Compendium of Budget Information for the 2010 General Session

Transportation & Environmental Quality
Appropriations Subcommittee
Subcommittee Table of Contents

Agency: Environmental Quality

Line Item: Environmental Quality

Intent Language

    Under terms of Section 63J-1-402-(3)(a) Utah Code Annotated, item 225 of Chapter 2 Laws of Utah 2008 is made non-lapsing with the use of any non-lapsing funds limited to the following: Air Quality Permit Program Fees $102,600.

    Under terms of Section 63J-1-402-(3)(a) Utah Code Annotated, item 225 of Chapter 2 Laws of Utah 2008 is made non-lapsing with the use of any non-lapsing funds limited to the following: Water Quality Groundwater Permit Program Fees $10,000.

    All General Funds appropriated to the Department of Environmental Quality - Environmental Response/Remediation and Water Quality are contingent upon expenditures from Federal Funds - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1, 111th United States Congress) not exceeding amounts appropriated from Federal Funds - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in all appropriation bills passed for FY 2009. If expenditures in the Department of Environmental Quality - Environmental Response/Remediation and Water Quality from Federal Funds - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act exceed amounts appropriated to the Department of Environmental Quality - Environmental Response/Remediation and Water Quality from Federal Funds - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in FY 2009, the Division of Finance shall reduce the General Fund allocations to the Department of Environmental quality - Environmental Response/Remediation and Water Quality by one dollar for every one dollar in Federal Funds - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act expenditures that exceed Federal Funds - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act appropriations.

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
General Fund $10,296,600 $11,012,500 $11,668,700 $12,548,600 $10,919,200
General Fund, One-time $2,000,000 $431,600 $1,000,000 $738,000 $0
Federal Funds $16,742,300 $15,953,200 $15,048,500 $17,079,400 $17,570,900
Dedicated Credits Revenue $8,021,700 $9,994,400 $9,643,200 $8,752,600 $9,500,200
GFR - Environmental Quality $5,672,800 $5,933,800 $6,740,500 $6,515,300 $6,508,400
GFR - Petroleum Storage Tank $0 $0 $50,000 $0 $0
GFR - Underground Wastewater System $76,000 $76,000 $76,000 $75,700 $76,000
GFR - Used Oil Administration $716,300 $727,600 $737,000 $744,300 $744,600
GFR - Voluntary Cleanup $611,800 $611,500 $614,700 $622,000 $622,000
WDSF - Drinking Water $126,900 $129,300 $159,400 $0 $138,700
WDSF - Drinking Water Loan Program $0 $0 $0 $138,700 $0
WDSF - Drinking Water Origination Fee $0 $0 $0 $77,200 $77,500
WDSF - Water Quality $849,100 $904,400 $1,066,600 $0 $0
WDSF - Utah Wastewater Loan Program $0 $0 $0 $1,003,200 $976,500
WDSF - Water Quality Origination Fee $0 $0 $0 $66,300 $91,900
ET - Petroleum Storage Tank $1,216,200 $1,246,600 $1,255,100 $1,306,800 $1,306,900
ET - Waste Tire Recycling $111,600 $118,900 $125,000 $129,800 $129,900
Clean Fuel Vehicle Loan $400,000 $101,300 $106,000 $109,400 $109,500
Petroleum Storage Tank Account $50,000 $50,000 $0 $19,100 $50,000
Petroleum Storage Tank Loan $143,500 $149,000 $155,600 $146,800 $160,500
Transfers - Within Agency $369,400 $481,100 $570,700 $141,700 $171,600
Beginning Nonlapsing $783,400 $1,701,300 $747,000 $1,347,900 $44,900
Closing Nonlapsing ($2,442,400) ($746,900) ($1,347,900) ($1,321,800) $0
Lapsing Balance ($1,983,200) ($1,048,700) ($1,100,700) ($927,800) $0
Total
$43,762,000
$47,826,900
$47,315,400
$49,313,200
$49,199,200
 
Programs:
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Director's Office $4,938,800 $6,522,500 $5,253,300 $4,974,800 $4,811,600
Air Quality $9,510,800 $9,762,900 $10,843,500 $11,689,800 $11,155,300
Environmental Response/Remediation $7,445,200 $5,997,600 $6,477,300 $6,799,500 $7,419,500
Radiation Control $3,062,200 $2,996,400 $3,289,300 $3,293,800 $3,478,100
Water Quality $8,895,800 $11,714,900 $10,492,600 $11,274,200 $10,104,000
Drinking Water $3,766,600 $3,900,400 $4,287,000 $4,787,800 $4,157,200
Solid and Hazardous Waste $6,142,600 $6,932,200 $6,672,400 $6,493,300 $8,073,500
Total
$43,762,000
$47,826,900
$47,315,400
$49,313,200
$49,199,200
 
Categories of Expenditure
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Personnel Services $30,372,500 $30,687,800 $32,597,600 $33,585,700 $33,206,900
In-state Travel $228,400 $239,900 $261,500 $219,300 $274,600
Out-of-state Travel $202,600 $208,400 $233,300 $147,900 $216,800
Current Expense $8,442,400 $9,422,500 $8,197,600 $8,468,300 $8,243,700
DP Current Expense $780,000 $2,256,200 $2,724,000 $3,066,400 $3,882,100
DP Capital Outlay $37,800 $116,600 $43,700 $5,100 $6,000
Capital Outlay $712,500 $929,600 $432,600 $548,200 $437,000
Other Charges/Pass Thru $2,985,800 $3,965,900 $2,825,100 $3,272,300 $2,932,100
Total
$43,762,000
$47,826,900
$47,315,400
$49,313,200
$49,199,200
 
Other Indicators
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Budgeted FTE 420.0 421.0 403.0 392.5 386.0
Vehicles 41 41 46 46 46






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Program: Director's Office

Function

The Executive Director's Office provides administrative direction to the entire department. Included in its functions are the following:

  • Directing planning and policy development within the Department;
  • Directing implementation of State and Federal Environmental laws and regulations;
  • Maintaining State primacy in Federal programs;
  • Implementing community affairs and Outreach programs;
  • Coordinating Department planning functions;
  • Providing Administrative Program support;
  • Coordination of Department programs with Local Health Departments;
  • Providing general services support;
  • Directing public affairs;
  • Managing budget and financial accounting support;
  • Coordinating purchasing;
  • Directing human resource management;
  • Information technology support.

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
General Fund $1,908,400 $1,561,700 $1,357,500 $1,555,800 $1,137,500
General Fund, One-time $2,000,000 $288,400 $0 $0 $0
Federal Funds $242,300 $384,100 $207,400 $246,000 $428,900
GFR - Environmental Quality $431,700 $392,000 $413,200 $611,200 $473,000
Transfers - Within Agency $2,015,400 $2,706,200 $3,273,200 $2,638,100 $2,772,200
Beginning Nonlapsing $16,500 $1,675,500 $485,500 $483,500 $0
Closing Nonlapsing ($1,675,500) ($485,400) ($483,500) ($482,800) $0
Lapsing Balance $0 $0 $0 ($77,000) $0
Total
$4,938,800
$6,522,500
$5,253,300
$4,974,800
$4,811,600
 
Categories of Expenditure
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Personnel Services $3,234,100 $2,450,500 $2,523,300 $2,545,700 $2,263,800
In-state Travel $18,500 $23,400 $22,100 $13,700 $18,900
Out-of-state Travel $26,700 $27,700 $32,300 $13,900 $400
Current Expense $690,200 $2,022,100 $779,800 $794,900 $611,600
DP Current Expense $259,900 $1,008,900 $1,190,700 $898,600 $1,139,900
DP Capital Outlay $8,900 $51,600 $0 $0 $0
Capital Outlay $74,700 $76,100 $10,500 $0 $65,000
Other Charges/Pass Thru $625,800 $862,200 $694,600 $708,000 $712,000
Total
$4,938,800
$6,522,500
$5,253,300
$4,974,800
$4,811,600
 
Other Indicators
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Budgeted FTE 41.9 42.9 31.1 30.6 28.1
Vehicles 4 4 9 9 9






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Program: Air Quality

Function

The mission of the Division of Air Quality is to protect public health, property and vegetation in Utah from the effects of air pollution. In order to accomplish its mission, this division is divided into the following three branches: (1) Air Standards Branch, (2) Permitting Branch, and (3) Planning Branch. A brief description of each Section within the 3 branches follows:

Air Standards Branch

    Compliance Section: The Compliance Section is responsible for ensuring that the requirements of the Utah Air Conservation Act are met. This is done by the inspection and enforcement activities of all industrial air pollution sources located throughout the State. The Division regulates over 1,800 sources through approval orders.

    Hazardous Air Pollutant Section: The Hazardous Air Pollutant Section's mission is to investigate and ensure compliance with the Utah Air Conservation Regulations. This is done through site inspections, asbestos project notification reviews, and technical assistance to the public and the regulated community, and through enforcement actions.

Permitting Branch

    Major and Minor New Source Review Sections: The functions of these sections are mainly related to regulation of the emissions of air contaminants from "stationary sources" (industrial sources). This involves reviewing the design of all new or modified stationary sources to determine that the source will be able to comply with the Utah Administrative Code (UAC) and the Federal Air Quality Regulations. This is accomplished by issuing a construction permit called an Approval Order. To facilitate the workload, the New Source Review Section was divided into Major New Source Review and Minor New Source Review Sections.

    Operating Permit Section: The Federal Clean Air Act Amendments require a program be developed in all states to issue renewable operating permits to specific large or major air pollution sources and provide special technical assistance.

Planning Branch

    Air Monitoring Section: The Air Monitoring Section is responsible for the collection of accurate and precise ambient air pollution data in the State of Utah for use by industry and by local, state, and federal agencies. Air pollution data is collected 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

    SIP/Rules Development Section: This section is responsible for the development and maintenance of the State Implementation Plans (SIP) for the control of carbon monoxide, ozone, sulfur oxides, and particulate matter. This involves the analysis of monitoring data collected by the monitoring section to determine compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and the determination of the sources of any violations of the standards.

    Technical Analysis Section: This section is responsible for a wide variety of tasks, including dispersion modeling, geographic information systems (GIS), and the division's database coordination.

    Mobile Sources Section: This section is responsible for issues dealing with emissions from vehicles. One of the key measures of the efficiency of Air Quality Division is the time necessary to process a permit application. Over the past ten years there has been steady and remarkable improvement in this measure. The division has reduced the time from over 250 days in 1995 to approximately 100 days in 2005. For critical energy projects that processing time was approximately 70 days. These numbers include a 30 day public comment period.

The Air Quality Division is responsible to measure air quality as outlined by the federal air quality health standards. During the past year the Division reported there are violations to the particulate matter National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). The Division has begun the three year process to bring the areas within the State that are violating the NAAQS back into attainment.

The Division of Air Quality received $508,486 in federal stimulus money for retrofit of 306 school buses statewide with Diesel Oxidation Catalyst and closed Crankcase Ventilation Systems, and $1,221,514 to partner with Utah State Office of Education and local school districts in non-attainment areas to purchase approximately 21 school buses. UDAQ will reimburse school districts $44,000 per school bus. The following school districts will use ARRA funding to purchase new school buses: Cache, Logan, Box Elder, Weber, Ogden (First Student), Davis, Salt Lake City, Granite, Jordan, Canyons, Alpine, Nebo, Provo City, and Murray.

The Division of Air Quality partnered with the Department of Agriculture and Food to obtain federal stimulas money in the amount of $750,000 which will be used to replace 12 agricultural vehicles and equipment, repower 26 engines in agricultural vehicles and equipment, and install 25 APU's on agricultural vehicles. Installing more fuel efficient technology on agricultural vehicles and equipment will insure that stricter emissions standards requirements are met and yield more diesel fuel conservation.

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
General Fund $2,117,900 $2,492,100 $2,757,100 $4,314,600 $3,821,200
General Fund, One-time $0 $189,400 $1,000,000 $288,000 $0
Federal Funds $3,785,600 $3,731,400 $2,328,600 $2,716,500 $2,857,700
Dedicated Credits Revenue $4,280,000 $4,585,700 $5,153,800 $5,200,900 $5,308,400
GFR - Environmental Quality $0 $0 $500,000 $0 $0
Clean Fuel Vehicle Loan $400,000 $101,300 $106,000 $109,400 $109,500
Transfers - Within Agency ($733,300) ($1,075,400) ($965,200) ($791,900) ($970,600)
Beginning Nonlapsing $0 $0 $235,700 $259,400 $29,100
Closing Nonlapsing $0 ($235,700) ($259,400) ($215,000) $0
Lapsing Balance ($339,400) ($25,900) ($13,100) ($192,100) $0
Total
$9,510,800
$9,762,900
$10,843,500
$11,689,800
$11,155,300
 
Categories of Expenditure
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Personnel Services $7,417,600 $7,519,200 $8,001,100 $8,319,100 $8,319,400
In-state Travel $20,300 $23,400 $26,500 $21,800 $37,200
Out-of-state Travel $42,500 $36,600 $46,200 $44,100 $54,000
Current Expense $1,116,600 $1,165,600 $1,663,000 $1,772,100 $1,300,700
DP Current Expense $217,400 $421,600 $627,900 $943,200 $1,069,000
DP Capital Outlay $0 $21,200 $18,000 $5,300 $6,000
Capital Outlay $570,600 $531,800 $424,800 $548,200 $333,000
Other Charges/Pass Thru $125,800 $43,500 $36,000 $36,000 $36,000
Total
$9,510,800
$9,762,900
$10,843,500
$11,689,800
$11,155,300
 
Other Indicators
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Budgeted FTE 103.3 104.3 100.3 98.3 98.3
Vehicles 11 11 10 10 10






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Program: Environmental Response/Remediation

Function

The mission of the Division of Environmental Response and Remediation is to protect the health and the environment of the citizens of Utah from exposure to hazardous substances. This is accomplished by the following means:

  • Responding to imminent hazards;
  • Implementation of corrective actions (clean-up);
  • Providing educational services to the public;
  • Ensuring compliance with regulations; and,
  • Managing risks and hazards.

The major functions of the division include the following:

  • Conduct site investigations;
  • Negotiate and coordinate clean-up activities;
  • Encourage voluntary cleanup of contaminated sites;
  • Perform risk assessments;
  • Coordinate enforcement activities;
  • Provide compliance activities;
  • Conduct certification training;
  • Establish design and operation standards;
  • Coordinate emergency response and planning;
  • Coordinate division safety program;
  • Collect and analyze chemical inventory and usage data;
  • Coordinate cost recovery actions;
  • Release prevention inspections and education;
  • Provide the public with chemical inventory of usage data.

The Division of Environmental Response and Remediation (DERR) was created from the Bureau of Solid and Hazardous Waste (BSHW) on July 1, 1990, to more effectively administer the rapidly expanding role of three federal environmental laws: The Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act, the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Subtitle I, Regulation of Underground Storage Tanks.

The Division is organized into two major branches - the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act Branch and the Underground Storage Tank Branch.

Through cooperative agreements with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Division is involved either in a leading or a supporting role in all hazardous waste sites in the state which are included or are being investigated for inclusion on the National Priorities List established by the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act. Currently, Utah has approximately 490 sites on the active and/or archived CERCLA list. Of these, 25 proposed sites are finalized and on the National Priorities List (NPL). Cleanup has been completed at 10 NPL sites. Some contamination remains at the completed sites and long term monitoring is required on all of the completed projects.

The Division administers the Underground Storage Tank program which is charged with enforcing state and federal underground storage tank regulations in the state. The Underground Storage Tank Section conducts compliance inspections at underground storage tank facilities and coordinates interaction with local health departments under contract to conduct inspection and compliance work. The UST section administers various certification programs for underground storage tank installers and removers, inspectors, precision tank testers, groundwater, and soil samplers, and consultants. Additionally, the section reviews and approves plans for closure of tanks, helps owners receive coverage under the State's Petroleum Storage Tank (PST) Fund, presents public information outreaches, and pursues tank compliance actions. The UST program has established standards for the design, installation, closure, operation and monitoring of regulated underground storage tanks. Local health departments are utilized to assist in conducting inspections and providing complaint response at a local level.

The Leaking Underground Storage Tank Remedial Assistance Section has the responsibility for overseeing clean-up activities at leaking underground storage tank sites. This section monitors compliance with schedules and public information, approves corrective action technology, directs site investigations and remediation work performed by approved state contractors on leaking underground storage tank trust sites and state clean-up appropriation sites, takes compliance actions against responsible parties at leaking underground storage tank sites, and responds to tank emergencies.

The PST Remediation section is responsible for administering the Petroleum Storage Tank Fund, which is a state trust fund established to provide financial assurance for underground storage tank owners to clean up releases from their tanks. Claims against the fund are processed, clean-up work reviewed and approved, and assistance given to underground storage tank owners to complete the clean-up process. An independent accounting firm conducts and actuarial analysis of the PST Fund annually. The draft actuarial report for FY2009 projects a positive cash balance for the next 10 years. According to the report, the cash balance will decline to $7.4 million in 2010 and subsequently increase to $15 million by 2019.

Final authorization from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to administer the federal rules for the Underground Storage Tank program in Utah has been received.

The Division received $1,929,000 in federal stimulus funding to apply towards abandoned leaking underground storage sites. Throughout the state of Utah, nine sites were identified to receive stimulus money for cleanup.

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
General Fund $1,169,900 $1,340,000 $1,481,600 $1,099,100 $1,016,900
General Fund, One-time $0 ($5,200) $0 $0 $0
Federal Funds $4,645,700 $3,079,700 $3,531,600 $4,022,500 $4,185,800
Dedicated Credits Revenue $589,100 $599,800 $554,100 $551,600 $700,800
GFR - Petroleum Storage Tank $0 $0 $50,000 $0 $0
GFR - Voluntary Cleanup $611,800 $611,500 $614,700 $622,000 $622,000
ET - Petroleum Storage Tank $1,216,200 $1,246,600 $1,255,100 $1,306,800 $1,306,900
Petroleum Storage Tank Account $50,000 $50,000 $0 $19,100 $50,000
Petroleum Storage Tank Loan $143,500 $149,000 $155,600 $146,800 $160,500
Transfers - Within Agency ($376,600) ($525,200) ($720,800) ($994,200) ($639,200)
Beginning Nonlapsing $25,800 $25,800 $25,800 $25,800 $15,800
Closing Nonlapsing ($25,800) ($25,800) ($25,800) $0 $0
Lapsing Balance ($604,400) ($548,600) ($444,600) $0 $0
Total
$7,445,200
$5,997,600
$6,477,300
$6,799,500
$7,419,500
 
Categories of Expenditure
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Personnel Services $4,749,700 $4,868,600 $5,138,200 $5,149,600 $5,456,600
In-state Travel $22,800 $19,900 $25,000 $15,600 $26,100
Out-of-state Travel $26,200 $31,300 $28,700 $20,700 $35,000
Current Expense $2,471,300 $827,400 $1,029,000 $1,057,200 $1,529,000
DP Current Expense $66,000 $98,000 $172,900 $273,300 $272,100
DP Capital Outlay $5,600 $11,900 $0 ($200) $0
Capital Outlay $0 $65,200 $0 $0 $0
Other Charges/Pass Thru $103,600 $75,300 $83,500 $283,300 $100,700
Total
$7,445,200
$5,997,600
$6,477,300
$6,799,500
$7,419,500
 
Other Indicators
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Budgeted FTE 74.1 74.1 73.1 68.1 70.1
Vehicles 5 5 5 5 5






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Program: Radiation Control

Function

The mission of the Division of Radiation Control is to assure the citizens of Utah the lowest exposure to any form of radiation. In order to accomplish this mission, the Division is responsible for the following:

  • Regulating the use of and compliance of radioactive materials users;
  • X-Ray machine registration and inspection;
  • Measuring environmental levels of radioactivity;
  • Protecting the public from ionizing radiation;
  • Monitoring transportation of radioactive waste;
  • Regulation of uranium mill tailings;
  • Regulation of the Energy Solutions waste disposal facility;
  • Identifying potential high radon areas in Utah;
  • Coordination of groundwater quality permitting and compliance at uranium mills and disposal facilities.

The Division determines the amounts of radiation exposure received by the general public and occupationally exposed employees from sources of ionizing radiation. This is accomplished by permitting and compliance programs within the Division. The Division conducts routine inspections of: radioactive material users, medical and commercial users of x-ray generating machinery, low-level radioactive waste facility and uranium miling operations.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) sends a team at least every four years to evaluate the effectiveness of the Radiation Control program in areas where primacy is delegated to the state. This includes the radioactive materials licensing and inspection program, the uranium mill tailings regulatory program, and the low-level radioactive waste program. The Division received a satisfactory and compatible rating from the NRC during the last inspection in June 2007. The program will be reviewed again during 2011 by the NRC.

The Division of Radiation Control is divided into three sections:

Radioactive Materials and X-Ray Section

This section licenses and performs compliance inspections at radioactive material users throughout the state of Utah. Also, this section registers and inspects x-ray machinery in medical and commercial facilities.

Geotechnical Support, LLRW and Uranium Mills

This section provides engineering/geotechnical support to the Division for licensing, permitting, and compliance to issues at commercial radioactive waste facilities such as Energy Solutions and uranium mills such as the Denison Mines White Mesa Mill.

Health Physics LLRW and Uranium Mills

This section provides the health physics support for the Division to ensure that workers and the public are protected from unnecessary exposure to radiation at uranium mill operations and low-level radioactive waste facilities.

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
General Fund $972,800 $1,041,800 $1,104,500 $1,026,300 $923,600
General Fund, One-time $0 ($6,300) $0 $0 $0
Federal Funds $35,100 $44,700 $41,900 $40,900 $57,400
Dedicated Credits Revenue $744,300 $481,800 $590,800 $410,400 $802,200
GFR - Environmental Quality $1,529,500 $1,532,300 $1,600,500 $1,707,400 $1,707,700
Transfers - Within Agency ($10,500) ($17,100) ($28,900) ($7,000) ($12,800)
Lapsing Balance ($209,000) ($80,800) ($19,500) $115,800 $0
Total
$3,062,200
$2,996,400
$3,289,300
$3,293,800
$3,478,100
 
Categories of Expenditure
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Personnel Services $2,107,300 $2,218,500 $2,557,000 $2,691,700 $2,452,100
In-state Travel $29,200 $27,400 $27,600 $22,000 $24,600
Out-of-state Travel $26,400 $27,000 $31,600 $7,500 $31,100
Current Expense $865,900 $593,900 $593,300 $426,500 $773,100
DP Current Expense $28,600 $66,500 $76,900 $144,100 $192,400
DP Capital Outlay $0 $4,600 $0 $0 $0
Capital Outlay $0 $53,700 $0 $0 $0
Other Charges/Pass Thru $4,800 $4,800 $2,900 $2,000 $4,800
Total
$3,062,200
$2,996,400
$3,289,300
$3,293,800
$3,478,100
 
Other Indicators
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Budgeted FTE 30.0 30.0 31.0 30.0 29.0
Vehicles 2 2 2 2 2






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Program: Water Quality

Function

The mission of the Division of Water Quality is to protect public health and all beneficial uses of water by maintaining and enhancing the chemical, physical and biological integrity of Utah's waters. The major functions of the division include the following:

  • Review plans for wastewater disposal and discharge systems;
  • Monitor and assess the quality of lakes, streams, groundwater and wastewater discharges;
  • Manage the underground wastewater disposal program and review plans for large systems;
  • Develop and implement water quality management plans to protect Utah waters for drinking water, recreation, fishing, agriculture, and industrial uses;
  • Manage the wastewater construction loan program;
  • Issue and enforce permits for facilities discharging wastewater to surface waters and to ground water;
  • Manage the federal Underground Injection Control (UIC) program that discharge wastes into the subsurface via wells;
  • Manage the federal Biosolids (municipal sewage sludge) permit program;
  • Conduct studies and develop programs for abating water pollution;
  • Manage the wastewater operator certification program.

This Division is divided into seven sections, including the Engineering Section, the Utah Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Engineering Section, the UPDES Inspection, Enforcement, and Stormwater Section, the Water Quality Management Section, the Ground Water Protection Section, the Monitoring Section, and the TMDL Section. Below is a brief description of the functions of each section.

Engineering Section

This section administers the State and Federal Loan/Grant Programs to fund high quality wastewater projects, manages the Utah Wastewater Operator Certification Program, and provides technical assistance to communities.

This section also conducts engineering plan reviews and issues construction permits for municipal and industrial water pollution control projects and provides technical assistance. The section also conducts operations and maintenance inspections and evaluations of all existing and newly constructed water pollution control projects.

The Division of Water Quality is also responsible to administer the Utah Wastewater Project Assistance Program. This program provides financial assistance to communities and individuals to meet their water quality needs. Funding for FY 2010 for water quality loans and grants is expected to be $25,875,000. That amount is realized from $3,587,500. from designated sales tax, $11,000,000. from federal funds, and $11,287,500. from loan payments. The Division also received $20,649,900. in federal stimulus money for the state revolving loan fund and $208,700. for various water quality management projects.

UPDES Engineering Section

This section is responsible for developing, implementing, and coordinating the engineering review and permit issuance of the Utah Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (UPDES) and Industrial Pretreatment Programs. The UPDES Program regulates point source wastewater discharges from municipal, industrial, federal and agricultural facilities. The section also administers the federal Biosolids Permit Program by encouraging the safe and beneficial use of treated municipal sewage sludge.

UPDES Inspection/Enforcement/Stormwater Section

This section is responsible for the inspections of UPDES facilities and any necessary enforcement actions as a result of documented noncompliance. The Stormwater Program covers construction, industrial, and municipal stormwater issues.

Water Quality Management Section

This section manages the non-point source pollution control program and Clean Lakes Program, updates water quality standards to protect beneficial uses, and conducts statewide water quality assessments, determining the quality of the state's lakes, reservoirs, and streams.

Ground Water Protection

This section develops, implements, and coordinates the Utah Ground Water Quality Protection and the Underground Injection Control (UIC) Programs. This section issues and enforces ground water permits and UIC permits. The section also assists local governments to develop ground water protection programs to compliment land use planning.

Monitoring Section

This section is responsible for conducting chemical, physical, and biological monitoring of surface and ground waters in the state and effluent discharges to ensure compliance with permits and ambient water quality standards.

Total Maximum Daily Loads /Watershed Section

This section is responsible for developing and implementing water quality plans which restore impaired waters so they may again fully support their beneficial uses and meet state water quality standards.

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
General Fund $2,833,300 $3,101,400 $3,326,200 $3,303,800 $3,089,400
General Fund, One-time $0 ($16,000) $0 $0 $0
Federal Funds $4,455,700 $5,081,000 $5,293,900 $5,931,200 $5,445,500
Dedicated Credits Revenue $697,700 $2,536,900 $1,097,200 $944,800 $695,500
GFR - Underground Wastewater System $76,000 $76,000 $76,000 $75,700 $76,000
WDSF - Water Quality $849,100 $904,400 $1,066,600 $0 $0
WDSF - Utah Wastewater Loan Program $0 $0 $0 $1,003,200 $976,500
WDSF - Water Quality Origination Fee $0 $0 $0 $66,300 $91,900
Transfers - Within Agency $30,000 $45,100 ($278,500) ($20,700) ($270,800)
Beginning Nonlapsing $741,100 $0 $0 $0 $0
Closing Nonlapsing ($741,100) $0 $0 $0 $0
Lapsing Balance ($46,000) ($13,900) ($88,800) ($30,100) $0
Total
$8,895,800
$11,714,900
$10,492,600
$11,274,200
$10,104,000
 
Categories of Expenditure
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Personnel Services $5,036,600 $5,536,400 $5,935,000 $6,283,500 $6,313,600
In-state Travel $102,100 $103,400 $102,100 $94,500 $102,100
Out-of-state Travel $30,200 $28,700 $32,700 $29,200 $30,600
Current Expense $2,019,200 $3,281,100 $2,726,500 $3,174,500 $1,583,800
DP Current Expense $72,300 $166,800 $164,600 $277,200 $477,500
DP Capital Outlay $0 $10,200 $25,700 $0 $0
Capital Outlay $67,200 $129,300 ($2,700) $0 $39,000
Other Charges/Pass Thru $1,568,200 $2,459,000 $1,508,700 $1,415,300 $1,557,400
Total
$8,895,800
$11,714,900
$10,492,600
$11,274,200
$10,104,000
 
Other Indicators
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Budgeted FTE 67.3 67.3 67.5 68.5 67.5
Vehicles 9 9 10 10 10






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Program: Drinking Water

Function

The mission of the Division of Drinking Water is to protect the public from waterborne disease through education, assistance, and oversight. Its major functions include the following:

  • Provide technical assistance to drinking water systems and consultants;
  • Provide oversight and compliance for surface water treatment plants;
  • Review/approve construction plans;
  • Manage cross connection control program;
  • Manage construction loan program;
  • Administer drinking water source protection program;
  • Assure compliance with Utah public drinking water rules;
  • Manage Operator Certification Program;
  • Train and communicate with public and water system personnel on new rules;
  • Write and implement all rules and requirements from EPA;
  • Coordinate with the Divisions of Public Utilities, Water Quality, Water Resources and Water Rights.

The Drinking Water Division has the responsibility to measure drinking water systems that meet requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act. Currently (FY09), 99.9% of the people were served by public water systems that were approved and 95.9% of the public water systems were meeting all health standards of the Safe Drinking Water Act.

There are five sections within this division, which are described as follows:

Administrative Services Section

This section provides support services to the Division in the areas of budgeting, purchasing, contracting, grants management and personnel. The section also administers the Drinking Water Source Protection Program.

Engineering Section

This section performs plan reviews for construction of water facilities throughout the State. It also performs grout witness services on new wells as well as construction inspections.

Field Services Section

This section administers the Operator Certification program and the Backflow Technician program. It takes the lead in emergency response and directs the performance of on site inspections of existing facilities.

Rules Section

This section deals with the ongoing operations of drinking water systems by providing technical assistance and implementing the federal rules. This section oversees the operation of 462 community water systems, 68 non-transient non-community water systems, and 433 non-community water systems.

Construction Assistance Section.

The section administers the state and federal loan programs. For those projects that receive financial assistance, this section also reviews plans and performs construction inspections. This section also administered the $19,500,000 federal stimulus monies allocated for drinking water projects in Utah. FY2010 funding available for drinking water loans is expected to be $38,303.000 (which includes the stimulus monies). That amount is realized from $3,587,500 designated sales tax, $25,737,200 from federal funds, and $8,978,300 from principle loan repayments (including interest, hardship fees and technical assistance fees).

In FY 2011 funding available for drinking water loans is expected to be $24,185,300. That amount is realized from $3,587,500 designated sales tax, $11,096,000 from federal funds, and $9,501,800 from loan repayments (including interest, hardship fees and technical assistance fees).

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
General Fund $1,294,300 $1,463,000 $1,641,800 $1,249,000 $1,042,100
General Fund, One-time $0 ($6,200) $0 $450,000 $0
Federal Funds $2,515,200 $2,525,700 $2,595,200 $3,108,400 $3,050,700
Dedicated Credits Revenue $135,500 $167,500 $196,800 $181,900 $218,500
WDSF - Drinking Water $126,900 $129,300 $159,400 $0 $138,700
WDSF - Drinking Water Loan Program $0 $0 $0 $138,700 $0
WDSF - Drinking Water Origination Fee $0 $0 $0 $77,200 $77,500
Transfers - Within Agency ($305,300) ($378,900) ($289,900) ($395,900) ($370,300)
Lapsing Balance $0 $0 ($16,300) ($21,500) $0
Total
$3,766,600
$3,900,400
$4,287,000
$4,787,800
$4,157,200
 
Categories of Expenditure
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Personnel Services $2,894,700 $2,859,900 $3,097,400 $3,196,200 $2,831,700
In-state Travel $31,100 $36,300 $47,700 $48,300 $56,800
Out-of-state Travel $23,000 $25,500 $29,900 $14,300 $28,000
Current Expense $617,000 $653,200 $768,800 $665,900 $764,000
DP Current Expense $38,500 $145,900 $166,000 $235,900 $299,500
DP Capital Outlay $0 $5,600 $0 $0 $0
Capital Outlay $0 $30,700 $0 $0 $0
Other Charges/Pass Thru $162,300 $143,300 $177,200 $627,200 $177,200
Total
$3,766,600
$3,900,400
$4,287,000
$4,787,800
$4,157,200
 
Other Indicators
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Budgeted FTE 36.5 36.5 36.0 35.0 31.0
Vehicles 3 3 3 3 3






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Program: Solid and Hazardous Waste

Function

The mission of the Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste is to protect public health and the environment by ensuring proper management of solid and hazardous wastes within the State of Utah. In order to accomplish this mission, the Division does the following:

  • Issues and modifies permits for solid and hazardous waste facilities;
  • Reviews and approve corrective action plans;
  • Conducts on-site compliance inspections;
  • Responds to complaints and emergencies;
  • Maintains state program authorization and develop and update regulations;
  • Provides technical assistance;
  • Collects and distribute waste management data;
  • Administers the used oil program;
  • Manages the waste tire recycling program;
  • Administers the mercury switch recycling program;
  • Provides oversight of the Chemical Weapons Demilitarization Program.

The Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste is responsible for administering the comprehensive solid and hazardous waste management program as established by state and federal law. The Division administers the full Federal Solid and Hazardous Waste Program, through delegation from the federal government, and also administers several state established waste programs related to solid waste, used oil, mercury switches, and used tires.

Solid Waste

The Division has the statutory responsibility to develop a state solid waste management program. The main areas of concentration in solid waste management are planning, permitting, compliance technical assistance, and complaint response.

    Permitting: State law requires that all solid waste disposal facilities (e.g. sanitary landfills, municipal solid waste incinerators, non-hazardous industrial waste landfills, medical waste incinerators, etc.) must have permits from the Division. Division staff works with local government and industry to ensure proper construction and operation of these facilities.

    Compliance: All facilities which have solid waste permits are inspected on a regular basis to maintain regulatory compliance and to ensure protection of human health and the environment.

    Technical Assistance: Solid waste staff responds to request for assistance from the public, local government, and industry. All complaints are investigated.

Hazardous Waste

The Division has the statutory responsibility to develop a comprehensive hazardous waste management program. The main areas of concentration in hazardous waste management are permitting, compliance, corrective action, closure/post closure and technical assistance.

    Permitting: All facilities which treat, store or dispose of hazardous waste must have a permit issued under the Utah Solid and Hazardous Waste Act.

    Compliance: All facilities which have hazardous waste permits are inspected on a regular basis to maintain regulatory compliance and to insure protection of public health and the environment.

    Corrective Action: Companies who have releases from their hazardous waste management units are required to initiate corrective action measures to eliminate any problems caused. These activities must be approved by the Division.

    Technical Assistance: Hazardous waste staff respond to requests for assistance from the public, local government, and industry. The Division investigates an average of 200 complaints per year concerning mismanagement of hazardous waste. Each complaint is investigated.

    Closure/Post-Closure Activities: All facilities which have treated, stored or disposed of hazardous waste must close in accordance with standards which provide protection of public health and the environment. Monitoring after closure is required to ensure continued protection from contamination.

    Chemical Weapons Demilitarization: The Division also regulates the destruction of chemical weapons at the Deseret Chemical Depot located in Tooele County. Oversight activities include permit modifications, trial burns, compliance inspections, closure plan approvals, investigation and remediation of former waste management areas, and technical assistance.

    The Deseret Chemical Depot, at one time, stored 45% of the nation's chemical weapons stockpile. Approximately 85% of the total stockpile has been destroyed. One hundred percent of all nerve agents in containers and munitions have been destroyed. As of September 2009, 65% of the one-ton containers of chemical mustard agent have been processed.

    The Deseret Chemical Depot is scheduled to complete destruction of the entire stockpile in 2011. Closure of the facility should be completed in 2014 .

    Used Oil Program: This program was established under the 1993 Used Oil Management Act to promote used oil recycling and to protect human health and the environment. The program has resulted in the recycling of approximately 12 million gallons of used oil per year in Utah.

    Waste Tire Recycling Program: The Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste encourages the recycling of waste tires and also oversees the waste tire disposal ban, the registration of tire transporters and waste tire recyclers. This Division also oversees the cleanup of waste tire piles, as required by the Waste Tire Recycling Act, and additionally monitors and enforces waste tire rules. Approximately two million tires are recycled annually in Utah.

    Mercury Switch Removal Program: The Division administers the Mercury Switch Removal Program. The program provides standards for removal and management of mercury switches from automobiles. The switches are processed for reclamation of mercury. Participants are reimbursed for each switch removed. Over 8,900 switches have been removed and sent to mercury recyclers, representing 19.6 pounds of mercury removed from the environment.

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
General Fund $0 $12,500 $0 $0 ($111,500)
General Fund, One-time $0 ($12,500) $0 $0 $0
Federal Funds $1,062,700 $1,106,600 $1,049,900 $1,013,900 $1,544,900
Dedicated Credits Revenue $1,575,100 $1,622,700 $2,050,500 $1,463,000 $1,774,800
GFR - Environmental Quality $3,711,600 $4,009,500 $4,226,800 $4,196,700 $4,327,700
GFR - Used Oil Administration $716,300 $727,600 $737,000 $744,300 $744,600
ET - Waste Tire Recycling $111,600 $118,900 $125,000 $129,800 $129,900
Transfers - Within Agency ($250,300) ($273,600) ($419,200) ($286,700) ($336,900)
Beginning Nonlapsing $0 $0 $0 $579,200 $0
Closing Nonlapsing $0 $0 ($579,200) ($624,000) $0
Lapsing Balance ($784,400) ($379,500) ($518,400) ($722,900) $0
Total
$6,142,600
$6,932,200
$6,672,400
$6,493,300
$8,073,500
 
Categories of Expenditure
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Personnel Services $4,932,500 $5,234,700 $5,345,600 $5,399,900 $5,569,700
In-state Travel $4,400 $6,100 $10,500 $3,400 $8,900
Out-of-state Travel $27,600 $31,600 $31,900 $18,200 $37,700
Current Expense $662,200 $879,200 $637,200 $577,200 $1,681,500
DP Current Expense $97,300 $348,500 $325,000 $294,100 $431,700
DP Capital Outlay $23,300 $11,500 $0 $0 $0
Capital Outlay $0 $42,800 $0 $0 $0
Other Charges/Pass Thru $395,300 $377,800 $322,200 $200,500 $344,000
Total
$6,142,600
$6,932,200
$6,672,400
$6,493,300
$8,073,500
 
Other Indicators
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Budgeted FTE 67.0 66.0 64.0 62.0 62.0
Vehicles 7 7 7 7 7






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