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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 ISSUE A SECTION 401 WATER QUATLITY CERTIFICATION

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Water Quality

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Notice

Event Start Date & Time

May 16, 2025 11:08 AM

Event End Date & Time

June 16, 2025 05:00 PM

Description/Agenda

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: Golden Spike Foundation MAILING ADDRESS: 60 South 600 East, Suite 150 Salt Lake City, UT 84102 PROJECT LOCATION: Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah CERTIFICATION NO.: DWQ-2024-04003 WATERCOURSES: Saline Wet Meadow Wetlands BACKGROUND The proposed project is related to the construction of the Utah's Golden Spike State Monument Park. The project includes filling of approximately 4.77 acres of wetlands for a visitor center and vendor space; driveway access; visitor/employee parking; public rest rooms; a pavilion for group reservations; a picnic area; and interpretive trails along remaining segments of the Transcontinental Railroad. An additional 0.06 acres of wetlands for the creation of an entrance road is proposed to be impacted. Much of the work has already been completed and the applicant requests approval to retain 3.28 acres of wetland fill onsite and approval to fill an additional 1.52 acres. The proposed project also includes removal of 0.42 acres of fill from wetlands that were disturbed in 2023; with the intent to restore wetland habitat. Approximately 2.37 acres of saline wet meadow wetland will be left undeveloped onsite and preserved onsite within the park boundary; and an additional 4.8 wetland mitigation banks credits from the Machine Lake Mitigation Bank will be purchased as mitigation for the project. PUBLIC COMMENTS Public comments are invited any time prior to the deadline of the close of business on May 16th, 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.

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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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Meeting Information

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195 N 1950 W
Floor 3
Salt Lake City, 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

May 16, 2025 11:08 AM

Notice Last Edited On

May 16, 2025 11:08 AM

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