HomeMy WebLinkAboutIFRO-26-0022 - 1 - CB Shop Subdivision - Approval Letter
900 N. Skyline Drive, Suite B
Idaho Falls, ID 83402 • (208) 528-2650
Brad Little, Governor
Jess Byrne, Director
July 17, 2026
Dave Decker
2338 Southfork Cir.
Sugar City, ID 83448
Email: 3ddevelopment@msn.com
Subject: Approved for Construction – CB Shop – Thompson Farm Road, Water and Wastewater
Improvements DEQ No. IFRO-26-0022
Dear Mr. Decker:
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) received plans and specifications entitled CB
Shop – Thompson Farm Road, submitted by Wyatt Jenkins on July 8, 2026. The approved plans and
specifications were sealed and signed by Jeff Freiberg, P.E. on February 10, 2022. The project generally
includes water, wastewater, and stormwater. DEQ has reviewed the plans and specifications for general
conformance with DEQ Rules 1 and determined it to be approved for construction subject to the
following conditions:
I. Standard Conditions:
A. DEQ’s construction approval expires after one calendar year from the date of this letter. For
construction to proceed beyond this date, an extension request or new plans and specifications
must be submitted to DEQ for review and approval before construction may proceed.
B. Any material deviations from the approved plans and specifications must be reviewed and
approved by DEQ before construction.
C. We attached a copy of the approved drawings for you. An additional copy has been sent to your
engineer. The owner is required to maintain one copy of the approved plans and specifications
and this DEQ approval letter on-site during construction at all times. The owner must ensure
that the contractor, construction inspector, and certifying engineer are aware of the approval
conditions.
D. Construction must be inspected by an Idaho-licensed Professional Engineer, or designee, to the
extent required to confirm material compliance with approved plans. An Idaho-licensed
Professional Engineer representing the system must submit record drawings, or a statement of
material compliance, to DEQ within 30 days after construction completion.
E. This approval pertains only to drinking water and wastewater infrastructure and does not
relieve the owner, engineer, or the contractor of the responsibility to comply with all current
applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, or ordinances.
II. Sanitary Restrictions:
A. DEQ recommends the release of sanitary restrictions for the parcels being served by this project.
DEQ recommends that Public Health utilize the Example No. 4 Certificate of Approval on the
1 IDAPA 58.01.08 – Idaho Rules for Public Drinking Water Systems, IDAPA 58.01.16 – Wastewater Rules
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plat, as shown below.
CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL
Sanitary restrictions as required by Idaho Code, Title 50, Chapter 13 have been satisfied based on the
Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) approval of the design plans and specifications and the
conditions imposed on the developer for continued satisfaction of the sanitary restrictions. Buyer is
cautioned that at the time of this approval, no drinking water or sewer/septic facilities were constructed.
Building construction can be allowed with appropriate building permits if drinking water or sewer
facilities have since been constructed or if the developer is simultaneously constructing those facilities. If
the developer fails to construct facilities or meet the other conditions of DEQ, then sanitary restrictions
may be reimposed, in accordance with Section 50-1326, Idaho Code, by the issuance of a certificate of
disapproval, and no construction of any building or shelter requiring drinking water or sewer/septic
facilities shall be allowed.]
III. Project-Specific Conditions:
A. 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. If the project
is anticipated to disturb at least one acre of land, or is part of a larger project that disturbs one
acre or more of land, the project must obtain coverage under the Idaho Pollution Discharge
Elimination System (IPDES) Construction General Permit. Stormwater events that occur during
construction should be managed according to the site specific Stormwater Pollution Prevention
Plan, and other requirements of the General Permit. To submit a Notice of Intent for permit
coverage under the Construction General Permit, apply online at
http://www2.deq.idaho.gov/water/IPDES/.
Please reference project IFRO-26-0022 when submitting any further correspondence regarding this
project. If you have any questions regarding this letter or if we can be of further assistance, please call
me at (208) 528-2650 or email me at carlin.feisthamel@deq.idaho.gov.
Sincerely,
Carlin Feisthamel, P.E.
Regional Engineering Manager
c: Troy Saffle, Regional Administrator, troy.saffle@deq.idaho.gov
Steve Heath, Mountain West Engineering, steve@mwengr.com
City of Rexburg, publicworks@rexburg.org
Kellye Johnson, EIPHD, kjohnson@eiph.gov
Jeremy Kirk, Building Safety Program Manager, DOPL, jeremy.kirk@dopl.idaho.gov