Volume 43 - Issue 42 - October 17, 2024
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-24-330/336
Pending Permits for Confined Feeding Facilities
| Name and Address of Applicant |
Legal Description | Receiving Water |
| Eskeldson Farms 112 Paint Rd. Ramona, KS 67475 |
SW/4 of Section 36 T16S, R03E Dickinson County |
Smoky Hill River Basin |
| Kansas Permit No. A-SHDK-B003 | ||
| The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 460 head (230 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 |
| Fairwillow Farm Rodney Schroeder 2702 Cimarron Rd. Canton, KS 67428 |
SW/4 of Section 27 T20S, R01W McPherson County |
Little Arkansas River Basin |
| Kansas Permit No. A-LAMP-S031 | ||
| The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 665 head (266 animal units) of swine weighing more than 55 pounds and 300 head (30 animal units) of swine weighing 55 pounds or less, for a total of 296 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 |
| Ferman R. Troyer 1825 11000 Rd. Oswego, KS 67356 |
NW/4 of Section 27 T33S, R20E Labette County |
Neosho River Basin |
| Kansas Permit No. A-NELB-M001 | ||
| The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 70 head (98 animal units) of mature dairy cattle, 35 head (35 animal units) of dairy heifers, 35 head (17.5 animal units) of dairy calves, and 14 head (28 animal units) of horses (4 confined) for a total of 178.5 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 |
| JK Livestock, LLC Jeremy McDaniel 12421 N. Grant Rd. Scott City, KS 67871 |
E/2 of Section 18 T16S, R33W Scott County |
Smoky Hill River Basin |
| Kansas Permit No. A-SHSC-B007 | ||
| 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 |
| McCarty Farms Scott City, LLC 6650 N. US-83 Hwy. Scott City, KS 67871 |
NW/4 of Section 18 T17S, R32W Scott County |
Smoky Hill River Basin |
| Kansas Permit No. A-SHSC-D001 Federal Permit No. KS0096318 |
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| The proposed action is to modify the current NPDES permit and Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) for an existing facility for 2,800 head (3,920 animal units) of mature dairy cattle, and 500 head (250 animal units) of cattle weighing 700 pounds or less, for a total of 3,300 head (4,170 animal units). The proposed modification is to add burial as a mortality management method. 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 |
| Parsons Livestock Auction, LLC Wade Dillinger 25012 N. US-59 Hwy. Parsons, KS 67357 |
SW/4 of Section 07 T31S, R20E Labette County |
Neosho River Basin |
| Kansas Permit No. A-NELB-B001 | ||
| The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for a public livestock market that conducts weekly sales of cattle of all ages. The average daily capacity of the market is approximately 140.8 animal units of 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 |
| Wheatridge Land & Cattle, LLC Michael Burger 1750 Wheatridge Rd. Lindsborg, KS 67456 |
SE/4 of Section 01 & NE/4 of Section 12 T17S, R03W McPherson County |
Smoky Hill River Basin |
| Kansas Permit No. A-SHMP-B006 | ||
| The proposed action is to modify the existing State/NPDES permit and reissue a state permit for a facility for a proposed maximum capacity of 999 head (499.5 animal units) of cattle weighing less than 700 pounds. This represents a decrease in the permitted animal units from the previous permit. This facility has an approved Waste Management Plan on file with KDHE. | ||
Public Notice No. KS-Q-24-215/216
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 |
| BPU – City of McPherson PO Box 768 McPherson, KS 67460 |
Little Arkansas River via Dry Turkey Creek via Unnamed Tributary |
Process Wastewater |
| Permit No. I-LA11-CO03 Federal Permit No. KS0093602 |
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| Legal Description: NW¼ of Section 24, Township 19S, Range 3W, McPherson County | ||
| Location: 38.38981, -97.61029 | ||
| The proposed action consists of reissuance of an existing Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control Permit for an existing facility. This facility is an 80-Megawatt, simple cycle, natural-gas/diesel-fuel combustion turbine electric generating station to provide peak electrical power. Evaporative cooling with municipal water supply is utilized to cool air-intakes for the combustion turbine, resulting in about 0.077 million gallons per day of evaporative cooling blowdown. Other process water and domestic waste are connected to the sanitary sewer. Plant floor drains go to the drains tank before being pumped to the sanitary sewer. The permit contains monitoring for Flow – MGD, Chloride, Total Chloride, Total Phosphorus, and Arsenic. | ||
| Name and Address of Applicant |
Receiving Stream | Type of Discharge |
| Hawks Landing Trailer Court WWT 1535 18th Rd #18 Clay Center, KS 67432 |
Treated Domestic | |
| Permit No. C-LR05-NO02 Federal Permit No. KSJ000557 |
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| Legal Description: NE¼, SE¼, SW¼, Section 4, Township 08S, Range 03E, Clay County | ||
| Location: 39.382748, -97.103464 | ||
| The proposed action is to reissue an existing State Water Pollution Control permit for an existing facility. The existing facility is a two-cell wastewater stabilization lagoon system. This permit contains generic language to protect water quality. This facility has a schedule of compliance for a lagoon rehabilitation project. | ||
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 16, 2024, will be considered in the formulation of the final determination regarding this public notice. Please refer to the appropriate Kansas document number (KS-AG-24-330/336, KS-Q-24-215/216) 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. 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. 052577
