Volume 45 - Issue 8 - February 19, 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-26-061/070

Pending Permits for Confined Feeding Facilities

Name and Address of Applicant	Legal Description	Receiving Water
Boeckman Farms William Boeckman 1146 O Rd. Goff, KS 66428	SW/4 of Section 09 T04S, R13E Nemaha County	Missouri River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-MONM-B003
The proposed action is to modify and reissue the existing state permit for a facility for a proposed maximum capacity of 150 head (150 animal units) of cattle weighing greater than 700 pounds and 100 head (50 animal units) of cattle weighing less than 700 pounds for a total of 200 animal units. This represents an increase in the permitted animal units from the previous permit. There are no other modifications to the permit or facility.
Name and Address of Applicant	Legal Description	Receiving Water
D&D Swine, Inc. Dan Dible 1622 CR 36 Menlo, KS 67753	SE/4 of Section 14 T08S, R31W Thomas County	Solomon River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-SOTH-S004
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 880 head (352 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
J-Six Enterprises, LLC – Wilkens Site 850 13th Rd. Linn, KS 66953	N/2 of Section 32 T03S, R02E Washington County	Lower Republican River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-LRWS-H011 Federal Permit No. KS0094137
The proposed action is to reissue an existing NPDES permit for an existing facility for 7,200 head (2,880 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 Nutrient Management Plan on file with KDHE.
Name and Address of Applicant	Legal Description	Receiving Water
Knob Hill Hog Farms Johnny R. or Dee Yocum 10 M Rd. Long Island, KS 67647	SW/4 of Section 01 & NW/4 of Section 12 T02S, R20W Phillips County	Upper Republican River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-URPL-S011
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 1,800 head (720 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
Lynn Rock – Location #2 1424 Paint Rd. Hope, KS 67451	SW/4 of Section 25 T14S, R03E Dickinson County	Smoky Hill River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-SHDK-B029
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 500 head (500 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
Ohlde Farms, Inc. Ronald Ohlde 425 National Rd. Palmer, KS 66962	SE/4 of Section 08 T05S, R03E Washington County	Lower Republican River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-LRWS-B002
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 950 head (950 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
Pete’s Feedyard – Rosie Clair Estate Broken Bar T, LLC 10113 Marshall Rd. Ensign, KS 67841	NW/4 of Section 05 T27S, R26W Ford County	Upper Arkansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-UAFO-B011
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 998 head (998 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
Prairie Valley Feeders Terry Nelson 1304 W. Fox Rd. Long Island, KS 67647	S/2 & NE/4 of Section 33 T01S, R20W and NW/4 of Section 03 & NE/4 & SW/4 of Section 04 T02S, R20W Phillips County	Upper Republican River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-URPL-C001 Federal Permit No. KS0093211
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, 800 head (400 animal units) of cattle weighing less than 700 pounds, 1,700 head (680 animal units) of swine weighing greater than 55 pounds and 11,500 head (1,150 animal units) of swine weighing 55 pounds or less for a total maximum capacity of 22,230 animal units of livestock. 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
Rokey Finishers Josh Hartter 708 S. 11th St. Sabetha, KS 66534	SE/4 of Section 04 T02S, R14E Nemaha County	Kansas River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-KSNM-S045
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 2,400 head (960 animal units) of swine weighing 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
Valley View Trucking, LLC Mark Haverkamp 2875 K-63 Hwy. Seneca, KS 66538	NE/4 of Section 15 T01S, R12E Nemaha County	Missouri River Basin
Kansas Permit No. A-MONM-T002
The proposed action is to issue a new state permit for a livestock truck washing facility. The facility will consist of a wash bay and one wastewater retention structure. This facility has an approved Waste Management Plan on file with KDHE.

Public Notice No. KS-AG-R-26-004/007

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

Name and Address of Registrant	Legal Description	County
Michael Gilliam 1543 Upland Rd. Washington, KS 66968	NE/4 of SE/4 of Section 16 T03S, R04E	Washington County
Name and Address of Registrant	Legal Description	County
Niman Home Josh Hartter 2137 W Rd. Sabetha, KS 66534	E/2 of Section 22 T02S, R14E	Nemaha County
Name and Address of Registrant	Legal Description	County
Rocky Hill Feeders Inc – West Pens Chad Busenitz 14632 NW Santa Fe Lake Rd. Newton, KS 67114	E/2 of NW/4 of Section 24 T23S, R03E	Butler County
Name and Address of Registrant	Legal Description	County
Trinity Feedyard – West Trinity Feedyard, LLC 898 Road AA Lakin, KS 67860	W/2 of Section 25 T25S, R35W	Kearny County

Public Notice No. KS-Q-26-017/018

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
USD #450 Shawnee Heights Jr – Sr High 4401 SE Shawnee Heights Rd. Tecumseh, KS 66542-9799	Lake Jivaro via Unnamed Tributary	Treated Domestic
Permit No. M-KS72-OO14 Federal Permit No. KS0078956
Legal Description: N½, NE¼, SE¼, Section 19, Township 12S, Range 17E, Shawnee County
Location: 38.99229, -95.55903
The proposed action consists of reissuance of a Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control permit for an existing facility. The existing facility is a four-cell wastewater stabilization lagoon system with aeration of the primary cell, a rock filter prior to discharge, disinfection (as needed), and two (2) 1,500 gallon tanks with a minimum of 120 days detention time. The facility receives domestic wastewater from the USD 450 Shawnee Heights Junior/Senior High School Complex. The total detention time at design flow is 171 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
Reno County Sewer District #202 600 Scott Blvd. South Hutchinson, KS 67505	Arkansas River via Unnamed Tributary	Process Wastewater
Permit No. I-AR98-PO01 Federal Permit No. KS0091715
Legal Description: SE¼ of Section 29, Township 24S, Range 5W, Reno County
Location: 37.93099, -97.88771
This action consists of renewal of an existing NPDES/ Kansas Water Pollution Control (KWPC) permit for an existing facility. During the term of this permit wastewater from the facility will be redirected to another treatment facility and this facility will be closed. The sewer district collects and treats sanitary wastewater from the Hutchinson Air Base Industrial Tract and from area residential housing. Collected wastewater is directed to a three-cell discharging lagoon. The design discharge flow rate is 0.02 mgd. The second and third cells are lined with clay. Currently this system only accepts domestic strength sewages. This permit contains limits for BOD, Total Suspended Solids, pH, and E. Coli. The permit contains monitoring Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen, Nitrate Nitrogen, and Industrial Survey. The permit contains a schedule of compliance for facility closure after a completion of a new county wastewater facility.

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 March 21, 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-26-061/070, KS-AG-R-26-004/007, KS-Q-26-017/018) 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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