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Robb Feedyard, Inc.
SE 1/4, SW 1/4, Section 32, and the SW 1/4, SW1/4, Section 33, Township 10N, Range 09W, and the W 1/2, NE 1/4, Section 05, Township 09N, Range 09W, Hall County, Nebraska
Doniohan, Nebraska
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Modification of Construction and Operating Permit
April 18, 2019
May 20, 2019

NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPROVE AN


APPLICATION FOR MAJOR MODIFICATION TO 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 concentrated animal feeding operation.

This public comment period will be from April 18, 2019 through May 20, 2019. 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).

Greg Robb
Robb Feedyard, Inc.
1550 W Cedarview Road
Doniphan, NE 68832


The operation’s livestock waste control facilities (LWCFs) are located in the SE 1/4, SW 1/4, Section 32, and the SW 1/4, SW1/4, Section 33, Township 10N, Range 09W, and the W 1/2, NE 1/4, Section 05, Township 09N, Range 09W, Hall County, Nebraska. No new construction is proposed in the application, and the existing LWCF consist of a holding pond, 3 debris basins, and 2 lift stations. This application proposes the combining of two adjacent facilities into one permit.

The application indicates an existing maximum of 2,000 head of feeder cattle at the north operation and 3,000 head of feeder cattle at the south operation. No change to the animal head count is proposed at this time.

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 major modification to the previously issued 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.