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NW 1/4, Section 12, Township 19N, Range 02W, Platte County |
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Humphrey NE |
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Notice of Intent to Issue Coverage Under NPDES General Permit for CAFOS Confining Cattle |
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January 4, 2023 |
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February 3, 2023 |
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE 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 issuance 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 January 4th, 2023 through February 3rd, 2023.
Application Number | NEG022118 NDEE ID: 72287 |
Name of Applicant | Robert Foltz and Sons |
Name of Operation | Robert Foltz and Sons |
Authorized Representative | Robert Foltz |
Address
City/State/Zip Code | 29068 415th St
Humphrey, NE 68642 |
Legal Description | NW 1/4, Section 12, Township 19N, Range 02W, Platte County |
Animal Capacity and Type | 1,200 head of Feeder Cattle, 1,000 head of Swine ≥ 55 lbs., and 450 head of Swine < 55 lbs. on 264.9 acres of Total Drainage |
Type of Livestock Waste Control Facility | One (1) Holding Pond, One (1) Debris Basin, One (1) Clean Water Diversion, Two (2) Earthen Storage Pits, and Four (4) Underfloor Shallow Pits with Pull Plugs |
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 (4.9 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. The storage period capacity for the confinement buildings must be no less than total amount of manure, litter and process wastewater generated in 180 days. |
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 5 & 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 5 & 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 pump and power unit that connects to a center pivot system. Solid waste will be land applied by dry manure spreader or a truck mounted spreader. |
Land Application Sites | W NW 12 N 19 W 02 N SE 09 N 20 W 01 SW 10 N 20 W 01
NE 09 N 20 W 01 |
End of Public Comment Period | February 3rd, 2023 |
This coverage under the NPDES General Permit would be for a period of 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 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 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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