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

Water Quality | Duncan Ranch Colony | Wheatland County | Comment Period Closes July 25, 2024

  • June 24 2024

APPLICANT NAME:
Duncan Ranch Colony

FACILITY NAME:
Duncan Ranch Colony

FACILITY LOCATION:
12 Duncan Colony Lane, Hwy 12
Harlowton, MT
Wheatland County

RECEIVING WATER:
Musselshell 

PERMIT NUMBER:
MTG010150

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is proposing to issue renewed authorization under the 2023 Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) General Permit for a medium swine and laying hens CAFO, to Duncan Ranch Colony.

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:

Comment Period Closes: July 25, 2024

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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