Volume 44 - Issue 1 - January 2, 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-25-001

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

Name and Address of Applicant	Owner of Property Where Facility Will Be Located
Calvert Swine, LLC 1304 W. Fox Rd. Long Island, KS 67647	Calvert Swine, LLC 9605 Road E8 Almena, KS 67622
Legal Description	Receiving Water
SE/4 of Section 19 T02S, R21W Norton County	Upper Republican River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-URNT-H008 Federal Permit No. KS0100421
This is notification KDHE has received a complete permit application for the operation of a swine waste management facility capable of housing 6,800 head (2,720 animal units) of swine weighing greater than 55 pounds each, and 10,000 head (1,000 animal units) of swine weighing less than 55 pounds each; for a facility total of 3,720 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 Norton County Clerk, at the KDHE Northwest District Office in Hays, 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-Q-25-001/003

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
Burdick Meat Market & Locker 416 Main St. Burdick, KS 66838		Process Wastewater
Permit No. I-NE71-NB01 Federal Permit No. KSJ000491
Legal Description: SE¼, Section 23, Township 17S, Range 5E, Morris County
Location: 38.55754, -96.84543
This action consists of issuing a Kansas Water Pollution Control permit renewal for an existing facility. The facility is a one-cell, non-discharging wastewater evaporative lagoon system for domestic wastewater and wastewater generated from a small slaughter and meat processing operation. This facility is engaged in a small meat packing operation. The wastewater from slaughtering and washing is directed through a 500-gallon concrete septic tank to a one cell waste stabilization/evaporation pond. Wastewater from stabilization lagoon is irrigated on the facility owned farmland. The permit contains a schedule of compliance. This permit contains generic language to protect water quality.
Name and Address of Applicant	Receiving Stream	Type of Discharge
BPU-Nearman Water Treatment Plant 300 N. 65th St. Kansas City, KS 66102	Missouri River via Sortor Creek	Process Wastewater
Permit No. I-MO25-PO10 Federal Permit No. KS0095354
Legal Description: SW¼, Section 23, Township 10S, Range 24E, Wyandotte County
Location: 39.16249, -94.70579
The proposed action consists of reissuance of an existing Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control Permit for an existing facility. This facility is a water treatment plant with a design capacity of 72 MGD. Wastewater and residuals generated from the potable water treatment processes. This permit contains limits for Total Residual Chlorine, and pH. The permit contains monitoring for Flow – MGD.
Name and Address of Applicant	Receiving Stream	Type of Discharge
Native Stone Company 7820 SW 10th St. Topeka, KS 66615	Kansas River via Unnamed Tributary	Process Wastewater
Permit No. I-KS-72-PO04 Federal Permit No. KS0100633
Legal Description: NE¼ of Section 36, Township 11S, Range 14E, Shawnee County
Location: 39.05456, -95.80277
The proposed action consists of reissuing the above referenced NPDES permit to this site. No significant changes were made to the permit. This facility cuts large limestone rock into smaller portions to meet specifications. The rock is quarried from a different site. Rock that is for sale or that is ready for shipment is stored on-site. The rock is used to construct building surfaces and other architectural uses. This permit contains generic language to protect water quality.

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 February 1, 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-25-25-001, KS-Q-25-001/003) 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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