The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has prepared a proposed Kansas Water Pollution Control Permit, A-UAPN-C004 for Ward Feed Yard, Inc. located in Larned, Kansas.
This is a proposed reissuance of a Kansas Water Pollution Control Permit for the operation of a confined feeding facility with a maximum capacity of 26,000 head (26,000 animal units) of beef cattle weighing greater than 700 pounds. This represents no change in the operation or permitted number of animal units from the previous permit. The facility is located in the W ½ & SE ¼ of Section 10 and SW ¼ of Section 15, Township 22 South, Range 16 West, Pawnee County, Kansas. A notice in the Kansas Register dated December 18th, 2025, informed the public of the availability of the proposed water pollution control permit for Ward Feed Yard, Inc.
Copies of the permit application, draft permit, and other documents may be viewed in person at the Topeka office by scheduling an appointment, or requested by writing to: KDHE, Livestock Waste Management Section, 1000 SW Jackson St., Suite 430, Topeka, Kansas 66612 or via telephone: (785) 296-6432 or FAX (785) 559-4258. Appropriate copying charges will be assessed for each request. The public hearing has been scheduled in conformance with Kansas Administrative Regulation 28-16-61.
A public hearing on the Ward Feed Yard, Inc. proposed permit has been scheduled:
Date: Thursday, February 19th, 2026
Time: 5:30 P.M. - 6:30 P.M. Central Time
Location: Larned Community Center, Auditorium, 1500 Toles Ave, Larned, KS 67550
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hD1YrEobSq6jdONuo7oEYw
The purpose of the public hearing is to inform the public, stakeholders, and regulated community about the proposed Water Pollution Control Permit. The hearing will consist of outlining the facility and proposed permit, then the hearing will be open for public comment. Any individual with a disability may request accommodation to participate in the public hearing process and may request the provided documents in an accessible format. Requests for accommodation to participate in the hearing should be made at least five working days in advance of the hearing by contacting KDHE. An online attendance option may be made available upon written request.
Questions or written comments should be directed to Casey Guccione, BEFS-Livestock Waste Management Section of KDHE at: 1000 SW Jackson St., Suite 430, Topeka, Kansas 66612-1367; by email: kdhe.feedlots@ks.gov; by telephone: (785) 296-6432.
Individuals are also encouraged to participate during the public comment period by submitting written comments by email, postal mail, or fax to the addresses specified on this notice before the close of the public comment period that will conclude January 17th, 2026, or at the end of the public hearing on February 19th, 2026.