Volume 45 - Issue 7 - February 12, 2026

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-26-053/060

Pending Permits for Confined Feeding Facilities

Name and Address of Applicant	Legal Description	Receiving Water
Heinco, Inc. Austin Heiniger 370 180th St. Fairview, KS 66425	SE/4 of Section 21 T03S, R15E Brown County	Kansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-KSBR-S025
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 600 head (240 animal units) of swine more than 55 pounds and 300 head (30 animal units) of swine 55 pounds or less, for a total of 270 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
Hilltop Sow Site Julia Nelson 1324 W. Granite Rd. Long Island, KS 67647	W/2 of Section 03 T02S, R20W Phillips County	Upper Republican River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-URPL-H011 Federal Permit No. KS0101257
The proposed action is to modify and reissue the existing NPDES permit for a facility for a proposed maximum capacity of 15,000 head (6,000 animal units) of swine weighing more than 55 pounds each and 15,000 head (1,500 animal units) of swine weighing less than 55 pounds each; for a facility total of 7,500 animal units. This represents an increase in the permitted animal units from the previous permit. This permit is also being modified to add two (2) enclosed swine buildings, a mortality composting building and an earthen retention structure. This facility has an approved Nutrient Management Plan on file with KDHE.
Name and Address of Applicant	Legal Description	Receiving Water
J-Six Enterprises, LLC – Main Site 258 10th Rd. Clyde, KS 66938	NE/4 of Section 17 T04S, R01E Washington County	Lower Republican River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-LRWS-S040
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 2,490 (996 animal units) of swine weighing 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
J-Six Enterprises, LLC – Strathman Site 552 O Rd. Goff, KS 66428	NW/4 of Section 09 T05S, R13E Nemaha County	Kansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-KSNM-S025
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 2,400 head (960 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
L2 Cattle, LLC 866 CR E Minneola, KS 67865	SE/4 of Section 20 T30S, R24W Clark County	Cimarron River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-CICA-B001
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 999 head (999 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
NC Polok, LLC 1531 400 Ave. Hope, KS 67451	NE/4 of Section 20 & NW/4 of Section 21 T16S, R03E Dickinson County	Smoky Hill River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-SHDK-B022
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 395 head (197.5 animal units) of cattle 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
Oak Creek Farms, LLC Jeffrey Koops 429 N. 30th Rd. Cawker City, KS 67430	SE/4 of Section 17 T05S, R10W Jewell County	Solomon River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-SOJW-S020
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility of 1,910 head (764 animal units) of swine weighing greater than 55 pounds, and 940 head (94 animal units) of swine weighing 55 pounds or less; for a total of 858 animal units of swine. 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
William Nordhus US-36 Hwy. and Q Rd. Oneida, KS 66522	NE/4 of Section 34 T02S, R13E Nemaha County	Missouri River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-MONM-S045
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 2,000 head (800 animal units) of swine weighing 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.

Public Notice No. KS-AG-R-26-003

Per Kansas Statutes Annotated 65-171d, the following registration has been received for a proposed facility.

Name and Address of Regristrant	Legal Description	County
Rootring Farms, LLC Zachary Rootring 16061 Carnahan Rd. Olsburg, KS 66520	SW/4 of Section 24 T07S, R07E	Pottawatomie

Public Notice No. KS-Q-26-015/016

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
Edna, City of PO Box 190 Edna, KS 67342	Deer Creek	Treated Domestic
Permit No. M-VE12-OO01 Federal Permit No. KS0024759
Legal Description: SW¼, SW¼, NE¼, Section 30, Township 34S, Range 19E, Labette County
Location: 37.05634, -95.36710
The proposed action consists of reissuance of a Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control 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. This permit contains limits for Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Total Suspended Solids, and Ammonia. The permit contains monitoring for pH, and E. coli.
Name and Address of Applicant	Receiving Stream	Type of Discharge
Oskaloosa, City of PO Box 446 Oskaloosa, KS 66066	Slough Creek via Unnamed Tributary	Treated Domestic
Permit No. M-KS54-OO01 Federal Permit No. KS0046442
Legal Description: NE¼, NE¼, SW¼, Section 33, Township 9S, Range 19E, Jefferson County
Location: 39.22207, -95.30252
The proposed action consists of reissuance of a Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control 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 total detention time at design flow is 141 days. This permit contains limits for Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Total Suspended Solids, and Ammonia. The permit contains monitoring for pH, E. coli, Total Phosphorus, Nitrates + Nitrites, Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen, and Total Nitrogen. This NPDES discharging lagoon wastewater treatment facility has been reviewed for eligibility for the MDV for ammonia and has been determined to be eligible. Eligibility was determined through analysis of the facility’s highest attainable criteria (HAC) for ammonia. The ammonia effluent limit was determined on November 5, 2025 by calculating the 99th percentile ammonia value from the facility’s discharge monitoring reports resulting in an ammonia limit of 13.4 mg/L for this facility. However, due to anti-backsliding, the previous permit ammonia limit of 12.5 will be applied.

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 March 14, 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-26-053/060, KS-AG-R-26-003, KS-Q-26-015/016) 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
Kansas Department of Health and Environment

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