Planning, Permitting and Compliance Monitoring

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting, Geneva Nitrogen
SAGE calculated GHG emissions from nitric acid production and stationary fuel combustion sources for the Geneva Nitrogen facility in Vineyard, UT. The annual GHG emissions calculations accounted for plant production, type and quantity of fuels consumed and abatement technologies in use at the facility. SAGE submitted the required reports via EPA’s online reporting tool and provided supporting documentation to the client.

Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan for Light Rail Line, Salt Lake City Commuter Rail Constructors
SAGE developed a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for a light rail construction project in downtown Salt Lake City, the Gateway to Intermodal Hub TRAX line.  The SWPPP was implemented by Salt Lake City Commuter Rail Constructors to fulfill the requirements of a Utah Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (UPDES) Storm Water General Permit for Construction Activities.  The plan resulted in discharge of water to the municipal storm water system without violations of water quality standards.  The construction project included demolition of existing surface structures, the placement of light rail and associated utility lines, the replacement of some existing utility lines, and reconstruction of the streets. Primary pollution prevention measures consisted of inhibiting influxes of sediment into the existing storm water system through storm water inlet protection and sediment control best management practices (BMPs).

Environmental Support for Construction of the FrontRunner Commuter Rail Line, Salt Lake City Commuter Rail Constructors
The FrontRunner Commuter Rail Project extends over 80 miles along Utah’s Wasatch Front within the existing Union Pacific rail corridor.  SAGE provided environmental support for the construction of the Salt Lake to Weber County segment, and is currently supporting the construction of the Provo to Salt Lake City segment.  Our services have included environmental plan preparation, pre-demolition inspections, subsurface investigations, water discharge sampling, erosion control installation and maintenance, and dust monitoring.  We have also performed numerous rapid-response evaluations of contaminated soil and ground water encountered during construction, which involved sampling and characterizing the material for worker health and safety considerations as well as for appropriate disposal.

Land Application and Utah Pollution Discharge Elimination System (UPDES)/Storm Water Discharge Permits, J-W Operating Company
J-W Operating drilled a number of coalbed methane gas wells in Soldier Creek Canyon, Utah.  Before natural gas could be extracted, the deep wells first required dewatering at an estimated 70 gallons per minute.  Due to the remote location of the project, the only possible water depository was Soldier Creek, a protected wildlife stream.  Through an agreement with the Utah Division of Water Quality, SAGE directed and conducted a water quality testing program and then subsequently designed a granular activated carbon treatment system to address the biochemical oxygen demand of the water prior to discharge.  Based on this work, SAGE was able to obtain both a Land Application Permit for the facility, and the first UPDES/Storm Water Discharge Permit awarded to a coalbed methane operation in Utah.