Public Notice - Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Apple Valley-Cedar Point waterline connection project in Washington County
Notice Tags
Water and Irrigation
Notice Type(s)
Notice,
Meeting,
Hearing
Event Start Date & Time
September 30, 2024 09:00 AM
Description/Agenda
State of Utah
Department of
Environmental Quality
Kimberly D. Shelley
Executive Director
DIVISION OF DRINKING WATER
Nathan Lunstad, P.E.
Director
SPENCER J. COX
Governor
DEIDRE HENDERSON
Lieutenant Governor
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Division of Drinking Water (the Division), Utah Department of Environmental Quality,
herewith publishes a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Apple Valley-Cedar Point
waterline connection project in Washington County. An Environmental Report has been
developed to examine potential environmental impacts associated with this project. The
Environmental Report and the FONSI are available at the Division office:
Division of Drinking Water
Utah State Department of Environmental Quality
195 North 1950 West, P.O. Box 144830
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-4830
Phone: 801-536-4200 or 801-536-0048
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
As required by the guidelines for the preparation of environmental impact statements, an
environmental review has been performed on the proposed State of Utah, Division of Drinking
water action below:
Project: Apple Valley Cedar Point Waterline Connection
Water System: Big Plains Water Special Service District (SSD)
Office Location: 1777 N. Meadowlark Ln Apple Valley, UT 84737
Project Number: 3F2032
Total Estimated Cost: $3,370,000
Funding: $3,370,000 loan with 100% principal forgiveness
This project consists of Phase II to construct a 4.5-mile transmission line to connect Apple Valley
Water System with the Cedar Point Water System to resolve a source capacity issue in the Cedar
Point System. Phase 2 Improvements begin at the intersection of Highway 59 and 520 W. The
waterline then proceeds on a south east direction paralleling Highway 59 until it reaches the
Big Plains Water SSD
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intersection of 2000 S and Highway 59. Phase 2 improvements will also include a pump station
building that is located just south of the intersection of 400 N and Highway 59.
An Environmental Report has been developed for this proposed project. Letters requesting
comments from federal, state, and local agencies have been sent out; comments will be
summarized and included in the Report. Division of Drinking Water staff have reviewed this
document. Temporary and long-term environmental impacts were identified, as well as mitigating
measures to minimize these impacts. The review process indicated that no significant
environmental impacts would result from the proposed action. Consequently, a decision has been
made to issue a FONSI.
All contractors will be required to comply with all pertinent 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 this project that may have
cultural or historic significance, work must stop, and the Division and the State Historic
Preservation Officer will be notified. These two agencies will investigate any such discoveries. If
it appears that part of the construction work may be causing an adverse environmental impact,
construction must stop, and the Division will be notified.
The FONSI will be available for review until October 31, 2024. Any comments received during
this comment period will be evaluated and incorporated as appropriate. There will be a public
meeting on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 6:00 PM at Apple Valley Town Hall 1777 N
Meadowlark Dr Apple Valley, Utah 84737, to discuss the FONSI and receive additional public
comments. Questions or comments may be directed to Allyson Spevak at (385) 249-0324 or
allysonspevak@utah.gov.
DIVISION OF DRINKING WATER, DEQ, STATE OF UTAH
Michael Grange, P.E.
Infrastructure Funding Section Manager
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