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The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ) has received a request from the National Park Service for State certification of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Nationwide Permit #14, for the discharge of dredged or fill material to Taggart Creek in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. The purpose of the project is to replace an existing pedestrian bridge that crosses Taggart Creek. All waters within Grand Teton National Park are designated Class 1 where point source discharges are prohibited except for storm water and construction related discharges. This certification will require meeting the provisions in Chapter 1, Section 7(b) of the WDEQ Water Quality Rules and Regulations, which allows these discharges under certain circumstances. Proposed activities include replacing the existing wooden bridge with steel stringers and constructing the abutments with native rock. Portions of the stream bank adjacent to the bridge will also be armored to create a platform for public use and protect the abutments during high flows. To do this, approximately 1 cubic yard (CY) of alluvial material will be removed and re-distributed to construct features. No permanent impacts to wetlands are anticipated.
Requests for information about the proposed water quality certification should be directed to Eric Hargett by email ([email protected]) or phone (307-777-6701). Written comments must be addressed to Eric Hargett, Wyoming DEQ/WQD, 200 W. 17th Street – 4TH floor, Cheyenne, WY, 82002, and be postmarked on or before 5:00 p.m. on June 27, 2024, to be considered. Electronic comments may only be submitted through and accepted by the Wyoming DEQ comment portal provided at http://wq.wyomingdeq.commentinput.com/. Phone comments will not be accepted.
Para Española, visite deq.wyoming.gov. Americans with Disabilities Act: special assistance or alternative formats will be made available upon request for individuals with disabilities. Please provide at least fourteen (14) days before the close of the public comment period for such requests.
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