Volume 45 - Issue 10 - March 5, 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-26-081/090

Pending Permits for Confined Feeding Facilities

Name and Address of Applicant	Legal Description	Receiving Water
Cure Farms, Inc. 37027 SE N Rd. Hanston, KS 67849	NW/4 of Section 34 T22S, R22W Hodgeman County	Upper Arkansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-UAHG-B018
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility of 999 head (499.5 animal units) of cattle weighing less 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
Douglas Enneking 2808 N Rd. Bern, KS 66408	W/2 of Section 17 T01S, R13E Nemaha County	Missouri River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-MONM-B012
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 100 head (100 animal units) of beef cattle weighing more than 700 pounds and 100 head (50 animal units) of beef cattle weighing less than 700 pounds; for a total of 150 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
HBI Truck Wash Haverkamp Brothers, Inc. 2749 N Rd. Bern, KS 66408	E/2 of NE/4 of Section 19 T01S, R13E Nemaha County	Missouri River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-MONM-T001
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing private truck wash facility that has the capacity for an average of 10 washes per week. There has been no change in the permitted average washes. This facility has an approved Waste Management Plan on file with KDHE.
Name and Address of Applicant	Legal Description	Receiving Water
Jacob Showalter K-96 Hwy. and CR 140 Alexander, KS 67513	SW/4 of Section 23 T18S, R20W Rush County	Upper Arkansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-UARH-B002
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 950 head (950 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. This facility has an approved Waste Management Plan on file with KDHE.
Name and Address of Applicant	Legal Description	Receiving Water
Jensen Dairy Rick Jensen 14282 200 Rd. Neodesha, KS 66757	SW/4 of Section 25 T30S, R15E Wilson County	Verdigris River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-VEWL-M005
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 40 head (56 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
Joe Pistora 22801 Golden Rd. Linwood, KS 66052	NW/4 of Section 20 T12S, R21E Leavenworth County	Kansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-KSLV-S001
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 225 head (90 animal units) of swine weighing more than 55 pounds, and 1,480 head (148 animal units) of swine 55 pounds or less; for a facility total of 238 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
Rock-Home Holsteins Kevin Winter 2364 K-15 Hwy. Hillsboro, KS 67063	NW/4 of Section 09 T19S, R02E Marion County	Neosho River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-NEMN-M026
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 245 head (245 animal units) of cattle weighing more than 700 pounds and 90 head (45 animal units) of cattle weighing less than 700 pounds; for a total maximum capacity of 290 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
Rocking Heifer #2 Rocking Heifer, LLC 6372 N. Road H Johnson City, KS 67855	W/2 of Section 26 & N/2 of Section 34 & All of Section 27 T27S, R40W Stanton County	Cimarron River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-CIST-C006 Federal Permit No. KS0096571
The proposed action is to modify and reissue the existing NPDES permit for a facility for a proposed maximum capacity of 44,000 head (44,000 animal units) of cattle weighing more than 700 pounds and 24,000 head (12,000 animal units) of cattle weighing less than 700 pounds for a total of 56,000 animal units of cattle. This represents an increase in the permitted animal units from the previous permit. This permit is also being modified to add open dirt lots, collection channels, a sediment basin and a retention structure. One existing retention structure will be decommissioned. This facility has an approved Nutrient Management Plan on file with KDHE.
Name and Address of Applicant	Legal Description	Receiving Water
Spring Creek Ranch 22396 US-36 Hwy. Almena, KS 67622	NW/4 of Section 35 T02S, R22W Norton County	Upper Republican River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-URNT-B003
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 600 head (600 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
Wilroads Feed Yard, LLC Travis McGuire 11449 Lariat Way Dodge City, KS 67801	E/2 of Section 08 & W/2 of Section 09 T27S, R24W Ford County	Upper Arkansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-UAFO-C014 Federal Permit No. KS0080373
The proposed action is to modify and reissue the existing NPDES permit for a facility for a maximum capacity of 48,000 head (48,000 animal units) of cattle weighing more than 700 pounds. This permit and corresponding Nutrient Management Plan are being modified to add composting as an approved mortality management method. There will be no other changes to the permit. This facility has an approved Nutrient Management Plan on file with KDHE.

Public Notice No. KS-Q-26-024/028

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
Moline, City of PO Box 253 Moline, KS 67353	Elk River via Wildcat Creek	Treated Domestic
Permit No. M-VE27-OO01 Federal Permit No. KS0027162
Legal Description: SE¼, SW¼, NW¼, Section 11, Township 31S, Range 10E, Elk County
Location: 37.36737, -96.28747
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
Neodesha, City of 1407 N. 8th St. PO Box 336 Neodesha, KS 66757	Verdigris River	Treated Domestic
Permit No. M-VE29-OO01 Federal Permit No. KS0025658
Legal Description: NW¼, SW¼, NW¼, Section 28, Township 30S, Range 16E, Wilson County
Location: 37.40942, -95.66859
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 and industrial wastewater from local manufacturers. This permit contains limits for Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Total Suspended Solids, and Ammonia. The permit contains monitoring for pH, and E. coli. 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 and an Economic Eligibility Determination (EED) that assessed the impact of the cost of a new mechanical facility to the community’s rate payers. 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 and an Economic Eligibility Determination (EED) that assessed the impact of the cost of a new mechanical facility to the community’s rate payers. The ammonia effluent limit was determined on October 21, 2025, by calculating the 99th percentile ammonia value from the facility’s discharge monitoring reports resulting in an ammonia limit of 8.4 mg/L for this facility. However, due to anti-backsliding the existing limit of 5.6 mg/l will remain.
Name and Address of Applicant	Receiving Stream	Type of Discharge
Air Products & Chemicals – Liberal 12412 Road R Liberal, KS 67901	Cimarron River	Process Wastewater
Permit No. I-CI10-PO04 Federal Permit No. KS0087203
Legal Description: NE¼ Section 23, Township 33S, Range 32W, Seward County
Location: 37.15200, -100.76176
The proposed action consists of reissuance of an existing Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control Permit for an existing facility. This facility separates, purifies, and liquefies nitrogen and helium from raw feeds by mechanical and cryogenic processes. Sanitary waste is directed to a septic tank and lateral field system. This permit contains limits for TRC, Oil and Grease, and pH. The permit contains monitoring for Temperature, Chloride, Sulfate, and Selenium.
Name and Address of Applicant	Receiving Stream	Type of Discharge
Pottawatomie County RWD #4 6005 Camp Creek Rd. Belvue, KS 66407	Kansas River via Lost Creek via Spoils Bank Ditch via Road Ditch	Process Wastewater
Permit No. I-KS05-PO02 Federal Permit No. KS0095591
Legal Description: SE¼, SE¼, Section 29, Township 9S, Range 11E, Pottawatomie County
Location: 39.23985, -96.20241
The proposed action consists of reissuance of an existing Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control permit for an existing discharge of wastewater from the water treatment plant. This water treatment plant adds chlorine to raw water to oxidize iron and manganese. This permit contains limits for Total Selenium, and pH. The permit contains monitoring for Total Chloride, Total Fluoride, Total Sulfate, and Total Phosphorus.
Name and Address of Applicant	Receiving Stream	Type of Discharge
Wabaunsee County RWD #2 38521 Antelope Creek Rd. Wamego, KS 66547	Kansas River via Antelope Creek	Process Wastewater
Permit No. I-KS01-PO01 Federal Permit No. KS0095443
Legal Description: SE¼, NW¼, Section 20, Township 10S, Range 10E, Anderson County
Location: 38.16856, -96.32792
The proposed action consists of renewal of existing Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control permit for the discharge of wastewater from the water treatment plant. The treatment process consists of two Reverse Osmosis (R.O.) units to reduce contaminants in the raw water. This permit contains limits for pH. The permit contains monitoring for Flow, Total Chloride, Total Phosphorus, and Total Dissolved Solids.

Public Notice No: KS-EG-26-001/002

In accordance with K.A.R. 25-46-7 and the authority vested with the state by the administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, draft permit have been prepared for the use of the well(s) described below with the State of Kansas.

Name and Address of Applicant

Golden Gas Service Company 2502 E. 21st St., Suite B Tulsa, OK 74114

Permit No: KS-01-097-002

Location: 37.62259, -99.40110

UIC Class I non-hazardous waste injection well Joy Station #1 (KS-01-097-002) will be designed to dispose of an estimated 1,200 – 1,500 gallons per minute (gpm) of the cavern washing brine solution into the Arbuckle Formation at an estimated depth of 5,450 feet below ground surface (bgs). The source of the brine solution will be fresh water that is pumped into a cavern well at a rate of about 250 gpm, circulated to near saturation and then injected into one of the disposal wells. A second Class I well, Joy Station #2 (KS-01-097-003) will be of similar design and dispose a similar waste stream to the Arbuckle. The facility will have a Maximum Facility Injection Rate of 51,429 barrels per day (bpd) for the two wells combined.

Name and Address of Applicant

Golden Gas Service Company 2502 E. 21st St., Suite B Tulsa, OK 74114

Permit No: KS-01-097-003

Location: 37.61001, -99.40047

UIC Class I non-hazardous waste injection well Joy Station #2 (KS-01-097-003) will be designed to dispose of an estimated 1,200 – 1,500 gallons per minute (gpm) of the cavern washing brine solution into the Arbuckle Formation at an estimated depth of 5,450 feet below ground surface (bgs). The source of the brine solution will be fresh water that is pumped into a cavern well at a rate of about 250 gpm, circulated to near saturation and then injected into one of the disposal wells. A second Class I well, Joy Station #1 (KS-01-097-002) will be of similar design and dispose a similar waste stream to the Arbuckle. The facility will have a Maximum Daily Injection Rate of 51,429 barrels per day (bpd) for both wells combined.

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 April 4, 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-26-081/090, KS-Q-26-024/028, KS-EG-26-001/002) 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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