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Volume 41 - Issue 47 - November 24, 2022

State of Kansas

Department of Health and Environment

Notice of Rescheduled Hearing

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has prepared a modified Kansas Water Pollution Control Permit, A-URNT-H008 for Calvert Swine LLC, located in Almena, Kansas.

This is a new permit for the construction and operation of a confined feeding facility with a proposed 6,800 head (2,720 animal units) of swine weighing more than 55 pounds, 10,000 head (1,000 animal units) of swine weighing less than 55 pounds for a maximum total of 16,800 head (3,720 animal units) of swine. This represents an increase in head count, but no change in total animal units. A new farrowing barn and a mortality composting structure are proposed. Currently two swine buildings, and a three cell wastewater storage and treatment system exists. The facility is located in the Southwest Quarter of Section 19, Township 2 South, Range 21 West in Norton County, Kansas. A notice in the Kansas Register dated October 27, 2022, informed the public of the availability of the proposed water pollution control permit for Calvert Swine.

Copies of the permit application, draft permit, and other documents may be viewed in person at the Topeka, Kansas office by scheduling an appointment, or requested by writing to: KDHE, Livestock Waste Management Section, 1000 SW Jackson St., Suite 430, Topeka, Kansas 66612 or via telephone at 785-296-6432 or fax at 785-559-4258. A copy of the permit application can be found at http://www.kdhe.ks.gov/livestock. Appropriate copying charges will be assessed for each request. The public hearing has been scheduled in conformance with Kansas Administrative Regulation 28-16-61.

A public hearing on the Calvert Swine, LLC proposed permit has been scheduled:

  • Date: Thursday, January 5, 2023
  • Time: 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (CST)
  • Location: Almena Community Center, 421 Main, Almena KS 67622

The purpose of the public hearing is to inform the public, stakeholders, and regulated community about the proposed Water Pollution Control Permit. The hearing will consist of outlining the proposed facility and proposed permit, then the hearing will be open for public comment. Any individual with a disability may request accommodation to participate in the public hearing process and may request the provided documents in an accessible format. Requests for accommodation to participate in the hearing should be made at least five working days in advance of the hearing by contacting KDHE.

Questions, or written comments should be directed to Paige Drury, BEFS-Livestock Waste Management Section of KDHE at: 1000 SW Jackson St., Suite 430, Topeka, KS 66612-1367; by email at kdhe.feedlots@ks.gov; by telephone at 785-296-6432.

Individuals are also encouraged to participate during the public comment period by submitting written comments by email, postal mail, or fax to the addresses specified on this notice before the close of the public comment period that will conclude December 24, 2022, or at the end of the public hearing on January 5, 2023.

Janet K. Stanek
Secretary

Doc. No. 050689

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