NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPROVE AN APPLICATION FOR A CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATING PERMIT

Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy
Permitting and Engineering Division
Lincoln, Nebraska
Pursuant to the Neb. Rev. Stat. 54-2425 (4) as amended, the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (Department) is issuing notice to provide an opportunity for any interested person to submit written comments on the proposed decision for the following concentrated animal feeding operation.

This public comment period will be from May 4, 2023, through June 5, 2023. Comments made should pertain to issues for which the Department has authority under the Livestock Waste Management Act (Neb. Rev. Stat. Section 54-2416 through 54-2435).

Eric Peterson
Pawnee Table Rock 7 (NDEE ID: 119113)
One mile north of 625^th Avenue and 717 Road
Table Rock, NE 68447

The operation’s proposed livestock waste control facility (LWCF) will be located in the SE ¼, SE ¼, Section 07, Township 03N, Range 12E, Pawnee County, Nebraska. The application proposes the construction of one deep pit confinement barn.
The application proposes a new one-time maximum capacity of 6,249 head of Swine greater than 55 lbs. or 15,625 head of Swine less than 55 lbs.
The Department has reviewed the application to ensure compliance with the Livestock Waste Management Act and Title 130 – Livestock Waste Control Regulations. Currently, the Department intends to approve the application for a Construction and Operating Permit. Upon completion of review of any written comments received, the Department will make a final decision on the permit application and respond to any comments.
The application and other public information is available for review and copying between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (CT), weekdays at the Department's Office, 245 Fallbrook Blvd, Suite 100, Lincoln, Nebraska, telephone (402) 471-2186. 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 animal feeding operation.
All comments should be sent to:

NPDES and State Permits Section
Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy
245 Fallbrook Blvd Suite 100
Lincoln, Nebraska 68521

The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age, or sex in administration of its programs or activities, and NDEE does not intimidate or retaliate against any individual or group because they have exercised their rights to participate in or oppose action protected/prohibited by 40 C.F.R. Parts 5 and 7, or for the purpose of interfering with such rights.