HomeMy WebLinkAboutDEQ APPROVAL LETTER - 21-06-33 - Rexburg Rowhouses - Bldg 1 Units 101-125STATE OF IDAHO
DEPARTMIINT OF
EN V IRONMITNTAL QUALITY
900 N. Skyline Dr., Suite B
Idaho Falls, ID. 83402
Brad Little, Governor
Jess Byrne, Director
Iuly 16,2021
Mike Wade
Santa Monica LLC
2l4l Parleysterace
Salt Lake city, UT 84111
Dear Mr. Wade
Rexburg Rowhouse Water and Sewer Improvements (Grover Subdivison 1st Amended Plat)
City of Rexburg. DEQ No. 2l-06-33
We reviewed the Rexburg Rowhouse engineering plans resubmitted on July 8,2027 by Connect
Engineering. The plans appear to meet State Standards and are hereby approved
This approval is for system design only. We will give hnal project approval after it is established that
the system is operating properly. Please keep this office informed of the scheduling of all construction
phases so that we can make spot inspections as necessary. A copy of the approved drawings will be
kept on file at our office. A copy of the approved drawings is attached and another copy has been
forwarded to your engineer. A copy of the approved plans and specifications and the approval letter
shall be kept on-site during construction at all times.
Within 30 days after construction, a professional engineer registered in the State of Idaho must provide
this office with record drawings or a letter of certification stating that the project was installed
substantially according to the approved design.
DEQ has not conducted design review for stormwater plans and specifications and has made no
determination regarding whether the plans and specifications include appropriate best management
practices (BMPs) to protect ground water and surface water quality. DEQ reviews the location of
stormwater conveyances to determine public health and safety issues associated with construction of
public water systems. DEQ finds that the location of stormwater conveyances for this project meet the
required separation distances to public drinking water features of concem pursuant to IDAPA
58.01.08.
Please note the separation distance between the outside of any potable water main and the proposed
stormwater subsurface infiltration systems should be twenty five feet (25).
If the construction phase of this project is anticipated to disturb one acre or more of land, or is part of a
larger project that disturbs one acre or more of land, then the project may be subject to regulations of
IDAPA 58.01.25, Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Rules. Stormwater event that occur
during construction should be managed according to the site-specific Stormwater Pollution Prevention
Plan and other requirements of the general permit. The on-line Construction General Permit and
Nntice of Tntenf c.an he forrnd at TPDF,S F,-Permitting wehsite hftns://wwwZ deq idaho gnv/water/IPDES/
It is the project's owner's responsibility to use appropriate stormwater BMPs to prevent ground and
surface water contamination.
If you have any questions regarding this letter or if we can be of further assistance, please call me at
(208) s28-26s0.
Sincerely,
Gregory
Engineer Manager
Attachment
Eastern Idaho Public Health
Steve Heath, Connect Engineering (attachment)
K-eith Da-viel-son, City of R-exbr-rrg Pr-rblie Work-s Direetor
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