Mission Statement
It is the mission and purpose of the Jordan Basin Improvement District to provide public sanitary sewer service, including collection and treatment of sewage, to all properties located within the boundaries of the District in an orderly manner as rapidly as District finances will permit. The Board of Trustees retains the right, in its sole discretion, to determine the financial feasibility, location of, and time of installation of all extensions of the District’s sewer system.
Jordan Basin Improvement District Overview
The Jordan Basin Improvement District (fka South Valley Sewer District and Salt Lake County Sewerage Improvement District No. 1) was established in 1961 by resolution of the Salt Lake County Commission. On January 1, 2001 as a result of legislation enacted by the Utah State legislature, the District changed is name to the South Valley Sewer District.
Salt Lake County has no oversight responsibility over the District. Therefore, the District is not included by any other governmental reporting entity. The District is responsible for the collection and distribution of sewage effluent within the entities of Bluffdale, Draper, Riverton, South Jordan, Herriman, southern portion of Sandy, a small portion of West Jordan City and the unincorporated portions in the southwest area of the Salt Lake Valley (including Copperton).
The District has an estimated 860 miles (as of April 2014) of public sanitary sewer lines in the ground. The majority of the effluent collects from the west side and east side of the valley and flows toward the Jordan River, with main trunk lines that carry the effluent to one of two treatment facilities, Jordan Basin Water Reclamation Facility or South Valley Water Reclamation Facility. The exception to this is in Utah County where effluent flows south into the Timpanogos Improvement District in American Fork
The District is governed by seven members, known as the Board of Trustees. Members of the Board of Trustees are elected (three) and appointed (four) and have decision making authority, the authority to levy taxes, the power to designate management, the ability to significantly influence operation and primary accountability for fiscal matters.
Budget
As an independent government entity, Jordan Basin Improvement District has the ability to levy a property tax, collect fees and service charges related to providing wastewater collection and treatment. Impact fees are also collected by the District to assist in building infrastructure and maintaining existing levels of service as growth occurs. Those impact fees are placed in a separate account and are collected and utilized in compliance with the Utah Impact Fees Act. Property taxes are not designated for any specific use or fund but are combined with other revenue to pay for District operations. All public funds regardless of their source, are treated with the utmost fidelity and are used responsibly and in compliance with the Rules and Regulations of the District and State of Utah.
South Valley Sewer District Overview
Introduction
The South Valley Sewer District (formerly known as Salt Lake County Sewerage Improvement District No. 1) was established in 1961 by resolution of the Salt Lake County Commission. It took another ten years before sanitary sewer pipes were installed and connections to the system began. From 1976 to today, the District has experienced tremendous growth ranging from a low of 2% to as high as 37% growth depending on the year.
On November 15, 2000, the name of the District was changed to South Valley Sewer District (District/SVSD). This action was a direct result of legislation enacted by the State Legislature. The change in name became effective January 1, 2001.
Salt Lake County has no oversight responsibility over the District. Therefore, the District is not included by any other governmental reporting entity. The District is responsible for wastewater collection and treatment within the entities of Bluffdale, Draper, Riverton, South Jordan, Herriman, southern portion of Sandy, a small portion of West Jordan City and the unincorporated portions in the southwest area of the Salt Lake valley (including Copperton).
Governing Body
The District is governed by five members, known as the Board of Trustees. Members of the Board of Trustees are elected (one) and appointed (four) and have decision-making authority: the authority to levy taxes, the power to designate management, the ability to significantly influence operation and primary accountability for fiscal matters.
As adopted by the Board of Trustees, it is the mission and purpose of the District to provide public sanitary sewer service, including collection and treatment of sewage, to all properties located within the boundaries of the District in an orderly manner as rapidly as District finances will permit. The Board of Trustees retains the right, in its sole discretion, to determine the financial feasibility, location of, and time of installation of all extensions of the District’s sewer system.
System Overview
The District has an estimated 1,000 miles (as of December 2020) of public sanitary sewer lines in the ground over an area of 105 square miles. The majority of the wastewater flows from the east and west side of the valley toward the Jordan River, where it is coveyed to either the Jordan Basin Water Reclamation Facility (JBWRF) or the South Valley Water Reclamation Facility (SVWRF). The exception to this is in Utah County where effluent flows south into the Timpanogos Special Service District (TSSD).
Teddy Hodges, Chair
Appointed by Herriman City in 2022 to represent Herriman City. Term expires December 2027
Alan Summerhays, Vice Chair
Elected to the Board of Trustees in 2010 to represent those areas not specifically appointed by the cities. He was re-elected in November 2021. Current term expires December 2025.
Patrick Harris
Appointed by South Jordan City in 2022 to represent South Jordan City. Current term expires December 2027.
Wendy Aston
Appointed by Bluffdale City in 2023 to represent Bluffdale City. Current term expires December 2027.
Spencer Haymond
Appointed by the Riverton City Council to represent Riverton City. Current term expires December 2027.
Joel Thompson
General Manager of the South Valley Sewer District. Also functions as the Treasurer, Personnel Director, Procurement Officer for the District. Currently is a Board Member representing the District on the Timpanogos Special Service District and South Valley Water Reclamation Facility. He holds a Wastewater Treatment Grade IV, Collections Grade IV, Plant Maintenance Grade III, Biosolids Land Application Grade II Certifications.
Ken Brand
Facility Manager over the Jordan Basin Water Reclamation Facility. He holds a Wastewater Treatment and Collections Operator Grade IV Certification.
Matthew Garn, PE
District Engineer of the South Valley Sewer District, Licensed Professional Engineer within the state of Utah. Also a department supervisor over the Inspection Department/GIS Departments.
Shayne Bennett
Field Service Director of South Valley Sewer. Oversees the collection system of the District including jetting, televising and maintenance of machinery and equipment. He holds a Wastewater Treatment and Collections Operator Grade IV Certification.
Adam Butterfield
Industrial Pretreatment Coordinator of Jordan Basin Water Reclamation Facility/South Valley Sewer. Oversees the Industrial Pretreatment Program for the District.
Cody Keddington, CPA, MPA
Chief Financial Officer of the South Valley Sewer District. He has over 10 years of government accounting experience. He also serves as the department manager and supervisor over Administrative Services.
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