NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPROVE
APPLICATION FOR MAJOR MODIFICATION
Department of Environmental Quality
Water Quality 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 application for the following animal feeding operation.
This Public Notice period will be from March 22, 2012 through April 23, 2012. 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).
Dan Hansen
PigCents, Inc.
57045 861st Rd.
Carroll, NE 68723
The proposed livestock waste control facility (LWCF) will be located in the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 17 and the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 20, all in Township 27 North, Range 03 East, Wayne County, Nebraska. The application proposes the following major modifications: Addition of one building with an underfloor deep pit and an increase in the number of swine over 55 pounds.
The application indicates an existing maximum of 2,400 head of swine over 55 pounds and proposes an increase of 2,400 head of swine over 55 pounds, for a total maximum capacity of 4,800 head. In addition, the above operation has 1,800 head of swine under 55 pounds previously exempted from inspection and permitting requirements.
The existing LWCF includes one building with an underfloor deep pit and proposes one building with an underfloor deep pit.
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 permit. Upon completion of review of any written comments received, NDEQ will make a decision on the 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. Please notify the Department if alternate formats of materials are needed. TDD users please call 711 and ask the relay operator to call us 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. |