2022 Utah Code
Title 73 - Water and Irrigation
Chapter 10c - Water Development Coordinating Council
Section 4.5 - Nonpoint source project loans and grants -- Project objectives -- Water Quality Board duties.

Universal Citation: UT Code § 73-10c-4.5 (2022)
73-10c-4.5. Nonpoint source project loans and grants -- Project objectives -- Water Quality Board duties.
  • (1) The Water Quality Board may make a loan from the Utah Wastewater Loan Program Subaccount created in Subsection 73-10c-5(2)(a) or from the Utah State Revolving Fund for Wastewater Projects Subaccount created in Subsection 73-10c-5(2)(b) or a grant from the Hardship Grant Program for Wastewater Projects Subaccount created in Subsection 73-10c-5(2)(c) to a political subdivision, individual, corporation, association, state or federal agency, or other private entity to acquire, construct, or implement a nonpoint source project.
  • (2) The Water Quality Board may only award a loan or grant for a nonpoint source project that will achieve one or more of the following objectives:
    • (a) abate or reduce raw sewage discharges;
    • (b) repair or replace failing individual on-site wastewater disposal systems;
    • (c) abate or reduce untreated or uncontrolled runoff;
    • (d) improve critical aquatic habitat resources;
    • (e) conserve soil, water, or other natural resources;
    • (f) protect and improve ground water quality;
    • (g) preserve and protect the beneficial uses of waters of the state;
    • (h) reduce the number of water bodies not achieving water quality standards;
    • (i) improve watershed management; or
    • (j) prepare and implement total maximum daily load (TMDL) assessments.
  • (3) The Water Quality Board shall:
    • (a) determine the amount, term, and interest rate for each loan made under this section;
    • (b) assure that adequate security is obtained for each loan;
    • (c) establish criteria and procedures for determining priority nonpoint source projects and award loans in accordance with those priorities; and
    • (d) make rules to implement this section in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.


Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session
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