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in conjunction with Hydroscience, Inc., an Urban Runoff Study with the EPA and USGS, and the Jordan River Water Quality Study with the USGS. 12.3.2 State The state agency charged with the responsibility to regulate water quality issues is the Department of Environmental Quality/ Division of Water Quality. Historically, water quality and water quantity have been under separate jurisdictions. Changing conditions will impact this relationship. Increasing populations will require more high quality water to meet their needs. More water quality problems will also be associated with increased urban growth and recreational activities. These conditions will require those concerned with water quality to work more closely with administrators of water rights. Eventually, close coordination will be required as one issue will directly influence the other. State programs are not comprehensive enough to cover all activities which can be sources of groundwater contamination. The many activities leading to pollution of groundwater suggest it will be difficult in the future to maintain the high quality of groundwater unless local governmental agencies take an active role in protecting wells, springs and the groundwater aquifer. This issue is discussed in more detail in Section 11, Drinking Water, and Section 19, Groundwater. Utah Department of Agriculture - The Environmental Quality Section of the Department of Agriculture manages Utah's agricultural non- point source water pollution control and prevention program via contract from the Department of Environmental Quality ( DEQ). This is partially funded through federal grants passed through DEQ from the Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA) and partially supported by matching funds from state and local government agencies and private sources. The program is divided into several parts: watershed management projects, usually on- the- ground conservation efforts; groundwater monitoring, which is a combination of education and monitoring; and information and education, a combination of public information, including newsletters, brochures, videos and slide shows, and school and adult education. Department of Environmental Quality - The Department of Environmental Quality has implemented the Groundwater Quality Protection Strategy for the state of Utah based on an Executive Order issued in 1984 by the governor of Utah. Under the Utah Water Quality Act, the Division of Water Quality is responsible for establishing water quality standards and regulating impacts to the waters of the state. Additionally, the Environmental Protection Agency has delegated authority to Utah to administer its federal- based water quality regulatory programs. Facilities that produce, treat, dispose of or otherwise discharge waste water may need permits from the Division of Water Quality. A Storm Water Discharge Permit is required for most industries and some municipalities that discharge storm water runoff to surface waters such as lakes or streams. Storm water pollution prevention plans must be in place prior to application. Any facility that discharges or may discharge pollutants to City Creek at City Creek Park groundwater is required to obtain a Ground Water Discharge Permit. Major agricultural, municipal and industrial dischargers are regulated. Discharging wastewater to surface waters, including storm drains, requires a permit prior to beginning operations. Utah Pollutant Discharge Elimination System ( UPDES) Permits are required 12- 3 |
