NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPROVE AN APPLICATION FOR MAJOR MODIFICATION Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy Water Permits 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 OCTOBER 27TH, 2021, THROUGH NOVEMBER 29TH, 2021. 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). James D. Schulz Schulz Poultry (NDEE ID: 112062) 1084 392nd Rd Seward, NE 68434 The existing and proposed operation is located in the NW 1/4, NW 1/4, Section 18, Township 10 N, Range 02 E, Seward County, Nebraska. The application proposes the construction of a large poultry feeding operation consisting of eight dry-litter barns that will confine a maximum of 380,000 broiler chickens. 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. 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, 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 & State Permits Section, Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy, PO Box 98922, Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-8922. SCI — October 27, 2021 ZNEZ
