Volume 40 - Issue 7 - February 18, 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-21-067/081
Pending Permits for Confined Feeding Facilities
| Name and Address of Applicant |
Legal Description | Receiving Water |
| John Polok 1531 400 Ave. Hope, KS 67451 |
NE/4 of Section 20 and NW/4 of Section 21 T16S, R03E Dickinson County |
Smoky Hill River Basin |
| Kansas Permit No. A-SHDK-B022 | ||
| This is a renewal permit for an existing facility with a maximum capacity of 395 head (197.5 animal units) of cattle 700 pounds or less. There has been no change in the permitted animal units from the previous permit cycle. | ||
| Name and Address of Applicant |
Legal Description | Receiving Water |
| Rogers Hereford Ranch Jack Rogers 642 Wheeling Ave. Long Island, KS 67647 |
E/2 of Section 21 T01S, R20W Phillips County |
Upper Republican River Basin |
| Kansas Permit No. A-URPL-B002 | ||
| This is a renewal permit for an existing facility with a maximum capacity of 820 head (820 animal units) of cattle weighing more than 700 pounds, and 50 head (25 animal units) of cattle weighing less than 700 pounds, for a total of 870 head (845 animal units). There has been no change in the permitted animal units. | ||
| Name and Address of Applicant |
Legal Description | Receiving Water |
| Faye Farms 4790 11th Rd. Udall, KS 67146 |
SW/4 of Section 20 T30S, R03E Cowley County |
Walnut River Basin |
| Kansas Permit No. A-WACL-M005 | ||
| The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 60 head (84 animal units) of mature dairy cattle. There will be no change in the operation or permitted number of animal units from the previous permit. This facility has an approved Waste Management Plan on file with KDHE. | ||
| Name and Address of Applicant |
Legal Description | Receiving Water |
| Burgess Land & Cattle, LLC Gary Burgess 11710 Adams Creek Rd. Westmoreland, KS 66549 |
NE/4 of Section 21 T08S, R10E Pottawatomie County |
Kansas River Basin |
| Kansas Permit No. A-KSPT-B005 | ||
| This is a renewal permit for an existing facility with the maximum capacity of 190 head (190 animal units) of cattle weighing more than 700 pounds, 760 head (380 animal units) of cattle weighing 700 pounds or less, and 4 head (8 animal units) of horses, for a total of 578 animal units. There has been no change in the permitted animal units. | ||
| Name and Address of Applicant |
Legal Description | Receiving Water |
| Jennison Ranch Feedlot Richard Jennison 239 N. Hickock Rd. Healy, KS 67850 |
NE/4 of Section 5 T17S, R29W Lane County |
Smoky Hill River Basin |
| Kansas Permit No. A-SHLE-B003 | ||
| This is a renewal permit for an existing facility for the maximum capacity of 900 head (900 animal units) of cattle weighing more than 700 pounds. There has been no change in the permitted animal units form the previous permit. | ||
| Name and Address of Applicant |
Legal Description | Receiving Water |
| Le-Dr Dairy, LLC 5309 N. Meridian Newton, KS 67114 |
SE/4 of Section 25 T22S, R01W Harvey County |
Little Arkansas River Basin |
| Kansas Permit No. A-LAHV-M010 | ||
| The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 225 head (315 animal units) of mature dairy cows, 120 head (120 animal units) of cattle weighing more than 700 pounds, and 125 head (62.5 animal units) of cattle weighing less than 700 pounds; for a total maximum capacity of 497.5 animal units. There will be no change in the operation or permitted number of animal units from the previous permit. This facility has an approved Waste Management Plan on file with KDHE. | ||
| Name and Address of Applicant |
Legal Description | Receiving Water |
| Taylor Ranch Harold Taylor 2025 Sheridan Ave., Apt. 5 Hoxie, KS 67740 |
NW/4 of Section 23 T08S, R27W Sheridan County |
Solomon River Basin |
| Kansas Permit No. A-SOSD-B002 | ||
| This is a renewal permit for an existing facility for a maximum capacity of 900 head (900 animal units) of beef cattle more than 700 pounds. There has been no change in animal units from the previous permit. | ||
| Name and Address of Applicant |
Legal Description | Receiving Water |
| DeLong Farms Darryl DeLong 2485 Burlingame Rd. Admire, KS 66860 |
SW/4 of Section 20 T18S, R12E Lyon County |
Neosho River Basin |
| Kansas Permit No. A-NELY-B003 | ||
| This is a renewal permit for an existing facility for the maximum capacity of 900 head (900 animal units) of beef 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 |
| Wolf Dairy, LLC Carl Wolf 7827 CR W Quinter, KS 67752 |
NW/4 of Section 14 T12S, R26W Gove County |
Smoky Hill River Basin |
| Kansas Permit No. A-SHGO-M004 | ||
| This is a renewal permit for an existing facility with the maximum capacity of 130 head (182 animal units) of mature dairy cattle and 20 head (10 animal units) of dairy cattle less than 700 pounds, for a total of 192 animal units. There has been no change in animal units from the previous permit. | ||
| Name and Address of Applicant |
Legal Description | Receiving Water |
| Sand Creek Feeders Marlin D. Miller 7305 W. Morgan Ave. Hutchinson, KS 67501 |
NE/4 of Section 1 T24S, R07W Reno County |
Lower Arkansas River Basin |
| Kansas Permit No. A-ARRN-B005 | ||
| The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 70 head (70 animal units) of cattle weighing more than 700 pounds. There will be no change in the operation or permitted number of animal units from the previous permit. This facility has an approved Waste Management Plan on file with KDHE. | ||
| Name and Address of Applicant |
Legal Description | Receiving Water |
| Borntrager Dairy Phineas Borntrager 23444 NW Indiana Rd. Welda, KS 66091 |
SW/4 of Section 7 T21S, R19E Anderson County |
Marais des Cygnes River Basin |
| Kansas Permit No. A-MCAN-M015 | ||
| This is a renewal permit for an existing facility with a maximum capacity of 80 head (112 animal units) of mature dairy cattle, 20 head (20 animal units) of cattle weighing more than 700 pounds and 40 head (20 animal units) of cattle weighing 700 pounds or less for a total of 140 head (152 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 |
| Ohlde Farms, Inc. Ronald Ohlde 1577 4th Rd. Palmer, KS 66962 |
SE/4 of Section 8 T05S, R03E Washington County |
Lower Republican River Basin |
| Kansas Permit No. A-LRWS-B002 | ||
| This is a renewal permit for an existing facility with a maximum capacity of 950 head (950 animal units) of cattle more than 700 pounds. This represents a decrease in animal units from the previous permit. | ||
| Name and Address of Applicant |
Legal Description | Receiving Water |
| Clark Bros. & Hudson Tracy Clark 7109 W. 80th St. Overland Park, KS 66204 |
SE/4 of Section 31 T19S, R24E Linn County |
Marais des Cygnes River Basin |
| Kansas Permit No. A-MCLN-S008 | ||
| This is a renewal permit for an existing facility with the maximum capacity of 88 (35.2 animal units) of swine weighing more than 55 pounds and 700 head (70 animal units) of swine weighing 55 pounds or less, for a total of 788 head (105.2 animal units). There has been no change in animal units from the previous permit. | ||
| Name and Address of Applicant |
Legal Description | Receiving Water |
| Linchpin Farms, LLC Ryan Molz/Eric Molz PO Box 124 Kiowa, KS 67070 |
SW/4 of Section 4 T35S, R11W Barber County |
Lower Arkansas River Basin |
| Kansas Permit No. A-ARBA-B001 | ||
| This is a renewal permit for an existing facility for the maximum capacity of 900 head (900 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 |
| Jons Dairy Gary Jons 17335 158th St. Basehor, KS 66007 |
SE/4 of Section 15 T11S, R22E Leavenworth County |
Kansas River Basin |
| Kansas Permit No. A-KSLV-M003 | ||
| This is a renewal permit for an existing facility with the maximum capacity of 100 head (140 animal units) of dairy cows, 31 head (31 animal units) of dairy breeding stock weighing more than 700 pounds, and 35 head (17.5 animal units) of dairy calves; for a total of 188.5 animal units of cattle. There has been no change in animal units from the previous permit. | ||
Public Notice No. KS-Q-21-008/009
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 |
| Mid-States Materials, LLC PO Box 236 Topeka, KS 66601 |
Neosho River via Ogeese Creek via Unnamed Tributary |
Process Wastewater |
| Kansas Permit No. I-NE29-PO02 Federal Permit No. KS0101885 |
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| Legal Description: S½, S34, T29S, R19E, Neosho County, Kansas | ||
| Facility Name: Galesburg Quarry | ||
| The proposed action is to issue a new State/NPDES permit for a new facility. This facility is engaged in a limestone quarrying operation with some washing. Outfall 001A1 consists of treated wash-water, storm-water runoff and pit water. Outfalls 002A1, 003A1, 004A1 and 005A1 consist of pit water and storm-water runoff only. In compliance with Kansas and federal law, KDHE has approved an antidegradation review for this new facility for increased concentrations and mass of some pollutants to the receiving stream. The water quality of the receiving stream will not be lowered below the quality necessary to support existing designated users. The proposed permit contains limits for total suspended solids. | ||
| Name and Address of Applicant |
Receiving Stream | Type of Discharge |
| Glen Elder, City of PO Box 17 Glen Elder, KS 67446 |
Solomon River | Process Wastewater |
| Kansas Permit No. I-SO18-PO01 Federal Permit No. KS0101460 |
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| Legal Description: SW¼, S34, T6S, R9W, Mitchell County, Kansas | ||
| Outfall Location: SW¼, S27, T6S, R9W, Mitchell County, Kansas | ||
| Facility Name: Mitchell County RWD #2 | ||
| The proposed action is to issue a new State/NPDES permit for a new facility. This is a public water supply treatment plant. Raw water for the treatment comes from Waconda Lake. After the grit removal, sodium permanganate is added to address manganese, iron, taste and odor issues prior to treatment. Water then goes to a pulsating clarifier. Effluent is then injected with ammonium sulfate and sodium hypochlorite prior to entering gravity sand filters. In compliance with Kansas and federal law, KDHE has approved an antidegradation review for this new facility for increased concentrations and mass of some pollutants to the receiving stream. The water quality of the receiving stream will not be lowered below the quality necessary to support existing designated users. The proposed permit contains limits for total residual chlorine, total suspended solids, and pH, as well as monitoring for flow, chloride, total recoverable selenium, sulfate and total phosphorus. | ||
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 March 20, 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-21-067/081, KS-Q-21-008/009) 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
Doc. No. 048867
