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Department of Environmental Quality

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Division of Water Quality

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR CAL-MAINE FOODS, INC. UTAH POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (UPDES), CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATION (CAFO) GENERAL PERMIT, No.UTG080104

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Water Quality

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Event Start Date & Time

May 19, 2025 04:00 PM

Event End Date & Time

June 18, 2025 05:00 PM

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May 19, 2025 UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR CAL-MAINE FOODS, INC. UTAH POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (UPDES), CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATION (CAFO) GENERAL PERMIT, No.UTG080104 PURPOSE OF PUBLIC NOTICE The purpose of this public notice is to declare Utah Division of Water Quality's intention to issue CAFO General Permit coverage to Cal-Maine Foods Inc., Delta Egg Farm (Cal-Maine Foods). The Division of Water Quality is seeking to obtain comments from the public, for a 30-day period, on the Nutrient Management Plan (NMP), which is part of the CAFO permit application for Cal-Maine Foods. As required by 40 CFR 122.23(h)(1) and Utah Admin. Code R317-8-6.5, a site-specific NMP must be public noticed prior to CAFO permit issuance. Certain NMP conditions are permit requirements and therefore the NMP must be public noticed as part of the permit requirements for Cal-Maine Foods. PERMIT INFORMATION PERMIT NAME: UPDES General Permit for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations FACILITY: Cal-Maine Foods, Inc., Delta Egg Farm FACILITY LOCATION: 9246 North 4000 West, Delta, UT 84624 PERMIT NO: UTG080104 CAFO PERMIT PERIOD: May 7, 2025 through May 6, 2030. BACKGROUND The United States Environmental Protection Agency Region VIII, has delegated the Utah Division of Water Quality (DWQ) to implement the CWA in the state of Utah. At this time, DWQ is preparing to reissue the UPDES General CAFO Permit to Cal-Maine Foods requires public notice of its NMP. The CAFO permit is issued under authority of the Utah Water Quality Act, Utah Code §§19-5-104 and 107, as amended. Cal-Maine Foods is not required to seek permit coverage at this time, the facility is voluntarily seeking coverage under the CAFO permit. The NMP for Cal-Maine Foods has been approved by a certified planner as required in Utah Admin. Code R317-8-10.6(2). The NMP has been certified by a certified planner to be in compliance with applicable Natural Resources Conservation Service standard practices. PUBLIC COMMENTS The CWA and Utah Admin. Code R317-8-6.5 requires that Nutrient Management Plans for proposed CAFO permit coverage shall be public noticed for public comment, and if needed, revised based on any substantive public comments received. The public comments period on the NMP will be May 19, 2025, through June 18, 2025. Comments are invited any time prior to close of business on June 18, 2025. During the public comment period, any interested person may submit written comments on the NMP and proposed CAFO permit coverage for Cal-Maine Foods. Any interested person may request a public hearing on the permit application 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 Utah Admin. Code R317-8-6.12. Written public comments can be submitted to: Don Hall, 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 comment, the Director may approve permit coverage for Cal-Maine Foods, request revision of the NMP, or may deny permit coverage. The NMP is available for public review at https://deq.utah.gov/public-notices-archive/water-quality-public-notices. If internet access is not available, a copy of the NMP may be obtained by contacting Don Hall at 801-536-4492.

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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

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ercanton@utah.gov

Contact Phone

(801)536-4342

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Notice Posted On

May 19, 2025 04:05 PM

Notice Last Edited On

May 19, 2025 04:05 PM

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