Volume 44 - Issue 14 - April 3, 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-25-081/084

Pending Permits for Confined Feeding Facilities

Name and Address of Applicant	Legal Description	Receiving Water
Doll Land & Cattle, Inc. 5830 N. Haflich Rd. Garden City, KS 67846	SW/4 of Section 18 T23S, R29W & NE/4 of Section 24 & SE/4 of Section 13 T23S, R30W Finney County	Upper Arkansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-UAFI-C010 Federal Permit No. KS0117714
The proposed action is to approve an update to the Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) received for this existing facility currently permitted for 10,000 head (10,000 animal units) of cattle weighing more than 700 pounds The facility’s NMP was updated to include a change in the application rate limitation for their fields. The application rate limitations for five fields have become less restrictive than the previous NMP. There are no changes to the permit or in the permitted number of animal units. Only the updated portion of the Nutrient Management Plan 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
Golden Belt Feeders, Inc. Kyle Kaiser 1149 NW 10th Ave. St. John, KS 67576	Parts of Sections 17, 19, 20, 21 & 28 T22S, R13W Stafford County	Lower Arkansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-ARSF-C001 Federal Permit No. KS0115240
The proposed action is to approve an update to the Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) received for this existing facility currently permitted for 29,000 head (29,000 animal units) of cattle weighing greater than 700 pounds. The facility’s NMP was updated to include changes in the application rate limitations for their fields. The fields’ application rate limitations for four fields have become less restrictive than the previous NMP. There are no changes to the permit or in the permitted number of animal units. Only the updated portion of the Nutrient Management Plan 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
Ingalls Feed Yard 10505 US-50 Hwy. Ingalls, KS 67853	NW/4 of Section 26 & All of Section 27 & S/2 of Section 23 T25S, R29W Gray County	Upper Arkansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-UAGY-C006 Federal Permit No. KS0115274
The proposed action is to approve an update to the Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) received for this existing facility currently permitted for 42,000 head (42,000 animal units) of beef cattle weighing greater than 700 pounds. The facility’s NMP was updated to include changes to the application rate limitations for their fields. The application rate limitations for two fields have become less restrictive than the previous NMP. There are no changes to the permit or in the permitted number of animal units. Only the updated portion of the Nutrient Management Plan 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
Poky Feeders, Inc. 600 E. Road 30 Scott City, KS 67871	SW/4 of Section 08 & SW/4 of Section 17 & S/2 of Section 18 & E/2 of Section 19 & SW/4 of Section 20 T20S, R32W Scott County	Upper Arkansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-UASC-C017 Federal Permit No. KS0086576
The proposed action is to approve an update to the Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) received for this existing facility currently permitted for 102,670 head (102,670 animal units) of beef cattle weighing more than 700 pounds, 6,500 head (650 animal units) of swine weighing 55 pounds or less, and 4,615 head (1,846 animal units) of swine weighing more than 55 pounds for a total of 105,166 animal units. The facility’s NMP was updated to include the addition of a land application field and changes in the application rate limitation for two fields. The application rate limitations for the two fields have become less restrictive than the previous NMP. There are no changes to the permit or in the permitted number of animal units. Only the updated portion of the Nutrient Management Plan is subject to comment. This facility has an approved Nutrient Management Plan on file with KDHE.

Public Notice No. KS-AG-R-25-006

Per Kansas Statutes Annotated 65-171d, the following registration has been received for a proposed facility.

Name and Address of Registrant	Legal Description	County
MDR Feeders Devin Busenitz 558 Mustang Rd. Peabody, KS 66866	E/2 of NW/4 of Section 07 T22S, R03E	Marion

Public Notice No. KS-Q-25-050/053

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
Concordia, City of 701 Washington PO Box 603 Concordia, KS 66901	Republican River	Treated Domestic
Permit No. M-LR08-OO01 Federal Permit No. KS0025577
Legal Description: NE¼, NE¼, NE¼, Section 34, Township 5S, Range 3W, Cloud County
Location: 39.57954, -97.63241
The proposed action consists of reissuance of a Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control permit for an existing facility. The existing facility is a mechanical wastewater treatment plant consisting of: aerated grit chamber, mechanical bar screen, lift station, activated sludge system, final sedimentation tanks (2), aerobic digester and sludge storage, screw press, Bioset process with lime stabilization for Class A biosolids, and UV disinfection. The facility receives domestic wastewater from residential and commercial areas and industrial wastewater from local manufacturers. This permit contains limits for Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Total Suspended Solids, pH, Ammonia, E. coli and Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity. The permit contains monitoring for Total Phosphorus, Nitrated + Nitrites, Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen, and Total Nitrogen.
Name and Address of Applicant	Receiving Stream	Type of Discharge
Wilde Tool Company, Inc. PO Box 30 1210 Pottawatomie St. Hiawatha, KS 66430		Process Wastewater
Permit No. P-MO08-OO01 Federal Permit No. KSP000071
Legal Description: Brown County
Location: 39.85035, -95.54749
The proposed action consists of reissuing the above referenced Pretreatment permit. No significant changes were made to the permit. This facility manufacturers metal hand tools such as pliers, punches and chisels. Tools are processed in a black oxide (metal coloring) process, which is considered a conversion coating operation. Electroplating operations are no long performed on-site. Outfall 001 consists of process wastewater from the rinse tanks in the metal coloring operation. Outfall 002 consists of heat treat rinse water. Wastes from two parts washing operations are not discharged to the city sewer but are hauled off-site for treatment and disposal. This permit contains limits for Flow – MGD, pH, Total Toxic Organics, Cadmium, Chromium, Copper, Lead, Nickel, Silver, Zinc, and Cyanide.
Name and Address of Applicant	Receiving Stream	Type of Discharge
Seats, Inc. 715 Lynn Ave., Suite 100 Baraboo, WI 53959		Process Wastewater
Permit No. P-MC45-OO01 Federal Permit No. KSP000117
Legal Description: Johnson County
Location: 38.74835, -94.82009
The proposed action consists of reissuing the above referenced Pretreatment permit. No significant changes were made to the permit. This facility manufactures upscale metal seats for riding lawn mowers. Steel parts are fabricated and sent to a six-stage phosphating to prepare the metal for paint, which is considered to be a conversion coating operation. Outfall 001 discharges to a wash system interceptor, following the washer (phosphating) system. This permit contains limits for Flow – MGD, pH, Total Toxic Organics, Cadmium, Chromium, Copper, Lead, Nickel, Silver, Total Metals, and Cyanide.
Name and Address of Applicant	Receiving Stream	Type of Discharge
GE Engine Services, LLC PO Box 797 Strother Field Arkansas City, KS 67005		Process Wastewater
Permit No. P-WA17-OP01 Federal Permit No. KSP000020
Legal Description: Cowley County
Location: 37.16669, -97.03118
The proposed action consists of reissuing the above referenced Pretreatment permit. No significant changes were made to the permit. The primary change was including an updated site map. This facility rebuilds turbine engines and performs cleaning and chemical etching of aluminum, various alloys and on steel parts. Outfall 001 is located in Building 2 and consists of a few regulated waste streams and several unregulated waste streams, including fume scrubber water. Building 2 also has a few unregulated waste streams that discharge separately from Outfall 001 including, but not limited to an ultra-filtration unit that treats penetrant wastewater, a high-pressure water jet and rinse booths treated by an oil/water separator. Buildings 3, 10 and 11 only generate non-regulated waste streams, such as steam clean booths, which are treated by oil/water separators or grease traps and thus are not subject to permitting under this permit. This permit contains limits for Flow – MGD, pH, Total Toxic Organics, Cadmium, Chromium, Copper, Lead, Nickel, Zinc, Total Metals, and Cyanide.

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 3, 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-25-081/084, KS-AG-R-25-006, KS-Q-25-050/053) 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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