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Gottsch Feeding Corp.

Program Name
Water: Agriculture
FID
119
Location
SW 1/4, SW 1/4 Section 24, W 1/2 Section 25, SE 1/4, NE 1/4 Section 26, N 1/2 Section 36, Township 08N, Range 11W, Adams County
Nearest City
Hastings, NE
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Permit Type
Request For Major Modification
Comment Start Date
End of Comment Period

NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPROVE A REQUEST FOR

MAJOR MODIFICATION

Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy

Permitting and Engineering 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 April 30, 2025 through May 30, 2025.  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).

Brett Gottsch

Gottsch Feeding Corp.  (NDEE ID: 119)

5120 North Liberty
Juniata, NE 68955

The operation’s existing and proposed livestock waste control facility (LWCF) is located in the SW 1/4, SW 1/4 section 24, W 1/2 section 25, SE 1/4, NE 1/4 section 26, N 1/2 section 36, Township 08N, Range 11W, Adams County, Nebraska. The existing LWCFs include ten holding ponds, five settling basins, three lift stations, three manure stockpile areas, two clean water diversions, one concrete sump pit, one diversion, and one portable transfer pump. The application proposes the expansion of one holding pond, the addition of a manure stockpile area, the construction of one debris basin, and the conversions of two LWCFs into two wet basins.

The application indicates an existing maximum of 51,150 head of Feeder Cattle.  No change to the animal head count is proposed at this time.

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 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, Suite 100, 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 and State Permits Section, Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy, PO Box 98922, Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-8922.

The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age, or sex in administration of its programs or activities, and NDEE does not intimidate or retaliate against any individual or group because they have exercised their rights to participate in or oppose action protected/prohibited by 40 C.F.R. Parts 5 and 7, or for the purpose of interfering with such rights.