Volume 44 - Issue 50 - December 11, 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-25-360/379

Pending Permits for Confined Feeding Facilities

Name and Address of Applicant	Legal Description	Receiving Water
Austin Stallbaumer Dairy Austin Stallbaumer 1549 F Rd. Centralia, KS 66415	SE/4 of Section 23 T03S, R11E Nemaha County	Kansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-KSNM-M013
The proposed action is to issue a new state permit for a facility for 325 head (455 animal units) of mature dairy cows, 65 head (65 animal units) of cattle weighing more than 700 pounds and 65 head (32.5 animal units) of cattle weighing less than 700 pounds for a total of 552.5 animal units. The facility will consist of a cow barn, milk parlor, open dirt lots, and a feed storage area. The waste management system will consist of a concrete manure storage structure, diversions, vegetative treatment areas, and an earthen wastewater retention control structure. This facility has an approved Waste Management Plan on file with KDHE.
Name and Address of Applicant	Legal Description	Receiving Water
Benoit Feeders Don Benoit 290 R Rd. Damar, KS 67632	NE/4 of Section 32 T08S, R20W Rooks County	Solomon River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-SORO-B002
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for of 475 head (475 animal units) of cattle more than 700 pounds and 475 head (237.5 animal units) of cattle 700 pounds or less, for a total of 950 head (712.5 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
Bradford Feedyard Dennis Bradford 28326 SE D Rd. Jetmore, KS 67854	SW/4 of Section 18 T24S, R23W Hodgeman County	Upper Arkansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-UAHG-B021
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.
Name and Address of Applicant	Legal Description	Receiving Water
Cat House Feeders Trula Davis 255 CR 50 Dighton, KS 67839	E/2 of Section 29 T15S, R28W Gove County	Smoky Hill River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-SHGO-B012
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 999 head (999 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
Cobalt Cattle Company, LLC – Leoti 857 N. K-25 Hwy. Leoti, KS 67861	Portions of S/2 of Section 01 & E/2 & Portions of SW/4 of Section 11 & All of Section 12 All in T17S, R37W Wichita County	Smoky Hill River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-SHWH-C003 Federal Permit No. KS0038679
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state/NPDES permit for an existing facility for facility for 135,000 head (125,000 animal units) of beef cattle weighing more than 700 pounds. There will be no change in the operation or permitted number of animal units from the previous permit.
Name and Address of Applicant	Legal Description	Receiving Water
Dickinson Ranch R. Kirk Dickinson 2324 370th Ave. Gorham, KS 67640	SW/4 of Section 10 T12S, R16W Ellis County	Saline River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-SAEL-B001
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing of 300 head (300 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
Ensz Nursery, LLC T20S, R04W 665 12th Ave. Inman, KS 67546	NE/4 of Section 36 River Basin McPherson County	Little Arkansas
Kansas Permit No. A-LAMP-S030
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 4,400 head (440 animal units) of swine weighing 55 pounds or less. There will be no change in the permitted number of animal units from the previous permit. Modifications to the permit will be the addition of the previously approved structures: one (1) nursery building, one (1) retention structure, one (1) loadout building, one (1) animal mortality compost facility, and trenches along the east side of the retention structures, all of which have been approved by as-built letter. There are no other changes to the permit. Only the portions of the permit being modified are subject to comment. This facility has an approved Waste Management Plan on file with KDHE.
Name and Address of Applicant	Legal Description	Receiving Water
Fagen Dairy Raymond Fagen 31097 SE D Rd. Spearville, KS 67876	NW/4 of Section 22 T24S, R23W Hodgeman County	Upper Arkansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-UAHG-M001
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 120 head (168 animal units) of mature dairy 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
Floyd Keim 27851 NW Idaho Rd. Garnett, KS 66032	NW/4 of Section 23 T20S, R18E Anderson County	Marais des Cygnes River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-MCAN-B003
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 149 head (149 animal units) of cattle weighing more than 700 pounds and 300 head (150 animal units) of cattle weighing 700 pounds or less, for a total of 449 head (299 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
HRC Feedyard #4 Scott County Cattle, LLC 6630 E. Rd 130 Scott City, KS 67871	SE/4 of Section 30 T18S, R31W Scott County	Upper Arkansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-UASC-C025 Federal Permit No. KS0094153
The proposed action is to modify and reissue the existing NPDES permit for a facility for a proposed maximum capacity of 4,800 head (4,800 animal units) of cattle weighing greater than 700 pounds. This represents a decrease in the permitted 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
HRC Feedyard #5 HRC Feedyards, LLC 5503 E Rd 210 Scott City, KS 67871	W/2 of Section 24 T17S, R32W Scott County	Smoky Hill River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-SHSC-C012 Federal Permit No. KS0086886
The proposed action is to modify the current NPDES permit and Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) for an existing facility for facility for 25,000 head (25,000 animal units) of cattle weighing more than 700 pounds. The proposed modification is to change the land application of solid waste from export to application controlled by the facility. The NMP update requirement SOC has also been removed. There are no other changes to the permit or NMP. Only the portions of the permit and NMP being modified are subject to comment. This facility has an approved Nutrient Management Plan on file with KDHE.
Name and Address of Applicant	Legal Description	Receiving Water
John & Becky Stoss, LLC John and Becky Stoss 28522 SE D Rd. Jetmore, KS 67854	SE/4 of Section 18 T24S, R23W Hodgeman County	Upper Arkansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-UAHG-B022
The proposed action is to issue a new state permit for an existing facility for 999 head (499.5 animal units) of cattle weighing less than 700 pounds. The permit entails the splitting of the existing Bradford Feedyard (A-UAHC-C010) into two sites. John & Becky Stoss, LLC, will consist of the old Area 1, with 19.7 acres of open-lot pens and 10 acres of extraneous drainage area draining into two sediment basins and an RCS. This facility has an approved Waste Management Plan on file with KDHE.
Name and Address of Applicant	Legal Description	Receiving Water
Kroupa Feedlot Martin Kroupa 2560 Ulysses Rd. Lincolnville, KS 66858	N/2 of Section 34 T18S, R04E Marion County	Neosho River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-NEMN-B012
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for of 950 head (950 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 Waste Management Plan on file with KDHE.
Name and Address of Applicant	Legal Description	Receiving Water
Kansas State University – Department of Animal Sciences & Industry – Dairy, Swine, Beef, and Poultry Units 2000 Marlatt Ave. Manhattan, KS 66502	E/2 of Section 36 T09S, R07E Riley County	Big Blue River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-BBRL-C001 Federal Permit No. KS0086282
The proposed action is to modify and reissue an existing State/NPDES permit for a facility for 624.6 animal units of swine and 1,781.3 animal units of species other than swine. This permit is being modified to rebuild the beef cattle research center, the addition of a compost pad, and the reconstruction of the two (2) earthen retention control structures. There is no change in the 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
Lee Winkler 1178 M4 Rd. Corning, KS 66417	NE/4 of Section 18 T04S, R13E Nemaha County	Missouri River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-MONM-S055
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 2,499 head (999.6 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
Marietta Wright 3190 Vesper Rd. Wallace, KS 67761	NW/4 of Section 19 T12S, R37W Logan County	Smoky Hill River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-SHLG-B004
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 300 head (150 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
Miller Farms & Feedlot 14329 Road W 15 Ln. Norcatur, KS 67653	NE/4 of Section 18 T03S, R25W Norton County	Upper Republican River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-URNT-B010
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 990 head (495 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
Nemaha Valley Holstein Farm Mike Gudenkauf 176th Road and K-63 Hwy. Seneca, KS 66538	SE/4 of Section 10 & SW/4 of Section 11 T02S, R12E Nemaha County	Missouri River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-MONM-M020
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 150 head (210 animal units) of mature dairy cows, 80 head (40 animal units) of dairy cattle weighing 700 pounds or less, and 30 head (30 animal units) of dairy cattle weighing greater than 700 pounds; for a total of 280 animal units of dairy 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
Southwest Plains Dairy, LLC 12701 SW CR 32 Syracuse, KS 67878	S/2 of Section 02 & S/2 of SE/4 of Section 03 & E/2 of Section 11 & W/2 of Section 12 T26S, R43W Hamilton County	Cimarron River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-CIHM-D004 Federal Permit No. KS0095702
The proposed action is to modify and reissue the existing NPDES permit for a facility for 19,300 head (27,020 animal units) of mature dairy cattle, and 11,000 head (11,000 animal units) of cattle weighing more than 700 pounds; for a total of 38,020 animal units. This represents an increase in the permitted animal units from the previous permit. This permit is also being modified to include a sloped screen separator and the conversion of the existing freshwater pond into a retention control structure. This facility has an approved Nutrient Management Plan on file with KDHE.
Name and Address of Applicant	Legal Description	Receiving Water
Woodside Feedlot Alan and Eric Woodside 837 W. Kiowa Rd. Prairie View, KS 67664	SW/4 of Section 20 T02S, R19W Phillips County	Solomon River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-SOPL-B006
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 599 head (299.5 animal units) of cattle weighing 700 pounds or less and 400 head (400 animal units) of cattle weighing more than 700 pounds, for a total of 999 head (699.5 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.

Public Notice No. KS-Q-25-207/209

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
Emporia Industrial Park PO Box 928 Emporia, KS 66801	Cottonwood River via Unnamed Tributary	Process Wastewater
Permit No. I-NE24-CO06 Federal Permit No. KS0094412
Legal Description: SE¼ Sec. 14, Town. 19S, Range 11E, Lynn County
Location: 38.39125, -96.15868
The proposed action consists of the renewal and reissuance of an existing Kansas Water Pollution Control (KWPC) Permit and Authorization to Discharge under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) for an existing discharge. Municipal potable water, used for non-contact cooling from a canned and pouched pet food producer and storm water runoff from the industrial park area are directed to a city-owned cooling lake. Outfall 001X is the overflow from the lake of combined cooling water and any storm water runoff. This permit contains limits for BOD, TRC, and TSS. The permit contains monitoring for Temperature, pH, BOD, and TRC.
Name and Address of Applicant	Receiving Stream	Type of Discharge
General Electric Engine Services, Inc. PO Box 747 Winfield, KS 67156	Walnut River via Posey Creek	Process Wastewater
Permit No. I-WA18-PO04 Federal Permit No. KS0000931
Legal Description: E½, Section 19, Township 33S, Range 4E, Cowley County
Location: 37.16593, -97.02653
The proposed action is a renewal of an existing KWPC/NPDES permit for an existing facility for discharge of treated groundwater from two groundwater remediation wells. This facility is presently comprised of two groundwater pumping and treatment systems located at the Strother Field Industrial Park. This permit contains limits for pH, 1,1-Dichloroethylene, Trichloroethylene, and Tetrachloroethylene. The permit contains monitoring for Volatile Organic Chemicals.
Name and Address of Applicant	Receiving Stream	Type of Discharge
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks – Milford Fish Hatchery 3400 Hatchery Dr. Junction City, KS 66441	Republican River	Process Wastewater
Permit No. I-LR15-PO02 Federal Permit No. KS0083275
Legal Description: NW¼ of Section 21, Township 11S, Range 5E, Geary County
Location: 39.08151, -96.88032
The proposed action consists of renewal and reissuance of an existing NPDES/ Kansas Water Pollution Control (KWPC) permit for an existing facility. This facility is an intensive State fish hatchery for the purposes of rearing a variety of fish species for stocking in waters of the State. Domestic sewage from three residences, the fish hatchery, and the adjacent nature center are commingled with discharge from hatchery culture unit effluent that is periodic during maintenance operations during routine cleaning or as required by regulatory processes or product labels. The commingled wastewater is directed to the 3-cell stabilization pond. This permit contains limits for BOD, TSS, E. coli, and TMDL Phosphorus. The permit contains monitoring for Copper, pH, Ammonia, and Total Phosphorus.

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 January 10, 2026, will be considered in the formulation of the final determination regarding this public notice. Please refer to the appropriate Kansas document number (KS-AG-25-360/379, KS-Q-25-207/209) 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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