Volume 44 - Issue 47 - November 20, 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-25-337

Notice of intent to terminate the following KDHE issued permit.

Name and Address of Applicant	Legal Description	Receiving Water
9 Mile Farm Paul Van Cleave 17647 246th St. Tonganoxie, KS 66086	NE/4 of Section 14 T11S, R20E Leavenworth County	Kansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-KSLV-S015
The proposed action is to terminate an existing state permit for an existing confined feeding facility. Livestock at the facility have been removed and all process waste materials representing a threat to public health and the environment have been removed.

Public Notice No. KS-AG-25-338/343

Pending Permits for Confined Feeding Facilities

Name and Address of Applicant	Legal Description	Receiving Water
Edward Busenitz 4423 SE 12th St. Newton, KS 67114	NE/4 of Section 25 T23S, R01E Harvey County	Little Arkansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-LAHV-S005
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 472 head (188.8 animal units) of swine weighing more than 55 pounds, 376 head (37.6 animal units) of swine weighing 55 pounds or less, and 200 head (200 animal units) of beef cattle weighing more than 700 pounds; for a total of 426.4 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
Far West Starter Yard 17205 24 Rd. Cimarron, KS 67835	NE/4 of Section 26 T26S, R27W Gray County	Upper Arkansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-UAGY-B005
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 999 head (999 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 Waste Management Plan on file with KDHE.
Name and Address of Applicant	Legal Description	Receiving Water
Hiebert Dairy Merlin Hiebert 1660 Alamo Canton, KS 67428	NW/4 of Section 17 T20S, R01E Marion County	Neosho River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-NEMN-M024
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility of 100 head (140 animal units) of mature dairy cattle, 40 head (40 animal units) of dairy cattle more than 700 pounds, and 40 head (20 animal units) of dairy cattle 700 pounds or less, for a total of 200 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
Kelvin Blecha 2216 US-81 Hwy. Chester, KS 68327	SE/4 of Section 14 T01S, R03W Republic County	Big Blue River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-BBRP-M002
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility of 50 head (50 animal units) of cattle more than 700 pounds, 30 head (15 animal units) of cattle 700 pounds or less, and 30 head of dogs in kennels, for a total of 80 animal units. There will be no change in the operation or permitted number of animal units from the previous permit. Facility is currently not operated as a feeding operation. This facility has an approved Waste Management Plan on file with KDHE.
Name and Address of Applicant	Legal Description	Receiving Water
Ross Duff Cattle Kansas Feed Yard 2505 S. Juniper Scott City, KS 67871	W/2 & SE/4 of Section 34 T18S, R33W Scott County	Upper Arkansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-UASC-C023 Federal Permit No. KS0037923
The proposed action is to reissue an existing NPDES permit for an existing facility for of 6,000 head (6,000 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
William Theno Farms William Theno and Scott Theno 18302 Metro Ave. Tonganoxie, KS 66086	SE/4 of Section 19 T11S, R22E Leavenworth County	Kansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-KSLV-S013
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing for 550 head (220 animal units) of swine weighing more than 55 pounds, 50 head (50 animal units) of cattle weighing more than 700 pounds, and 20 head (10 animal units) of cattle weighing less than 700 pounds for a total of 280 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.

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 December 20, 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-25-337, KS-AG-25-338-343) 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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