Volume 44 - Issue 13 - March 27, 2025

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-25-077

Application(s) for New or Expansion of Existing Swine Facilities

Name and Address of Applicant	Owner of Property Where Facility Will Be Located
Pine Ridge, Inc. Kevin Grimm 477 K-246 Hwy. Morrill, KS 66515	Pine Ridge, Inc. Kevin Grimm 477 K-246 Hwy. Morrill, KS 66515
Legal Description	Receiving Water
NE/4 of Section 03 T02S, R15E Brown County	Missouri River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-MOBR-B008
This is notification KDHE has received a complete permit application for the operation of a swine waste management facility capable of housing 1,200 head (480 animal units) of swine weighing greater than 55 pounds each, 600 head (60 animal units) of swine weighing less than 55 pounds each, and 800 head (400 animal units) of cattle weighing less than 700 pounds each for a total of 940 animal units. The complete application can be viewed online at https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/493/Swine-Feedlot-Permit-Applications, at the office of the Brown County Clerk, at the KDHE Northeast District Office in Lawrence, Kansas and the KDHE Central Office in Topeka, Kansas. A permit to operate the proposed swine waste management system will not be issued without additional public notice.

Public Notice No. KS-AG-25-078/080

Pending Permits for Confined Feeding Facilities

Name and Address of Applicant	Legal Description	Receiving Water
Alexander Feeders 2071 US-54 Hwy. Plains, KS 67869	NW/4 of Section 30 T32S, R30W Meade County	Cimarron River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-CIME-S013
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 1,672 head (668.8 animal units) of swine weighing more than 55 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
Bloomfield Cattle Co. Larry Bloomfield 687 27th Rd. Clifton, KS 66937	SE/4 of Section 24 T06S, R01E Clay County	Lower Republican River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-LRCY-B001
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 350 head (350 animal units) of cattle more than 700 pounds and 100 head (50 animal units) of cattle 700 pounds or less, for a total of 450 head (400 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.
Name and Address of Applicant	Legal Description	Receiving Water
Harris Farm & Ranch Chris R. Dixon Trust 1829 Road 12 Tribune, KS 67879	NE/4 of Section 03 T19S, R41W Greeley County	Upper Arkansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-UAGL-B006
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 999 head (999 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.

Public Notice No. KS-Q-25-044-049

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
Morganville, City of PO Box 82 Morganville, KS 67468	Republication River via Dry Creek	Treated Domestic
Permit No. M-LR18-OO01 Federal Permit No. KS0024678
Legal Description: SE¼, NW¼, NW¼, Section 10, Township 7S, Range 2E, Clay County
Location: 39.46377, -97.19717
The proposed action consists of reissuance of a Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control permit for an existing facility. The existing facility is a two-cell wastewater stabilization lagoon system with a minimum of 150 days detention time. The facility receives domestic wastewater from residential and commercial areas. This permit contains limits for Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Total Suspended Solids, and E. coli. The permit contains monitoring for pH, Ammonia, Total Phosphorus, Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen, Nitrate, and Total Nitrogen.
Name and Address of Applicant	Receiving Stream	Type of Discharge
Frankfort, City of 109 N. Kansas Frankfort, KS 66427	Black Vermillion River	Treat Domestic
Permit No. M-BB07-OO01 Federal Permit No. KS0024881
Legal Description: NW¼, SE¼, SE¼, Section 17, Township 4S, Range 9E, Marshall County
Location: 39.69920, -96.42906
The proposed action consists of reissuance of a Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control permit for an existing facility. The existing facility is a four-cell wastewater stabilization lagoon system with a minimum of 120 days detention time. The facility receives domestic wastewater from residential and commercial areas. This permit contains limits for Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Total Suspended Solids, Ammonia, and E. coli. The permit contains monitoring for pH, and Total Phosphorus.
Name and Address of Applicant	Receiving Stream	Type of Discharge
Richmond Water Treatment Plant PO Box 174 114 E. Central Richmond, KS 66080	Richmond Lake via Dry Drainage	Process Wastewater
Permit No. I-MC43-OO01 Federal Permit No. KS0101443
Legal Description: NW¼, SE¼, SW¼, Section 17, Township 19S, Range 20E, Franklin County
Location: 38.39335, -95.22503
The proposed action consists of renewal of a new Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control permit for the discharge of wastewater from the water treatment plant. This is an existing water treatment plant with a capacity to treat 105-150 gallons per minute of lake water for approximately 3-5 hours per day for a production of 27,000-30,000 gallons per day (gpd) of finished water. The facility previously used powdered activated carbon (PAC) prior to clarification for taste and odor control. The PAC system was not permitted and the facility has discontinued use of the PAC. Requirements for resuming use of the PAC are contained in Supplemental Condition 5. This permit contains limits for Total Residual Chlorine, Total Suspended Solids, and pH. This facility has a schedule of compliance.
Name and Address of Applicant	Receiving Stream	Type of Discharge
CHS – McPherson Refinery 2000 S. Main St. McPherson, KS 67460	Little Arkansas River via Turkey Creek via Dry Turkey Creek via Bull Creek	Process Wastewater
Permit No. I-LA11-PO02 Federal Permit No. KS0000337
Legal Description: SE¼ of Sec. 32, Township 19S, Range 3W, McPherson County
Location: 38.35400, -97.67300
This action consists of renewal of an existing NPDES/Kansas Water Pollution Control Permit for an existing facility. CHS McPherson Refinery, Inc. (CHSMRI) is a refinery which processes approximately 115,000 bbl/day of crude oil into finished gasoline and diesel distillate. The main source water used at CHSMRI is from onsite water wells. In addition, up to 700 gpm of City of McPherson wastewater treatment plant effluent can be used for process purposes. As with the refinery well water, this water is treated in an onsite water treatment system using reverse osmosis, microfiltration and/or nanofiltration before being used in the refinery. This permit contains limits for Oil and Gas, TSS, BOD, Ammonia, pH, TMDL Chloride, and TMDL Phosphorus. The permit contains monitoring for Flow – MGD, COD, Selenium, Chloride, Total Phosphorus, TDL Chloride, Total Phosphorus, TMDL Phosphorus.
Name and Address of Applicant	Receiving Stream	Type of Discharge
Osawatomie Water Treatment Plant 111 E. 11th St. Osawatomie, KS 66064	Marais des Cygnes	Process Wastewater
Permit No. I-MC30-PO06 Federal Permit No. KS0097250
Legal Description: NE¼ of Section 10, Township 18S, Range 22E, Miami County
Location: 38.50343, -94.96098
The proposed action consists of reissuance of a Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control permit for an existing facility. The Osawatomie Water Treatment Plant is a conventional public water supply treatment plant with a design 3.0 MGD capacity. The treated water is chlorinated prior to conveyance to the distribution system. Domestic wastewater is piped to the city sewer system. This permit contains limits for Total Residual Chlorine, Total Suspended Solids, and pH.
Name and Address of Applicant	Receiving Stream	Type of Discharge
Wellington, City of 317 S. Washington St. Wellington, KS 67152	Prairie Creek East via Lake Wellington	Process Wastewater
Permit No. I-AR92-PO02 Federal Permit No. KS0200017
Legal Description: SW¼, NE¼, NE¼, Section 4, Township 33S, Range 2W, Sumner County
Location: 37.21248, -97.53172
This is an existing public water treatment plant producing up to 5.4 MGD of potable water. Raw water sources are the Wellington Lake, nine groundwater wells, and the Chikaskia River which is pumped directly into the Wellington Lake. There is no discharge from the domestic wastewater lagoons. Discharge from the process wastewater lagoons is directed to an earthen ditch that flows directly to Lake Wellington. Design flow of the process wastewater lagoon system is 0.121 MGD. This permit contains limits for Total Residual Chlorine, Total Suspended Solids, and pH. The permit contains monitoring Chloride.

Public Notice No. KS-EG-25-004

In accordance with K.A.R. 28-46-7 and the authority vested with the state by the administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, draft permit have been prepared for the use of the well(s) described below within the State of Kansas.

Name and Address of Applicant
Occidental Chemical Corporation 14555 Dallas Pkwy., Suite 400 Dallas, TX 75254
Permit No. KS-03-173-OLN3
Legal Description: Sec 23, T29S-R3W
Well Identification	Location
Lemon 3-0	37.508040, -97.614639
Lemon 3-1	37.508049, -97.613605
Lemon 3-2	37.508057, -97.612571
Lemon 3-3	37.508066, -97.611537
Lemon 3-4	37.508075, -97.610503
Lemon 3-5	37.508084, -97.609468
Permit application has been filed with the Department to permit five salt solution mining wells to be drilled in Section 23, T29S, R3W, Sedgwick County, Kansas. This area permit is for Lemon 3 Gallery, with area permit number KS-03-173-OLN3. The production of brine will be gallery system. An access borehole shall be plugged and abandoned within 90 days of the Lemon 3 Gallery being put into operation.

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 April 26, 2025, will be considered in the formulation of the final determination regarding this public notice. Please refer to the appropriate Kansas document number (KS-AG-25-078/080, KS-AG-25-077, KS-Q-25-044/049, KS-EG-25-004) 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

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