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Green Plains, Inc. d/b/a Green Plains Wood River, LLC
7874 S. 140th Rd.
Wood River
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NPDES
May 12, 2017
June 11, 2017

NOTICE OF PERMIT ISSUANCE

The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ) proposes to reissue with change the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination (NPDES) permit to Green Plains, Inc. d/b/a Green Plains Wood River, LLC, 7874 S. 140th Rd., Wood River, NE (NPDES# NE0137715; SIC 2869). The fuel-grade ethanol plant discharges non-process wastewater through Outfall 001 to the Wood River, segment MP2-10200 in the Middle Platte River Basin. Sanitary wastewaters are discharged to the Wood River POTW. Process wastewater from the production of ethanol cannot be discharged to the surface waters of the state. The permit would be issued for a period of up to five years and would restrict pollutant discharges to comply with the requirements of Department regulations. The draft permit, fact sheet and other public information are available for review at NDEQ’s Lincoln Office (address below) between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. weekdays, excluding holidays. To request copies of the draft permit and other information, call 402-471-3557. 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. Written comments, objection and/or hearing requests concerning permit issuance may be submitted to Lisa Giesbrecht, NPDES/NPP Permits Unit, Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality, 1200 N St., Suite 400, the Atrium, PO Box 98922, Lincoln, NE 68509-8922 before the comment period ending date of June 11, 2017. A determination to hold a hearing will be based upon factual environmental or regulatory consideration.