APRIL 29, 2020
UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
PUBLIC NOTICE OF RENEWAL OF GROUND WATER DISCHARGE PERMIT
PERMIT NO. UGW570002
Purpose of Public Notice
The Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is soliciting comments on the request to renew a ground water discharge permit as described below. The ground water discharge permit is issued by the Director of the Division of Water Quality under authority of the Utah Water Quality Act, Section 19-5-106(g) Utah Code Ann. 1953, as amended and Utah Administrative Code R317-6. Under Section 19-1-301.5, effective May 8, 2012, a person who wishes to challenge a Permit Order may only raise an issue or argument during an adjudicatory proceeding that was raised during the public comment period and was supported with sufficient information or documentation to enable the Director to fully consider the substance and significance of the issue. Utah Code Ann. 19-1-301.5 can be viewed at the following internet URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title19/Chapter1/19-1-S301.5.html.
Permit Information
Permittee Name: Sunnyside Cogeneration Associates
Facility Location: Sunnyside, Carbon County, Utah
Mailing Address: PO Box 10, East Carbon, Utah 84520
Sunnyside Cogeneration Associates has requested a renewal of the ground water discharge permit for two ash landfills (SCA#1 and SCA#1). The Sunnyside Cogeneration facility is a coal refuse power plant that produces approximately 51 megawatts net of electricity. Burning the coal refuse generates approximately 800 to 1,000 tons of ash per day. The SCA#1 Ash Landfill is capped and reclaimed and is in the post-closure monitoring period. Construction for the SCA#2 Ash Landfill was approved in 2014 and supports ongoing operations. Ground water quality is classified as Class III and IV in the project area. The Permittee has maintained a record of compliance with the conditions of the permit.
Public Comments
Public comments are invited any time prior to Thursday, May 28, 2020. Written comments may be directed to the Division of Water Quality, PO Box 144870, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4870. All comments received prior to close of business Thursday, May 28, 2020, will be considered in the formulation of final determinations to be imposed on the permit. A public hearing may be held if written requests are received within the first 15 days of this public comment period that demonstrate significant public interest and substantive issues exist to warrant holding a hearing.
Further Information
Additional information may be obtained upon request by contacting Wynn John at (801) 536-4355 or wjohn@utah.gov by writing to the aforementioned address. Related documents are available for review during normal business hours at DWQ, 195 North 1950 West in Salt Lake City or on the DWQ web page at https://deq.utah.gov/division-water-quality.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals with special needs (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) should contact Larene Wyss, Office of Human Resources at (801) 536-4284, TDD (801) 536-4284.
Published in the ETV Newspaper on April 29, 2020.