Group: Natural Resources, Agriculture, & Environment Agency: Environmental Quality Line Item: Environmental Quality Intent Language Under terms of Section 63J-1-603-(3)(a) Utah Code Annotated, item 221 of Chapter 396 Laws of Utah 2009 is made non-lapsing with the use of any non-lapsing funds limited to the following: Air Quality Operating Permit Program fees $100,000.
Under terms of Section 63J-1-603-(3)(a) Utah Code Annotated, item 221 of Chapter 396 Laws of Utah 2009 is made non-lapsing with the use of any non-lapsing funds limited to the following: Water Quality Groundwater Permit Program fees $10,000. Under terms of Section 63J-1-603-(3)(a) Utah Code Annotated, item 159 of Chapter 366 Laws of Utah 2006 is made non-lapsing with the use of any non-lapsing funds limited to the following: High Level Nuclear Waste Opposition $132,800. It is the intent of the Legislature that $350,000 of non-lapsing funds appropriated for the purpose of addressing high level nuclear waste be transferred to the Environmental Quality Restricted Account. It is the intent of the Legislature that up to $185,900 of non-lapsing funds appropriated for the purpose of addressing air quality monitoring at animal feeding operations be transferred to the Environmental Quality Restricted Account. It is the intent of the Legislature that the Department of Environmental Quality do a complete review of the Division of Air Quality. Including review of all division functions, staffing, programs, fees, and funding sources. The Department shall report back to the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst prior to the 2011 General Session its findings and recommendations to identify what program, policy, fee, staffing and other changes are needed to improve service to stakeholders, better address and respond to federal mandates, improve permit processing times and response, improve air quality and other changes needed to maintain program primacy with requirements of the federal government. Funding Detail | Sources of Finance | 2007
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Approp | | General Fund | $11,012,500 | $11,668,700 | $12,548,600 | $10,919,200 | $10,684,400 | | General Fund, One-time | $431,600 | $1,000,000 | $738,000 | ($455,100) | $0 | | Federal Funds | $15,953,200 | $15,048,500 | $17,079,400 | $20,381,600 | $20,561,800 | | Dedicated Credits Revenue | $9,994,400 | $9,643,200 | $8,752,600 | $9,010,300 | $9,485,000 | | GFR - Environmental Quality | $5,933,800 | $6,740,500 | $6,515,300 | $6,475,800 | $6,521,400 | | GFR - Petroleum Storage Tank | $0 | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | GFR - Underground Wastewater System | $76,000 | $76,000 | $75,700 | $76,000 | $76,000 | | GFR - Used Oil Administration | $727,600 | $737,000 | $744,300 | $742,300 | $747,000 | | GFR - Voluntary Cleanup | $611,500 | $614,700 | $622,000 | $619,400 | $624,000 | | WDSF - Drinking Water | $129,300 | $159,400 | $0 | $0 | $138,700 | | WDSF - Drinking Water Loan Program | $0 | $0 | $138,700 | $138,700 | $3,500 | | WDSF - Drinking Water Origination Fee | $0 | $0 | $77,200 | $76,200 | $74,900 | | WDSF - Water Quality | $904,400 | $1,066,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | WDSF - Utah Wastewater Loan Program | $0 | $0 | $1,003,200 | $976,500 | $995,800 | | WDSF - Water Quality Origination Fee | $0 | $0 | $66,300 | $85,700 | $79,300 | | ET - Petroleum Storage Tank | $1,246,600 | $1,255,100 | $1,306,800 | $1,298,000 | $1,310,800 | | ET - Waste Tire Recycling | $118,900 | $125,000 | $129,800 | $129,200 | $130,700 | | Clean Fuel Vehicle Loan | $101,300 | $106,000 | $109,400 | $108,800 | $110,000 | | Petroleum Storage Tank Account | $50,000 | $0 | $19,100 | $50,000 | $50,000 | | Petroleum Storage Tank Loan | $149,000 | $155,600 | $146,800 | $160,500 | $163,300 | | Transfers - Within Agency | $481,100 | $570,700 | $141,700 | $1,076,600 | ($45,300) | | Beginning Nonlapsing | $1,701,300 | $747,000 | $1,347,900 | $1,321,800 | $482,800 | | Closing Nonlapsing | ($746,900) | ($1,347,900) | ($1,321,800) | ($161,600) | ($482,800) | | Lapsing Balance | ($1,048,700) | ($1,100,700) | ($927,800) | ($3,585,000) | ($350,000) | | Total | $47,826,900 | $47,315,400 | $49,313,200 | $49,444,900 | $51,361,300 |
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Approp | | Director's Office | $6,522,500 | $5,253,300 | $4,974,800 | $4,593,600 | $5,238,500 | | Air Quality | $9,762,900 | $10,843,500 | $11,689,800 | $12,756,900 | $11,314,800 | | Environmental Response/Remediation | $5,997,600 | $6,477,300 | $6,799,500 | $7,048,500 | $8,536,400 | | Radiation Control | $2,996,400 | $3,289,300 | $3,293,800 | $3,221,800 | $3,152,300 | | Water Quality | $11,714,900 | $10,492,600 | $11,274,200 | $11,181,900 | $10,455,600 | | Drinking Water | $3,900,400 | $4,287,000 | $4,787,800 | $4,526,100 | $4,648,000 | | Solid and Hazardous Waste | $6,932,200 | $6,672,400 | $6,493,300 | $6,116,100 | $8,015,700 | | Total | $47,826,900 | $47,315,400 | $49,313,200 | $49,444,900 | $51,361,300 |
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Approp | | Personnel Services | $30,687,800 | $32,597,600 | $33,585,700 | $33,228,300 | $34,451,100 | | In-state Travel | $239,900 | $261,500 | $219,300 | $173,300 | $257,800 | | Out-of-state Travel | $208,400 | $233,300 | $147,900 | $121,700 | $226,400 | | Current Expense | $9,422,500 | $8,197,600 | $8,468,300 | $9,215,700 | $9,541,100 | | DP Current Expense | $2,256,200 | $2,724,000 | $3,066,400 | $2,626,300 | $3,506,000 | | DP Capital Outlay | $116,600 | $43,700 | $5,100 | $0 | $0 | | Capital Outlay | $929,600 | $432,600 | $548,200 | $433,200 | $388,900 | | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $3,965,900 | $2,825,100 | $3,272,300 | $3,646,400 | $2,990,000 | | Total | $47,826,900 | $47,315,400 | $49,313,200 | $49,444,900 | $51,361,300 |
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Approp | | Budgeted FTE | 421.0 | 403.0 | 392.5 | 391.0 | 387.0 | | Vehicles | 41 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 46 |
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Subcommittee Table of ContentsProgram: 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;
- Providing public information and Implementing stakeholder outreach programs;
- Coordinating Department planning functions;
- Providing Administrative Program support;
- Coordination of Department programs with Local Health Departments;
- Providing general services support;
- Managing budget and financial accounting support;
- Coordinating purchasing;
- Directing human resource management;
- Information technology support.
Funding Detail | Sources of Finance | 2007
Actual | 2008
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Approp | | General Fund | $1,561,700 | $1,357,500 | $1,555,800 | $1,454,500 | $1,311,600 | | General Fund, One-time | $288,400 | $0 | $0 | ($70,400) | $0 | | Federal Funds | $384,100 | $207,400 | $246,000 | $268,500 | $551,600 | | Dedicated Credits Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,200 | $0 | | GFR - Environmental Quality | $392,000 | $413,200 | $611,200 | $748,400 | $736,500 | | Transfers - Within Agency | $2,706,200 | $3,273,200 | $2,638,100 | $2,606,300 | $2,638,800 | | Beginning Nonlapsing | $1,675,500 | $485,500 | $483,500 | $482,800 | $482,800 | | Closing Nonlapsing | ($485,400) | ($483,500) | ($482,800) | ($132,400) | ($482,800) | | Lapsing Balance | $0 | $0 | ($77,000) | ($768,300) | $0 | | Total | $6,522,500 | $5,253,300 | $4,974,800 | $4,593,600 | $5,238,500 |
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| | Categories of Expenditure | 2007
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Approp | | Personnel Services | $2,450,500 | $2,523,300 | $2,545,700 | $6,822,000 | $2,509,900 | | In-state Travel | $23,400 | $22,100 | $13,700 | $15,300 | $19,600 | | Out-of-state Travel | $27,700 | $32,300 | $13,900 | $16,400 | $40,700 | | Current Expense | $2,022,100 | $779,800 | $794,900 | $735,600 | $1,000,000 | | DP Current Expense | $1,008,900 | $1,190,700 | $898,600 | $686,200 | $859,000 | | DP Capital Outlay | $51,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Capital Outlay | $76,100 | $10,500 | $0 | $51,700 | $0 | | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $862,200 | $694,600 | $708,000 | ($3,733,600) | $809,300 | | Total | $6,522,500 | $5,253,300 | $4,974,800 | $4,593,600 | $5,238,500 |
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Approp | | Budgeted FTE | 42.9 | 31.1 | 30.6 | 29.5 | 29.5 | | Vehicles | 4 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 |
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Subcommittee Table of ContentsProgram: 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) Compliance Branch, (2) Permitting Branch, and (3) Planning Branch. A brief description of each Section within the 3 branches follows: Compliance Branch Major Source Compliance Section: This section is responsible for ensuring that the requirements of the Utah Air Conservation Act are met for all major sources. This is done by the inspection and enforcement activities of all major industrial air pollution sources located throughout the State. The Division regulates around 100 major sources. Minor Source Compliance Section: This section is responsible for ensuring that the requirements of the Utah Air Conservation Act are met for all minor sources that have been issued an approval order. This is done by the inspection and enforcement activities of all of these sources located throughout the State. The Division regulates over 1,800 minor sources through approval orders. Air Toxics, Lead-Based Paint, Asbestos, and Small Business Environmental Assistance Program Section (ATLAS): The ATLAS 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 requires 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 identification of the sources of any violations of the standards and develop control strategies that will return the area back into attainment. Technical Analysis Section: This section is responsible for a wide variety of tasks, including dispersion modeling, geographic information systems (GIS), and the collection and evaluation of emission inventories. The section also conducts special air quality studies for important state issuse such as oil and gas development, Snake Valley aquifer pumping, and quality growth planning. Mobile Sources Section: This section is responsible for issues dealing with emissions from vehicles. The Air Quality Division is responsible to measure air quality as outlined by the federal air quality health standards. Recently the Division identified violations of the particulate matter National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). The Division is in the middle of the three year process to bring the areas within the State that are violating the NAAQS back into attainment. Simultaneously the Environmental Protection Acency is revising NAAQS for ozone. The Division is identifying areas that do not meet the new ozone standards and are preparing plans to bring them into attainment. Over the past several years the Division of Air Quality has received approximately $2.6 million (approximately $300,000 of this was from federal stimulus money) to retrofit 1200 school buses statewide with Diesel Oxidation Catalyst and closed Crankcase Ventilation Systems. The Division of Air Quality also received $1.2 million in federal stimulus money to partner with Utah State Office of Education and local school districts in non-attainment areas to purchase 27 school buses. DAQ reimbursed school districts up to $44,000 per school bus. The following school districts used federal stimulus money 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 and the Utah Trucking Association have acquired funds totaling $588,200 for use in local trucking fleets to increase fuel efficiency and improve air quality. Funds will be used to install Auxiliary Power Units on long-haul tractor/trailers that spend significant amounts of time traveling and idling along the heavily-populated areas of the Wasatch Front. These power units reduce fuel consumption and diesel emissions by providing climate control and electrical power for the truck's sleeper cab and engine block heater during downtime on the road without running the truck's engine. Grant funds were received from the Environmental Protection Agency's Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA). Funding Detail | Sources of Finance | 2007
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Approp | | General Fund | $2,492,100 | $2,757,100 | $4,314,600 | $3,671,800 | $3,606,400 | | General Fund, One-time | $189,400 | $1,000,000 | $288,000 | ($143,000) | $0 | | Federal Funds | $3,731,400 | $2,328,600 | $2,716,500 | $5,132,200 | $3,357,600 | | Dedicated Credits Revenue | $4,585,700 | $5,153,800 | $5,200,900 | $5,061,600 | $5,285,200 | | GFR - Environmental Quality | $0 | $500,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Clean Fuel Vehicle Loan | $101,300 | $106,000 | $109,400 | $108,800 | $110,000 | | Transfers - Within Agency | ($1,075,400) | ($965,200) | ($791,900) | ($934,700) | ($1,044,400) | | Beginning Nonlapsing | $0 | $235,700 | $259,400 | $215,000 | $0 | | Closing Nonlapsing | ($235,700) | ($259,400) | ($215,000) | ($29,200) | $0 | | Lapsing Balance | ($25,900) | ($13,100) | ($192,100) | ($325,600) | $0 | | Total | $9,762,900 | $10,843,500 | $11,689,800 | $12,756,900 | $11,314,800 |
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Approp | | Personnel Services | $7,519,200 | $8,001,100 | $8,319,100 | $7,312,800 | $8,674,000 | | In-state Travel | $23,400 | $26,500 | $21,800 | $18,300 | $33,000 | | Out-of-state Travel | $36,600 | $46,200 | $44,100 | $35,900 | $47,600 | | Current Expense | $1,165,600 | $1,663,000 | $1,772,100 | $2,133,600 | $1,231,200 | | DP Current Expense | $421,600 | $627,900 | $943,200 | $815,600 | $928,100 | | DP Capital Outlay | $21,200 | $18,000 | $5,300 | $0 | $0 | | Capital Outlay | $531,800 | $424,800 | $548,200 | $314,700 | $364,900 | | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $43,500 | $36,000 | $36,000 | $2,126,000 | $36,000 | | Total | $9,762,900 | $10,843,500 | $11,689,800 | $12,756,900 | $11,314,800 |
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Approp | | Budgeted FTE | 104.3 | 100.3 | 98.3 | 98.0 | 98.5 | | Vehicles | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
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Subcommittee Table of ContentsProgram: 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 FY2010 projects a positive cash balance for the next 10 years. According to the report, the cash balance will decline to $7.8 million in 2013 and subsequently increase to $14.2 million by 2020. 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 | 2007
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Approp | | General Fund | $1,340,000 | $1,481,600 | $1,099,100 | $859,600 | $849,900 | | General Fund, One-time | ($5,200) | $0 | $0 | ($37,800) | $0 | | Federal Funds | $3,079,700 | $3,531,600 | $4,022,500 | $4,342,900 | $5,544,800 | | Dedicated Credits Revenue | $599,800 | $554,100 | $551,600 | $746,200 | $580,600 | | GFR - Petroleum Storage Tank | $0 | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | GFR - Voluntary Cleanup | $611,500 | $614,700 | $622,000 | $619,400 | $624,000 | | ET - Petroleum Storage Tank | $1,246,600 | $1,255,100 | $1,306,800 | $1,298,000 | $1,310,800 | | Petroleum Storage Tank Account | $50,000 | $0 | $19,100 | $50,000 | $50,000 | | Petroleum Storage Tank Loan | $149,000 | $155,600 | $146,800 | $160,500 | $163,300 | | Transfers - Within Agency | ($525,200) | ($720,800) | ($994,200) | ($474,000) | ($587,000) | | Beginning Nonlapsing | $25,800 | $25,800 | $25,800 | $0 | $0 | | Closing Nonlapsing | ($25,800) | ($25,800) | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Lapsing Balance | ($548,600) | ($444,600) | $0 | ($516,300) | $0 | | Total | $5,997,600 | $6,477,300 | $6,799,500 | $7,048,500 | $8,536,400 |
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Approp | | Personnel Services | $4,868,600 | $5,138,200 | $5,149,600 | $4,199,000 | $5,522,400 | | In-state Travel | $19,900 | $25,000 | $15,600 | $14,300 | $26,100 | | Out-of-state Travel | $31,300 | $28,700 | $20,700 | $14,400 | $30,900 | | Current Expense | $827,400 | $1,029,000 | $1,057,200 | $1,688,100 | $2,491,200 | | DP Current Expense | $98,000 | $172,900 | $273,300 | $215,700 | $277,100 | | DP Capital Outlay | $11,900 | $0 | ($200) | $0 | $0 | | Capital Outlay | $65,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $75,300 | $83,500 | $283,300 | $917,000 | $188,700 | | Total | $5,997,600 | $6,477,300 | $6,799,500 | $7,048,500 | $8,536,400 |
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Approp | | Budgeted FTE | 74.1 | 73.1 | 68.1 | 66.0 | 65.5 | | Vehicles | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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Subcommittee Table of ContentsProgram: 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 low-level radioactive waste at the EnergySolutions waste disposal facility;
- Identifying potential high radon areas in Utah;
- Coordination of groundwater quality permitting and compliance at uranium mills and radioactive waste disposal facilities.
The Division enforces rules that limit 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 program audit 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 EnergySolutions and uranium mills such as the Denison Mines White Mesa Mill in San Juan County. 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 | 2007
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Approp | | General Fund | $1,041,800 | $1,104,500 | $1,026,300 | $906,900 | $904,200 | | General Fund, One-time | ($6,300) | $0 | $0 | ($41,100) | $0 | | Federal Funds | $44,700 | $41,900 | $40,900 | $44,700 | $57,700 | | Dedicated Credits Revenue | $481,800 | $590,800 | $410,400 | $505,200 | $478,200 | | GFR - Environmental Quality | $1,532,300 | $1,600,500 | $1,707,400 | $1,698,100 | $1,718,800 | | Transfers - Within Agency | ($17,100) | ($28,900) | ($7,000) | ($15,500) | ($6,600) | | Lapsing Balance | ($80,800) | ($19,500) | $115,800 | $123,500 | $0 | | Total | $2,996,400 | $3,289,300 | $3,293,800 | $3,221,800 | $3,152,300 |
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Approp | | Personnel Services | $2,218,500 | $2,557,000 | $2,691,700 | $2,200,800 | $2,472,000 | | In-state Travel | $27,400 | $27,600 | $22,000 | $18,800 | $20,700 | | Out-of-state Travel | $27,000 | $31,600 | $7,500 | $8,800 | $22,300 | | Current Expense | $593,900 | $593,300 | $426,500 | $517,500 | $463,500 | | DP Current Expense | $66,500 | $76,900 | $144,100 | $111,600 | $169,000 | | DP Capital Outlay | $4,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Capital Outlay | $53,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $4,800 | $2,900 | $2,000 | $364,300 | $4,800 | | Total | $2,996,400 | $3,289,300 | $3,293,800 | $3,221,800 | $3,152,300 |
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Approp | | Budgeted FTE | 30.0 | 31.0 | 30.0 | 29.0 | 29.0 | | Vehicles | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
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Subcommittee Table of ContentsProgram: 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: - Establish Water Quality Standards that protect the beneficial uses of Utah's waters;
- Monitor and assess the quality of lakes, streams, groundwater and wastewater discharges;
- Review plans for wastewater disposal and discharge systems;
- 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 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 Watershed Protection 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 2011 for water quality loans and grants is expected to be $42,053,500. That amount is realized from $3,587,500. from designated sales tax, $10,000,000. from federal funds, and $28,466,000 from loan payments. In FY 2012 funding available for water quality loans is expected to be $27,526,500. That amount is realized from $3,587,500 designated sales tax, $10,000,000 from federal funds, and $13,939,000 from loan repayments 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 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. Watershed Protection Section This section manages the non-point source pollution control program and 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 | 2007
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Approp | | General Fund | $3,101,400 | $3,326,200 | $3,303,800 | $3,008,500 | $2,999,500 | | General Fund, One-time | ($16,000) | $0 | $0 | ($117,100) | $0 | | Federal Funds | $5,081,000 | $5,293,900 | $5,931,200 | $5,927,700 | $5,936,700 | | Dedicated Credits Revenue | $2,536,900 | $1,097,200 | $944,800 | $760,200 | $661,300 | | GFR - Underground Wastewater System | $76,000 | $76,000 | $75,700 | $76,000 | $76,000 | | WDSF - Water Quality | $904,400 | $1,066,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | WDSF - Utah Wastewater Loan Program | $0 | $0 | $1,003,200 | $976,500 | $995,800 | | WDSF - Water Quality Origination Fee | $0 | $0 | $66,300 | $85,700 | $79,300 | | Transfers - Within Agency | $45,100 | ($278,500) | ($20,700) | $526,500 | ($293,000) | | Lapsing Balance | ($13,900) | ($88,800) | ($30,100) | ($62,100) | $0 | | Total | $11,714,900 | $10,492,600 | $11,274,200 | $11,181,900 | $10,455,600 |
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| | Categories of Expenditure | 2007
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Approp | | Personnel Services | $5,536,400 | $5,935,000 | $6,283,500 | $5,411,900 | $6,480,700 | | In-state Travel | $103,400 | $102,100 | $94,500 | $66,900 | $100,500 | | Out-of-state Travel | $28,700 | $32,700 | $29,200 | $25,000 | $27,000 | | Current Expense | $3,281,100 | $2,726,500 | $3,174,500 | $2,913,400 | $1,709,100 | | DP Current Expense | $166,800 | $164,600 | $277,200 | $291,200 | $541,300 | | DP Capital Outlay | $10,200 | $25,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Capital Outlay | $129,300 | ($2,700) | $0 | $66,800 | $24,000 | | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $2,459,000 | $1,508,700 | $1,415,300 | $2,406,700 | $1,573,000 | | Total | $11,714,900 | $10,492,600 | $11,274,200 | $11,181,900 | $10,455,600 |
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Approp | | Budgeted FTE | 67.3 | 67.5 | 68.5 | 68.5 | 68.5 | | Vehicles | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
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Subcommittee Table of ContentsProgram: 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 assistance for surface water treatment plants;
- Review/approve construction plans and issue operating permits;
- 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 track drinking water systems that meet requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act. Currently (FY11), 99.9% of the people were served by public water systems that were approved and 91.4% 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 and issues operating permits for those projects. 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. Field Services 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 466 community water systems, 68 non-transient non-community water systems, and 481 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. FY2011 funding available for drinking water loans is expected to be $20,701,400. That amount is realized from $3,587,500 designated sales tax, $10,858,400 from federal funds, and $6,255,500 from principle loan repayments (including interest, hardship fees and technical assistance fees). In FY 2012 funding available for drinking water loans is expected to be $21,218,300. That amount is realized from $3,587,500 designated sales tax, $10,858,400 from federal funds, and $6,772,400 from loan repayments (including interest, hardship fees and technical assistance fees). Funding Detail | Sources of Finance | 2007
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Approp | | General Fund | $1,463,000 | $1,641,800 | $1,249,000 | $1,017,900 | $1,012,800 | | General Fund, One-time | ($6,200) | $0 | $450,000 | ($45,700) | $0 | | Federal Funds | $2,525,700 | $2,595,200 | $3,108,400 | $3,581,400 | $3,562,700 | | Dedicated Credits Revenue | $167,500 | $196,800 | $181,900 | $178,800 | $227,200 | | WDSF - Drinking Water | $129,300 | $159,400 | $0 | $0 | $138,700 | | WDSF - Drinking Water Loan Program | $0 | $0 | $138,700 | $138,700 | $3,500 | | WDSF - Drinking Water Origination Fee | $0 | $0 | $77,200 | $76,200 | $74,900 | | Transfers - Within Agency | ($378,900) | ($289,900) | ($395,900) | ($334,900) | ($371,800) | | Lapsing Balance | $0 | ($16,300) | ($21,500) | ($86,300) | $0 | | Total | $3,900,400 | $4,287,000 | $4,787,800 | $4,526,100 | $4,648,000 |
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Approp | | Personnel Services | $2,859,900 | $3,097,400 | $3,196,200 | $2,867,100 | $3,330,800 | | In-state Travel | $36,300 | $47,700 | $48,300 | $36,200 | $48,900 | | Out-of-state Travel | $25,500 | $29,900 | $14,300 | $19,700 | $24,700 | | Current Expense | $653,200 | $768,800 | $665,900 | $676,100 | $762,500 | | DP Current Expense | $145,900 | $166,000 | $235,900 | $279,100 | $303,900 | | DP Capital Outlay | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Capital Outlay | $30,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $143,300 | $177,200 | $627,200 | $647,900 | $177,200 | | Total | $3,900,400 | $4,287,000 | $4,787,800 | $4,526,100 | $4,648,000 |
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Approp | | Budgeted FTE | 36.5 | 36.0 | 35.0 | 40.0 | 35.0 | | Vehicles | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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Subcommittee Table of ContentsProgram: 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 approves risk assessments, corrective action, and cleanup and closure plans;
- Conducts on-site compliance inspections;
- Responds to complaints and emergencies;
- Maintains state program authorization and develop and update regulations and guidance documents;
- 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;
- Administers a Compliance Assistance Program for small businesses;
- 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. 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. 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. 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. All facilities which treat, store or dispose of hazardous waste must have a permit issued under the Utah Solid and Hazardous Waste Act. All facilities which have hazardous waste permits are inspected on a regular basis to maintain regulatory compliance and to ensure protection of human health and the environment. 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. 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 human health and the environment. Monitoring and site maintenance after closure are 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, decontamination and 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 90% of the total stockpile has been destroyed. One hundred percent of all nerve agents in containers and munitions have been destroyed. As of October 2010, 90% 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 . This program was established under the 1993 Used Oil Management Act to promote used oil recycling and to protect human health and the environment. Program components include permitting, compliance inspections, corrective action, cleanup and closure, spill response, and technical assistance. 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 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 and reimbursement of cleanup and recycling costs, as required by the Waste Tire Recycling Act. Additionally the program 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 35,300 switches have been removed and sent to mercury recyclers, representing 77.65 pounds of mercury removed from the environment.
Compliance Assistance Program: The Division administers a compliance assistance program for small businesses that generate hazardous waste. The program is designed to help small businesses understand and comply with applicable regulations. Technical assistance is provided in areas of waste reduction, onsite storage, process improvement, management standards and disposal options. There is no enforcement component associated with this program.
Funding Detail | Sources of Finance | 2007
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Approp | | General Fund | $12,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | General Fund, One-time | ($12,500) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Federal Funds | $1,106,600 | $1,049,900 | $1,013,900 | $1,084,200 | $1,550,700 | | Dedicated Credits Revenue | $1,622,700 | $2,050,500 | $1,463,000 | $1,754,100 | $2,252,500 | | GFR - Environmental Quality | $4,009,500 | $4,226,800 | $4,196,700 | $4,029,300 | $4,066,100 | | GFR - Used Oil Administration | $727,600 | $737,000 | $744,300 | $742,300 | $747,000 | | ET - Waste Tire Recycling | $118,900 | $125,000 | $129,800 | $129,200 | $130,700 | | Transfers - Within Agency | ($273,600) | ($419,200) | ($286,700) | ($297,100) | ($381,300) | | Beginning Nonlapsing | $0 | $0 | $579,200 | $624,000 | $0 | | Closing Nonlapsing | $0 | ($579,200) | ($624,000) | $0 | $0 | | Lapsing Balance | ($379,500) | ($518,400) | ($722,900) | ($1,949,900) | ($350,000) | | Total | $6,932,200 | $6,672,400 | $6,493,300 | $6,116,100 | $8,015,700 |
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Approp | | Personnel Services | $5,234,700 | $5,345,600 | $5,399,900 | $4,414,700 | $5,461,300 | | In-state Travel | $6,100 | $10,500 | $3,400 | $3,500 | $9,000 | | Out-of-state Travel | $31,600 | $31,900 | $18,200 | $1,500 | $33,200 | | Current Expense | $879,200 | $637,200 | $577,200 | $551,400 | $1,883,600 | | DP Current Expense | $348,500 | $325,000 | $294,100 | $226,900 | $427,600 | | DP Capital Outlay | $11,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Capital Outlay | $42,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $377,800 | $322,200 | $200,500 | $918,100 | $201,000 | | Total | $6,932,200 | $6,672,400 | $6,493,300 | $6,116,100 | $8,015,700 |
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Approp | | Budgeted FTE | 66.0 | 64.0 | 62.0 | 60.0 | 61.0 | | Vehicles | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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