Volume 43 - Issue 15 - April 11, 2024
State of Kansas
Department of Health and Environment
Notice of Proposed Kansas/Federal Water Pollution Control Permits and Applications
In accordance with Kansas Administrative Regulations 28-16-57a through 63, 28-18-1 through 17, 28-18a-1 through 31 and 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.
Las acciones propuestas con respecto a los documentos preliminares se basan en la revisión del personal, aplicando los estándares, regulaciones y limitaciones de efluentes apropiados del estado de Kansas y de la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de Estados Unidos. La acción final resultará en la emisión de una Autorización Federal del Sistema Nacional de Eliminación de Descargas de Contaminantes y un permiso de Control de Contaminación del Agua de Kansas, sujeto a ciertas condiciones, revocación y reemisión del permiso designado o terminación del permiso designado. Si desea obtener más información en español o tiene otras preguntas, por favor, comuníquese con el Coordinador de No Discriminación al 785-296-5156 o en: KDHE.NonDiscrimination@ks.gov.
Public Notice No. KS-AG-24-083/094
Pending Permits for Confined Feeding Facilities
| Name and Address of Applicant |
Legal Description | Receiving Water |
| Schwartz Wilke Farms, LLP - Henry Hills GDU Indian Rd. Longford, KS 67458 |
SE/4 of Section 05 T10S, R02E Clay County |
Smoky Hill River Basin |
| Kansas Permit No. A-SHCY-H001 Federal Permit No. KS0017401 |
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| The proposed action is to modify and reissue an existing State/NPDES permit for a facility for a proposed maximum capacity of 9,150 head (3,660 animal units) of swine weighing more than 55 pounds. This represents a decrease in the permitted animal units from the previous permit. This permit is transferring ownership of only the north facility, de-commissioning the south facility, and the adding new feed bins and one load chute. This facility has an approved Nutrient Management Plan on file with KDHE. | ||
| Name and Address of Applicant |
Legal Description | Receiving Water |
| Hays Feed Yard, LLC Perry Thompson 1174 Feedlot Rd. Hays, KS 67601 |
N/2 of Section 11 & NW/4 of Section 12 T13S, R19W Ellis County |
Smoky Hill River Basin |
| Kansas Permit No. A-SHEL-C002 Federal Permit No. KS0037630 |
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| The proposed action is to modify and reissue an existing NPDES permit for an expanding facility for 30,000 head (30,000 animal units) of cattle weighing more than 700 pounds and 1,000 head (500 animal units) of cattle weighing less than 700 pounds for a total of 30,500 animal units of cattle. This represents an increase in the permitted animal units from the previous permit. This permit is being modified to add a calf hutch area near the northeast portion of the facility. | ||
| Name and Address of Applicant |
Legal Description | Receiving Water |
| Deseret Cattle Feeders, LLC Armando Caballero 521 Road 50 Satanta, KS 67870 |
S/2 & NW/4 of Section 26 & W/2 of Section 23 T27S, R34W Haskell County |
Upper Arkansas River Basin |
| Kansas Permit No. A-UAHS-C004 Federal Permit No. KS0039519 |
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| The proposed action is to modify the current NPDES permit and Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) for an existing facility for 55,000 head (55,000 animal units) of cattle weighing greater than 700 pounds. The proposed modification is to add composting as a mortality management method. There are no other changes to the permit or NMP. Only the portions of the permit and NMP being modified are subject to comment. | ||
| Name and Address of Applicant |
Legal Description | Receiving Water |
| Yeager Feedlot 115 W. K-96 Hwy. Dighton, KS 67839 |
E/2 of Section 18 T18S, R30W Lane County |
Upper Arkansas River Basin |
| Kansas Permit No. A-UALE-C005 Federal Permit No. KS0098582 |
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| The proposed action is to reissue an existing NPDES permit for an existing facility for 2,250 head (2,250 animal units) of cattle weighing more than 700 pounds and 1,500 head (750 animal units) of cattle weighing less than 700 pounds; for a total of 3,750 head (3,000 animal units) of cattle. There will be no change in the operation or permitted number of animal units from the previous permit. This facility has an approved Nutrient Management Plan on file with KDHE. | ||
| Name and Address of Applicant |
Legal Description | Receiving Water |
| High Plains Ranch, LLC 12225 E. K-160 Hwy. Satanta, KS 67870 |
W/2 of Section 03 T29S, R35W Grant County |
Cimarron River Basin |
| Kansas Permit No. A-CIGT-D001 Federal Permit No. KS0096229 |
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| The proposed action is to modify the current NPDES permit for an existing facility. Modifications to the permit will be to the Land Application portion of section C, Nutrient Management Plan Requirements, of the permit. The NMP update and permit modification is that all wastewater and manure produced by the facility will be exported to nearby neighbors. There are no other changes to the permit. Only the portions of the permit being modified 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 |
| Gray County Feed Yard, LLC Tyler Siek 23405 K-23 Hwy. Cimarron, KS 67835 |
N/2 & SE/4 of Section 26 & S/2 of Section 23 T27S, R28W Gray County |
Upper Arkansas River Basin |
| Kansas Permit No. A-UAGY-C004 Federal Permit No. KS0115304 |
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| The proposed action is to reissue an existing NPDES permit for an existing facility for 35,000 head (35,000 animal units) of cattle weighing greater 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 Nutrient Management Plan on file with KDHE. | ||
| Name and Address of Applicant |
Legal Description | Receiving Water |
| Hume Cattle Co. Robert Hume 10600 S. Road V Manter, KS 67862 |
SE/4 of Section 24 & NE/4 of Section 25 T30S, R43W Stanton County |
Cimarron River Basin |
| Kansas Permit No. A-CIST-B001 | ||
| The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 900 head (900 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 |
| PPP. LLC 1994 US-24 Hwy. Glen Elder, KS 67446 |
NE/4 of Section 27 T06S, R09W Mitchell County |
Solomon River Basin |
| Kansas Permit No. A-SOMC-S007 | ||
| The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 9,752 head (975.2 animal units) of swine 55 pounds or less. 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 |
| D&M Kennel Mary Moore 1567 75th St. Uniontown, KS 66779 |
NW/4 of Section 11 T25S, R22E Bourbon County |
Marias des Cygnes River Basin |
| Kansas Permit No. A-MCBB-K001 | ||
| The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 440 head (11.4 animal units) of adult dogs. 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 |
| Johnnie Rothlisberger 2776 10th Rd. Barnes, KS 66933 |
NE/4 of Section 16 T04S, R05E Washington County |
Big Blue River Basin |
| Kansas Permit No. A-BBWS-S027 | ||
| The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 40 head (16 animal units) of swine more than 55 pounds, 400 head (40 animal units) of swine 55 pounds or less, and 150 head (150 animal units) of cattle 700 pounds or more, for a total of 206 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 |
| Barger Land & Livestock, Inc. 1692 I Rd. Garfield, KS 67529 |
W/2 of Section 21 T22S, R17W Pawnee County |
Upper Arkansas River Basin |
| Kansas Permit No. A-UAPN-B012 | ||
| The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 950 head (475 animal units) of cattle weighing 700 pounds or less. 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 |
| Syracuse Commission Co., Inc. Steve Schneider 109 S. Main St. Syracuse, KS 67878 |
SW/4 of Section 07 T24S, R40W Hamilton County |
Upper Arkansas River Basin |
| Kansas Permit No. A-UAHM-B002 | ||
| The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for average capacity of 274 animal units of 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. | ||
Persons wishing to comment on or object to the draft documents and/or permit applications must submit their comments in writing to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) if they wish to have the comments or objections considered in the decision-making process. All written comments regarding the draft documents, application or registration notices received on or before May 11, 2024, will be considered in the formulation of the final determination regarding this public notice. Please refer to the appropriate Kansas document number (KS-AG-24-083/094) and name of the applicant/permittee when preparing comments.
All comments received will be responded to at the time the Secretary of Health and Environment issues 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). A request for public hearing must be submitted in writing and shall state the nature of the issues proposed to be raised during the hearing.
Comments or objections for agricultural related draft documents, permit applications, registrations or actions should be submitted to the attention of Casey Guccione, Livestock Waste Management Section at the KDHE, Bureau of Environmental Field Services (BEFS), 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 430, Topeka, KS 66612. Comments or objections for all other proposed permits or actions should be sent to Andrew Bowman at the KDHE, Bureau of Water, 1000 SW Jackson St., Suite 420, Topeka, KS 66612.
All draft documents/applications and the supporting information including any comments received are on file and may be inspected at the offices of the KDHE. For agricultural related draft documents or applications an appointment can be scheduled, or copies requested by contacting Jada Martin at 1000 SW Jackson St., Suite 430, Topeka, KS 66612, telephone 785-296-0076 or email at kdhe.feedlots@ks.gov. Las preguntas o comentarios por escrito deben dirigirse a Erich Glave, Director, Bureau of Environmental Field Services en KDHE: 1000 SW Jackson St., Suite 430, Topeka, KS 66612-1367; por correo electrónico: kdhe.feedlots@ks.gov; por teléfono: 785-296-6432. For all other proposed permits or actions an appointment can be scheduled, or copies requested by contacting Jamie Packard, Bureau of Water, 1000 SW Jackson St., Suite 420, Topeka, KS 66612, telephone 785-296-4148 or email at Jamie.Packard@ks.gov. 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.kdhe.ks.gov/livestock. Division of Environment offices are open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
Janet Stanek
Secretary
Department of Health and Environment
Doc. No. 052024
