Volume 44 - Issue 31 - July 31, 2025

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-25-207/214

Pending Permits for Confined Feeding Facilities

Name and Address of Applicant	Legal Description	Receiving Water
Circle C Washout Jimmy Bailey 60456 E. US-54 Hwy. Pratt, KS 67124	SE/4 of Section 34 T27S, R12W Pratt County	Lower Arkansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-ARPR-T001
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for a commercial livestock truck wash facility that washes an average of 35 trucks per week. 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
Golden Rule Farms, Inc. 10449 NW 120th St. Whitewater, KS 67154	NE/4 of Section 06 T24S, R04E Butler County	Walnut River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-WABU-S010
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 2,140 head (856 animal units) of swine weighing more than 55 pounds and 1,140 head (114 animal units) of swine weighing 55 pounds or less for a total of 970 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
High Choice Feeders, LLC II 7721 W. K-96 Hwy. Scott City, KS 67871	NE/4 of Section 22 & N/2 of Section 23 T18S, R34W Scott County	Upper Arkansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-UASC-C015 Federal Permit No. KS0081175
The proposed action is to reissue an existing NPDES permit for an existing facility for 20,000 head (20,000 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 Nutrient Management Plan on file with KDHE.
Name and Address of Applicant	Legal Description	Receiving Water
Porter Cattle Company Richard Porter 3309 Road W7 Reading, KS 66868	S/2 of Section 20 & W/2 & SE/4 of Section 28 & SE/4 of Section 29 T16S, R13E Lyon County	Marais des Cygnes River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-MCLY-C004 Federal Permit No. KS0037966
The proposed action is to reissue an existing NPDES permit for an existing facility for 7,000 head (7,000 animal units) of cattle weighing more than 700 pounds, 2,500 head (1,250 animal units) of cattle weighing less than 700 pounds and seven (7) head (14 animal units) of horses for a total capacity of 8,264 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 Nutrient Management Plan on file with KDHE.
Name and Address of Applicant	Legal Description	Receiving Water
Schriner Farms Ellen Schriner 1304 NW 60 Rd. Albert, KS 67511	NE/4 of Section 35 T18S, R16W Rush County	Upper Arkansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-UARH-B016
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 980 head (980 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
Stone Post Dairy, LLC Don Barton 3302 SE K Rd. Jetmore, KS 67854	W/2 of Section 12 T23S, R23W Hodgeman County	Upper Arkansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-UAHG-D001 Federal Permit No. KS0115061
The proposed action is to reissue an existing NPDES permit for an existing facility 5,000 head (7,000 animal units) of mature dairy cows, 850 head (850 animal units) of dairy cattle weighing greater than 700 pounds, and 1,600 (800 animal units) of dairy cattle weighing less than 700 pounds, for a total of 8,650 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 Nutrient Management Plan on file with KDHE.
Name and Address of Applicant	Legal Description	Receiving Water
York Brothers Feedlot York Brothers 226 N. Bison Rd. Healy, KS 67850	NW/4 of Section 09 T17S, R30W Lane County	Upper Arkansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-UALE-B004
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 850 head (850 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
North Wheatridge, LLC W. 1200 Rd. Long Island, KS 67647	SW/4 of Section 02 T01S, R20W Phillips County	Upper Republican River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-URPL-H006 Federal Permit No. KS0094307
The proposed action is to approve an update to the Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) received for this existing facility currently permitted for 8,400 head (3,360 animal units) of swine weighing more than 55 pounds and 3,600 head (360 animal units) for a total of 3,720 animal units. The facility’s NMP was updated to include application rate limitation changes. The application rate limitation for one field has become less restrictive. There are no changes to the permit or in the permitted number of animal units. Only the updated portion of the Nutrient Management Plan is subject to comment.

Public Notice No. KS-Q-25-133/137

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
Alma, City of 326 Missouri PO Box 444 Alma, KS 66401	Mill Creek via Unnamed Tributary	Treated Domestic
Permit No. M-KS01-OO01 Federal Permit No. KS0046345
Legal Description: S½, NE¼, Section 15, Township 12S, Range 10E, Wabaunsee County
Location: 39.00884, -96.28327
The proposed action consists of reissuance of a Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control permit for an existing wastewater treatment facility. The existing facility has pretreatment headworks system consisting of a bar screen, grit removal, aeration basin and clarifier before entering a four-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. The total detention time at design flow is 132 days. 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. The ammonia effluent limit was determined on March 14, 2025, by calculating the 99th percentile ammonia value from the facility’s discharge monitoring reports resulting in an ammonia limit of 10.5 mg/L for this facility.
Name and Address of Applicant	Receiving Stream	Type of Discharge
Kansas Department of Transportation – Greenwood County Rest Area 700 SW Harrison Topeka, KS 66603-3754	South Branch Little Walnut River via Unnamed Tributary	Treated Domestic
Permit No. M-WA23-OO02 Federal Permit No. KS0092444
Legal Description: NE¼, NW¼, NE¼, Section 34, Township 27S, Range 8E, Greenwood County
Location: 37.66447, -96.51250
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 serves a public rest area for travelers designed for 0.0032 MGD and receives domestic wastewater from a transient population. The total detention time at design flow is 124 days. This permit contains limits for Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Total Suspended Solids, and E. coli. The permit contains monitoring for pH, and Ammonia.
Name and Address of Applicant	Receiving Stream	Type of Discharge
Washington, City of PO Box 296 Washington, KS	Mill Creek via Plum Creek	Treated Domestic
Permit No. M-KBB21-OO01 Federal Permit No. KS0089991
Legal Description: NE¼, NE¼, SE¼, Section 1, Township 3S, Range 3E, Washington County
Location: 39.81890, -97.03144
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. The total detention time at design flow is 166 days. This permit contains limits for Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Total Suspended Solids, Ammonia, and E. coli. The permit contains monitoring for pH, Total Phosphorus, and Lead.
Name and Address of Applicant	Receiving Stream	Type of Discharge
Kansas Turnpike Authority – Topeka Service Center 3939 S. Topeka Blvd. Topeka, KS 66609	Whetstone Creek via Unnamed Tributary	Treated Domestic
Permit No. C-KS72-OO01 Federal Permit No. KS0095885
Legal Description: SW¼, NE¼, SW¼, Section 10, Township 12S, Range 17E, Shawnee County
Location: 39.01991, -95.51337
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 and a minimum of 120 days detention time. The facility provides treatment of domestic and commercial wastewater at a KTA state highway rest area which includes full-service restroom facilities and restaurants. The total detention time at design flow is 168 days. This permit contains limits for Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Total Suspended Solids, Ammonia, and E. coli. The permit contains monitoring for pH, and Total Phosphorus.
Name and Address of Applicant	Receiving Stream	Type of Discharge
Hamm – LaCygne Quarry PO Box 17 Perry, KS 66073	Marais des Cygnes River via North Sugar Creek via LaCygne Reservoir	Process Wastewater
Permit No. I-MC18-PO09 Federal Permit No. KS0095966
Legal Description: Section 20, Township 19S, Range 25E, Linn County
Location: 38.37782, -94.67476
The proposed action consists of reissuing the above referenced NPDES permit. Only minor changes were made to the permit. This facility is engaged in a limestone quarrying operation with some washing. Outfall 001A consists of treated wash-water, which is treated by a setting pond, before being discharged. Outfalls 002A, 003A and 004A consists of stormwater runoff and pit water. This permit contains limits for Total Suspended Solids.

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 August 30, 2025, will be considered in the formulation of the final determination regarding this public notice. Please refer to the appropriate Kansas document number (KS-AG-25-207/214, KS-Q-25-133/137) 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, Kansas 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
Department of Health and Environment

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