No. 29098 (Amendment): R317-1-7. TMDLs  

  • DAR File No.: 29098
    Filed: 10/02/2006, 05:20
    Received by: NL

    RULE ANALYSIS

    Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

    The purpose of this amendment is to incorporate by reference seven completed and approved Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) into the rule.

    Summary of the rule or change:

    This section incorporates by reference seven completed and approved TMDLs into the rule. Each TMDL document has gone through an individual public review process, have been approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and adopted by the Utah Water Quality Board.

    State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

    Section 19-5-104

    This rule or change incorporates by reference the following material:

    Upper Bear River, August 4, 2006; Echo Creek, August 4, 2006; Soldier Creek, August 4, 2006; East Fork Sevier River, August 4, 2006; Koosharem Reservoir, August 4, 2006; Lower Box Creek Reservoir, August 4, 2006; and Otter Creek Reservoir, August 4, 2006

    Anticipated cost or savings to:

    the state budget:

    There are no anticipated impacts to the state budget. The proposed amendments will be addressed using existing resources.

    local governments:

    No cost impacts to local governments are anticipated. However, individual TMDLs may or may not result in capital construction costs or costs associated with changes in management strategies to address point sources and nonpoint source pollution problems. If increased compliance costs to local governments are identified as a result of a TMDL, they are presented to the public for comment and discussion prior to the adoption of the TMDL.

    other persons:

    No anticipated cost to other persons are anticipated. However, individual TMDLs may or may not result in capital construction costs or costs associated with changes in management strategies to address point sources and nonpoint source pollution problems. If increased compliance costs to other persons are identified as a result of a TMDL, they are presented to the public for comment and discussion prior to the adoption of the TMDL.

    Compliance costs for affected persons:

    TMDLs may or may not result in capital construction costs or costs associated with changes in management strategies to address point sources and nonpoint source pollution problems. If increased compliance costs to individuals or local governments are identified as a result of a TMDL, they are presented to the public for comment and discussion prior to the adoption of the TMDL.

    Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

    Each state is required under Section 303 of the federal Clean Water Act to establish TMDLs for waters identified as impaired, i.e., those waters included on the 303(d) list. States must complete and implement TMDLs. Fiscal impacts to businesses that may result from TMDL implementation, if any, will be declared and discussed in public forums during the development of individual TMDLs. Dianne Nielson, Executive Director

    The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

    Environmental Quality
    Water Quality
    CANNON HEALTH BLDG
    288 N 1460 W
    SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116-3231

    Direct questions regarding this rule to:

    Dave Wham at the above address, by phone at 801-538-6052, by FAX at 801-538-6016, or by Internet E-mail at dwham@utah.gov

    Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

    11/14/2006

    This rule may become effective on:

    11/21/2006

    Authorized by:

    Walter Baker, Director

    RULE TEXT

    R317. Environmental Quality, Water Quality.

    R317-1. Definitions and General Requirements.

    R317-1-7. TMDLs.

    The following TMDLs are approved by the Board and hereby incorporated by reference into these rules:

    7.1 Bear River -- December 23, 1997

    7.2 Chalk Creek -- December 23, 1997

    7.3 Otter Creek -- December 23, 1997

    7.4 Little Bear River -- May 23, 2000

    7.5 Mantua Reservoir -- May 23, 2000

    7.6 East Canyon Creek -- September 1, 2000

    7.7 East Canyon Reservoir -- September 1, 2000

    7.8 Kents Lake -- September 1, 2000

    7.9 LaBaron Reservoir -- September 1, 2000

    7.10 Minersville Reservoir -- September 1, 2000

    7.11 Puffer Lake -- September 1, 2000

    7.12 Scofield Reservoir -- September 1, 2000

    7.13 Onion Creek (near Moab) -- July 25, 2002

    7.14 Cottonwood Wash -- September 9, 2002

    7.15 Deer Creek Reservoir -- September 9, 2002

    7.16 Hyrum Reservoir -- September 9, 2002

    7.17 Little Cottonwood Creek -- September 9, 2002

    7.18 Lower Bear River -- September 9, 2002

    7.19 Malad River -- September 9, 2002

    7.20 Mill Creek (near Moab) -- September 9, 2002

    7.21 Spring Creek -- September 9, 2002

    7.22 Forsyth Reservoir -- September 27, 2002

    7.23 Johnson Valley Reservoir -- September 27, 2002

    7.24 Lower Fremont River -- September 27, 2002

    7.25 Mill Meadow Reservoir -- September 27, 2002

    7.26 UM Creek -- September 27, 2002

    7.27 Upper Fremont River -- September 27, 2002

    7.28 Deep Creek -- October 9, 2002

    7.29 Uinta River -- October 9, 2002

    7.30 Pineview Reservoir -- December 9, 2002

    7.31 Browne Lake -- February 19, 2003

    7.32 San Pitch River -- November 18, 2003

    7.33 Newton Creek -- June 24, 2004

    7.34 Panguitch Lake -- June 24, 2004

    7.35 West Colorado -- August 4, 2004

    7.36 Silver Creek -- August 4, 2004

    7.37 Upper Sevier River -- August 4, 2004

    7.38 Lower and Middle Sevier River -- August 17,2004

    7.39 Lower Colorado River -- September 20, 2004

    7.40 Upper Bear River -- August 4, 2006

    7.41 Echo Creek -- August 4, 2006

    7.42 Soldier Creek -- August 4, 2006

    7.43 East Fork Sevier River -- August 4, 2006

    7.44 Koosharem Reservoir -- August 4, 2006

    7.45 Lower Box Creek Reservoir -- August 4, 2006

    7.46 Otter Creek Reservoir -- August 4, 2006

     

    KEY: water pollution, waste disposal, industrial waste, effluent standards

    Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [August 22, 2005]2006

    Notice of Continuation: October 7, 2002

    Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 19-5

     

     

Document Information

Effective Date:
11/21/2006
Publication Date:
10/15/2006
Filed Date:
10/02/2006
Agencies:
Environmental Quality,Water Quality
Rulemaking Authority:

Section 19-5-104

Authorized By:
Walter Baker, Director
DAR File No.:
29098
Related Chapter/Rule NO.: (1)
R317-1-7. Municipal Wastewater Facility Planning and Compliance Criteria.