Utah Department of Environmental Quality

The Drinking Water Board convened to discuss several key items. The board addressed the determination to hold public meetings without an anchor location due to COVID-19 risks, which is set to expire on November 18, 2020. They also considered options for the 2021 meeting schedule, including aligning with rural water conferences or holding meetings in the EQ board room, with the division committed to supporting board members' attendance at rural water conferences. Additionally, the board discussed a status report on federal and state programs, the addition of a project to the project priority list for Moroni City, and SRF applications, including one from Wallsburg Town for a water master plan.

The meeting addressed the determination to hold a public meeting without an anchor location due to COVID-19 risks. There was discussion of two options for the 2021 meeting schedule, including aligning with the Rural Water annual conference or holding meetings in the EQ board room. The board discussed and approved the updated project priority list. The board reviewed a funding request from Wallsburg Town for a water master plan, including their financial situation and the potential impact on rate payers.

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The Utah Water Quality Board meeting included storm water program updates and discussions on national and state level initiatives, including potential funding from the 4th Congressional relief package and collaborative research for a wastewater epidemiology study of COVID-19. The board discussed financial assistance options for loan recipients and approved the Community Impact Board (CIB) State of Emergency Debt Relief Policy. An update on the Provo Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) Project was presented, and the Wastewater Operator Certification Council Annual Report for 2019 was reviewed.

The Utah Water Quality Board convened to discuss several key items, including approval of minutes, executive secretary's report, and funding requests from various entities such as South Davis Sewer District, Lewiston City, and Millville City. Rulemaking was also addressed, focusing on rescission and replacement of rules governing graywater systems and adoption of new rules governing UPDES public notice requirements. The board also reviewed the FY 2020 Intended Use Plan, which identifies both long and short-term goals and addresses specific program requirements such as additional subsidy, green project reserve, and proportionality of state match.