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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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Water Quality

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Notice

Event Start Date & Time

April 29, 2025 03:50 PM

Event End Date & Time

May 29, 2025 05:00 PM

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April 29, 2025 DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PUBLIC NOTICE TO ISSUE A SECTION 401 WATER QUATLITY CERTIFICATION 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: Nucor Towers & Structures MAILING ADDRESS: 300 Technology Center Way, Suite 340 Rock Hill, SC 29730 PROJECT LOCATION: Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah CERTIFICATION NO.: DWQ-2024-04001 WATERCOURSES: Emergent and Linear Wetlands BACKGROUND Nucor Towers & Structures (Project Proponent) proposes to construct an approximately 70-acre manufacturing facility impacting 4.69 acres of Emergent and Linear wetlands near Brigham City, Utah in Box Elder County. The facility will manufacture overhead powerline support structures. The facility would consist of three (3) buildings, a widening of Watery Lane, new access and entrance/exit roads, stormwater detention basins, a large graveled area, and perimeter fencing. The facility will provide materials to support the construction of new electric transmission system infrastructure for the intermountain west region. The Project Proponent identified the future need for transmission capacity as the primary purpose and need of the project. The Project Proponent indicated that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) predicts a 4.7% increase in demand for electricity over the next 5 years largely driven by the construction of new data centers and renewable energy development. This increase will require a corresponding increase in the transmission capacity of the regional power grid system. The Project Proponent proposes to construct an approximately 70-acre manufacturing facility that will manufacture new structures for overhead electric lines to accommodate this growing need. The Project Proponent plans to purchase credits from the Machine Lake Mitigation Bank to serve as compensatory mitigation for the impacts from the project PUBLIC COMMENTS Public comments are invited any time prior to the deadline of the close of business on May 29, 2025. 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 Section 401 Water Quality Certification issuance, revise it or abandon it. The Section 401 Water Quality 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. DWQ-2025-003720

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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 North 1950 West
Floor 3
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
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Emily Canton

Contact Email

ercanton@utah.gov

Contact Phone

(801)536-4342

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Notice Posted On

April 29, 2025 03:51 PM

Notice Last Edited On

April 29, 2025 03:51 PM

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