2023-04-13 DEQ 1445 N. Orchard St. Brad Little,Governor
Boise ID 83706 • (208)373-0550 Jess Byrne, Director
April 13, 2023
City Clerk's Office
City of Meridian
33 E. Broadway Ave.
Meridian, Idaho 83642
cityclerk@meridiancity.org
Subject: Julia Subdivision AZ, PP H-2023-0003
Dear City Clerk's Office:
Thank you for the opportunity to respond to your request for comment. While DEQ does not review
projects on a project-specific basis, we attempt to provide the best review of the information provided.
DEQ encourages agencies to review and utilize the Idaho Environmental Guide to assist in addressing
project-specific conditions that may apply. This guide can be found at:
https://www.deq.idaho.gov/public-information/assistance-and-resources/outreach-and-education/.
The following information does not cover every aspect of this project; however,we have the following
general comments to use as appropriate:
1. AIR QUALITY
• Please review IDAPA 58.01.01 for all rules on Air Quality, especially those regarding
fugitive dust(58.01.01.651), trade waste burning(58.01.01.600-617), and odor control
plans (58.01.01.776).
For questions, contact David Luft, Air Quality Manager, at (208) 373-0550.
• IDAPA 58.01.01.201 requires an owner or operator of a facility to obtain an air quality
permit to construct prior to the commencement of construction or modification of any
facility that will be a source of air pollution in quantities above established levels. DEQ
asks that cities and counties require a proposed facility to contact DEQ for an applicability
determination on their proposal to ensure they remain in compliance with the rules.
For questions, contact the DEQ Air Quality Permitting Hotline at 1-877-573-7648.
2. WASTEWATER AND RECYCLED WATER
• DEQ recommends verifying that there is adequate sewer to serve this project prior to
approval. Please contact the sewer provider for a capacity statement, declining balance
report, and willingness to serve this project.
• IDAPA 58.01.16 and IDAPA 58.01.17 are the sections of Idaho rules regarding wastewater
and recycled water. Please review these rules to determine whether this or future
projects will require DEQ approval. IDAPA 58.01.03 is the section of Idaho rules regarding
subsurface disposal of wastewater. Please review this rule to determine whether this or
future projects will require permitting by the district health department.
• All projects for construction or modification of wastewater systems require
preconstruction approval. Recycled water projects and subsurface disposal projects
require separate permits as well.
• DEQ recommends that projects be served by existing approved wastewater collection
systems or a centralized community wastewater system whenever possible. Please
contact DEQ to discuss potential for development of a community treatment system along
with best management practices for communities to protect ground water.
• DEQ recommends that cities and counties develop and use a comprehensive land use
management plan, which includes the impacts of present and future wastewater
management in this area. Please schedule a meeting with DEQ for further discussion and
recommendations for plan development and implementation.
For questions, contact Valerie Greear, Water Quality Engineering Manager at (208) 373-
0550.
3. DRINKING WATER
• DEQ recommends verifying that there is adequate water to serve this project prior to
approval. Please contact the water provider for a capacity statement, declining balance
report, and willingness to serve this project.
• IDAPA 58.01.08 is the section of Idaho rules regarding public drinking water systems.
Please review these rules to determine whether this or future projects will require DEQ
approval.
• All projects for construction or modification of public drinking water systems require
preconstruction approval.
• DEQ recommends verifying if the current and/or proposed drinking water system is a
regulated public drinking water system (refer to the DEQ website at:
https://www.deg.idaho.gov/water-quality/drinking-water/. For non-regulated systems,
DEQ recommends annual testing for total coliform bacteria, nitrate, and nitrite.
• If any private wells will be included in this project,we recommend that they be tested for
total coliform bacteria, nitrate, and nitrite prior to use and retested annually thereafter.
• DEQ recommends using an existing drinking water system whenever possible or
construction of a new community drinking water system. Please contact DEQ to discuss
this project and to explore options to both best serve the future residents of this
development and provide for protection of ground water resources.
• DEQ recommends cities and counties develop and use a comprehensive land use
management plan which addresses the present and future needs of this area for
adequate, safe, and sustainable drinking water. Please schedule a meeting with DEQ for
further discussion and recommendations for plan development and implementation.
For questions, contact Valerie Greear,Water Quality Engineering Manager at (208) 373-
0550.
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4. SURFACE WATER
• Please contact DEQ to determine whether this project will require an Idaho Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) Permit.A Construction General Permit from DEQ
may be required if this project will disturb one or more acres of land, or will disturb less
than one acre of land but are part of a common plan of development or sale that will
ultimately disturb one or more acres of land.
• For questions, contact James Craft, IPDES Compliance Supervisor, at (208) 373-0144.
• If this project is near a source of surface water, DEQ requests that projects incorporate
construction best management practices (BMPs)to assist in the protection of Idaho's
water resources. Additionally, please contact DEQ to identify BM alternatives and to
determine whether this project is in an area with Total Maximum Daily Load stormwater
permit conditions.
• The Idaho Stream Channel Protection Act requires a permit for most stream channel
alterations. Please contact the Idaho Department of Water Resources (IDWR),Western
Regional Office, at 2735 Airport Way, Boise, or call (208) 334-2190 for more information.
Information is also available on the IDWR website at:
https://idwr.idaho.gov/streams/stream-channel-alteration-permits.htmI
• The Federal Clean Water Act requires a permit for filling or dredging in waters of the
United States. Please contact the US Army Corps of Engineers, Boise Field Office, at 10095
Emerald Street, Boise, or call 208-345-2155 for more information regarding permits.
For questions, contact Lance Holloway, Surface Water Manager, at (208) 373-0550.
5. SOLID WASTE, HAZARDOUS WASTE AND GROUND WATER CONTAMINATION
• Solid Waste. No trash or other solid waste shall be buried, burned, or otherwise disposed of
at the project site. These disposal methods are regulated by various state regulations
including Idaho's Solid Waste Management Regulations and Standards (IDAPA 58.01.06),
Rules and Regulations for Hazardous Waste (IDAPA 58.01.05), and Rules and Regulations for
the Prevention of Air Pollution (IDAPA 58.01.01). Inert and other approved materials are
also defined in the Solid Waste Management Regulations and Standards
• Hazardous Waste. The types and number of requirements that must be complied with
under the federal Resource Conservations and Recovery Act(RCRA) and the Idaho Rules and
Standards for Hazardous Waste (IDAPA 58.01.05) are based on the quantity and type of
waste generated. Every business in Idaho is required to track the volume of waste
generated, determine whether each type of waste is hazardous, and ensure that all wastes
are properly disposed of according to federal, state, and local requirements.
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• Water Quality Standards. Site activities must comply with the Idaho Water Quality
Standards (IDAPA 58.01.02) regarding hazardous and deleterious-materials storage,
disposal, or accumulation adjacent to or in the immediate vicinity of state waters (IDAPA
58.01.02.800); and the cleanup and reporting of oil-filled electrical equipment (IDAPA
58.01.02.849); hazardous materials (IDAPA 58.01.02.850); and used-oil and petroleum
releases (IDAPA 58.01.02.851 and 852). Petroleum releases must be reported to DEQ in
accordance with IDAPA 58.01.02.851.01 and 04. Hazardous material releases to state
waters, or to land such that there is likelihood that it will enter state waters, must be
reported to DEQ in accordance with IDAPA 58.01.02.850.
• Ground Water Contamination. DEQ requests that this project comply with Idaho's Ground
Water Quality Rules (IDAPA 58.01.11),which states that "No person shall cause or allow the
release, spilling, leaking, emission, discharge, escape, leaching, or disposal of a contaminant
into the environment in a manner that causes a ground water quality standard to be
exceeded, injures a beneficial use of ground water, or is not in accordance with a permit,
consent order or applicable best management practice, best available method or best
practical method."
For questions, contact Rebecca Blankenau, Waste& Remediation Manager, at
(208) 373-0550.
6. ADDITIONAL NOTES
• If an underground storage tank(UST) or an aboveground storage tank(AST) is identified at
the site, the site should be evaluated to determine whether the UST is regulated by DEQ.
EPA regulates ASTs. UST and AST sites should be assessed to determine whether there is
potential soil and ground water contamination. Please call DEQ at (208) 373-0550, or visit
the DEQwebsite https://www.deg.idaho.gov/waste-management-and-
remediation/storage-tanks/leaking-underground-storage-tanks-in-idaho/for assistance.
• If applicable to this project, DEQ recommends that BMPs be implemented for any of the
following conditions: wash water from cleaning vehicles, fertilizers and pesticides, animal
facilities, composted waste, and ponds. Please contact DEQ for more information on any of
these conditions.
We look forward to working with you in a proactive manner to address potential environmental impacts
that may be within our regulatory authority. If you have any questions, please contact me, or any of our
technical staff at(208) 373-0550.
Sincerely,
Aaron Scheff
Regional Administrator
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2021AEK
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