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 concentrated animal feeding operation.
This public comment period will be from January 16th, 2019 through February 18th, 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).
Tyler Heimes
Heimes Feedlot
57150 883 Road
Hartington, NE 68739
The operation’s proposed livestock waste control facilities (LWCFs) are located in the NW 1/4, Section 32, Township 31N, Range 03E, Cedar County, Nebraska. The application proposes the construction of a new debris basin and repurposing an existing holding pond into a debris basin. There is an additional existing holding pond and hog barn.
The application indicates an existing maximum of 950 head of Feeder Cattle and 1,000 Weaned Pigs <55lbs, and proposes a new one-time maximum capacity of 2,000 head of Feeder Cattle and 1,000 Weaned Pigs <55lbs. In addition, the above operation has 75 head of Feeder Cattle exempted from inspection and permitting requirements.
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.