit is available for public review under 'Public Notices' at https://deq.utah.gov/division-water-quality. If internet access is not available, a copy may be obtained by calling Lonnie Shull at 801-536-4394. DWQ-2023-120286
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 Location
195 N 1950 W
Division of Water Quality 3rd Floor
UT - Utah, UT 84116
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Contact Name
Emily Canton
Contact Email
ercanton@utah.gov
Contact Phone
(801)536-4342

Notice Posting Details

Notice Posted On
October 02, 2023 11:31 AM
Notice Last Edited On
October 02, 2023 11:31 AM

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File Name Category Date Added
DWQ-2023-120286 Public Notice.pdf Other 2023/10/02 11:30 AM
DWQ-2023-006656 Draft Permit.pdf Other 2023/10/02 11:31 AM
DWQ-2023-006679 Draft FSSOB.pdf Other 2023/10/02 11:31 AM


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