WaQSP NONPOINT SOURCE PLANNING ELEMENT
After three years, 125 stakeholder meetings, 200 individual comments, and numerous unofficial discussions, the final Salt Lake Countywide Water Quality Stewardship Plan (WaQSP) was published in August of 2008. The FINAL WaQSP Nonpoint Source Planning Element is now available for public use. Please let us know if there are any comments or suggestions (801.468.2711).
BACKGROUND
Nonpoint sources include agriculture, mining and abandoned mines, silviculture, atmospheric deposition and hydrologic modification. The Nonpoint Sources Planning Element considers the effect of nonpoint sources on the water quantity and quality of water in the receiving waters. Pollution from diffuse or "nonpoint" sources is considered to be the largest source of water quality problems nationwide.
SCOPE
Review sources, regulations, existing conditions, anticipated conditions, and management plans regarding:
- Agricultural runoff
- Urban runoff
- Construction runoff
- Golf course and managed parks
- Hydrologic modification and habitat alteration
- Mining
- On-site wastewater disposal
- Landfills and industrial land treatment
- Atmospheric deposition
MAJOR RECOMMENDATIONS
Implement strategies in A Utah Strategy to Address Water Pollution From Animal Feeding Operations (AFO/CAFO Committee, 2001).
Implement strategies in the State of Utah Water Plan for the Jordan River Basin (Utah Division of Water Resources, 1997).
Implement recommended management practices for golf courses and parks.
Avoid activities within the stream corridor and maintain suitable stream buffers.
Flood control activities should be conducted in a sustainable way to promote stable channel conditions.
Implement strategies in Nonpoint Source Management Plan for Abandoned Mines in Utah (Utah DEQ, 2005).
Continue adherence to the Utah DWQ guidelines and Salt Lake Valley Health Department regulations pertaining to on-site waste disposal systems.
Continue adherence to the Utah Solid and Hazardous Waste Act with regard to landfills.
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