Legacy Cattle Company
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPROVE A REQUEST FOR
MAJOR MODIFICATION
Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment
Permitting and Engineering Division
Lincoln, Nebraska
Pursuant to the Neb. Rev. Stat. 54-2425 (4) as amended, the Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (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 July 23rd, 2025 through August 22nd, 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).
Trey Duensing
Legacy Cattle Company, LLC (NDEE ID: 88271)
274 Road 5200
Byron, NE 68325
The operation’s proposed livestock waste control facility (LWCF) is located in the NW 1/4, Section 27, Township 01 N, Range 04 W, Thayer County, Nebraska. The application proposes the construction of two holding ponds, and nine debris basins.
The application indicates an existing maximum of 299 head of Feeder Cattle, and proposes a new one-time maximum capacity of 13,000 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 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: Livestock and Agriculture Section, Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment, 245 Fallbrook Blvd., Suite 100, Lincoln, Nebraska 68521.
The Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age, or sex in administration of its programs or activities, and DWEE 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.