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Volume 41 - Issue 48 - December 1, 2022

State of Kansas

Department of Health and Environment

Notice Concerning 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.

Public Notice No. KS-AG-22-303/305

Pending Permits for Confined Feeding Facilities

Name and Address
of Applicant		 Legal Description Receiving Water
Fall River Land Co. - Flint Oak Dog Kennels
2639 Quail Rd.
Fall River, KS 67047		 NE/4 of Section 15
T29S, R12E
Elk County		 Verdigris River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-VEEK-K001
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 120 head of dogs weighing an average of 40 pounds each. 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
Rezac Farms, LLP
24110 Aiken Switch Rd.
Onaga, KS 66521		 SE/4 of Section 35
T07S, R11E
Pottawatomie County		 Kansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-KSPT-B007
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 350 head (350 animal units) of cattle weighing greater than 700 pounds, 600 head (300 animal units) of cattle weighing less than 700 pounds, and 8 head (16 animal units) of horses, for a maximum capacity of 666 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
Kansas State University - Dept. of Animal Sciences and Industry - Dairy, Swine, Beef and Poultry Units
232 Weber Hall
1424 Claflin Rd.
Manhattan, KS 66506		 E/2 of Section 36
T09S, R07E
Riley County		 Big Blue River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-BBRL-C001
Federal Permit No. KS0086282
The proposed action is to reissue an existing NPDES permit for an existing facility for 1,364 head (545.6 animal units) of swine weighing 55 pounds or more, 790 head (79 animal units) of swine weighing less than 55 pounds, 875 head (875 animal units) of beef cattle and replacement heifers weighing more than 700 pounds, 875 head (437.5 animal units) of beef cattle or replacement heifers weighing 700 pounds or less, 250 head (350 animal units) of mature dairy cattle (lactating or dry), and 3,600 head (118.8 animal units) of laying hens and broilers using a liquid waste management system; for a total of 624.6 animal units of swine and 1,781.3 animal units other than swine. 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.

Public Notice No. KS-AG-R-22-017

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

Name and Address
of Applicant		 Legal Description County
Jason Wiebe
3520 NW 160th
Burns, KS 66840		 SE/4 of Section 29 T22S, R05E Marion

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 December 31, 2022 will be considered in the formulation of the final determination regarding this public notice. Please refer to the appropriate Kansas document number (KS-AG-22-303/305, KS-AG-R-22-017) 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 Paige Drury, 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 Michael Beezhold 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 Mirina Landry at 1000 SW Jackson St., Suite 430, Topeka, KS 66612, telephone 785-296-0076 or email at kdhe.feedlots@ks.gov. For all other proposed permits or actions an appointment can be scheduled, or copies requested by contacting Neal Niceswanger, Bureau of Water, 1000 SW Jackson St., Suite 420, Topeka, KS 66612, telephone 785-296-6804 or email at Neal.Niceswanger@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

Doc. No. 050704

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