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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SUMMARY
Invitations to participate in the State/EPA Agreement (SEA) process were
mailed to 3200 individuals and organizations on June 6, 1980. Availability of
the draft SEA and the public meeting were announced by mail (July 27} and by
news release (August 18).
Written comments concerning the, agreement were received from the follow-
ing: Bear River District Health Department, Wasatch Front Regional Council
(WFRC), Inter-mountain Oil Marketers Association, Society of American Forest-
ers, the Salt Lake County Public Works and the League of Women Voters of Utah.
The public meeting on August 26 was attended by approximately forty persons,
eight of whom made public comment.
Concern expressed by three people at the public meeting for increased in-
volvement of local government and the need for the state to monitor local work
resulted in the addition of Item 7 to the SEA Priority Issues. State evalua-
tion of local "management agencies" designated in "208 Water Management Plans"
was requested; however, anticipated EPA guidance has not yet been received.'
Requested increased involvement of local government in SEA development was
anticipated in Item 8 of the Public Participation Work Plan. Concern was
expressed about deletion of some public participation items from early
SEA drafts. Deletions were because of redundancy or where funding was not
assured.
A clarifying statement on cost/benefit assessments was added to Page 2
based on coirunents by two individuals. A clarifying statement was added to
Page 2 to reassure one individual that designations of "non-attainment areas"
did not need to be county-wide, if portions of a county were deemed to meet
ambient air standards.
Concern about acid rain was expressed. The State intends to evaluate
acid rain research that is being conducted in other, more affected, parts of
the country before deciding what resources should be committed to this problem.
The State is committed to cooperation with the Wasatch Front Regional Council
to assure that the WFRC meets its "Section 175" grant requirement for public
participation, but the State cannot allocate the level of effort suggested in
a letter from WFRC due to budgetary contraints.
There was a request for a state advisory committee for water quality.
The State believes the existing Water Pollution Control Committee fulfills the
EPA public participation requirements and that an additional advisory commit-
tee would be redundant. A groundwater protection strategy for the Wasatch
Front, as requested by one individual, exists in ongoing, state-wide programs.
Additional attention will be given groundwater protection in conjunction with
EPA's efforts described on Page 9. One individual was apprised that a state-
operated, hazardous waste disposal site is not feasible at this time for
solving hazardous waste'disposal problems.
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One individual was assured that accomplishment of committments contained
in the SEA would be evaluated at State/EPA midyear and annual reviews. A
suggestion that the State create a special office to coordinate programs was
rejected because the proposed function is already accomplished in coordination
staff meetings. A comment about the need for written policies was in harmony
with current State efforts to write a State Health Policy document. A sugges-
tion that State regulations should not be more strict than federal regulations
could not be accepted for all situations because of the State's need to adapt
to Utah's special circumstances.
Evaluation:
Public participation in developing this SEA was significantly increased
compared to last year. Several changes to the SEA were direct results of
public participation. Improved public participation can be expected next year
1f the SEA process can begin earlier in the year.
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AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE
UTAH STATE 01 VIS ION OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
UTAH STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
• U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, REGION VIII
F5S
FEDERAL FISCAT YEAR 1981
This agreement defines the scope of the responsibilities and commitments made
by the Utah State Division of Environmental Health, the Utah State Department
of Aqriculture, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region VIII for
Federal Fiscal Year 1981.
This agreement covers programs and financial assistance authorized by the
Clean Water Act (CWA), the Clean Air Act (CAA), the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act (RCRA), the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDUA), the Quiet Communities
Act (OCA), the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA),
and the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
This Agreement is entered into by the Utah State Division of Environmental
Health, the Utah State Department of Agriculture, and the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Region VIII to ensure that the programs and provisions
specified and detailed in this Agreement are effectively and efficiently
carried out.
This Agreement shall be signed by the individuals Indicated below. Through
this Agreement the Utah State Division of Environmental Health, the Utah State
Department of Agriculture, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Region VIII agree to fulfill the responsibilities, commitments, and provisions
specified and detailed in this Agreement.
This Agreement may be amended at any time except as limited by applicable
regulations or laws. Amendments shall be made by supplemental agreements
executed in writing by the parties hereto, as required in order to carry out
any of the provisions of this Agreement or for any other purpose in
furtherance of this Agreement.
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This Agreement shall begin October 1, 1980, and end September 30, 1981,
FOR THE STATE OF UTAH
FOR THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY
8Y
Alvin E. Rickers, Director
Division of Environmental Health
Utah State Department of Health
DATE:
Rfioar tfT>T>ems, Regional Administrator
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'uen ve f\jft\ o rado_
DATEs
:ommissioner
Utah pate Department of Agriculture
DATE:
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