NOTICE OF CHANGES TO A NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLAN INCORPORATED AS TERMS OF A PERMIT
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 change(s) to the terms of the nutrient management plan of the following concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO). The opportunity to comment applies only to the CAFO and changes listed below and not to the unchanged terms of the CAFO’s permit already issued.
The Public Comment period will run from July 22nd, 2020 through August 6th, 2020.
Name of Applicant | Sweetwater Cattle Company, LLC |
Name of Operation | Sweetwater Cattle Company, LLC |
Authorized Representative | Mike Twitchell |
Address
City/State/Zip Code | 5622 East 78th Street
Kearney, NE 68847 |
Legal Description | N 1/2, Section 15, Township 09N, Range 15W, Buffalo County |
Animal Type and Capacity | 14,000 head of feeder cattle on 121.9 acres of Total Drainage |
Change(s) to the Terms of the Nutrient Management Plan | addition of land application acres |
Land Application Site(s) | NE 27 10 N W 16; NE 09 N 10 W 16 |
End of Public Comment Period | August 6th, 2020 |
The nutrient management plan, change(s), 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 animal feeding operation.
All comments received during the public comment period will be considered in the final decision on the change(s) to the terms of the nutrient management plan. 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: Agriculture Section, Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy, PO Box 98922, Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-8922.