Volume 40 - Issue 50 - December 16, 2021
State of Kansas
Department of Health and Environment
Notice of Rescheduled Hearing
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has prepared a proposed Kansas Water Pollution Control Permit, A-NENO-S025 for Perdue Premium Meat Company, Inc. – Savonburg Isolation Farm, located in Savonburg, Kansas.
This is a new permit for the construction and operation of a confined feeding facility for 600 head (240 animal units) of swine weighing more than 55 pounds. The proposed facility will utilize a dry waste system and consist of one swine building with a covered mortality compost area and manure storage area. The facility will be located in the North Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 3, Township 27 South, Range 21 East in Neosho County, Kansas. A notice in the Kansas Register dated December 2, 2021, informed the public of the availability of the proposed water pollution control permit for the Savonburg Isolation Farm.
Copies of the permit application, the proposed KDHE permit, and other pertinent documents may be viewed in person at the Topeka Central office by scheduling an appointment, or copies requested by writing to: Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Livestock Waste Management Section, 1000 SW Jackson St., Suite 430, Topeka, KS 66612-1367 or via telephone at 785-296-6432 or fax at 785-559-4258. Appropriate copying charges will be assessed for each request.
A person may request a virtual public hearing be held on the proposed permit. The request for a public hearing shall be in writing and set forth the basis for the request. The written request must be submitted to Paige Drury, Section Chief, Livestock Waste Management Section, KDHE BEFS, 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 430, Topeka, KS 66612-1367, or email kdhe.feedlots@ks.gov and received no later than 5:00 p.m. January 15, 2022, in order for the Secretary of Health and Environment to consider the request. If no written requests are received, a public hearing will not be held.
Please note that registering for the public hearing is not considered as a written request for a public hearing.
In the event a written request for a public hearing is received during the public comment period, a public hearing has been scheduled in conformance with Kansas Administrative Regulation 28-16-61.
A tentative public hearing on the Savonburg Isolation Farm proposed permit has been scheduled:
Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Time: 6:30 p.m. (CST)
Location: Virtual (details below)
Due to concerns regarding COVID-19, the public hearing, if requested and held, will be online via Zoom. Documents and content related to the permit application, along with instructions and a link to register to attend the online public hearing is available at the Kansas Department of Health and Environment – BEFS Livestock Waste Management Section webpage at https://www.kdheks.gov/feedlots/index.html. Persons wishing to attend the online hearing must register at least 12 hours before the start of the hearing.
The purpose of the public hearing is to inform the public, stakeholders, and regulated community about the proposed water pollution control permit. The hearing will consist of outlining the proposed facility and proposed permit, then the hearing will be open for public comment. Those attending virtually will be provided an opportunity to speak and provide oral comments on the proposed permit if they wish.
Any individual with a disability may request accommodation in order to participate in the public hearing process and may request the provided documents in an accessible format. Requests for accommodation to participate in the hearing should be made at least five working days in advance of the hearing by contacting KDHE.
Questions, or written comments should be directed to the BEFS-Livestock Waste Management Section of KDHE, 1000 SW Jackson St., Suite 430, Topeka, KS 66612-1367; by email at kdhe.feedlots@ks.gov; by telephone at 785-296-6432.
Individuals are also encouraged to participate during the public comment period by submitting written comments by email, postal mail, or fax to the addresses specified on this notice before the close of the public comment period that will conclude January 15, 2022, or at the end of the public hearing January 19, 2022, if held.
Janet Stanek
Acting Secretary
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