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NW 1/4, Section 10, Township 04N, Range 03E, Jefferson County |
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February 3, 2021 |
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March 5, 2021 |
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE NPDES INDIVIDUAL PERMIT RENEWAL
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 reissuance of a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit to the following concentrated animal feeding operation.
The Public Comment Period will run from February 3rd, 2021 through March 5th, 2021.
Gary Vorderstrasse Gary Vorderstrasse
Prairie Egg RanchPrairie Egg Ranch (NDEE ID# 70773)
57375 724 Road
Plymouth, NE 6842457375 724 Road
Plymouth, NE 68424
The Department proposes to reissue an NPDES Permit to the operation located in the NW 1/4, Section 10, Township 04N, Range 03ENW 1/4, Section 10, Township 04N, Range 03E, JeffersonJefferson County, Nebraska to prevent discharges. The permit reissuance would be for a period of up to five (5) years and would restrict pollutant discharges to comply with the requirements of Department regulations. The application for renewal includes a detailed nutrient management plan from which permit terms have been identified. (See Fact Sheet).
The draft permit, nutrient management plan, fact sheet 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: ndee.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 for reissuance of an NPDES Individual 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 may be submitted in writing to: Agriculture Section, Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy, PO Box 98922, Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-8922.
FACT SHEET
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Individual Permit
A draft NPDES Permit has been prepared for the animal feeding operation (AFO) listed below. The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (Department) has determined that this AFO is a concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) and is required to obtain an NPDES Permit for operation of its livestock waste control facility and land application practices.
Application Number | NEG0136514NEG0136514 |
Name of Applicant | Prairie Egg Ranch |
Name of Operation | Prairie Egg Ranch #70773 |
Authorized Representative | Gary Vorderstrasse |
Address
City/State/Zip Code | 57375 724 Road
Plymouth, NE 68424 |
Legal Description | NW 1/4, Section 10, Township 04N, Range 03E, Jefferson County |
Animal Capacity and Type | 200,000 Laying Hens in Confinement |
Type of Livestock Waste Control Facility | Two (2) Laying Houses along with an egg packaging facility |
Discharge Limits | The storage period capacity for the confinement buildings must be no less than total amount of manure, litter and process waste water generated in 180 days. |
Permit Terms of the Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) | The Permittee must ensure adequate storage of manure, litter, and process wastewater, including procedures to ensure proper operation and maintenance of the storage facilities by complying with Section 4 & 6 of the NMP.
The Permittee must ensure proper management of mortalities as described in Section 3 & 4 of the NMP.
The Permittee must ensure that clean water is diverted, as described in Section 4 of the NMP.
The Permittee must prevent direct contact of animals with waters of the state as described in Title 130. See Section 4 of the NMP.
The Permittee must ensure that chemicals and other contaminants are handled on-site as described in Section 3 & 4 of the NMP.
Appropriate site-specific conservation practices are to be implemented, including as appropriate, buffers or equivalent practices to control runoff of pollutants to waters of the State. See setbacks on site-specific maps in Section 5 of the NMP. See also Section 5 of the NMP.
The Permittee must maintain the specific records required in Part II, Section E, Table A of the draft permit. See also Section 5 of the NMP.
The Permittee must implement the protocols in Section 5 of the NMP to land apply manure, litter, or process wastewater to ensure appropriate agricultural utilization of the nutrients in the manure, litter, or process wastewater. Phosphorus index results are found in Section 5 of the NMP.
The Permittee must follow the protocols for appropriate testing of manure, litter, process wastewater, and soil as found in Section 5 of the NMP.
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Land Application Practices | Solid waste will be land applied by pull-type dry manure spreader, a truck mounted spreader or transferred to local area farmers. |
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End of Public Comment Period | March 5th, 2021 |
The draft permit and other public information are available for review and copying at the Lincoln office by contacting the Records Management Section, Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy, Telephone: (402) 471-3557; FAX: (402) 471-2909; or E-Mail: ndee.records@nebraska.gov.
All comments received during the public comment period will be considered in the final decision on whether to reissue the permit or deny the application or request for coverage. A request for public hearing must be submitted in writing and 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 may be submitted in writing to: Agriculture Section, Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy, PO Box 98922, Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-8922.
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