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Draft rule would bar discharges above 150 g/L; advisers asked to define 'de minimis' allowance
Summary
Staff summarized a draft discharge rule that would prohibit lake discharges when salinity exceeds ~150 grams per liter and retain a director’s discretion and a narrowly defined 'de minimis' exception; the committee agreed to a working group to develop technical definitions and a guidance document before formal publication.
State staff updated the advisory committee on draft rule language intended to limit discharges to Great Salt Lake when salinity is high, and asked the committee to help define technical elements before formal rule publication.
Jim (rule team) summarized the draft: the proposed rule would prohibit discharges to the lake when salinity exceeds a threshold (described in the draft as 150 grams per liter) and would include two discretionary elements for the director: the ability to use forecasts to avoid exceeding the threshold and a limited…
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