From Eric Struck:
STATE OF WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
SECOND PUBLIC NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF A NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLAN AND
INFORMATIONAL HEARING AND INTENT TO REISSUE A WISCONSIN POLLUTANT DISCHARGE
ELIMINATION SYSTEM (WPDES) PERMIT No.WI-0059072-04-0
Permittee: Wild Rose Dairy LLC, E11310 Buckeye Ridge Road, La Farge, WI, 54639
Facility Where Discharge Occurs: Wild Rose Dairy LLC, E11310 Buckeye Ridge Road La Farge
Receiving Water And Location: Surface water and groundwater within the Bear Creek- Kickapoo River
Watersheds
On July 30, 2020 the Department Public Noticed its intent to reissue WPDES Permit WI-0059072-04-0 to Wild Rose Dairy LLC. A subsequent hearing was requested. This notice includes the information required to register for the virtual hearing. Registration is required for the virtual hearing.
Brief Facility Description : Wild Rose Dairy is an existing Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO). Wild
Rose Dairy is owned by Wild Rose Dairy LLC and operated by David Abt and Dustin Harris. It currently has
1,784 animal units. (985 milking and dry cows, 389 heifers and 300 calves). Wild Rose Dairy has a total of 2,043 acres available for land application of manure and process wastewater. Of this acreage, 794 acres are owned and 1,249 acres are rented. Wild Rose Dairy has submitted an application for reissuance of their Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) permit. The application is complete, and the facility has been determined to be in substantial compliance. This will be the third permit reissuance for this facility. Wild Rose Dairy has a planned expansion to 2,812 animal units by 2022 (1,540 milking and dry cows, 648 heifers, and 324 calves). With the expansion Wild Rose Dairy plans to construct a new heifer barn, two manure storages, and upgrades to the feed storage area. Plans will be approved by the Department. Wild Rose Dairy has an approved Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) that is written according to WPDES permit and Chapter NR 243 Wis. Adm. Code requirements.
The Department has referred the farm to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for enforcement related to previous discharge events and failing to timely submit a complete application for permit reissuance.
The farm has since submitted a complete permit application and is currently in substantial compliance and has fulfilled all requirements for permit reissuance. The enforcement action at DOJ is separate from this permitting action. Issuance of a permit to
the farm does not resolve or in any way affect the outstanding enforcement action at the Department of Justice.
The Department has tentatively decided that the above specified WPDES permit should be reissued.
Permit Drafter’s Name, Address, Phone and Email: Eric Struck, DNR, 3911 Fish Hatchery Rd, Fitchburg, WI,
53711-5367, 608-422-1512, Eric.Struck@wisconsin.gov
Informational Hearing Date, Time, and Location:
October 13, 2020, 2 pm, Virtual Hearing using Zoom. If you want to attend the hearing, please fill out the
registration form at the following link:
https://zoom.us/j/92639454769To call in the day of, after registration, please use the following number and access code:
Meeting ID: 926 3945 4769
Dial by your location: +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
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