Volume 44 - Issue 43 - October 23, 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-25-290/304

Pending Permits for Confined Feeding Facilities

Name and Address of Applicant	Legal Description	Receiving Water
Bauman’s Cedar Valley Farms John C. Bauman 24161 NW Kentucky Rd. Garnett, KS 66032	SE/4 of Section 05 T21S, R19E Anderson County	Marais des Cygnes River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-MCAN-M016
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility of 40 head (56 animal units) of mature dairy cattle, 1,200 head of free-range poultry (9.6 animal units), and a poultry processing facility. 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
Curtis Lowry Feedlot 5491 Road E9 Almena, KS 67622	W/2 of Section 32 T01S, R21W Norton County	Upper Republican River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-URNT-B009
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 999 head (999 animal units) of cattle weighing 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
Great Bend Feeding, Inc. – East 251 NW 10th Ave. Great Bend, KS 67530	All of Section 18 T19S, R13W Barton County	Upper Arkansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-UABT-C001 Federal Permit No. KS0040606
The proposed action is to reissue an existing NPDES permit for an existing facility for 24,000 head (24,000 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
K&K West Keating Farms 3063 26th Rd. Wheaton, KS 66521	SE/4 of Section 31 & SW/4 of Section 32 T05S, R10E Marshall County	Big Blue River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-BBMS-B014
The proposed action is to modify and reissue the existing state permit for a facility for a proposed maximum capacity of 250 head (250 animal units) of cattle weighing more than 700 pounds, 150 head (75 animal units) of cattle weighing less than 700 pounds, and 8 head (16 animal units) of horses for a total animal unit capacity of 333. This represents a decrease in the permitted animal units from the previous permit. This permit is also being modified to reflect the closure of the swine portion of the facility. This facility has an approved Waste Management Plan on file with KDHE.
Name and Address of Applicant	Legal Description	Receiving Water
Knox Farms, Inc. 301 Fort Fox Rd. Brewster, KS 67732	NW/4 of Section 04 T11S, R37W Logan County and SW/4 of Section 34 T10S, R37W Sherman County	Smoky Hill River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-SHLG-C003 Federal Permit No. KS0096296
The proposed action is to reissue an existing NPDES permit for an existing facility for 2,500 head (2,500 animal units) of cattle weighing 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 Nutrient Management Plan on file with KDHE.
Name and Address of Applicant	Legal Description	Receiving Water
KWWS Feeders Chris Harting 16799 Road U Norton, KS 67654	SW/4 of Section 18 T04S, R22W Norton County	Solomon River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-SONT-B002
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 999 head (499.5 animal units) of cattle weighing 700 pounds or less. 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
Mark Pfizenmaier 1296 Hackberry Rd. Clay Center, KS 67432	NW/4 of Section 05 T09S, R02E Clay County	Lower Republican River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-LRCY-B007
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 80 head (80 animal units) of cattle weighing more than 700 pounds and 80 head (40 animal units) of cattle weighing 700 pounds or less for a total maximum capacity of 120 animal units of beef 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
Marvin Lierz 1575 U Rd. Sabetha, KS 66534	NE/4 of Section 20 T03S, R14E Nemaha County	Kansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-KSNM-S008
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility. The facility has capacity for: up to 420 head (168 animal units) of swine weighing more than 55 pounds, 85 head (85 animal units) of beef cattle weighing greater than 700 pounds and 50 head (25 animal units) of beef cattle weighing 700 pounds or less; for a total of 278 animal units. There will be no change in the operation or permitted number of animal units from the previous permit.
Name and Address of Applicant	Legal Description	Receiving Water
Meyer Farms of Ellinwood Bryan Mosier 665 SE 120th Ave. Ellinwood, KS 67526	E/2 of Section 32 T20S, R11W Barton County	Upper Arkansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-UABT-B005
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 800 head (400 animal units) of cattle weighing less 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
Prather Farms, Inc. Jeffery Prather 5023 CR H Gove, KS 67736	NW/4 of Section 33 T14S, R28W Gove County	Smoky Hill River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-SHGO-B019
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 950 head (950 animal units) of beef cattle weighing 700 pounds or more. There will be no change in the operation or permitted number of animal units from the previous permit.
Name and Address of Applicant	Legal Description	Receiving Water
Rezac Land and Livestock, Inc. 24430 Aiken Switch Rd. Onaga, KS 66521	SW/4 of Section 36 & SE/4 of Section 35 T07S, R11E & NW/4 of Section 01 T08S, R11E Pottawatomie County	Kansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-KSPT-S015
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 2,040 head (816 animal units) of swine weighing more than 55 pounds and 1,500 head (150 animal units) of swine weighing 55 pounds or less for a total of 966 animal units of swine. 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
Riedel Cattle Co. John Riedel 1542 160th Ave. Morland, KS 67650	SW/4 of Section 31 T09S, R24W Graham County	Saline River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-SAGH-B008
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 990 head (495 animal units) of cattle weighing 700 pounds or less. 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
Stateline Dairy, LLC – North 2910 King Rd. Morrowville, KS 66958	SW/4 of Section 01 T01S, R02E Washington County	Big Blue River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-BBWS-S034
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 2,400 head (960 animal units) of swine 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
Steve Pechanec CR 340 Timken, KS 67575	NW/4 of Section 19 T18S, R16W Rush County	Upper Arkansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-UARH-B014
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 150 head (150 animal units) of cattle more than 700 pounds and 200 head (100 animal units) of cattle 700 pounds or less, for a total of 250 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
Syracuse Dairy, LLC 751 SE CR 36 Syracuse, KS 67878	SE/4 of Section 25 & E/2 & NW/4 of Section 36 T26S, R41W and SW/4 of Section 30 & NW/4 of Section 31 T26S, R40W Hamilton County	Cimarron River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-CIHM-D001 Federal Permit No. KS0090638
The proposed action is to reissue an existing NPDES permit for an existing facility for 10,700 head (14,980 animal units) of mature dairy cows 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.

Public Notice No. KS-AG-R-25-025/027

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

Name and Address of Registrant	Legal Description	County
Crane Creek Feeders Levi Yoder 231 CC 50 Rd. Fall River, KS 67047	SW/4 of Section 01 T28S, R12E	Greenwood County
Name and Address of Registrant	Legal Description	County
Flying F Land & Livestock, LLC Brandon Frederick PO Box 8 Burrton, KS 67020	SW/4 of NW/4 of Section 06 T24S, R03W	Harvey County
Name and Address of Registrant	Legal Description	County
Twin Creek Feeders, LLC Levi Yoder 231 CC 50 Rd. Fall River, KS 67047	SW/4 of Section 01 T28S, R12E	Greenwood County

Public Notice No. KS-Q-25-165/171

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
University Park WWTF 6215 Tuttle Creek Blvd. Manhattan, KS 66503		Treated Domestic
Permit No. M-BB25-NO06 Federal Permit No. KSJ001032
Legal Description: NW¼, SW¼, SW¼, Section 12, Township 8S, Range 6E, Riley County
Location: 39.36612, -96.71824
The proposed action consists of issuance of a Kansas Water Pollution Control permit for a new bib-discharging lagoon permit for a pre-existing system.
Name and Address of Applicant	Receiving Stream	Type of Discharge
St. Marys, City of PO Box 130 St. Marys, KS 66536	Kansas River via Doyle Creek	Treated Domestic
Permit No. M-KS67-OO01 Federal Permit No. KS0020974
Legal Description: NE¼, NE¼, NE¼, Section 16, Township 10S, Range 12E, Pottawatomie County
Location: 39.18702, -96.07447
The proposed action consists of reissuance of a Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control permit for an existing facility. The existing facility is a mechanical wastewater treatment plant consisting of: bar screen, grit removal, AeroMod Extended Aeration Activated Sludge Process, sludge filter press, and UV disinfection. The facility receives domestic wastewater from residential and commercial areas and industrial wastewater from local manufacturers. This permit contains limits for Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Total Suspended Solids, pH, Ammonia, and E. coli. The permit contains monitoring for Total Phosphorus, Nitrates + Nitrites, Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen, and Total Nitrogen. This facility has a schedule of compliance to address their total phosphorus limit.
Name and Address of Applicant	Receiving Stream	Type of Discharge
Keats Sewer Benefit District 6215 Tuttle Creek Blvd. Manhattan, KS 66503		Treated Domestic
Permit No. M-KS38-NO06 Federal Permit No. KSJ001031
Legal Description: NW¼, NE¼, SW¼, Section 36, Township 9S, Range 6E, Riley County
Location: 39.2242, -96.7134
The proposed action consists of issuance of a Kansas Water Pollution Control permit for a non-discharging lagoon permit.
Name and Address of Applicant	Receiving Stream	Type of Discharge
Linwood, City of PO Box 146 Linwood, KS 66052	Ninemile Creek	Treated Domestic
Permit No. M-KS36-OO01 Federal Permit No. KS0047481
Legal Description: S½, SW¼, NE¼, Section 14, Township 12S, Range 21E, Leavenworth County
Location: 39.00854, -95.04485
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 aeration and 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.
Name and Address of Applicant	Receiving Stream	Type of Discharge
Towanda, City of 110 S. 3rd St. PO Box 160 Towanda, KS 67144	Whitewater River via Unnamed Tributary	Treated Domestic
Permit No. M-WA14-OO02 Federal Permit No. KS0098761
Legal Description: NW¼, SW¼, SW¼, Section 16, Township 26S, Range 4E, Butler County
Location: 37.78315, -97.00558
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 and industrial wastewater from local manufacturers. This permit contains limits for Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Total Suspended Solids, Ammonia, and E. coli. The permit contains monitoring for pH, Total Phosphorus, and Sulfate.
Name and Address of Applicant	Receiving Stream	Type of Discharge
Cuba, City of PO Box 47 Cuba, KS 66940	South Fork Mill Creek	Treated Domestic
Permit No. M-BB06-OO01 Federal Permit No. KS0027120
Legal Description: NE¼, SW¼, NW¼, Section 8, Township 3S, Range 1W, Republic County
Location: 38.80891, -97.45832
The proposed action consists of reissuance of a Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control permit for an existing facility. The existing facility is a two-cell wastewater stabilization lagoon system with a minimum of 150 days detention time. The facility receives domestic wastewater from residential and commercial areas. This permit contains limits for Biochemical Oxygen Demand, and E. coli. The permit contains monitoring for pH, Total Phosphorus, Ammonia, Lead, and Final Cell Water Lever.
Name and Address of Applicant	Receiving Stream	Type of Discharge
Bartlett-Montgomery Co., LLC 4900 Main St., Suite 1200 Kansas City, MO 64112	Big Hill Creek	Process Wastewater
Permit No. I-VE07-PO04 Federal Permit No. KS0200034
Legal Description: NE¼ of the SE¼ of Section 32, Township 32S, Range 17E, Montgomery County
Location: 37.19981, -95.55994
This action consists of issuance of a new discharging NPDES/Kansas Water Pollution Control (KWPC) Permit for an existing, non-discharging facility. The average design flow from the wastewater ponds is 135,000 gallons per day (gpd) discharged through an eight-inch gravity pipeline into Big Hill Creek. Domestic wastewater is directed to a septic tank and lateral field. This permit contains limits for Total Suspended Solids, Total Residual Chlorine, and pH. The permit contains monitoring for Hexane, Flow, BOD, Ammonia, Nitrate + Nitrite, Total Dissolved Solids, Whole Effluent Toxicity, and Heavy Metals Scan.

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 November 22, 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-25-290/304, KS-AG-R-25-025/027, KS-Q-25-165/171) 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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