Volume 45 - Issue 1 - January 1, 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-26-001/005

Pending Permits for Confined Feeding Facilities

Name and Address of Applicant	Legal Description	Receiving Water
Beaver Springs Ranch 18604 Binning Rd. McDonald, KS 67745	NW/4 of Section 06 T04S, R35W and SW/4 of Section 31 T03S, R35W Rawlins County	Upper Republican River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-URRA-B006
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 975 head (975 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
Craig or Dennis Ritter 1981 H Lane Jennings, KS 67643	E/2 of Section 29 T04S, R27W Decatur County	Upper Republican River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-URDC-B009
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
Todd, David Benalea Todd 11545 K-4 Hwy. Maple Hill, KS 66507	SE/4 of Section 33 T12S, R13E Wabaunsee County	Kansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-KSWB-S005
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for of 490 head (196 animal units) of swine more than 55 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
Twin Valley Enterprises, Inc. 6026 CR 3300 Neodesha, KS 66757	SW/4 of Section 15 T31S, R15E Montgomery County	Verdigris River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-VEMG-S044
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 1,000 head (400 animal units) of swine weighing more than 55 pounds and 2,200 head (220 animal units) of swine weighing less than 55 pounds for a total of 620 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
Zoltenko Farms, Inc. – North Stud Zoltenko Farms, Inc. 2980 Cedar Rd. Courtland, KS 66939	SE/4 of Section 11 & N/2 of Section 14 T01S, R06W Jewell County	Lower Republican River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-LRJW-S023
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility 850 head (340 animal units) of swine weighing more than 55 pounds and 600 head (300 animal units) of swine weighing less than 55 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-Q-26-001/002

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
Kansas River Hydropower – North Plant 500 S. Powerhouse Rd. Lawrence, KS 66044	Kansas River	Process Wastewater
Permit No. I-KS31-CO07 Federal Permit No. KS0100871
Legal Description: SW¼ Section 30, Township 12S, Range 20E, Douglas County
Location: 38.97583, -95.23486
The proposed action consists of renewal and reissuance of a Kansas Water Pollution Control Permit and Authorization to Discharge under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) for an existing facility. The Bowersock Mills and Power Company (BMPC) North Powerhouse is a hydroelectric powerhouse with four turbine/generator sets with a generation capacity of 4.65 MW. The BMPC North Powerhouse uses the energy from the falling water in the Kansas River to drive the rotors for the four turbine/generators. Domestic waste and other plant wastewaters are discharged directly to City’s sanitary sewer. This permit contains generic language to protect water quality.
Name and Address of Applicant	Receiving Stream	Type of Discharge
Wichita ASR Phase II Treatment Plant 1815 W. Pine Wichita, KS 67135	Little Arkansas River	Process Wastewater
Permit No. I-LA24-PO01 Federal Permit No. KS0099694
Legal Description: NE¼, NW¼, NW¼, Section 9, Township 25S, Range 1W, Sedgwick County
Location: 37.89678, -97.44089
The proposed action consists of renewal and reissuance of an existing Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control permit for the discharge of wastewater from an existing water treatment plant. This is an Aquifer Storage and Recovery Project–Phase II using a 30 MGD (with potential expansion to 60 MGD) surface water treatment plant, which is capable of treating water from the Little Arkansas River, during high flow conditions. Wastewater will also be generated from periodic shutdowns and seasonal draining of the equipment and piping. The wastewater is piped back to the Little Arkansas River near the withdrawal point. Domestic wastewater treatment is under County authority. This permit contains limits for Total Residual Chlorine, and pH. The permit contains monitoring 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 January 31, 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-26-001/005, KS-Q-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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