Volume 42 - Issue 19 - May 11, 2023
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-23-103/105
Pending Permits for Confined Feeding Facilities
| Name and Address of Applicant |
Legal Description | Receiving Water |
| Fanshier Pork 2008 NW 10th Ave. Great Bend, KS 67530 |
W/2 of Section 04 T21S, R13W Stafford County |
Upper Arkansas River Basin |
| Kansas Permit No. A-UASF-H001 Federal Permit No. KS0095281 |
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| The proposed action is to approve an update to the Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) received for this existing facility currently permitted for 3,600 head (1,440 animal units) of swine weighing greater than 55 pounds. The facility’s NMP was updated to include a change in the application rate limitations for their fields. The application rate limitation for two fields have become less restrictive than the previous NMP. There are no changes to the permit or in the permitted number of animal units. Only the updated portion of the Nutrient Management Plan is subject to comment. This facility has an approved Nutrient Management Plan on file with KDHE. | ||
| Name and Address of Applicant |
Legal Description | Receiving Water |
| Fanshier Pork – Sharp Site 204 SE 70 Rd. Great Bend, KS 67530 |
SW/4 of Section 35 T20S, R13W Barton County |
Upper Arkansas River Basin |
| Kansas Permit No. A-UABT-H001 Federal Permit No. KS0092096 |
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| The proposed action is to approve an update to the Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) received for this existing facility currently permitted for 4,000 head (1,600 animal units) of swine weighing greater than 55 pounds. The facility’s NMP was updated to include a change in the application rate limitation their fields. One of the fields application rate limitation become less restrictive than the previous NMP. There are no changes to the permit or in the permitted number of animal units. Only the updated portion of the Nutrient Management Plan is subject to comment. This facility has an approved Nutrient Management Plan on file with KDHE. | ||
| Name and Address of Applicant |
Legal Description | Receiving Water |
| Henry’s LTD 822 6th Rd. Longford, KS 67458 |
NW/4 of Section 08 & SE/4 of Section 05 T10S, R02E Clay County |
Smoky Hill River Basin |
| Kansas Permit No. A-SHCY-H001 Federal Permit No. KS0017401 |
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| An update to the Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) was received for this existing facility currently permitted for 13,836 head (5,534.4 animal units) of swine weighing greater than 55 pounds and 8,596 head (859.6 animal units) of swine weighing 55 pounds or less; for a total of 22,432 head (6,394 animal units) of swine. The facility’s NMP was updated to include less-limiting rate limitation changes for two fields. There are no changes to the permit or in the permitted number of animal units. Only the updated portions of the Nutrient Management Plan are subject to comment. This facility has an approved Nutrient Management Plan on file with KDHE. | ||
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 June 10, 2023, will be considered in the formulation of the final determination regarding this public notice. Please refer to the appropriate Kansas document number (KS-AG-23-103/105) 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 Erich Glave, Director, 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
Department of Health and Environment
Doc. No. 051129
