Volume 45 - Issue 14 - April 2, 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-26-125/134

Pending Permits for Confined Feeding Facilities

Name and Address of Applicant	Legal Description	Receiving Water
Anthony Wiebe 557 Frontier Rd. McPherson, KS 67460	NE/4 of Section 12 T20S, R05W McPherson County	Little Arkansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-LAMP-B008
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 80 head (80 animal units) of cattle more than 700 pounds and 80 head (40 animal units) of cattle 700 pounds or less; for a total of 120 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
Borntrager Dairy Phineas Borntrager 23444 NW Indiana Rd. Welda, KS 66091	SW/4 of Section 07 T21S, R19E Anderson County	Marais des Cygnes River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-MCAN-M015
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility of 80 head (112 animal units) of mature dairy cattle, 20 head (20 animal units) of cattle weighing more than 700 pounds and 40 head (20 animal units) of cattle weighing 700 pounds or less for a total of 140 head (152 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
Brooks Farm, Inc. 16646 Road W 14th Norton, KS 67654	SE/4 of Section 29 T03S, R25W Norton County	Upper Republican River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-URNT-B002
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
Clare Shriwise, Inc. Clare Shriwise, Inc. – D. Webb 22709 NW 217 Rd. Jetmore, KS 67854	NE/4 of Section 35 T22S, R24W Hodgeman County	Upper Arkansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-UAHG-B012
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
Galen Geyer 10082 200 Ave. WaKeeney, KS 67672	SW/4 of Section 03 T11S, R24W Trego County	Saline River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-SATR-B001
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 900 head (450 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
Illinois Valley Farms, Inc. Steve Holthaus 1387 K4 Rd. Seneca, KS 66538	NW/4 of Section 35 T03S, R12E Nemaha County	Missouri River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-MONM-S025
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 2,081 head (832.4 animal units) of swine weighing more than 55 pounds and 1,400 head (140 animal units) of swine weighing 55 pounds or less, for a total maximum capacity of 3,481 head (972.4 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
Jennison Ranch Feedlot Todd Jennison–Jennison Ranch 239 N. Hickock Rd. Healy, KS 67850	NE/4 of Section 05 T17S, R29W Lane County	Smoky Hill River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-SHLE-B003
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility of 900 head (900 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
Meier Dairy of Palmer, Inc. 1571 3rd Rd. Palmer, KS 66962	S/2 of Section 16 T05S, R03E Washington County	Big Blue River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-BBWS-D001 Federal Permit No. KS0092681
The proposed action is to reissue an existing NPDES permit for 230 head (115 animal units) of cattle weighing less than 700 pounds and 840 head (1,176 animal units) of mature dairy cattle; for a total of 1,291 animal units. 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
Richard and Eric Conrad 140 S. 170th Ave. Portis, KS 67474	NW/4 of Section 08 T06S, R13W Osborne County	Solomon River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-SOOB-B013
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 999 head (999 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
Schwartz Family Farms, LLC 2103 Liberty Rd. Morrowville, KS 66958	SW/4 of Section 18 T02S, R03E Washington County	Big Blue River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-BBWS-S007
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 30 head (12 animal units) of swine weighing more than 55 pounds, 50 head (5 animal units) of swine weighing 55 pounds or less, 20 head (20 animal units) of cattle weighing more than 700 pounds, 20 head (10 animal units) of cattle weighing less than 700 pounds, 30 head (3 animal units) of sheep, and one horse (2 animal units), for a total of 52 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.

Public Notice No. KS-AG-R-26-013

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

Name and Address of Registrant	Legal Description	County
Ab Smith – Coupland Pit Ab Smith N. K-27 Hwy. and C Rd. Tribune, KS 67879	NE/4 & NW/4 of Section 16 T16S, R40W	Greeley County

Public Notice No. KS-Q-26-046/048

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
Udall, City of PO Box 410 Udall, KS 67146	Walnut River via Stewart Creek via Unnamed Tributary	Treated Domestic
Permit No. M-WA15-OO01 Federal Permit No. KS0029131
Legal Description: SW¼, NE¼, SW¼, Section 33, Township 30S, Range 3E, Cowley County
Location: 37.39458, -97.10780
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. An influent bar screen is located at the public works building located southwest of the lagoons. The facility receives domestic wastewater from residential and commercial areas. The total detention time at design flow is 125 days. 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
Shawnee North Community Center 3137 SE 29th St. Topeka, KS 66605	Soldier Creek via Indian Creek	Treated Domestic
Permit No. M-KS72-OO06 Federal Permit No. KS0117561
Legal Description: SW¼, NE¼, NE¼, Section 5, Township 11S, Range 16E, Shawnee County
Location: 39.12686, -95.65336
The proposed action consists of reissuance of a Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control permit for an existing facility. The existing facility is designed to treat an average daily flow of 0.0125 MGD for a total population equivalent of 125. The facility consists of an activated sludge package plant followed by a polishing pond. The facility receives domestic wastewater from a Community Center. As part of this permit renewal, the neighboring unpermitted pool backwash holding pond will be incorporated into the permit. This permit contains limits for Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Total Suspended Solids, Ammonia, pH, and E. coli. The permit contains monitoring for Nitrate, Total Kjehdahl Nitrogen, Total Nitrogen, and Total Phosphorus.
Name and Address of Applicant	Receiving Stream	Type of Discharge
Oxwell, Inc. 600 E. 16th St. Wellington, KS 67152		Process Wastewater
Permit No. P-AR92-OO01 Federal Permit No. KSP000062
Legal Description: Sumner County
Location: 37.27457, -97.39144
The proposed action consists of reissuing the above referenced Pretreatment permit. No significant changes were made to the permit. This facility manufactures tests and overhauls aircraft instruments, helicopter parts, oil coolers and pumps. This facility performs chemical conversion coating operations on aluminum parts and discharges the contaminated rinse water from this operation, which is Outfall 001. Outfall 002 was eliminated several years ago. A foundry used to cast lead/kirksite is also performed on-site but does not use water and is considered a dry operation. This permit contains generic language to protect water quality.

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 May 2, 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-26-125/134, KS-AG-R-26-013, KS-Q-26-046/048) 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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