State of Kansas

Department of Health and Environment

Notice Concerning Kansas/Federal Water Pollution Control Permits and Applications

In accordance with Kansas Administrative Regulations 28-16-57 through 63, 28-18-1 through 15, 28-18a-1 through 32, 28-16-150 through 154, 28-46-7, and the authority vested with the state by the administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, various draft water pollution control documents (permits, notices to revoke and reissue, notices to terminate) have been prepared and/or permit applications have been received for discharges to waters of the United States and the State of Kansas for the class of discharges described below.

The proposed actions concerning the draft documents are based on staff review, applying the appropriate standards, regulations and effluent limitations of the State of Kansas and the Environmental Protection Agency. The final action will result in a Federal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Authorization and/or a Kansas Water Pollution Control permit being issued, subject to certain conditions, revocation and reissuance of the designated permit or termination of the designated permit.

Public Notice No. KS-AG-09-044/047

Pending Permits for Confined Feeding Facilities

Name and Address of Applicant

Legal Description

Receiving Water

Schaus Dairy
Richard Schaus
39021 L Road
Ellis, KS 67637

NW/4 of Section 35, T12S, R21W, Trego County

Smoky Hill River Basin

Kansas Permit No. A-SHTR-M005

This is a new permit for an existing facility for 100 head (140 animal units) of mature dairy cattle. A new earthen sedimentation basin and earthen wastewater retention structure, a grassed waterway, and runoff diversion berm will be constructed to control the dairy parlor waste and runoff from the feeding area.

Name and Address of Applicant

Legal Description

Receiving Water

Timberview Farms Dairy
1732 208th Road
Bern, KS 66408

NW/4 of Section 26, T01S, R13E, Nemaha County

Missouri River Basin

Kansas Permit No. A-MONM-M008

This permit is being reissued for a confined animal feeding operation for 20 head (20 animal units) of cattle weighing more than 700 pounds, 50 head (25 animal units) of cattle weighing less than 700 pounds and 300 head (420 animal units) of mature dairy cattle. This represents an increase in the permitted animal units from the previous permit. The permit contains modifications consisting of a new sedimentation basin with a manure transfer pipe to the existing wastewater retention structure.

Name and Address of Applicant

Legal Description

Receiving Water

Cow Camp Feedyard
P.O. Box 103
Ramona, KS 67475

SW/4 of Section 34, T16S, R03E, Dickinson County

Smoky Hill River Basin

Kansas Permit No. A-SHDK-C001

Federal Permit No. KS0086614

This permit is being reissued for an existing facility with a maximum capacity of 7,999 head (7,999 animal units) of beef cattle more than 700 pounds. There is no change in the permitted animal units from the previous permit.

Name and Address of Applicant

Legal Description

Receiving Water

Traffas Veterinary Services, PA
Vincent Traffas, DVM
15012 Hwy. 204
Smith Center, KS 66967

SW/4 of Section 21, T03S, R13W, Smith County

Solomon River Basin

Kansas Permit No. A-SOSM-B016

This is a reissuance of a permit for an existing veterinary facility for 5 head (5 animal units) of cattle weighing greater than 700 pounds.

Public Notice No. KS-Q-09-009/024

Name and Address of Applicant

Receiving Stream

Type of Discharge

Burlingame, City of
101 E. Santa Fe
Burlingame KS 66413

Dragoon Creek via Switzler Creek

Treated Domestic Wastewater

Kansas Permit No. M-MC07-OO01

Federal Permit No. KS0024694

Legal Description: SW1⁄4, NE1⁄4, S14, T15S, R14E, Osage County

Facility Description: The proposed action consists of reissuance of an existing Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control permit for an existing facility. The proposed permit contains limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids, as well as monitoring for ammonia, E. coli, total recoverable selenium and zinc, and pH. The permit requirements are pursuant to the Kansas Surface Water Quality Standards, K.A.R. 28-16-28(b-f), and Federal Surface Water Criteria, and are technology based.

Name and Address of Applicant

Receiving Stream

Type of Discharge

Crawford County Commission
P.O. Box 249
Girard, KS 66743

Marmaton River via Drywood Creek via Unnamed Tributaries

Treated Domestic Wastewater

Kansas Permit No. M-MC52-OO01

Federal Permit No. KS0096741

Legal Description: SE1⁄4, S6, T28S, R24E, Crawford County

Facility Description: The proposed action consists of reissuance of an existing Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control permit for an existing facility. The proposed permit contains limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids, as well as monitoring for ammonia, E. coli and pH. The permit requirements are pursuant to the Kansas Surface Water Quality Standards, K.A.R. 28-16-28(bf), and Federal Surface Water Criteria, and are technology based.

Name and Address of Applicant

Receiving Stream

Type of Discharge

Ellis, City of
815 Jefferson
Ellis, KS 67637

Big Creek

Treated Domestic Wastewater

Kansas Permit No. M-SH06-OO02

Federal Permit No. KS0094145

Legal Description: NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4, NW1⁄4, S9, T13S, R20W, Ellis County

Facility Description: The proposed action consists of reissuance of an existing Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control permit for an existing facility. The proposed permit contains limits for biochemical oxygen demand, total suspended solids, ammonia and E. coli, as well as monitoring for total phosphorus, nitrate + nitrite, total Kjeldahl nitrogen, total nitrogen, pH and effluent flow. The permit requirements are pursuant to the Kansas Surface Water Quality Standards, K.A.R. 28-16-28(b-f), and Federal Surface Water Criteria, and are water-quality based.

Name and Address of Applicant

Receiving Stream

Type of Discharge

Fort Scott, City of
One E. Third St.
Fort Scott, KS 66701

Marmaton River

Treated Domestic Wastewater

Kansas Permit No. M-MC11-OO02

Federal Permit No. KS0095923

Legal Description: SE1⁄4, S19, T25S, R25E, Bourbon County

Facility Description: The proposed action consists of reissuance of an existing Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control permit for an existing facility. The Fort Scott wastewater treatment facility consists of both an activated sludge mechanical treatment facility operating in parallel with a three-cell aerated lagoon system. The facilities discharge to a common outfall. The proposed permit contains limits for biochemical oxygen demand, total suspended solids, ammonia, E. coli and pH, as well as monitoring for total phosphorus, nitrate + nitrite, total Kjeldahl nitrogen, total nitrogen, dissolved oxygen, whole effluent toxicity, priority pollutants and effluent flow. The permit requirements are pursuant to the Kansas Surface Water Quality Standards, K.A.R. 28-16-28(b-f), and Federal Surface Water Criteria, and are water-quality based.

Name and Address of Applicant

Receiving Stream

Type of Discharge

Lane, City of
P.O. Box 116
Lane, KS 66042

Pottawatomie Creek

Treated Domestic Wastewater

Kansas Permit No. M-MC19-OO01

Federal Permit No. KS0081515

Legal Description: SE1⁄4, SE1⁄4, SE1⁄4, S27, T18S, R21E, Franklin County

Facility Description: The proposed action consists of reissuance of an existing Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control permit for an existing facility. The proposed permit contains limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids, as well as monitoring for ammonia, E. coli and pH. The permit requirements are pursuant to the Kansas Surface Water Quality Standards, K.A.R. 28-16-28(bf), and Federal Surface Water Criteria, and are technology based.

Name and Address of Applicant

Receiving Stream

Type of Discharge

Minneapolis, City
218 N. Rock
Minneapolis, KS 67467

Solomon River via Lindsey Creek via Unnamed Tributary

Treated Domestic Wastewater

Kansas Permit No. M-SO27-OO02

Federal Permit No. KS0086304

Legal Description: SW1⁄4, SW1⁄4, NE1⁄4, andNW1⁄4, NW1⁄4, SE1⁄4, S7, T11S, R3W, Ottawa County

Facility Description: The proposed action consists of reissuance of an existing Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control permit for an existing facility. The proposed permit contains limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids, as well as monitoring for ammonia, E. coli, chlorides, sulfates and pH. The permit requirements are pursuant to the Kansas Surface Water Quality Standards, K.A.R. 28-16-28(b-f), and Federal Surface Water Criteria, and are technology based.

Name and Address of Applicant

Receiving Stream

Type of Discharge

Morton International, Inc.
123 N. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606

Arkansas River

Process Wastewater

Kansas Permit No. I-AR82-PO01

Federal Permit No. KS0000345

Facility Location: 1000 Morton Drive, South Hutchinson, KS 67505

Facility Description: The proposed action consists of reissuance of an existing Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control permit for an existing facility. This facility produces salt products using the solution brine mining and vacuum evaporation process. Condenser cooling water, boil out tank overflow, noncontact cooling, cooling tower blowdown and stormwater runoff are discharged to the Arkansas River. Condensate, boiler blowdown, scrubber discharge, process bleeds and other recyclables are recycled back to the brine fields. The proposed permit contains limits for chlorides, total suspended solids, whole effluent toxicity and pH, as well as monitoring of temperature and flow. Contained in the permit is a schedule of compliance requiring the permittee to implement operational changes and/ or complete facility improvements necessary to meet final chloride effluent limits by December 31, 2012. The permit requirements are pursuant to the Kansas Surface Water Quality Standards, K.A.R. 28- 16-28(b-f), and Federal Surface Water Criteria, and are water-quality based.

Name and Address of Applicant

Receiving Stream

Type of Discharge

Mulberry, City of
P.O. Box 187
Mulberry, KS 66756

Cox Creek via Unnamed Tributary

Treated Domestic Wastewater

Kansas Permit No. M-MC27-OO01

Federal Permit No. KS0087467

Legal Description: NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4, S35, T28S, R25E, Crawford County

Facility Description: The proposed action consists of reissuance of an existing Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control permit for an existing facility. The proposed permit contains limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids, as well as monitoring for ammonia, E. coli and pH. The permit requirements are pursuant to the Kansas Surface Water Quality Standards, K.A.R. 28-16-28(bf), and Federal Surface Water Criteria, and are technology based.

Name and Address of Applicant

Receiving Stream

Type of Discharge

Ottawa, City of
101 S. Hickory
Ottawa, KS 66067

Marais des Cygnes River

Treated Domestic Wastewater

Kansas Permit No. M-MC31-OO03

Federal Permit No. KS0097535

Legal Description: SW1⁄4, SW1⁄4, NE1⁄4, S36, T16S, R19E, Franklin County

Facility Description: The proposed action consists of reissuance of an existing Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control permit for an existing facility. The facility is a mechanical treatment plant. The proposed permit contains limits for biochemical oxygen demand, total suspended solids, ammonia, E. coli, pH and whole effluent toxicity, as well as monitoring of total phosphorus, nitrate + nitrite, total Kjeldahl nitrogen, total nitrogen, dissolved oxygen, total recoverable copper, priority pollutants and effluent flow. The permit requirements are pursuant to the Kansas Surface Water Quality Standards, K.A.R. 28-16-28(b-f), and Federal Surface Water Criteria, and are water- quality based.

Name and Address of Applicant

Receiving Stream

Type of Discharge

Richmond, City of
P.O. Box 174
Richmond, KS 66080

Middle Creek via Unnamed Tributary

Treated Domestic Wastewater

Kansas Permit No. M-MC43-OO01

Federal Permit No. KS0047422

Legal Description: E1⁄2, NW1⁄4, SW1⁄4, S12, T19S, R19E, Franklin County

Facility Description: The proposed action consists of reissuance of an existing Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control permit for an existing facility. The proposed permit contains limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids, as well as monitoring for ammonia, E. coli and pH. The permit requirements are pursuant to the Kansas Surface Water Quality Standards, K.A.R. 28-16-28(bf), and Federal Surface Water Criteria, and are technology based.

Name and Address of Applicant

Receiving Stream

Type of Discharge

Saline County Planning
P.O. Box 5040
Salina, KS 67401

Smoky Hill River via West Branch of Gypsum Creek

Treated Domestic Wastewater

Kansas Permit No. M-SH46-OO02

Federal Permit No. KS0093009

Legal Description: SW1⁄4, SW1⁄4, NW1⁄4, S5, T15S, R1W, Saline County

Facility Description: The proposed action consists of reissuance of an existing Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control permit for an existing facility. The proposed permit contains limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids, as well as monitoring for ammonia, E. coli, sulfates and pH. The permit requirements are pursuant to the Kansas Surface Water Quality Standards, K.A.R. 28- 16-28(b-f), and Federal Surface Water Criteria, and are technology based.

Name and Address of Applicant

Receiving Stream

Type of Discharge

Tipton, City of
P.O. Box 22
Tipton, KS 67485

South Fork Solomon River via Carr Creek via Unnamed Tributary

Treated Domestic Wastewater

Kansas Permit No. M-SO42-OO01

Federal Permit No. KS0085219

Legal Description: SE1⁄4, NW1⁄4, NW1⁄4, S29, T8S, R10W,Mitchell County

Facility Description: The proposed action consists of reissuance of an existing Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control permit for an existing facility. The proposed permit contains limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids, as well as monitoring for ammonia, E. coli, sulfates, total recoverable selenium and pH. The permit requirements are pursuant to the Kansas Surface Water Quality Standards, K.A.R. 28-16-28(b-f), and Federal Surface Water Criteria, and are technology based.

Name and Address of Applicant

Receiving Stream

Type of Discharge

Uniontown, City of
P.O. Box 51
Uniontown, KS 66779

Marmaton River

Treated Domestic Wastewater

Kansas Permit No. M-MC46-OO01

Federal Permit No. KS0046051

Legal Description: NE1⁄4, SW1⁄4, NW1⁄4, S26, T25S, R22E, Bourbon County

Facility Description: The proposed action consists of reissuance of an existing Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control permit for an existing facility. The proposed permit contains limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids, as well as monitoring for ammonia, E. coli and pH. The permit requirements are pursuant to the Kansas Surface Water Quality Standards, K.A.R. 28-16-28(bf), and Federal Surface Water Criteria, and are technology based.

Name and Address of Applicant

Receiving Stream

Type of Discharge

Unified School District No. 288
3521 Ellis Road
Richmond, KS 66080

Pottawatomie Creek via Sac Branch Creek via North Fork Sac Branch Creek

Treated Domestic Wastewater

Kansas Permit No. M-MC43-OO02

Federal Permit No. KS0078891

Legal Description: SW1⁄4, SW1⁄4, S22, T18S, R20E, Franklin County

Facility Name: U.S.D. No. 288 Central Heights School

Facility Description: The proposed action consists of reissuance of an existing Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control permit for an existing facility. The proposed permit contains limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids, as well as monitoring for ammonia, E. coli and pH. The permit requirements are pursuant to the Kansas Surface Water Quality Standards, K.A.R. 28-16-28(bf), and Federal Surface Water Criteria, and are technology based.

Name and Address of Applicant

Receiving Stream

Type of Discharge

Unified School District No. 362
13799 U.S. Hwy. 152
LaCygne, KS 66040

Elm Creek via Unnamed Tributary

Treated Domestic Wastewater

Kansas Permit No. M-MC18-OO02

Federal Permit No. KS0119971

Legal Description: NW1⁄4, NW1⁄4, NE1⁄4, S3, T20S, R23E, Linn County

Facility Name: U.S.D. No. 362 Prairie View School

Facility Description: The proposed action consists of reissuance of an existing Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control permit for an existing facility. The proposed permit contains limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids, as well as monitoring for ammonia, E. coli, total recoverable copper and pH. The permit requirements are pursuant to the Kansas Surface Water Quality Standards, K.A.R. 28-16-28(b-f), and Federal Surface Water Criteria, and are technology based.

Name and Address of Applicant

Receiving Stream

Type of Discharge

Wade Quarries
P.O. Box 38
LaCygne, KS 66040

Marais des Cygnes River via North Sugar Creek via Unnamed Tributary

Pit Dewatering & Stormwater Runoff

Kansas Permit No. I-MC10-PO01

Federal Permit No. KS0095851

Legal Description: S28, T18S, R25E, Miami County

Facility Name: Drexel Quarry

Facility Description: The proposed action consists of reissuing an existing permit for discharge of wastewater during quarry operations. This facility is a limestone quarrying operation with some washing. Outfall 001 consists of treated washwater and stormwater runoff. The proposed permit contains limits for total suspended solids and pH. Contained in the permit is a schedule of compliance requiring the permittee to development and implement a stormwater pollution prevention plan within one year of the effective date of the permit. The permit requirements are pursuant to the Kansas Surface Water Quality Standards, K.A.R. 28-16-28(b-f), and Federal Surface Water Criteria, and are water-quality based.

Persons wishing to comment on the draft documents and/or permit applications must submit their comments in writing to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment if they wish to have the comments considered in the decision-making process. Comments should be submitted to the attention of the Livestock Waste Management Section for agricultural-related draft documents or applications, or to the Technical Services Section for all other permits, at the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Division of Environment, Bureau of Water, 1000 S.W. Jackson, Suite 420, Topeka, 66612-1367.

All comments regarding the draft documents or application notices received on or before March 14 will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this public notice. Please refer to the appropriate Kansas document number (KS-AG-09-044/047, KS-Q-09- 009/024) and name of the applicant/permittee when preparing comments.

After review of any comments received during the public notice period, the Secretary of Health and Environment will issue a determination regarding final agency action on each draft document/application. If response to any draft document/application indicates significant public interest, a public hearing may be held in conformance with K.A.R. 28-16-61 (28-46-21 for UIC).

All draft documents/applications and the supporting information including any comments received are on file and may be inspected at the offices of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Bureau of Water. These documents are available upon request at the copying cost assessed by KDHE. Application information and components of plans and specifications for all new and expanding swine facilities are available on the Internet at http://www.kdheks.gov/feedlots. Division of Environment offices are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Roderick L. Bremby
Secretary of Health and Environment

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