Volume 45 - Issue 4 - January 22, 2026

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-26-022/031

Pending Permits for Confined Feeding Facilities

Name and Address of Applicant	Legal Description	Receiving Water
Becker Family Farms, Inc. 2649 30th Rd. Vermillion, KS 66544	N/2 of the NW/4 of Section 02 T05S, R11E Nemaha County	Kansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-KSNM-S016
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 732 head (292.8 animal units) of swine weighing more than 55 pounds and 960 head (96 animal units) of swine 55 pounds or less, for a total of 388.8 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
Brian M. Bauer 1471 15th Rd. Clay Center, KS 67432	SW/4 of Section 20 T08S, R03E Clay County	Lower Republican River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-LRCY-B005
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 280 head (280 animal units) of cattle more 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 Waste Management Plan on file with KDHE.
Name and Address of Applicant	Legal Description	Receiving Water
Dean Mitchell 3617 CR 4500 Liberty, KS 67351	NE/4 of Section 16 T33S, R16E Montgomery County	Verdigris River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-VEMG-S021
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 1,800 head (720 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
Foote Cattle Company – Home Place Robert Foote 10811 W. 125th St. Bucyrus, KS 66013	N/2 of Section 23 T15S, R24E Miami County	Marais des Cygnes River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-MCMI-B004
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 900 head (450 animal units) of cattle 700 pounds or less, and 10 head (20 animal units) of horses, for a total of 910 head (470 animal units) of cattle and horses. 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
JO Cattle Company, Inc. Larry and Robert Jones 1510 Taylor Jones Rd. Holcomb, KS 67851	NE/4 of Section 11 T24S, R34W Finney County	Upper Arkansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-UAFI-B007
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 999 head (999 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 Waste Management Plan on file with KDHE.
Name and Address of Applicant	Legal Description	Receiving Water
Jons Dairy 17335 158th St. Basehor, KS 66007	SE/4 of Section 15 T11S, R22E Leavenworth County	Kansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-KSLV-M003
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 100 head (140 animal units) of dairy cows, 31 head (31 animal units) of dairy breeding stock weighing more than 700 pounds, and 35 head (17.5 animal units) of dairy calves; for a total of 188.5 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
Keeott Farms, Inc. 1977 Indian Rd. Clay Center, KS 67432	SE/4 of Section 29 & NE/4 of Section 32 T07S, R02E Clay County	Lower Republican River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-LRCY-B009
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 650 head (650 animal units) of cattle more 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 Waste Management Plan on file with KDHE.
Name and Address of Applicant	Legal Description	Receiving Water
Lee Springer – Elevator Facility 5828 CR 3500 Independence, KS 67301	SW/4 of Section 23 & SE/4 of Section 22 T31S, R15E Montgomery County	Verdigris River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-VEMG-H002 Federal Permit No. KS0087114
The proposed action is to reissue an existing NPDES permit for an existing facility for 5,700 head (2,280 animal units) of swine weighing more than 55 pounds and 3,000 head (300 animal units) of swine weighing 55 pounds or less for a total of 2,580 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 Nutrient Management Plan on file with KDHE.
Name and Address of Applicant	Legal Description	Receiving Water
Nelson Poultry Farms, Inc. – Main Facility Greg Nelson 8530 E. US-24 Hwy. Manhattan, KS 66502	SE/4 of Section 09 & SW/4 of Section 10 & SW/4 of Section 11 & NW/4 of Section 14 T10S, R08E Pottawatomie County	Kansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-KSPT-P001 Federal Permit No. KS0090948
The proposed action is to reissue an existing NPDES permit for an existing facility for facility for 736,000 pullets (2,208 animal units) and 180,000 layers (540 animal units) for a total of 2,748 animal units of poultry. 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
Quinkan Land & Cattle Devin Sweitzer 2551 CR 70 Quinter, KS 67752	E/2 of Section 36 T11S, R27W Gove County	Smoky Hill River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-SHGO-B021
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 300 head (300 animal units) of cattle more than 700 pounds and 680 head (340 animal units) of cattle 700 pounds or less, for a total of 640 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.

Public Notice No. KS-AG-R-26-002

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

Name and Address of Registrant	Legal Description	County
JLB Rock Creek Ranch - Cattle Development Facility SW 230th St. and SW Walnut Valley Rd. Douglas, KS 67039	SW/4 of Section 26 NW/4 of Section 35 T29S, R05E	Butler

Public Notice No. KS-Q-26-005/009

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
Occidental Chemical Corporation 6200 S. Rodge Rd. Wichita, KS 67215	Arkansas River via Valley Center Floodway via Cowskin Creek via Unnamed Tributary	Process Wastewater
Permit No. I-AR94-PO93 Federal Permit No. KS0096903
Legal Description: SW¼, Sec. 27, T 28S, R 1W, Sedgwick County
Location: 37.58246, -97.42223
The proposed action consists of modification of an existing Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control Permit to remove an unneeded supplemental condition from the current permit. As part of an ongoing groundwater remediation project, groundwater is extracted from various interceptor wells to treat and control groundwater that is impacted by elevated concentrations of chlorinated hydrocarbons located within the surrounding area. The extracted groundwater is treated and discharged via pipeline to surface water, used for irrigation purposes, used in the facility as process water, or disposed of in an authorized Class I disposal well. This permit contains limits for BHC, pH, and Whole Effluent Toxicity Test. The permit contains monitoring for Flow – MGD, and Total Phosphorus.
Name and Address of Applicant	Receiving Stream	Type of Discharge
Ransom, City of PO Box 207 Ransom, KS 67572	Walnut Creek via Bazine Dry Creek	Treated Domestic
Permit No. M-UA34-OO01 Federal Permit No. KS0031453
Legal Description: NE¼, SE¼, SE¼, Section 26, Township 16S, Range 24W, Ness County
Location: 38.62626, -99.93779
The proposed action consists of reissuance of a Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control permit for an existing facility. The existing facility is a three-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, and Total Suspended Solids. The permit contains monitoring for pH, Arsenic, Sulfates, Selenium, Ammonia, and E. coli.
Name and Address of Applicant	Receiving Stream	Type of Discharge
Baileville Improvement District #1 PO Box 07 Baileyville, KS 66404	Big Blue River via Black Vermillion River via North Fork Blak Vermillion River via Unnamed Tributary	Treated Domestic
Permit No. M-BB26-OO02 Federal Permit No. KS0081442
Legal Description: SW¼, SE¼, SW¼, Section 27, Township 2S, Range 11E, Nemaha County
Location: 39.84251, -96.17645
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, Total Phosphorus, and Lead.
Name and Address of Applicant	Receiving Stream	Type of Discharge
Chautauqua, City of PO Box 256 Chautauqua, KS 67334-0256	Neosho River	Treated Domestic
Permit No. M-VE06-OO01 Federal Permit No. KS0083291
Legal Description: SE¼, NW¼, NE¼, Section 11, Township 35S, Range 11E, Chautauqua County
Location: 37.02353, -96.16864
The proposed action consists of reissuance of a Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control permit for an existing facility. The existing facility is a three-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, and Ammonia. The permit contains monitoring for pH, and E. coli.
Name and Address of Applicant	Receiving Stream	Type of Discharge
Cedar Vale, City of 702 Cedar PO Box 119 Cedar Vale, KS 67024	Caney River via Cedar Creek	Treated Domestic
Permit No. M-VE05-OO01 Federal Permit No. KS0116947
Legal Description: SW¼, NW¼, NE¼, Section 14, Township 34S, Range 8E, Chautauqua County
Location: 37.0964, -96.49614
The proposed action consists of reissuance of a Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control permit for an existing facility. The existing facility is a three-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, and Ammonia. The permit contains monitoring for pH, and E. coli.

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 21, 2026, will be considered in the formulation of the final determination regarding this public notice. Please refer to the appropriate Kansas document number (KS-AG-26-022/031, KS-AG-R-26-002, KS-Q-26-005/009) 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
Kansas Department of Health and Environment

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