Volume 44 - Issue 25 - June 19, 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-25-167/171

Pending Permits for Confined Feeding Facilities

Name and Address of Applicant	Legal Description	Receiving Water
CRO Ranch, LLC 12099 NW 140th Newton, KS 67114	NE/4 of Section 26 T23S, R03E Butler County	Walnut River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-WABU-B022
The proposed action is to modify and reissue the existing state permit for an existing facility for 999 head (999 animal units) of cattle weighing more than 700 pounds. This permit is being modified to add approximately 2.7 acres of feeding pens, two (2) sediment basins, and to relocate the animal mortality compost area. The added feeding pens drain into the retention structure through the new sediment basins. Plans are being requested to improve drainage controls from the north working/sorting pens and feed storage area. There is no change in the 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
Hageman Dairy Dale Hageman 21200 W. 29th N Colwich, KS 67030	SW/4 of Section 31 T26S, R02W Sedgwick County	Lower Arkansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-ARSG-M042
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 60 head (84 animal units) of mature dairy cattle, 16 head (16 animal units) of cattle weighing more than 700 pounds, and 23 head (11.5 animal units) of cattle weighing 700 pounds or less for a total of 111.5 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
Kinsley Feeders, LLC 1278 P Rd. Kinsley, KS 67547	All of Section 13 T25S, R19W Edwards County	Upper Arkansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-UAED-C001 Federal Permit No. KS0053562
The proposed action is to reissue an existing NPDES permit for an existing facility for 36,000 head (36,000 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
LSI Fanshier Site 2008 NW 10th Ave. Great Bend, KS 67530	W/2 of Section 04 T21S, R13W Stafford County	Upper Arkansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-UASF-H001 Federal Permit No. KS0095281
The proposed action is to approve an update to the Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) received for this existing facility currently permitted for 3,600 head (1,440 animal units) of swine weighing greater than 55 pounds. The facility’s NMP was updated to include a change in the application rate limitations for their fields. The application rate limitation 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
LSI Sharp Site 204 SE 70 Rd. Great Bend, KS 67530	SW/4 of Section 35 T20S, R13W Barton County	Upper Arkansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-UABT-H001 Federal Permit No. KS0092096
The proposed action is to approve an update to the Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) received for this existing facility currently permitted for 4,000 head (1,600 animal units) of swine weighing greater than 55 pounds. The facility’s NMP was updated to include a change in the application rate limitations for their fields. The application rate limitation for three 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-Q-25-117

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
McCoy Rock Quarry 31862 Thompson Rd. Alma, KS 66401	Kansas River via Antelope Creek	Process Wastewater
Permit No. I-KS01-PO03 Federal Permit No. KS0200026
Legal Description: Section 19, Township 11S, Range 10E, Wabaunsee County
Location: 39.08062, -96.34833
The proposed action consists of issuing the above referenced NPDES permit for the first time. The rock is not washed. Outfalls 001A and 002A consists of stormwater runoff, which is treated either by grass filter strips and/or a sedimentation pond. This permit contains generic language to protect water quality. 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 uses.

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 July 19, 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-25-167/171, KS-Q-25-117) 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. The 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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