Volume 42 - Issue 23 - June 8, 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-23-137/141

Pending Permits for Confined Feeding Facilities

Name and Address of Applicant	Legal Description	Receiving Water
Gottsch Feeding Corporation Bill Oats 13231 Parallel Rd. Rosalia, KS 67132	NW/4 of Section 06 T26S, R08E Butler County	Walnut River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-WABU-C013 Federal Permit No. KS0097942
The proposed action is to modify the current NPDES permit and Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) for an existing facility for 1,500 head (750 animal units) of cattle weighing less than 700 pounds. The proposed modification is to change the method of mortality management from rendering to burial. There are no other changes to the permit or NMP. Only the portions of the permit and NMP being modified are subject to comment.
Name and Address of Applicant	Legal Description	Receiving Water
Janssen Hog Farm, Inc. Steven Janssen 980 Ave B Geneseo, KS 67444	NE/4 of Section 09 T18S, R09W Rice County	Lower Arkansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-ARRC-S002
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 1,450 head (580 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
Wooden Cross Cattle Co. Merle Schlehuber 557 190th Rd. Hillsboro, KS 67063	NW/4 of Section 02 T20S, R01E Marion County	Neosho River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-NEMN-B015
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 400 head (400 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
Tim Wiebe Farms 259 130th Newton, KS 67114	NE/4 of Section 05 T21S, R01E Marion County	Little Arkansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-LAMN-B001
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 800 head (800 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
Simon Dairy Nicholas Simon 4961 S. Maize Rd. Clearwater, KS 67026	NE/4 of Section 19 T28S, R01W Sedgwick County	Lower Arkansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-ARSG-B005
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 60 head (60 animal units) of cattle weighing greater than 700 pounds and 60 head (30 animal units) of cattle weighing less than 700 pounds for a total of 90 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-Q-23-088

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
White City, City of PO Box 4 White City, KS 66872	Neosho River via unnamed tributary	Treated Domestic Wastewater
Kansas Permit No. M-NE68-OO02 Federal Permit No. KS0096873
Legal Description: SE¼, NW¼, SE¼, Section 35, Township 14S, Range 6E of Morris County, Kansas
Facility Location: Latitude: 38.78717, Longitude: -96.72941
The proposed action is to reissue an existing State/NPDES 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. The detention time at design flow is 121 days. The proposed permit contains limits for Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Total Suspended Solids, and Ammonia; as well as monitoring for pH, E. coli, Total Phosphorus, Nitrates + Nitrites, Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen, and Total Nitrogen.

Public Notice No. KS-EG-23-006/007

In accordance with K.A.R. 28-46-7 and the authority vested with the state by the administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, draft permits have been prepared for the use of the well(s) described below within the State of Kansas.

Name and Address of Applicant
Compass Minerals America, Inc. 9900 W. 109th St. Overland Park, KS 66210
Permit No. KS-03-159-CHIG
Legal Description: Section 15, T20S, R8W, Rice County, Kansas
Well Number	Location
H-110:	Latitude: 38.309947 Longitude: -98.185594
H-111	Latitude: 38.309948 Longitude: -98.186641
H-112	Latitude: 38.309946 Longitude: -98.187685
H-113	Latitude: 38.309941 Longitude: -98.188727
H-114	Latitude: 38.309933 Longitude: -98.189960
H-115	Latitude: 38.309922 Longitude: -98.191007
I-116	Latitude: 38.308423 Longitude: -98.191747
I-117	Latitude: 38.308439 Longitude: -98.190706
I-118	Latitude: 38.308431 Longitude: -98.189046
Permit applications have been filed with the department to repermit 13 salt solution mining wells drilled in Section 15, T20S, R8W, Rice County, Kansas. The following wells are part of two existing salt solution mining systems consisting of H-Gallery and I-Gallery. The wells are hydraulically connected and must operate with a minimal pressure differential to prevent additional subsurface hydraulic connection. This area permit is for H-Gallery and I-Gallery, with area permit number KS-03-159-CHIG.
Name and Address of Applicant
Redbarn Pet Products-KAN-CAN 30 SE 10 Rd. Great Bend, KS 67530
Permit No. KS-01-009-001
Legal Description: NW 1/4, Section 4, T.20S. R.13W of Barton County, Kansas
Well Number	Location
Redbarn #1	Latitude: 38.3454820 Longitude: -98.7710203
This renewal application for permits pertains to one active Underground Injection Control (UIC) Class I disposal well, Redbarn #1 (Permit # KS-01-009-001). The well is located in NW 1/4, Section 4, T.20S. R.13W., Latitude: 38.3454820, Longitude: -98.7710203, Barton County, KS.

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 July 8, 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-23-137/141, KS-Q-23-088, KS-EG-23-006/007) 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, Section Chief, 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 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

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