City of South Jordan 

Water Reuse Feasibility Study 

WaterSMART: 

Development of Feasibility Studies under the Title XVI Water 

Recycling and Desalination Program for Fiscal Year 2023 

Applicant: Project Manager: 

City of South Jordan Jason Rasmussen, Public Works Director 

10996 S Redwood Road 10996 S Redwood Road 

South Jordan, UT 84095 South Jordan, UT 84095 

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Table of Contents 

1. TECHNICAL PROPOSAL AND EVALUATION CRITERIA ....................................... 3 

1.1 Executive Summary....................................................................................................................3 

1.2 Project Location ..........................................................................................................................3 

1.3 Technical Project Description .....................................................................................................5 

1.3.1 Task 0, Grant Management ...........................................................................................5 

1.3.2 Task 1, Project Management.........................................................................................6 

1.3.3 Task 2, Feasibility Study Scope of Work .......................................................................6 

1.3.4 Task 3, Environmental and Cultural Compliance ..........................................................7 

1.3.5 Task 4, Pre-Design ........................................................................................................8 

1.3.6 Applicant Category.........................................................................................................8 

1.3.7 Eligibility of Applicant .....................................................................................................8 

1.3.8 Goals..............................................................................................................................8 

1.3.9 Approach........................................................................................................................9 

1.4 Evaluation Criteria.....................................................................................................................10 

1.4.1 Evaluation Criterion 1 – Project Planning and Analysis...............................................10 

1.4.1.1 Subcriterion 1a – Water Recycling Needs and Opportunities......................10 

1.4.1.2 Sub Criterion 1b – Evaluation of Project Alternatives ..................................12 

1.4.2 Evaluation Criterion 2 – Stretching Water Supplies.....................................................15 

1.4.3 Evaluation Criterion 3 – Environment and Water Quality ............................................18 

1.4.4 Evaluation Criterion 4 – Department of the Interior Priorities ......................................19 

1.4.5 Evaluation Criterion 5 – Watershed Perspective .........................................................21 

2. PROJECT BUDGET ............................................................................................... 23 

2.1 Funding Plan.............................................................................................................................23 

2.2 Letters of Funding Commitment ...............................................................................................23 

2.3 Budget Proposal .......................................................................................................................23 

2.4 Budget Narrative .......................................................................................................................24 

2.4.1 Personnel.....................................................................................................................25 

2.4.2 Fringe Benefits.............................................................................................................25 

2.4.3 Travel ...........................................................................................................................25 

2.4.4 Equipment....................................................................................................................25 

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2.4.5 Supplies .......................................................................................................................25 

2.4.6 Contractual...................................................................................................................25 

2.4.7 Construction.................................................................................................................26 

2.4.8 Other ............................................................................................................................26 

2.4.9 Indirect Charges...........................................................................................................26 

3. REQUIRED PERMITS OR APPROVALS ............................................................... 26 

4. OVERLAP OR DUPLICATION OF EFFORT STATEMENT.................................... 27 

5. UNIFORM AUDIT REPORTING STATEMENT ...................................................... 27 

6. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ...................................... 27 

7. ENVIRONMENTAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES COMPLIANCE .................... 27 

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1. TECHNICAL PROPOSAL AND EVALUATION CRITERIA 

1.1 Executive Summary 

Date: February 28, 2023 

Applicant Name: City of South Jordan 

Applicant Unique Entity Identifier (UEI): JW5NL49AQ2N8 

City, County, and State: South Jordan, Salt Lake, Utah 

The City of South Jordan (City) is currently piloting a direct potable reuse (DPR) facility 

(PureSoJo) to determine if water recycling can and should be part of the City’s future water 

supply. The City is interested in conducting a feasibility study and preparing pre-design for a 

full-scale DPR facility through the Bureau of Reclamation’s WaterSMART program. The

proposed Reuse Feasibility Study (Study) and pre-design will include a Title XVI feasibility 

study, preparation of preliminary cost estimates, development and evaluation of project 

alternatives, environmental and cultural resource compliance, and other pre-design efforts to 

support the recommended alternative. The Study will include investigating: 

 Water supply needs in the project area including existing source supply, demand 

projections, and supply vs. demand comparison 

 Water supply alternatives 

 Economic, social, and financial challenges associated with water reuse 

 Reuse treatment technology and water quality goals 

 Conveyance requirements 

 Permitting requirements and regulatory issues 

 Cost estimates including equipment, O&M costs, and capital cost comparisons 

 Potential environmental impacts 

 Legal and institutional requirements 

The proposed Reuse Feasibility Study and pre-design efforts are anticipated to take a maximum 

of 24 months. If the study begins in December of 2023, the project is expected to be completed 

by the end of November of 2025. The proposed planning efforts are not for a project on a federal 

facility, and do not include a federal facility or the use of federal land. No grant funds will be 

used to construct or operate a pilot; the City has paid for, and will continue to pay for, the pilot 

themselves. 

1.2 Project Location 

South Jordan is one of the fastest growing cities in the state of Utah. It is located in the southwest 

area of the Salt Lake Valley and is home to approximately 80,000 residents. It covers an area of 

approximately 22 square miles and has grown rapidly since 1960, when the City had a 

population of 1,345. As of July 2021, the United State census estimated the population to be 

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80,139. With about 30% of the City’s total land area still undeveloped, the City is expected to 

continue growing. Forecasts presented in South Jordan’s General Plan indicate that the City will

reach 32,000 housing units by 2030. The project population in 2030 is anticipated to be 

approximately 95,000. The total build-out estimate for households in South Jordan is 35,785 and 

the corresponding population will be just over 106,000. Figure 1 displays the city limits for 

South Jordan and facilities relevant to the project. 

Figure 1 – Project Location 

The City of South Jordan buys 100% of its water from the Jordan Valley Water Conservancy 

District (JVWCD) and has no local potable water source of its own. Most drinking water for the 

City is supplied from the Jordan Valley Water Treatment Plant (JVWTP) approximately 7 miles 

southwest of the city. The underground aquifer in the area is contaminated, and JVWCD has an 

additional groundwater treatment plant that treats this source to supplement surface water 

supplied by the JVWTP. 

South Jordan has always made it a top priority to provide clean, safe, drinking water to its 

residents and businesses. As population continues to grow, the City wants to properly plan and 

develop their own future water supply by investigating other sources. The City designed, 

constructed, and is operating, a pilot for a DPR treatment facility called PureSoJo. PureSoJo 

involves purifying reclaimed water to meet and exceed drinking water standards. The pilot 

project will be used to demonstrate advanced water purification technology that may be part of 

the answer to long-term water supply needs for the City. 

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In the pilot, approximately 10 gallons per minute (gpm) of reclaimed water from the Jordan 

Basin Water Reclamation Facility (JBWRF), owned and operated by South Valley Sewer 

District (SVSD), is treated through an advanced purification process that produces water that 

meets drinking water standards. JBWRF is located in Bluffdale, Utah, on the southern end of the 

Salt Lake Valley and approximately 5 miles south of the City of South Jordan. The facility is 

finished and has been running since March 2022. The City has been working closely with the 

State of Utah Division of Drinking Water (DDW) and Division of Water Quality (DWQ) on this 

project. DDW has issued a special permit for the City to operate this project and purify the 

reclaimed water for demonstration purposes. 

1.3 Technical Project Description 

The City will perform the following tasks as part of this Project: 

 Task 0, Grant Management: City staff will manage the project and administer the grant, 

including all reporting and invoicing requirements. 

 Task 1, Project Management: City staff will competitively select a qualified 

engineering firm or firms to conduct the Study, prepare environmental and cultural 

compliance documents, and perform Pre-Design for the recommended alternative. The 

purpose of this task is to manage the project, including scope, schedule, budget, and 

Project requirements. 

 Task 2, Reuse Feasibility Study: The selected engineering firm(s) will prepare a 

feasibility study meeting the requirements defined under section 1604 of Pub. L. 102-

75 and conforming to the suggested outline found in WTR 11-01. 

 Task 3, Environmental and Cultural Compliance: The selected engineering firm(s) will 

prepare documents to address environmental and cultural compliance. 

 Task 4, Pre-Design: The selected engineering firm(s) will prepare Pre-Design for the 

recommended alternative to provide further definition of the Project and to support a 

detailed Class 3 cost estimate per Association for the Advancement of Cost 

Engineering (AACE) guidelines. 

The Work will take 2 years and approximately $1,487,808 to complete. The City is seeking 50 

percent of the total project cost, or $743,904, from the Bureau of Reclamation funding 

opportunity number R23AS00076, WaterSMART: Water Recycling and Desalination Planning. 

Title XVI funds would enhance South Jordan’s Study by facilitating more robust analysis

evaluating water market conditions, water rights, climate change, and water treatment 

technologies with low energy consumption. 

1.3.1 Task 0, Grant Management 

City staff will manage the project and administer the grant, including all reporting and invoicing 

requirements. This task will span the duration of the project (2 years) and has an anticipated 

budget of $67,987. These costs will be an in-kind contribution by the applicant as part of the 

City’s non-federal cost share. The City is seeking 50 percent of the task cost, or $33,993. 

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1.3.2 Task 1, Project Management 

City staff will competitively select a qualified engineering firm or firms to conduct the Study, 

prepare environmental and cultural compliance documents, and perform Pre-Design for the 

recommended alternative. This task will span the duration of the project (2 years) and has an 

anticipated budget of $129,160. The City is seeking 50 percent of the task cost, or $64,580. 

1.3.3 Task 2, Feasibility Study Scope of Work 

The Study will be conducted and drafted to meet the requirements of a feasibility study as 

defined under section 1604 of Pub. L. 102-75 and will conform with the suggested outline found 

in WTR 11-01. This task will take approximately 12 months to complete and has an anticipated 

budget of $152,730. The City is seeking 50 percent of the task cost, or $76,365. 

The study is anticipated to include the following sections and information: 

 Section 1 – Introduction 

o Identification of the non-Federal project sponsor(s). 

o Description of the study area and an area/project map. 

o Definition of the study area. 

 Section 2 – Statement of Problems and Needs 

o Description of the problem and need for water recycling. 

o Description of current and projected water supplies and demands. 

o Description of any water quality concerns. 

 Section 3 – Water Recycling Opportunities 

o Description of all uses for reclaimed water, or categories of potential uses. 

o Description of the water markets available to utilize reclaimed water. 

o Discussion of considerations which will prevent implementing a water 

reclamation or recycling project. 

o Identification of all the water and wastewater agencies that have 

jurisdiction in the potential service area or over the sources of reclaimed or 

recycled water. 

o Description of potential sources of water to be reclaimed or recycled. 

o Description and location of the source water facilities. 

o Description of any current water reclamation or recycling in the area. 

o Summary of any water reclamation or recycling technology currently in use 

in the study area, and opportunities for development of improved 

technologies. 

 Section 4 – Description of Alternatives 

o Description of the non-Federal funding condition and the reasonably 

foreseeable future actions that would be taken if Federal funding were not 

provided. 

o Statement of the objectives all alternatives are designed to address. 

o Description of the proposed water reclamation or recycling project. 

o Description of waste-stream discharge treatment and disposal water quality. 

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o Description of one or more alternative technologies. 

 Section 5 – Economic Analysis 

o Description of the conditions that exist in the area and projections of the 

future with, and without, the project. 

o Cost comparison of alternatives. 

o Description of other water supply alternatives considered. 

o Description of project benefits. 

 Section 6 – Selection of the Proposed Water Recycling Project 

o Justification of why the proposed project is the selected alternative. 

 Section 7 – Environmental Consideration and Potential Effects 

o Information required for NEPA, and any other applicable Federal Laws. 

 Section 8 – Legal and Institutional Requirements 

o Analysis of any water rights issues and the resolution. 

o Discussion of legal and institutional requirements. 

o Discussion of the need for multi-jurisdictional or interagency agreements. 

o Discussion of permitting procedures required. 

o Discussion of any unresolved issues associated with the project. 

o Identification of current and projected wastewater discharge requirements. 

o Description of rights to wastewater discharges. 

 Section 9 – Financial Capability 

o Proposed schedule for project implementation. 

o Discussion of the City’s financial ability to support the project. 

o A plan for funding the proposed water recycling project’s construction, 

operation, maintenance, and replacement costs. 

o Description of all Federal and non-Federal sources of funding. 

 Section 10 – Research Needs 

o Description of research needs associated with the project. 

o Description of the basis for Reclamation participation in the research. 

o Identification of the parties who will administer and conduct research. 

o Identification of the timeframe necessary for completion of necessary 

research. 

1.3.4 Task 3, Environmental and Cultural Compliance 

The selected engineering firm(s) will prepare documents to address environmental and cultural 

compliance. This task will take approximately 6 months to complete, will overlap with Task 4, 

Pre-Design, and has an anticipated budget of $79,080. The City is seeking 50 percent of the task 

cost, or $39,540. Subtasks include: 

 Detailed environmental review of the recommended alternative’s impacts on the 

Great Salt Lake as required by State code. 

 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) clearance; assumes the BOR will be 

the lead agency. A CATEX is anticipated for work at the WRF and a FONSI is 

anticipated for conveyance work. 

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1.3.5 Task 4, Pre-Design 

The selected engineering firm(s) will prepare Pre-Design for the recommended alternative to 

provide further definition of the Project and to support a detailed Class 3 cost estimate per 

Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) guidelines. This task will take 

approximately 12 months to complete, will begin after Task 2, Reuse Feasibility Study, and has 

an anticipated budget of $944,420. The City is seeking 50 percent of the task cost, or $472,210. 

Subtasks include: 

 Basis of Design Report (BODR) for the recommended alternative. The BODR will 

further define WRF operational data (water quantity and quality), siting and 

conveyance options (alignment study), design criteria, and implementation plan. 

 Pre-Design, DRAFT (30% submittal). Pre-Design Report (PDR) adding further 

definition to the BODR, drawings (select general, civil, structural, electrical, and 

process & instrumentation diagrams [P&IDs]). A Class 3 cost estimate will be prepared 

and submitted to the City for review with the Pre-Design Documents. 

 Pre-Design, FINAL (30% submittal). Review comments will be addressed as the draft 

documents are revised and finalized. 

1.3.6 Applicant Category 

South Jordan is seeking $743,904 in federal funds under Funding Group I. 

1.3.7 Eligibility of Applicant 

The City of South Jordan is a municipality (local authority) located in Utah meeting the 

eligibility requirements under Funding Group 1. The City is requesting funding for the planning, 

preliminary design, preliminary cost estimates, and environmental compliance of a full-scale 

DPR facility and has the financial capability to cost-share 50 percent of the total project costs 

with the BOR. The cost share will be made through cash and costs contributed by the City. The 

City council has authorized this project and has passed an official resolution approving this 

application. 

The reuse feasibility study will include site-specific analysis to gather design data for the 

development and evaluation of project alternatives. The reuse feasibility study will not include 

any ground disturbing activities or construction and will not fund pilot or demonstration testing 

of treatment processes. 

1.3.8 Goals 

The City’s goal is to maintain a high-quality, sustainable water supply for today’s community

and future generations. The City has initiated this effort to address the following water supply 

concerns: 

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 The City does not currently own any water rights and purchases all water from 

JVWCD. 

 Increasing population densities in the City’s service area over time will require more

water, more efficient use of water, and an expanded portfolio of alternative water 

supplies. 

 The City has also experience periodic prolonged droughts in the past during which 

water supply sources were threatened and natural systems experienced added stress. 

The goals of this project are as follows: 

 Prepare a water reuse feasibility study 

 Develop and analyze potential project alternatives 

 Prepare construction cost estimates; annual operation, maintenance, and replacement 

cost estimates; and life cycle cost estimates 

 Review the preferred selected alternative for environmental and cultural resource 

compliance 

 Prepare a preliminary design 

1.3.9 Approach 

The approach for the development of this reuse feasibility study will include the following 

actions: 

 Identify problems and needs 

 Identify potential water recycling opportunities 

 Develop project alternatives 

 Perform an economic analysis 

 Select the proposed water recycling project 

 Consider potential environmental effects 

 Review legal and institutional requirements 

 Prepare a funding plan 

 Identify research needs 

 Prepare draft report for review 

 Final Report Approval 

Funding from the BOR would enable a substantially more robust analysis relating to the project 

rationale and justification work, specifically enhancing the study in the following areas: 

 Developing a water market value impact study. 

 Evaluating methods acceptable to the Utah Division of Water Rights to create and 

account for the necessary water rights. 

 Evaluating if direct potable reuse enables the region’s water resource portfolio with 

greater resiliency with respect to climate change. 

 Evaluating less energy-intensive water treatment technologies suitable for DPR, 

compared to reverse osmosis. 

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1.4 Evaluation Criteria 

1.4.1 Evaluation Criterion 1 – Project Planning and Analysis 

1.4.1.1 Subcriterion 1a – Water Recycling Needs and Opportunities 

Points will be award based on the extent to which the proposal demonstrates that the planning 

activities will explore opportunities for water reclamation and reuse in the area. 

1. Describe the problems and needs in the project area. 

South Jordan is home to over 80,000 residents and this population is expected to grow to 95,000 

by 2030. The City does not currently own any water rights and purchases all water from 

JVWCD. Increasing population densities in the City’s service area over time will require more

water, more efficient use of water, and an expanded portfolio of alternative water supplies 

(groundwater, storm water, non-potable reclaimed water, and potable reuse). The City has also 

experienced periodic prolonged droughts in the past during which water supply sources were 

threatened and natural systems experienced added stress. Development of water reuse projects is 

a vital part of South Jordan’s strategy to meet the water demands required by this expanding

population. 

Raw water supplied to JVWCD primarily comes from reservoirs which are filled by snowpack 

accumulated during the winter season. Although the regional effects of climate change are 

uncertain, experts predict more frequent and extended drought periods and a transition to lower 

snowpack on average and earlier spring runoff. The potential shift in precipitation patterns and 

earlier runoff may have dramatic impacts on future water planning due to the effects on water 

storage and quality. 

2. Describe the current and projected water supplies and demands in the project area; 

include a discussion on supply and demand imbalances. Additional consideration will 

be given to proposals that explain how the problems and needs in the area may be 

impacted by climate change, and/or if supply and demand projections will include 

climate change information. 

In addition to the challenge of providing water for a rapidly expanding population, the City is 

engaged in an effort to better understand how climate change will affect the existing water 

supply. The most significant water management impacts due to climate change will be the shift 

to an earlier runoff and possibly a reduced runoff volume, which threaten a water supplier’s 

ability to meet constant summer demands. Water reuse has been identified by the City as a 

relatively drought resilient water supply and is therefore of interest to help meet water demands 

during future droughts. 

The minimum annual volume of water that South Jordan City has agreed to purchase from 

JVWCD is 16,333 acre-feet. This represents the minimum volume of water that must be 

purchased by South Jordan City from JVWCD annually. The contract also has a provision which 

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allows South Jordan to exceed the minimum contract volume by 20 percent, if additional water is 

available. Adding 20 percent to the minimum contract volume brings the maximum volume to 

19,600-acre feet. Based on the contract, the minimum volume will increase to 17,166 acre-feet in 

2024 and 18,000 acre-feet in 2025. The annual water use for South Jordan is displayed in Figure 

2 provided from the City’s 2017 Drinking Water Master Plan and city data from the past five 

years. 

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Figure 2 – South Jordan Annual Water Demand 

Per the 2017 Drinking Water Master Plan, the average yearly drinking water demand 

requirement at build-out is projected to be 22,000 acre-feet. With contract minimum set to 

increase to 18,000 acre-feet in 2025, South Jordan will need to adjust their contract with JVWCD 

periodically in order to increase the amount of water that will be available to the City or pursue 

alternative water sources. Relying on JVWCD as the sole water-provider for the City has a level 

of uncertainty in the estimated quantities due to susceptibility to drought and climate change, 

and/or other potential environmental impacts. Direct potable reuse can be an effective method of 

increasing supplies in drought years and addressing the shift to earlier surface water runoff that is 

predicted with climate change. 

3. Describe how the planning activities will investigate potential uses and markets for 

reclaimed or desalinated water (e.g., environmental restoration, fish and wildlife, 

groundwater recharge, municipal, domestic, industrial, agricultural, power 

generation, and recreation) 

The Study will focus on direct potable reuse of reclaimed water to help meet the projected future 

municipal water demands for South Jordan. The market for reclaimed water in Utah is becoming 

more and more important as the population increases, and prolonged droughts continue. Many 

think the answer is to build more reservoirs, longer pipelines, and import additional water to the 

region. Understanding other, less expensive, options is key to this project. The City has made 

strides to educate its customers and to help users understand their water consumption and make 

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efforts to conserve. In the past, water reuse has been limited in Utah because of factors like 

public perception, water rights laws, and the cost to treat and deliver the water. 

The requested feasibility study will allow South Jordan to develop an outreach effort to assure 

the public that the water is safe. It will also allow for an in-depth evaluation of the water rights 

and what will be required to reuse water. Cost estimates will be developed to better understand 

the cost of additional infrastructure needed at JBWRF and for the delivery system to get recycled 

water to the City’s distribution system. The City feels that there is sufficient demand for recycled 

water that all of the water available could be used within their system. 

4. Describe the source water that will be considered for the project, including location, 

capacities, existing flows, treatment processes, and quantities of impaired water 

available to meet the new reclaimed, recycled, or desalinated water demands. 

The proposed DPR facility will treat reclaimed water from the Jordan Basin Water Reclamation 

Facility, located in Bluffdale, Utah, approximately five miles south of South Jordan. The JBWRF 

is a membrane bioreactor (MBR) treatment plant that incorporates biological phosphorus and 

nitrogen removal and micro-filtration. Disinfection is provided by an ultra-violet disinfection 

system. The 30-day average design flow of phase one of the water reclamation facility is 15 mgd 

with a peak hourly flow of 27 mgd. At build out, the facility will have a capacity of 30 mgd. 

1.4.1.2 Sub Criterion 1b – Evaluation of Project Alternatives 

Points will be award based on the extent to which the proposal demonstrates that the planning 

activities will develop and evaluate project alternatives. 

1. Describe the objectives that all alternatives will be designed to meet. What other 

water supply alternatives and project alternatives will be investigated? 

The objective of this project is to determine alternative water supplies for South Jordan that will 

assist in meeting the growing demands of the City. The study will utilize BOR funding to greatly 

broaden the DPR evaluation to include water rights, water markets evaluation, energy 

consumption, and climate change. These additional efforts require collaboration with multiple 

entities including JBWRF and JVWCD. This approach allows DPR to be more completely 

evaluated based upon viability, capital and operating costs, regional benefits, obstacles, public 

engagement, environmental impacts, etc. 

Other water supply alternatives that may be investigated include indirect potable reuse, meeting 

irrigation demands with reclaimed water, treating lower-quality surface water, and treating 

impaired groundwater. The non-Title XVI alternative to be evaluated is increasing the water 

purchase agreement with JVWCD and continuing to rely on the water district as the sole water 

source for the city. 

2. Describe how the planning activities will develop project alternatives (water supply 

sources, reuse strategies, or treatment technologies) that have been or will be 

investigated. 

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The proposed Study will include a cost-benefit analysis that will assist in identifying the 

alternatives that will be most effective. The alternatives will be evaluated by the following 

criteria: 

 Cost per volume of water delivered 

 The ability of the alternative to delay the need for additional water supplies 

 Reliability of the water supply to offset or augment existing supplies (e.g., drought 

resistance, demand hardening) 

 Project risk (e.g., associated with permitting and public acceptance uncertainties) 

 Environmental impacts 

 Energy efficiency 

3. Provide a general description of the selected project, including project features, 

benefits, anticipated costs, and analyses conducted. 

The selected project is a full-scale DPR facility that will treat effluent from the JBWRF. It is 

expected that intercepting flow within the JBWRF and prior to the discharge point will allow the 

City to use its consumptive water right on the treated effluent, which will be further coordinated 

with the Utah Division of Water Rights (DWRi) State Engineer. The proposed process train for 

the pilot facility was specifically designed to meet all applicable drinking water quality standards 

without reverse osmosis and the associated challenges of inland brine disposal. 

The facility will be a permanent advanced water treatment system that receives unchlorinated, 

UV-disinfected MBR permeate from the JBWRF, which currently discharges to the Jordan 

River. The pilot facility includes ozone, biologically active filtration (BAF), ultrafiltration, 

granular activated carbon, and UV disinfection. The treatment process for the pilot facility is 

displayed in Figure 3. Sampling and analyses are being conducted for regulated contaminants 

with established maximum contaminant levels (MCLs), disinfection byproducts (DBPs), and 

pathogens. In addition, unregulated contaminants that are present in wastewater such as 

pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs), consumer chemicals, coatings, flame 

retardants, and others with potentially negative health impacts have been included in the 

sampling plan. 

Figure 3 – Demonstration Facility Process Flow Diagram 

The feasibility study will analyze the full-scale implementation of a DPR facility to utilize 

reclaimed water to meet the growing water demands of the City. Recycling water from the 

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JBWRF provides a drought-resistant water supply to the City that will not add additional strain 

to natural water systems in the region. This project can also assist in developing a regulatory path 

forward for direct potable reuse regulations for the State of Utah and encourage the development 

of additional DPR facilities throughout the state. The pilot facility is incorporating a public 

outreach program by offering tours and educating the public on potable reuse. 

A planning level cost estimate was developed for a full-scale DPR facility. These estimates of 

probable cost of construction are considered Class 5 “Concept Screening” estimates. The 

expected accuracy range for Class 5 is within +100 percent to -30 percent. The full-scale cost 

estimate is for a 1-mgd DPR facility and is presented in Table 1. 

Table 1 – Full Scale DPR Facility Estimated Construction Cost 

A pre-design report was completed for the DPR demonstration facility which outlined the project 

goals for reuse in South Jordan and water quality requirements for a direct potable reuse pilot. A 

variety of water quality goals were evaluated including wastewater pathogen loading, regulated 

chemical constituents, disinfection byproducts, and unregulated constituents. The source water 

from the JBWRF was assessed and the process train for the demonstration facility was chosen. 

The necessary monitoring systems and a detailed sampling plan were also developed. 

4. Include a preliminary schedule showing major tasks, milestones, and dates for the 

planning, design, and construction activities related to the project. 

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The City anticipates the feasibility study and pre-design efforts to extend through 2025. BOR 

funded activities will occur and be completed within 24 months to comply with the funding 

requirements. The proposed schedule is displayed in Figure 4. Note that the schedule will slip to 

match funding; no work will begin until funding has been awarded. 

Figure 4 – Preliminary Project Schedule 

1.4.2 Evaluation Criterion 2 – Stretching Water Supplies 

Points will be award based on the extent to which the project being investigated will help to 

secure and stretch water supplies and contribute to a more sustainable water supply. 

1. Describe the potential for the project to reduce, postpone, or eliminate the 

development of new or expanded non-recycled water supplies. 

Forecasting through 2065 predicts that JVWCD will need additional water sources to meet 

growing regional demand, including construction of new pipelines, expansion of existing 

treatment facilities, construction of new treatment facilities, and implementation of wastewater 

reuse. By 2050 it is estimated that JVWCD will need to begin importing additional water to meet 

future demands. To meet projected water demands, JVWCD is engaged with other water districts 

in planning for the Bear River Development Project. The Bear River Project will divert and store 

water from the Bear River in northern Utah and ultimately transfer up to 100,000 acre-feet 

annually. Due to the high cost and other impacts of the Bear River Project, the Districts wish to 

postpone the project as long as possible. Water reuse has been identified as a critical water 

supply component to be developed before the Bear River Project is initiated. 

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Developing recycled water supplies can create more drought resilient sources and reduce the 

demand on non-recycled water supplies. Construction of a DPR facility for South Jordan would 

reduce the amount of water they are purchasing from JVWCD, which would reduce the need to 

import drinking water. 

2. Describe the potential for the project to alleviate pressure on existing water supplies 

and/or facilities. Please describe the existing water supplies, identify the supplies 

and/or facilities that will be impacted and explain how they will be impacted by the 

Project, including quantifications where applicable. 

Surface water sources used by JVWCD come primarily from the Provo River Watershed that 

begins in the Uinta Mountains with several Upper Provo Reservoirs which feed the Provo River. 

Water from the river is stored in Jordanelle Reservoir, which is part of the Central Utah Project, 

and Deer Creek Reservoir, which is part of the Provo River Project. Approximately 10% of 

JVWCD’s supply is groundwater pumped from the underground aquifer, using wells located 

primarily in the southeast portion of the Salt Lake Valley. There are a limited number of 

potential new sources of water which can be developed; however, doing so will be expensive 

both financially and environmentally. The current water supply for JVWCD is summarized in 

Table 2, provided from the JVWCD 2019 Conservation Plan Update. 

Table 2 – JVWCD Current Water Supply 

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South Jordan is purchasing between 16,000 and 19,000 acre-feet annually from JVWCD, which 

is approximately 12% of the current JVWCD water supply. Recycling water from JBWRF would 

reduce the amount of water the City needs to purchase from JVWCD. Development of the study 

will include coordination with the Utah Division of Water Rights to determine the water rights 

necessary for this reuse application. DPR may help to stabilize and better distribute water values 

by helping to decouple water supply from uncertain precipitation conditions. Direct potable reuse 

adds a source of water that is more secure than annual precipitation, the volume of water that can 

be treated and stored is not only dependent on annual precipitation. 

3. Describe the potential for the project to make water available to address a specific 

concern. Explain the specific concern and its severity. Also explain the role of the 

project being investigated in addressing that concern and the extent to which the 

project will address it. Specific concerns may include, but are not limited to: 

o Water supply shortages, water supply reliability, groundwater depletion, water 

quality issues, natural disasters that may impact water supply infrastructure, 

heightened competition for water supplies, availability of alternative supplies, 

increasing cost of water supplies 

With increasing population and development, many communities in Utah are facing shortages of 

water for potable supply. Both the quality and quantity of conventional water supplies are 

increasingly affected by population growth, urbanization, prolonged severe droughts, and climate 

change. Direct potable reuse is an approach that can improve sustainability and reliability of 

water supplies by recovering drinking water from wastewater. Most potable reuse research has 

focused on large, coastal communities, which have different opportunities and constraints 

regarding water rights, treatment technologies, regulatory considerations, and costs than inland 

communities in arid environments. More research is needed on inland DPR, and the PureSoJo 

demonstration facility and reuse feasibility study provide the opportunity to further explore 

inland DPR applications. 

Potable reuse is a more sustainable water supply, making more efficient use of existing water 

supplies by recycling a resource that would otherwise be discharged. Accordingly, potable reuse 

may decrease the amount of water imported to urban areas, reduce groundwater extraction, and 

minimize wastewater discharges in the environment. In turn, energy costs are lowered, 

groundwater overdrafts are limited, and the health of aquatic ecosystems that receive wastewater 

effluent is improved. Surface water supply in Utah is highly variable depending on winter 

snowpack and spring runoff, and reservoir levels can drop drastically during prolonged droughts. 

Potable reuse utilizes a local resource that is accessible for many water systems throughout the 

country, unlike sources such as seawater or brackish groundwater. 

4. Describe the potential for the project to help create additional flexibility to address 

drought. Will water made available by the project being investigated continue to be 

available during periods of drought? To what extent is the water made available by 

the project being investigated more drought resistant than alternative water supply 

options? Explain. 

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Direct potable reuse would provide a secondary source of water for South Jordan in addition to 

purchasing water from JVWCD. Unlike conventional water sources, wastewater flows are fairly 

consistent regardless of drought conditions. Influent flow data from JBWRF shows flows 

increasing from around 8 mgd in 2012 to 13 mgd in 2020. The treated wastewater flows will 

continue to increase as population grows with a build-out flowrate of 30 mgd for JBWRF. 

Alternatives such as expanding existing treatment plants, importing water, or constructing new 

treatment plants provide additional water but are susceptible to water shortages. Supply of 

surface water is also fixed by storage limitations in good years or diminished by drought and 

climate variability in bad years. There is a level of uncertainty associated with these water 

supplies due to susceptibility to drought and climate change, looming groundwater restrictions, 

and potential environmental impacts. Potable reuse is a drought-resilient water supply that would 

make South Jordan less dependent on traditional potable water supplies. 

1.4.3 Evaluation Criterion 3 – Environment and Water Quality 

Points will be award based on the extent to which the project being investigated will improve 

surface, groundwater, or effluent discharge quality; will restore or enhance habitat for nonlisted species; or will provide water or habitat for federally listed threatened or endangered 

species. Indirect benefits of the project will also be considered under this criterion. 

1. Describe the potential for the project to improve the quality of surface water or 

groundwater. 

The project could potentially improve the quality of surface water by decreasing the nutrient load 

that would otherwise have been discharged by JBWRF to the Jordan River. The water in sections 

of the Jordan River is considered to be impaired or is not meeting state water quality standards. 

Sections of the river are currently impaired for low dissolved oxygen, as well as several other 

parameters of concern including dissolved copper, E. coli, phosphorous, and total dissolved 

solids. Reducing the diversion of water upstream could also result in higher volumetric flows of 

freshwater in the Provo River Watershed which may improve river water quality. 

2. Describe the potential for the project to improve effluent quality beyond levels 

necessary to meet State or Federal Discharge requirements. 

The Utah Division of Drinking Water does not currently regulate indirect potable reuse or direct 

potable reuse. In the absence of specific guidance or regulations for potable reuse, the basic 

water quality goals that correspond to the “industry standard” were applied to the demonstration 

facility. The DPR demonstration facility diverts a portion of the wastewater flow and uses an 

advanced treatment process to produce potable water. Ozone and biologically active filtration 

oxidize and degrade complex organic carbon compounds for total organic carbon (TOC) 

reduction, removal of trace organics, and pathogen reduction. Ultrafiltration provides additional 

removal of particulates and suspended solids and serves as a barrier to pathogens. Granular 

activated carbon removes additional TOC by adsorption, reduces taste and odor compounds, and 

removes trace pollutants. Finally, UV disinfection provides a final barrier to pathogens. 

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3. Describe the potential for the project to improve flow conditions in a natural stream 

channel. 

One of the benefits of this project is to potentially allow, in the short-term, surface water that 

would be diverted from the Provo River watershed to remain within the watershed as reclaimed 

water would be used instead. In the long-term, this project would likely allow a delay to the 

implementation of the Bear River Project. The Bear River Project would move water from the 

Bear River watershed to Salt Lake County to be used for both potable and non-potable demands. 

The cost of this project is high, and the potential environmental impacts are significant. 

4. Describe the potential for the project to restore or enhance habitat for non-listed fish 

and wildlife species. 

Improved planning of available water resources can aid in management of instream surface water 

flows to meet the needs of sensitive ecosystems. As precipitation patterns shift as a result of 

climate change, a diversified portfolio of water sources can play a critical role to preserve and 

maintain ecosystems critical to threatened species. The Provo River is home to many species of 

riparian, wetland, highland, and aquatic vegetation as well as several key species such as the 

spotted frog, stonefly, and brown trout. The Jordan River is also home to many different species 

of native wildlife including deer, beaver, fox, and many more varieties of mammals, amphibians, 

reptiles, fish, and birds. 

5. Describe the potential for the project to provide water or habitat for federally listed 

threatened or endangered species. 

The Provo and Jordan rivers are home to the June Sucker, an endangered species of fish native to 

Utah. Many factors contributed to the June Sucker being listed as an endangered species 

including urban and industrial growth, water development projects, and changes to natural 

habitat. Reducing the amount of water that is diverted from these watersheds for human 

consumption protects and maintains the habitat of the fish. 

1.4.4 Evaluation Criterion 4 – Department of the Interior Priorities 

Points will be allocated based on the degree to which the project supports the priorities listed, 

and whether the connection to the priories is well supported in the application. Without 

repeating benefits already described in previous criteria, describe in detail how the proposed 

project supports priorities below. 

Climate Change: Points will be awarded based on the extent the project will reduce climate 

pollution; increase resilience to the impacts of climate change; protect public health; and 

conserve our lands, waters, oceans, and biodiversity. Address the following as relevant to your 

project. 

E.O. 14008: Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad, focuses on increasing resilience 

to climate change and supporting climate-resilient development. Please describe how the project 

will address climate change, including the following: 

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 Please provide specific details and examples on how the project will address the 

impacts of climate change and help combat the climate crisis. 

 Does this proposed project strengthen water supply sustainability to increase 

resilience to climate change? Does the proposed project contribute to climate change 

resiliency in other ways not described above? 

Throughout the western United States, heat waves are becoming more common, and snow is 

melting earlier in spring. In the coming decades, the changing climate is likely to decrease the 

flow of water in Utah’s rivers and increase the need for water but reduce the supply. The reduced 

snowpack, an increased fraction of precipitation falling as rain rather than snow, and increased 

occurrence of high-intensity rainfall may lead to decreases in aquifer recharge and groundwater 

availability in the future. To meet future water demands, JVWCD is planning to expand their 

JVWTP and expand their Southwest Groundwater Treatment Plant (SWGTP) from 7 mgd to 14 

mgd. Providing an alternative water supply through DPR that recycles water rather than diverting 

and discharging an additional supply would reduce the need to treat additional surface water and 

pump additional groundwater and could delay the expansion of the SWGTP. Reducing 

groundwater usage prevents excessive drawdown of groundwater levels and allows the aquifer to 

recharge through conjunctive use and water management. 

Disadvantaged or Underserved Communities: Points will be award based on the extent to which 

the Project serves economically disadvantaged or underserved communities in rural or urban 

areas. 

 Will the proposed project serve or benefit a disadvantaged or historically underserved 

community? Benefits can include, but are not limited to, public health and safety by 

addressing water quality, new water supplies, or economic growth opportunities. 

 Please describe in detail how the community is disadvantaged based on a combination 

of variables that may include the following: 

o Low income, high and/or persistent poverty; high unemployment and 

underemployment; racial and ethnic residential segregation, particularly 

where the segregation stems from discrimination by government entities; 

linguistic isolation; high housing cost burden and substandard housing; 

distressed neighborhoods; high transportation cost burden and/or low 

transportation access; disproportionate environmental stressor burden and 

high cumulative impacts; limited water and sanitation access and 

affordability; disproportionate impacts from climate change; high energy 

cost burden and low energy access; job lost through energy transition; 

access to healthcare. 

 If the proposed project is providing benefits to an underserved community, provide 

sufficient information to demonstrate that the community meets the underserved 

definition in E.O. 13985, which includes populations sharing a particular 

characteristic, opportunity to participate in aspects of economic, social, and civic life. 

Social vulnerability refers to the potential negative effects on communities caused by external 

stresses on human health. Such stresses include natural or human-caused disasters, or disease 

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outbreaks. Reducing social vulnerability can decrease both human suffering and economic loss. 

The CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index County Map depicts the social vulnerability of 

communities, at census tract level, within a specified county. CDC/ATSDR SVI 2020 groups 

sixteen census-derived factors into four themes that summarize the extent to which the area is 

socially vulnerable to disaster. The factors include economic data as well as data regarding 

education, family characteristics, housing, language ability, ethnicity, and vehicle access. Overall 

Social Vulnerability combines all the variables to provide a comprehensive assessment. Social 

vulnerability index scores in South Jordan range from 0.0254 to 0.7881. The Social Vulnerability 

scores for South Jordan and the CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index County Map for Salt 

Lake County are included in Appendix E. 

Tribal Benefit: Points will be award based on the extent to which the Project will honor the 

Federal government’s commitments to Tribal Nations. 

 Does the proposed project directly served and/or benefit a Tribe? Will the project 

improve water management for an Indian Tribe? 

 Does the proposed project support Tribal resilience to climate change and drought 

impacts or provide other Tribal benefits such as improved public health and safety by 

addressing water quality, new water supplies, or economic growth opportunities? 

The project is not anticipated to benefit or improve water management for any Utah tribes. The 

project is also not anticipated to support Tribal resilience to climate change or drought impacts. 

1.4.5 Evaluation Criterion 5 – Watershed Perspective 

Points will be awarded based on the extent to which the project being investigated promotes or 

applies a watershed perspective by implementing an integrated resources management 

approach, implementing a regional planning effort, forming collaborative partnerships with 

other entities, or conducting public outreach. 

1. Will the proposed project implement a regional or state water plan or an integrated 

resource management plan? Explain. 

The Utah Water Conservation Act requires each water conservancy district and public water 

system with over 500 connections to submit a water conservation plan to the Division of Water 

Resources and update it every five years. South Jordan’s Water Conservation Plan was updated 

in 2020 and JVWCD’s Water Conservation Plan was updated in 2019. In 2021, the Utah 

Division of Natural Resource published a state-wide water resource plan. At the end of 2022, the 

Governor’s Office, Department of Agriculture and Food, Department of Environmental Quality, 

Department of Natural Resources, and the Colorado River Authority of Utah worked together to 

create Utah’s Coordinated Action Plan for Water.

The state-wide water resource plan focused on securing reliable water supplies through a variety 

of sources and preserving the health of watersheds. One aspect of water supply security is 

developing innovative water management strategies such as water reuse. The Coordinated Action 

Plan for Water encourages streamlined project approvals, rules, and regulations to encourage 

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innovation in Utah’s water management, including water reuse. The report also highlights 

infrastructure investments to implement water reuse concepts by developing water treatment 

technology and delivery systems to transport recycled water. This water reuse feasibility study 

aligns with the strategies outlined in the regional and state water plans and will help form 

collaborative partnerships with the Department of the Interior (potential underlying water right 

holder), CUWCD, JVWCD, SVSD, and other State and local agencies. 

2. Will the proposed project help meet the water supply needs of a large geographic 

area, region, or watershed? Explain. 

The Provo River Watershed is one of Utah’s most important watersheds because it provides 

millions of users with water for drinking, agriculture, and recreation purposes. JVWCD provides 

water for nearly one million people in Salt Lake County. By implementing DPR South Jordan 

would reduce the amount of water that is purchased from JVWCD which would reduce the 

amount of water diverted from the Provo River Watershed. Additionally, the Utah DDW does 

not currently regulate indirect potable reuse or direct potable reuse. The South Jordan DPR 

demonstration facility is an opportunity to present sufficient evidence to support DPR and 

develop regulations within Utah, including the use of full-scale components within the 

demonstration facility and set an example for reuse in Utah. 

3. Will the proposed project promote collaborative partnerships to address water-related 

issues? Explain. Describe stakeholder involvement in the project planning process. 

Pure SoJo is a collaborative project with multiple agencies including South Jordan City, 

JVWCD, Central Utah Water Conservancy District (CUWCD), and SVSD. Other partners 

include the Utah DDW and Utah DWQ. JVWCD purchases approximately 50,000 acre-feet of 

water per year from CUWCD and both water districts are interested in developing water reuse in 

Utah. JVWCD also plays a key role in the project because effluent from a full-scale DPR facility 

would be mixed with JVWCD water in the distribution system. SVSD owns and operates 

JBWRF where the demonstration facility is located and is working closely with the City on the 

piloting operations. The DWQ and DDW are providing regulatory guidance and working with 

the City to develop water reuse regulations. 

4. Will the proposed project include public outreach and opportunities for the public to 

learn about the project? Explain. 

South Jordan is one of a few utilities in the nation evaluating direct potable reuse treatment that 

uses an ozone-BAF (non-RO) process train. PureSoJo will be the first of its kind in Utah and 

provides tremendous value to the larger community. Successful project implementation requires 

an open and continuous dialogue with the community about the value of water and the safety of 

potable reuse. The City has already conducted several educational tours of the pilot for the 

public. The tours focus on the important role that water recycling can play to meet the state’s 

water supply needs, how technology is used to purify recycled water, and how the economics of 

water recycling make sense to consider this source for future water supply. 

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2. PROJECT BUDGET 

2.1 Funding Plan 

South Jordan is seeking $743,904 from the Bureau of Reclamation funding opportunity 

R23AS00076, WaterSMART: Water Recycling and Desalination Planning. As illustrated in 

Table 3, local matching funds would come from South Jordan City. South Jordan’s contributions 

are cash on-hand, with funds allocated from the City’s water enterprise fund. No additional funds 

will be provided by non-federal entities. 

2.2 Letters of Funding Commitment 

A letter of funding commitment for South Jordan City is attached in Appendix D. 

2.3 Budget Proposal 

Table 3 summarizes all the proposed funding sources for this project including both federal and 

non-federal sources. 

Table 3 – Summary of Non-Federal and Federal Funding Sources 

Funding Sources Amount 

Non-Federal Entities 

1. South Jordan City $743,904 

2. NA 

3. NA 

Non-Federal Subtotal $743,904 

REQUESTED Reclamation Funding $743,904 

Cost to be reimbursed with the requested federal funding include Tasks 0-4. South Jordan will 

contribute in-kind costs shown in Task 0. Project costs will not include third-party contributions. 

The total project costs are summarized in Table 4. 

Table 4 – Total Project Cost table 

Source Amount 

Costs to be reimbursed with the requested Federal funding $743,904 

Costs to be paid by the applicant $743,904 

Value of third-party contributions NA 

TOTAL Project Cost $1,487,808 

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2.4 Budget Narrative 

The budget proposal for the Project is included in Table 5. Project costs are anticipated to 

include work by city personnel including fringe benefits (fully burdened), travel, contractual 

costs, legal fees, and indirect costs. Descriptions of the estimated costs are included in section 

2.4.1 through 2.4.9. 

Table 5 – Budget Proposal 

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2.4.1 Personnel 

South Jordan Staff that will be participating in the Project reflect the hours spent attending 

meetings, preparing and gathering required information, reviewing invoices and submitting 

documentation to the BOR, and general grant compliance and administration. The salaries are for 

Jason Rasmussen, Public Works Director at $77.91 an hour, Ray Garrison, Public Works 

Assistant Director at $59.77 per hour, and Brandon Crookston, Water Manager at $43.13 per 

hour. In-kind amount $45,617. 

2.4.2 Fringe Benefits 

Fringe benefits are anticipated to be 50% of South Jordan’s staff wages and include FICA, SUI, 

401K, Retirement, Workers’ Compensation, Life Ltd, and Medical Insurance for fully-burdened 

rates. In-kind amount $23,370. 

2.4.3 Travel 

Approximately $7,000 in travel is allocated for national experts to assist in planning and predesign activities. 

2.4.4 Equipment 

No equipment will be required. 

2.4.5 Supplies 

No materials or supplies will be required. 

2.4.6 Contractual 

The contractual costs of $1,305,390 is an estimate for hours and rates for each of the 

participating consultants for the planning projects. Costs for specialty subconsultants are 

included in that amount as allowances. The following are the rates and hours for the prime 

consultant to manage and complete the Project: 

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Table 6 – Project Staff Hours and Rates 

2.4.7 Construction 

No construction will take place, or be funded by, this Project. 

2.4.8 Other 

Legal expenses are listed as other expenses and will include analyzing institutional and legal 

requirements, multi-jurisdictional and interagency aspects, and permitting requirements. Legal 

will also participate in a discussion of any unresolved issues pertaining to implementing the 

proposed project. These are estimated to be 8% of the contractual costs, in the amount of 

$104,431. 

2.4.9 Indirect Charges 

Approximately $3,000 in indirect charges is allocated for printing, document production, and 

other miscellaneous costs to support preparation of planning and pre-design deliverables. 

3. REQUIRED PERMITS OR APPROVALS 

Required permitting will be addressed and investigated with the Utah DWQ and the State 

Engineer’s office. It is anticipated there will be one primary permit that will be required for the 

project to move forward – a water reuse agreement authorizing use of the underlying water 

right(s) for the reuse project. The City has authorized this project and will pass an official 

resolution approving this application and allocating matching funds. No additional permits or 

approvals are anticipated for this project at this time. 

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4. OVERLAP OR DUPLICATION OF EFFORT STATEMENT 

There is no overlap between the proposed project and any other active or anticipated proposals or 

projects in terms of activities, costs, or commitment of key personnel. The proposal submitted 

for consideration under this program does not in any way duplicate any proposal or project that 

has been or will be submitted for funding consideration to any other potential funding sources. 

5. UNIFORM AUDIT REPORTING STATEMENT 

South Jordan was required to submit a single audit report for FY2022. The Employer 

Identification Number (EIN) for the audit report is 87-6113473 and the report is available 

through federal audit clearinghouse. No issues or discrepancies were found in the audit. 

6. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT 

South Jordan staff are not aware of any conflict of interest between City personnel, Bureau of 

Reclamation personnel, lobbyists, or any other individuals that may have a conflict. 

7. ENVIRONMENTAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES COMPLIANCE 

The proposed project will comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) before 

any ground-disturbing activity may begin. The project will also comply with all State, Federal, 

and local environmental, cultural, and paleontological resource protection laws and regulations 

including, but not limited to, the Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, National Historic 

Preservation Act, consultation with potentially affected Tribes, and consultation with the State 

Historic Preservation Office. 

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