Volume 44 - Issue 23- June 5, 2025
State of Kansas
Department of Health and Environment
Notice of Hearing
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has prepared a proposed Kansas Water Pollution Control Permit, A-SOOT-H001, for Smoky Hills Pork located in Minneapolis, Kansas.
This is a new permit for the construction and operation of a confined feeding facility with a maximum capacity of 14,976 head (5990.4 animal units) of swine weighing more than 55 pounds each, and 30,583 head (3,058.3 animal units) of swine weighing less than 55 pounds, for a total of 9,048.7 animal units. The facility is located in the Southeast quarter of Section 1, Township 10 South, Range 4 West, in Ottawa County, Kansas. A notice in the Kansas Register dated May 29, 2025, informed the public of the availability of the proposed water pollution control permit for Smoky Hills Pork.
Copies of the permit application, draft permit, and other documents may be viewed in person at the Topeka, Kansas office by scheduling an appointment, or requested by writing to: KDHE, Livestock Waste Management Section, 1000 SW Jackson St., Suite 430, Topeka, KS 66612, via telephone at 785-296-6432, or fax at 785-559-4258. A copy of the permit application can be found on our website at http://www.kdhe.ks.gov/livestock. Appropriate copying charges will be assessed for each request. The public hearing has been scheduled in conformance with Kansas Administrative Regulation 28-16-61.
A public hearing on the Smoky Hills Pork proposed permit has been scheduled:
Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Central Time)
Location: Minneapolis Jr/Sr High School, 602 Woodland Ave., Minneapolis, KS 67467
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. Any individual with a disability may request accommodation 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. An online attendance option may be made available upon written request.
Questions or written comments should be directed to Casey Guccione, BEFS-Livestock Waste Management Section of KDHE at: 1000 SW Jackson St., Suite 430, Topeka, KS 66612-1367, by email at kdhe.feedlots@ks.gov, or 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 June 28, 2025, or at the end of the public hearing on July 9, 2025.
Janet Stanek
Secretary
Department of Health and Environment
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