Montana Department of Environmental Quality About Us Permitting & Operator Assistance Public Participation

Water Quality | Vermilion Ranch | Huntley, MT | Yellowstone County | Comment Period Closes March 22, 2025

  • February 20 2025

APPLICANT NAME:
Vermilion Ranch, Co.

FACILITY NAME:
Vermilion Ranch

FACILITY LOCATION:
Huntley, Montana
Yellowstone County

RECEIVING WATER:
Yellowstone River, Miller McGirl Ditch; Twelve Mile Creek

PERMIT NUMBER:
MTG010193

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is proposing to issue renewed authorization under the 2023 Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) General Permit (GP) for a large bull and heifer CAFO to Vermilion Ranch Co.  

The MPDES CAFO General Permit MTG010000 regulates the manure, litter, and process wastewater generated by CAFOs to ensure that CAFO activities do not harm water quality.  

The facility’s NOI-NMP package is being made available for a 30-day public review and comment period. During the public comment period, any interested person may submit written comments and may request a public hearing. A request for a public hearing must be in writing and must state the nature of the issues proposed to be raised in the hearing. DEQ will respond to any significant comments received during the comment period, and if necessary, require the CAFO owner or operator to review the NMP. 

Associated Materials:

Send Comments To:

DEQ Water Quality Division
Water Protection Bureau
PO Box 200901
Helena, MT 59620

Or electronically to:  DEQWPBPublicComments@mt.gov


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