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Marvin Gentrup
NE 1/4, Section 33, Township 23N, Range 6 E, Cuming County, Nebraska
Beemer, Nebraska
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Construction and Operating Permit
October 31, 2018
December 2, 2018

NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPROVE AN


APPLICATION FOR A CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATING PERMIT

Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality
Water Permits Division
Lincoln, Nebraska

Pursuant to the Neb. Rev. Stat. 54-2425 (4) as amended, the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (Department) is issuing notice to provide an opportunity for any interested person to submit written comments on the proposed decision for the following animal feeding operation.

This public comment period will be from October 31, 2018 through December 2, 2018. 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).

Marvin Gentrup
Marvin and Eileen Gentrup dba Marvin Gentrup Livestock
1565 N Road
Beemer, NE 68716


The operation’s existing and proposed livestock waste control facilities (LWCF) are located in the NE 1/4, Section 33, Township 23N, Range 6 E, Cuming County, Nebraska. The existing LWCF include three underfloor deep pits. The application proposes the construction of one holding pond, one debris basin (with a possible conversion to a wet basin) and two diversions. The existing underfloor deep pits will be cleaned and closed.

The application indicates an existing maximum of 600 head of feeder cattle. The application proposes an increase in headcount to allow a new one-time maximum capacity of 800 head of feeder cattle.

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, Suite 400, The Atrium, 1200 N Street, 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: Agriculture Section, Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality, PO Box 98922, Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-8922.