Volume 45 - Issue 17- April 23, 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-26-155/164

Pending Permits for Confined Feeding Facilities

Name and Address of Applicant	Legal Description	Receiving Water
Amesdale Farms Dale Ames 28765 Bateman Rd. Havensville, KS 66432	S/2 of Section 14 & N/2 of Section 23 T06S, R12E Pottawatomie County	Kansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-KSPT-M005
The proposed action is to modify and reissue the existing state permit for a facility for a proposed maximum capacity of 140 head (196 animal units) of mature dairy cows, 120 head (120 animal units) of cattle weighing more than 700 pounds, and 230 head (115 animal units) of cattle weighing less than 700 pounds, 12 head (4.8 animal units) of swine weighing more than 55 pounds, 10 head (1 animal unit) of sheep and 7 head (14 animal units) of horses; for a total of 450.8 animal units. This represents an increase in the permitted animal units from the previous permit. This permit is also being modified to construct a milk parlor, open dirt lot areas, grass buffer areas and expanding the existing freestall barn. This facility has an approved Waste Management Plan on file with KDHE.
Name and Address of Applicant	Legal Description	Receiving Water
C & T Dairy Tim Pauly 1381 W. 80th Ave. N Conway Springs, KS 67031	NW/4 of Section 12 T31S, R04W Sumner County	Lower Arkansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-ARSU-M006
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 150 head (210 animal units) of mature dairy cattle and consists of a dairy parlor, 0.5-acre open dirt lot, concrete pen area, concrete manure dry stack and an earthen wastewater retention structure. 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
Coe Farms, LLC Kyle Coe 28527 C Rd. Soldier, KS 66540	NE/4 of Section 06 T06S, R13E Jackson County	Kansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-KSJA-B009
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 289 head (289 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
Griffith Ranch Chad Griffith 10901 K-95 Hwy. Scott City, KS 67871	NW/4 of Section 25 T16S, R33W Scott County	Smoky Hill River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-SHSC-B003
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
LaRosh Farm Jhan LaRosh 2097 W. 100th Dr. Osborne, KS 67473	NW/4 of Section 27 T07S, R14W Osborne County	Solomon River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-SOOB-B014
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility of 40 head (40 animal units) of cattle more than 700 pounds and 150 head (75 animal units) of cattle 700 pounds or less, for a total of 190 head (115 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
Nichols Feeders Kelly Nichols 10919 101 Rd. Dodge City, KS 67801	E/2 of Section 20 T26S, R26W Ford County	Upper Arkansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-UAFO-B008
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 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
Schmitz Dairy Joseph Schmitz 2912 Limestone Rd. Axtell, KS 66403	SE/4 & SW/4 of Section 35 T02S, R10E Marshall County	Big Blue River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-BBMS-M021
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 110 head (154 animal units) of mature dairy cattle, 70 head (70 animal units) of dairy heifers, 94 head (47 animal units) of dairy calves, and 10 head (20 animal units) of horses, for a total of 291 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
Slate Hill Feeders, LLC 1109 R Rd. Tipton, KS 67845	SW/4 of Section 29 T08S, R10W Mitchell County	Solomon River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-SOMC-C006 Federal Permit No. KS0101923
The proposed action is to modify and reissue an existing NPDES permit for a facility for 3,000 head (3,000 animal units) of cattle weighing more than 700 pounds. This permit is being modified to reflect the completed construction of one confinement building and a concrete manure storage structure. Proposed modifications include the construction of three confinement buildings, each with concrete manure storage areas. 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
Solomon River Genetics, LLC 780 S. 150th Ave. Osborne, KS 67473	SW/4 of Section 10 T07S, R13W Osborne County	Solomon River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-SOOB-H001 Federal Permit No. KS0100897
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 7,342 head (2,936.8 animal units) of swine weighing 55 pounds or more and 7,876 head (787.6 animal units) of swine weighing less than 55 pounds for a total of 15,218 head, 3,724.4 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
Wauneta Van Der Veen 404 1st St. Prairie View, KS 67664	SE/4 of Section 11 T02S, R20W Phillips County	Upper Republican River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-URPL-B007
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility of 75 head (75 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.

Public Notice No. KS-AG-R-26-014

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

Name and Address of Registrant	Legal Description	County
Volmer Cattle Company, LLC Bryan Volmer 144 3000 Rd. Coffeyville, KS 67337	SW/4 of Section 35 T34S, R17E	Labette

Public Notice No. KS-Q-26-054/056

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
Elk City, City of PO Box 245 Elk City, KS 67344	Elk River	Treated Domestic
Permit No. M-VE14-OO01 Federal Permit No. KS0045969
Legal Description: NW¼, SE¼, NE¼, Section 6, Township 32S, Range 14E, Montgomery County
Location: 37.29463, -95.91349
The proposed action consists of reissuance of a Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control permit for an existing facility. The existing facility is a mechanical wastewater treatment plant consisting of: an Imhoff tank, lift station, and a two-cell wastewater lagoon system. 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, E. coli, Total Phosphorus, Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen, Nitrate + Nitrate, and Total Nitrogen.
Name and Address of Applicant	Receiving Stream	Type of Discharge
Mulberry Limestone Co. – Mulberry Quarry 325 N. 260th St. Mulberry, KS 66756	Maris des Cygnes River via Cox Creek via Unnamed Tributary	Process Wastewater
Permit No. I-MC27-PO04 Federal Permit No. KS0095991
Legal Description: SE¼ of Section 2, and NE¼ of Section 11, Township 29S, Range 25E, Crawford County
Location: 37.54088, -94.63495
The proposed action consists of reissuing the above-mentioned NPDES permit. No significant changes were made to the permit. This facility is a limestone quarrying and crushing operation with no rock washing. Outfalls 001A and 002A consist of stormwater runoff and pit de-water. This permit contains generic language to protect water quality.
Name and Address of Applicant	Receiving Stream	Type of Discharge
Sunflower Electric Power Corp. – Holcomb Station PO Box 430 Holcomb, KS 67851		Process Wastewater
Permit No. I-UA18-NP02 Federal Permit No. KSJ000476
Legal Description: SW¼ of Section 29, Township 24S, Range 33W and SE¼ of Section 30, Township 24S, Range 33W and NW¼ of Section 31, Township 24S, Range 33W and NE¼ of Section 32, Township 24S, Range 33W and of, Finney County
Location: 37.93029, -100.97340
The proposed action consists of renewal and reissuance of the existing Kansas Water Pollution Control (KWPC) Permit for an existing, non-discharging wastewater facility. This facility generates electric power with high pressure steam. The power station is designed to maximize water reuse resulting in zero wastewater discharge. The facility has a schedule of compliance for engineering design report, plans and specifications for the lagoon liners.

Public Notices No KS-EG-26-004/005

In accordance with K.A.R. 25-46-7 and that 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

CHS Conway Storage Terminal 775 Landmark Lane McPherson, KS 67460

Permit No. KS-FLPG-005

Location: 38.36915903, -97.788795

CHS McPherson Refinery, Inc. (CHS) is authorized to store liquefied hydrocarbon products including butane, isobutane, propane, natural gasoline, ethane/propane mix, and mixed natural gas liquids (NGLs) in underground caverns that are solution mined in the Hutchinson Salt member of the Wellington formation at the CHS Conway Storage Terminal (Conway Storage). Brine ponds within the Conway Storage facility boundary are used for brine containment and transfer of brine throughout the Conway Storage facility.

Name and Address of Applicant

Union Pacific Railroad 1400 W. 52nd Ave. Denver, CO 80221

Permit No. KS-05-173-007

The 29th and Grove Site source area is located in the northern portion of the Union Pacific railyard, east of Interstate 135 (I-135) in northern Wichita, Kansas. The railyard facility was originally owned by the Missouri Pacific Railroad (MoPac) and later acquired by Union Pacific (UP) in 1982 as a result of a merger with MoPac. The exact source, time frame, and incident that caused impacts to soil and groundwater are unknown.

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 23, 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-26-155/164, KS-AG-R-26-014, KS-Q-26-054/056, KS-EG-26-004/005) 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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