Volume 44 - Issue 45 - November 6, 2025

State of Kansas

Department of Health and Environment

Notice of Hearing

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has prepared a proposed Kansas Water Pollution Control Permit, A-URNT-W002 for CJMT Hangar Pond located in Almena, Kansas.

This is a new permit for the construction and operation of a livestock wastewater storage facility. No livestock will be confined at this facility (0 animal units). The facility is located in North Half of Section 24, Township 2 South, Range 22 West, in Norton County, Kansas. A notice in the Kansas Register dated September 18, 2025, informed the public of the availability of the proposed water pollution control permit for CJMT Hangar Pond.

Copies of the permit application, draft permit, and other documents may be viewed in person at the Topeka office by scheduling an appointment, or requested by writing to: KDHE, Livestock Waste Management Section, 1000 SW Jackson St., Suite 430, Topeka, KS 66612 or via telephone at 785-296-6432 or fax at 785-559-4258. Appropriate copying charges will be assessed for each request. The public hearing has been scheduled in conformance with Kansas Administrative Regulation 28-16-61.

A public hearing on the CJMT Hangar Pond proposed permit has been scheduled at 6:00 p.m. (Central Time) Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at the Almena Community Center, 421 Main, Almena, KS 67622.

The purpose of the public hearing is to inform the public, stakeholders, and regulated community about the proposed water pollution control permit. The hearing will consist of outlining the proposed facility and proposed permit, then the hearing will be open for public comment. Any individual with a disability may request accommodation to participate in the public hearing process and may request the provided documents in an accessible format. Requests for accommodation to participate in the hearing should be made at least five working days in advance of the hearing by contacting KDHE. An online attendance option may be made available upon written request.

Questions, or written comments, should be directed to Casey Guccione, BEFS-Livestock Waste Management Section of KDHE, 1000 SW Jackson St., Suite 430, Topeka, KS 66612-1367; by email at kdhe.feedlots@ks.gov; by telephone at 785-296-6432.

Individuals are also encouraged to participate during the public comment period by submitting written comments by email, postal mail, or fax to the addresses specified on this notice before the close of the public comment period that will conclude at the end of the public hearing on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.

Janet Stanek
Secretary
Department of Health and Environment

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