Thiele Dairy North

NOTICE OF CHANGES TO A NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLAN INCORPORATED AS TERMS OF A PERMIT

Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment

Livestock & Agriculture Section

Lincoln, Nebraska

The Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (Department) is issuing notice to provide an opportunity for any interested person to submit written comments, objections and/or hearing requests concerning the change(s) to the terms of the nutrient management plan of the following concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO).  The opportunity to comment applies only to the CAFO and changes listed below and not to the unchanged terms of the CAFO’s permit already issued.

The Public Notice period will run from April 1^st, 2026 through April 17^th, 2026.

Name of Applicant-Thiele Dairy North

Name of Operation-Thiele Dairy North

Authorized Representative -William Thiele

Address

City/State/Zip Code-84925 515th Avenue
Clearwater, NE 68726

Legal Description-N 1/2, SE 1/4, and NE 1/4, SW 1/4, Section 14, Township 26N, Range 08W, Antelope County

Animal Type and Capacity-5,000 head of Feeder Cattle on 82.5 acres of Total Drainage 

Change(s) to the Terms of the Nutrient Management Plan-Updated Nutrient Management Plan

Land Application Site(s)-       SE 24 N 25 W 08; SW 24 N 25 W 08

End of Public Comment Period- April 17^th, 2026

The nutrient management plan, change(s), and other public information are available for review and copying between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (CT), weekdays, excluding holidays at the Department's Office, Suite 100, 245 Fallbrook Blvd., Lincoln, Nebraska, 68521; Telephone (402) 471-2186; FAX: (402) 471-2909; or E-Mail: dwee.records@nebraska.gov.  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 received during the public comment period will be considered in the final decision on the change(s) to the terms of the nutrient management plan.  A request for a public hearing must be submitted in writing and must state the nature of the issues proposed to be raised at a hearing.  A determination to hold a hearing will be based on factual environmental or regulatory considerations.  All public comments and requests for hearings must be submitted in writing to:  Livestock & Agriculture Section, Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment, 245 Fallbrook Blvd, Ste 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.