Public Notice Information
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Buffalo Plains Genetics, LLC
W 1/2, Section 23, Township 07 N, Range 31 W, Hayes County, Nebraska
Maywood, Nebraska
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Construction and Operating Permit
February 9, 2017
March 13, 2017

NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE A


CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATING PERMIT

Department of Environmental Quality
Water Permit 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 animal feeding operation.

This Public Notice period will be from February 9, 2017 through March 13, 2017. 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 54-2438).

Gary Donley
Buffalo Plains Genetics, LLC
PO BOX 220
Carthage, IL 62321


The proposed livestock waste control facility (LWCF) is located in the W 1/2, Section 23, Township 07 N, Range 31 W, HayesHayes County, Nebraska. The application as submitted is for a proposed maximum of 10,392 head of swine over 55 lb.

The applicant proposes to construct one building with shallow pits with pull plugs and two buildings with underfloor deep pits.

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 issue a Construction and Operating Permit for the proposed LWCF. Upon completing a review of any written comments received, NDEQ 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, P.O. Box 98922, Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-8922.