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Hi-Grain Feedlot Inc |
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E 1/2, SW 1/4, Section 29, Township 11N, Range 23W, Dawson County |
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Cozad NE |
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Intent to Modify Coverage Under NPDES General Permit |
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September 21, 2022 |
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October 21, 2022 |
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO MODIFY COVERAGE UNDER NPDES GENERAL
PERMIT FOR CAFOS CONFINING CATTLE – NEG022000
Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy
Water Permits Division
Lincoln, Nebraska
The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (Department) is issuing notice to provide an
opportunity for any interested person to submit written comments, objections and/or hearing requests
concerning the modification of coverage under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) General Permit for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) Confining Cattle to the following CAFO. The opportunity to comment applies only to the CAFO listed below and not to the General Permit which has already been issued.
The Public Comment Period will run from September 21st, 2022 through October 21st, 2022.
Application Number -
NEG022006 NDEE ID: 73099
Name of Applicant - Hi-Grain Feedlot, Inc.
Name of Operation - Hi-Grain Feedlot, Inc. - North Lot
Authorized Representative -
Jeff Rudolph
Address
City/State/Zip
Code -
1605 East 8th St
Cozad, NE 69130
Legal Description - E 1/2, SW 1/4, Section 29, Township 11N, Range 23W, Dawson County
Animal Capacity and Type -
3,800 head of Feeder Cattle on 31.5 Acres of Total Drainage
Type of Livestock Waste Control Facility-
One (1) Holding Pond, Two (2) Debris Basins, and One (1) Clean Water Diversion
Discharge Limits -
The holding pond must be designed, constructed, operated, and maintained to control
the manure, litter and process wastewater generated during the storage period plus the
runoff produced by a 25-year, 24-hour storm event (4.5 inches). The storage period
capacity for the open lots must be no less than the greater of the expected average
runoff from the month of June or the maximum runoff expected between land
application or disposal events.
Section(s) Of The NMP - Permit Terms of the Nutrient Management Plan (NMP)
Sections 3 & 5-
1. Ensure adequate storage of manure, litter, and process wastewater, including
procedures to ensure proper operation and maintenance of the storage facilities.
Section 7- 2. Ensure proper management of mortalities.
Sections 3 & 5- 3. Ensure clean water is diverted.
Sections 3 & 5- 4. Prevent direct contact of animals with waters of the State.
Section 7- 5. Ensure chemicals and other contaminants are properly handled onsite.
Sections 3 & 5-
6. Site-specific conservation practices are implemented, including as appropriate,
buffers or equivalent practices to control runoff of pollutants to waters of the State.
Section 5 - 7. Site-specific setback maps not included in #6 above.
Section 5 - 8. Ensure specific records are maintained as required in Part II, Section E, Table A.
Sections 3 & 5-
9. Implement protocols to land apply manure, litter, and process wastewater to ensure
agricultural utilization of the nutrients in the manure, litter, and process wastewater using
the narrative rate approach:
• Fields available for land application
• Timing limitations for land application
• Nitrogen & phosphorus transport risk assessment result
• Planned crops or other usage
• Alternative crops
• Realistic annual crop yield goal
• Total N & P recommendations per crop
• Narrative rate approach methodology, to account for:
o Soil test results;
o Credits for plant available N in the field;
o Amount of N & P in the manure, litter, and process wastewater to be applied;
o Consideration of multi-year P application;
o Accounting for all other additions of plant available N & P to the field;
o Form and source of manure, litter, & process wastewater;
o Timing and method of land application;
o Volatilization of nitrogen and mineralization of organic nitrogen.
• Maximum amount of N & P from all sources
Section 5 - 10. Ensure protocols for appropriate testing of manure, litter, process wastewater, and
soil are followed.
Land Application Practices
The proposal is to land apply effluent through a portable pump and power unit that
connects to a gated pipe gravity irrigation system. Solid waste will be transferred to
local area farmers.
Land Application Sites E SW 29 N 11 W 23
End of Public Comment Period October 21st, 2022
This modified coverage under the NPDES General Permit would be for a period of up to five years, and would restrict pollutant discharges to comply with the requirements of Department regulations. The
application includes a detailed nutrient management plan from which permit terms have been identified.
The application for modified General Permit coverage, nutrient management plan and other public
information are available for review and copying between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (CT), weekdays,
excluding holidays at the Department's Telephone (402) 471-2186; FAX: (402) 471-2909; or E-Mail:
ndeq.records@nebraska.gov. Individuals requiring special accommodations or alternate formats of
materials should notify the Department by calling (402) 471-2186. TDD users should call (800) 833-
7352 and ask the relay operator to call the Department at (402) 471-2186. Please include the above name and legal description of the concentrated animal feeding operation.
All comments received during the public comment period will be considered in the final decision on
granting modified coverage under the NPDES Permit. A request for a public hearing must be submitted
in writing and must state the nature of the issues proposed to be raised at a hearing. A determination to
hold a hearing will be based on factual environmental or regulatory considerations. All public comments
and requests for hearings must be submitted in writing to: NPDES & State Permits Section, Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy, PO Box 98922, Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-8922.
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