Volume 40 - Issue 2 - January 14, 2021
State of Kansas
Department of Health and Environment
Notice Concerning Kansas/Federal Water
Pollution Control Permits and Applications
In accordance with Kansas Administrative Regulations 28-16-57 through 63, 28-18-1 through 17, 28-18a-1 through 33, 28-16-150 through 154, 28-46-7, and the authority vested with the state by the administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, various draft water pollution control documents (permits, notices to revoke and reissue, notices to terminate) have been prepared and/or permit applications have been received for discharges to waters of the United States and the state of Kansas for the class of discharges described below.
The proposed actions concerning the draft documents are based on staff review, applying the appropriate standards, regulations, and effluent limitations of the state of Kansas and the Environmental Protection Agency. The final action will result in a Federal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Authorization and/or a Kansas Water Pollution Control permit being issued, subject to certain conditions, revocation, and reissuance of the designated permit or termination of the designated permit.
Public Notice No. KS-AG-21-011/022
Pending Permits for Confined Feeding Facilities
| Name and Address of Applicant |
Legal Description | Receiving Water |
| Helen Germann PO Box 700 Junction City, KS 66441 |
Section 35 T12S, R07E Geary County |
Kansas River Basin |
| Kansas Permit No. A-KSGE-B003 | ||
| This is a renewal permit for an existing facility for the maximum capacity of 500 head (200 animal units) of swine weighing greater than 55 pounds and three areas of open lots on a total of approximately 5 acres for a maximum of 550 head (275 animal units) of cattle weighing less than 700 pounds; for a total of 475 animal units. There has been no change in the permitted animal units. | ||
| Name and Address of Applicant |
Legal Description | Receiving Water |
| Richards Farm Carl Richards 11259 SE Paulen Berryton, KS 66409 |
NE/4 of Section 02 T14S, R16E Osage County |
Kansas River Basin |
| Kansas Permit No. A-KSOS-S002 | ||
| This is a renewal permit for an existing facility with a maximum capacity of 120 head (48 animal units) of swine more than 55 pounds, 490 head (49 animal units) of swine 55 pounds or less, 49 head (49 animal units) of cattle more than 700 pounds and 48 head (24 animal units) of cattle 700 pounds or less, for a total of 170 animal units. There has been no change in the permitted animal units. | ||
| Name and Address of Applicant |
Legal Description | Receiving Water |
| LaCrosse Livestock Market, Inc. Frank Seidel Box 657 LaCrosse, KS 67548 |
SW/4 of Section 27 T17S, R18W Rush County |
Upper Arkansas River Basin |
| Kansas Permit No. A-UARH-B010 | ||
| This is renewal permit for a livestock market with the maximum capacity of 124.5 animal units of cattle weighing more than 700 pounds. There has been no change in the permitted animal units from the previous permit. | ||
| Name and Address of Applicant |
Legal Description | Receiving Water |
| Dwight E. Regier 5806 NE 24th St. Newton, KS 67114 |
SE/4 of Section 6 T23S, R02E Harvey County |
Walnut River Basin |
| Kansas Permit No. A-WAHV-S002 | ||
| This is a renewal permit for an existing facility with a maximum capacity of 505 head (202 animal units) of swine weighing greater than 55 pounds and 250 head (25 animal units) of swine weighing 55 pounds or less at any given time, for a total of 227 animal units of swine. There has been no change in animal units from the previous permit. | ||
| Name and Address of Applicant |
Legal Description | Receiving Water |
| Craig or Dennis Ritter 1981 H Lane Jennings, KS 67643 |
E/2 of Section 29 T04S, R27W Decatur County |
Upper Republican River Basin |
| Kansas Permit No. A-URDC-B009 | ||
| This is a renewal permit for an existing facility with a maximum capacity of 999 head (999 animal units) of beef cattle weighing more than 700 pounds. There has been no change in the permitted number of animal units from the previous permit. | ||
| Name and Address of Applicant |
Legal Description | Receiving Water |
| B-K Cox Farms, Inc. Bradley Cox 1439 W. Granite Rd. Long Island, KS 67647 |
S/2 of Section 32 T01S, R20W Phillips County |
Upper Republican River Basin |
| Kansas Permit No. A-URPL-B001 | ||
| This is a renewal permit for an existing facility with a maximum capacity of 980 head (980 animal units) of cattle more than 700 pounds. There has been no change in the permitted animal units. | ||
| Name and Address of Applicant |
Legal Description | Receiving Water |
| Nichols Dairy Carl Nichols 24928 NW Colorado Rd. Westphalia, KS 66093 |
NW/4 of Section 5 T21S, R18E Anderson County |
Marais des Cygnes River Basin |
| Kansas Permit No. A-MCAN-M014 | ||
| This is a renewal permit for an existing facility for the maximum capacity of 200 head (280 animal units) of dairy cattle and 38 head (19 animal units) of calves weighing 700 pounds or less; for a total of 299 animal units of cattle. There has been no change in the permitted animal units. Wastewater is impounded for subsequent application to constructed wetland and controlled vegetated areas such that any excess runoff does not pose significant water pollution potential. Wastewater storage capacity is provided which meets or exceeds KDHE minimum requirements. | ||
| Name and Address of Applicant |
Legal Description | Receiving Water |
| Brad Backhus 3073 Nighthawk Tampa, KS 67483 |
NE/4 of Section 5 T18S, R03E, and the SE/4 of Section 32 T17S, R03E Marion County |
Neosho River Basin |
| Kansas Permit No. A-NEMN-M022 | ||
| This is a renewal permit for a confined animal feeding operation for 70 head (98 animal units) of mature dairy cattle, 100 head (50 animal units) of cattle weighing less than 700 pounds, and 100 head (100 animal units) of cattle weighing more than 700 pounds; for a total of 248 animal units of cattle. There has been no change in the permitted animal units from the previous permit. | ||
| Name and Address of Applicant |
Legal Description | Receiving Water |
| Pratt Feeders, Inc. dba Ashland Feeders Mick Sharp 2590 CR L Ashland, KS 67831 |
N/2 & SE/4 of Section 25 T31S, R22W and NW/4 of Section 30 T31S, R21W Clark County |
Cimarron River Basin |
| Kansas Permit No. A-CICA-C001 Federal Permit No. KS 0047104 |
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| This permit is being modified and reissued for an expanding facility for 17,500 head (17,500 animal units) of cattle weighing greater than 700 pounds. This is an increase in animal numbers only, and only the animal numbers section of the permit being modified is subject to comment. This facility has an approved Nutrient Management Plan on file with KDHE. | ||
| Name and Address of Applicant |
Legal Description | Receiving Water |
| Watowa Farms South Gretta M. Fuhrman 12829 302nd Rd. Lancaster, KS 66041 |
SW/4 of Section 24 T5S, R19E Atchison County |
Missouri River Basin |
| Kansas Permit No. A-MOAT-S001 | ||
| This is a renewal permit for an existing facility with a permitted maximum capacity of 1,050 head (420 animal units) of swine weighing more than 55 pounds and 600 head (60 animal units) of swine 55 pounds or less, for a total of 480 animal units. The facility consists of one earthen retention structure. There has been no change in the permitted animal units from the previous permit. | ||
| Name and Address of Applicant |
Legal Description | Receiving Water |
| Porter Cattle Company Richard W. Porter 3309 Rd. W7 Reading, KS 66868 |
W/2 of Section 28 T16S, R13E Lyon County |
Marais des Cygnes River Basin |
| Kansas Permit No. A-MCLY-C004 Federal Permit No. KS0037966 |
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| An update to the Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) was received for this existing facility currently permitted for 7,000 head (7,000 animal units) of cattle weighing greater than 700 pounds, 2,500 head (1,250 animal units) of cattle weighing less than 700 pounds and 7 head (14 animal units) of horses; for a total of 8,264 animal units. The facility’s NMP was updated to include a change in the application rate limitations for two fields, one field has a less restrictive application rate. There are no changes to the permit or in the permitted number of animal units. Only the updated portions of the Nutrient Management Plan are subject to comment. This facility has an approved Nutrient Management Plan on file with KDHE. | ||
| Name and Address of Applicant |
Legal Description | Receiving Water |
| Fowler Feeders, LLC Rick Blattner 5113 23rd Rd. Fowler, KS 67844 |
S/2 of Section 27 T30S, R27W Meade County |
Cimarron River Basin |
| Kansas Permit No. A-CIME-C003 Federal Permit No. KS0086142 |
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| An update to the Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) was received for this existing facility currently permitted for 24,000 head (24,000 animal units) of cattle weighing more than 700. The facility’s NMP was updated to include a change in the application rate limitations for their fields, one field has a less restrictive application rate. There are no changes to the permit or in the permitted number of animal units. Only the updated portions of the Nutrient Management Plan are subject to comment. This facility has an approved Nutrient Management Plan on file with KDHE. | ||
Public Notice No. KS-AG-R-21-001
Per Kansas Statutes Annotated 65-171d, the following registration has been received for a proposed facility:
| Name and Address of Applicant |
Legal Description | County |
| Slate Hill Feeders, LLC 784 K-181 Hwy. Tipton, KS 67485 |
SW/4 of Section 27 T08S, R10W |
Mitchell |
Public Notice No. KS-Q-21-002/003
The requirements of the draft permit public noticed below are pursuant to the Kansas Surface Water Quality Standards, K.A.R. 28-16-28(b-g), and Federal Surface Water Criteria.
| Name and Address of Applicant |
Receiving Stream | Type of Discharge |
| Monarch Cement Company PO Box 1000 Humboldt, KS 66748 |
Neosho River via Rock Creek via Unnamed Tributary |
Process Wastewater |
| Kansas Permit No. I-NE36-PO09 Federal Permit No. KS0100951 |
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| Legal Description: SE¼, S21 and SW¼, S22, T25S, R18E, Allen County, Kansas | ||
| Facility Name: Iowa Road Shale Borrow Pit | ||
| The proposed action is to reissue an existing State/NPDES permit for an existing facility. This facility excavates shale with no blasting, crushing or washing. Outfalls 001A1, 002A1, 003A1, and 004A1 consist of stormwater runoff and pit water. Runoff from Outfall 002A1 will be treated by settling in the mine pit and by a downstream pond before discharge. The proposed permit contains generic language to protect the waters of the state. | ||
| Name and Address of Applicant |
Receiving Stream | Type of Discharge |
| The Sherwin Williams Company 630 E. 13th St. Andover, KS 67002 |
Walnut River via Four Mile Creek via Republican Creek |
Process Wastewater |
| Kansas Permit No. I-WA01-CO01 Federal Permit No. KS0080411 |
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| Legal Description: SW¼, S8, T27S, R3E, Butler County, Kansas | ||
| The proposed action is to reissue an existing State/NPDES permit for an existing facility. This facility manufactures industrial coatings, oil and water-based trade sales coatings, general services administration coatings, lacquers, enamels and primers. The proposed permit contains generic language to protect the waters of the state. | ||
Public Notice No. KS-PT-21-001
The requirements of the draft permit public noticed below are pursuant to the Kansas Administrative Regulations 28-16-82 through 28-16-98, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Pretreatment Regulation 40 CFR 403.
| Name and Address of Applicant |
Receiving Facility | Type of Discharge |
| Cashco, Inc. 607 W. 15th St. Ellsworth, KS 67439 |
Ellsworth Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
Process Wastewater |
| Kansas Permit No. P-SH07-OO02 Federal Permit No. KSP000111 |
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| The proposed action is to reissue an existing pretreatment permit for an existing facility. This facility performs chemical etching and milling and passivating on steel, stainless steel, and brass parts. Outfall 001A1 consists of contaminated rinse water from the rinse tank from the passivating/etching operation. Wastes from the two process tanks are directed to the on-site evaporator. The proposed permit contains pretreatment limitations for pH, total toxic organics, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, nickel, silver, zinc, and cyanide. | ||
Persons wishing to comment on the draft documents and/or permit applications must submit their comments in writing to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment if they wish to have the comments considered in the decision-making process. Comments should be submitted to the attention of the Livestock Waste Management Section for agricultural related draft documents or applications, or to the Technical Services Section for all other permits, at the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Division of Environment, Bureau of Water, 1000 SW Jackson St., Suite 420, Topeka, KS 66612-1367.
All comments regarding the draft documents or application notices received on or before February 13, 2021, will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this public notice. Please refer to the appropriate Kansas document number (KS-AG-21-011/022, KS-AG-R-21-001, KS-Q-21-002/003, KS-PT-21-001) and name of the applicant/permittee when preparing comments.
After review of any comments received during the public notice period, the Secretary of Health and Environment will issue a determination regarding final agency action on each draft document/application. If response to any draft document/application indicates significant public interest, a public hearing may be held in conformance with K.A.R. 28-16-61 (28-46-21 for UIC).
All draft documents/applications and the supporting information including any comments received are on file and may be inspected at the offices of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Bureau of Water, 1000 SW Jackson St., Suite 420, Topeka, Kansas. These documents are available upon request at the copying cost assessed by KDHE. Application information and components of plans and specifications for all new and expanding swine facilities are available at http://www.kdheks.gov/feedlots. Division of Environment offices are open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
Lee A. Norman, M.D.
Secretary
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