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106778
Ruggles Farms, Inc.
NE 1/4, Section 11, Township 03 N, Range 29 W & NW 1/4, Section 12, Township 03 N, Range 29 W,  Red Willow County
McCook
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Contruction & Operating Permit
December 28, 2021
January 28, 2022

NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPROVE AN


APPLICATION FOR CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATING PERMIT
Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy
Water Permits Division
Lincoln, Nebraska

Pursuant to the Neb. Rev. Stat. 54-2425 (4) as amended, the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (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 December 28, 2021 through January 28, 2022. 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).

Bryan Hauxwell


Ruggles Farms, Inc. (NDEE ID: 106778)
38900 Road 719
McCook, NE 69001

The operation’s proposed livestock waste control facilities (LWCFs) will be located in the NE 1/4, Section 11, Township 03 N, Range 29 W & NW 1/4, Section 12, Township 03 N, Range 29 W, Red Willow County, Nebraska. The application proposes the construction of one holding pond and two debris basins.

The application indicates an existing maximum of 900 head of previously exempted feeder cattle and proposes a new one-time maximum capacity of 2,500 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, 245 Fallbrook Blvd, 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: NPDES & State Permits Section, Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy, PO Box 98922, Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-8922.