The Salt Lake County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) is scheduled to meet on Oct. 14, 2026, according to a notice published Oct. 12. The meeting will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at 3380 So 900 W in Salt Lake City.
The agenda for the upcoming meeting includes a presentation by James 'Woody' Woodruff, P.E., of the Kearns Improvement District. Members are expected to take action items regarding the approval of meeting minutes from Sept. 9, 2026, and changes to the LEPC Bylaws. Additionally, the committee will review and discuss the Hazardous Materials Annex/2025 Emergency Response Plan, with an action item to approve changes to the July 2025 version of that plan.
Old business items on the agenda include a follow-up regarding a regional hazmat proposal and a Tooele County hazmat capability study. Round table reports will be provided by several entities, including the Community Engagement Working Group, the Tier II Working Group, the Planning, Training, and Exercise Working Group, the State Fire Marshal's Office, the Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Salt Lake County Environmental Health, and the State of Utah DEM Liaison.
The committee has outlined several upcoming training opportunities and meetings for late 2026. Utah Clean Cities will host a session on lithium battery safety and emergencies on Oct. 19-20, 2026. From Nov. 9-12, 2026, the DEA will discuss drug trends and synthetic cathinone drug labs at UFA Fire Station 126, located at 657 E Ft. Union Blvd. An Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) course, hosted by the State Fire Marshal's Office, is scheduled for Dec. 15-17, 2026. Notably, there will be no LEPC meeting on Nov. 11, 2026, due to Veterans Day.
Public comments are welcome during the meeting, with a three-minute limit per person. Participants may comment in person or via webinar. Written comments may also be submitted via email to vgreensides@unifiedfireut.gov until 7:00 a.m. on the morning of the scheduled meeting, provided the subject line indicates 'Public Comment for LEPC.' For accommodations, the public can contact Valerie Greensides at 801-743-7111 or via email.
The meeting is located at 3380 So 900 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84119. Special accommodations may be requested through Valerie Greensides at vgreensides@unifiedfireut.gov or by calling 801-743-7200.
