Illinois CAFO Permits on Public Notice

The following table(s) lists pending livestock operation permits on public notice in Illinois. Public notices are government notices of public comment periods and major projects that may impact the public.

Use your voice to alert the Illinois Dept. of Agriculture (Illinois DOA) of your thoughts on industrial livestock facilities by submitting public comments and requesting public hearings.

This table is updated bi-monthly. We will do our best to give ample notice for every pending permit. However, given the nature of public notices and our capacity we will, unfortunately, miss some permits on public notice. Last updated: November 2023

Pending Illinois CAFO Permits on Public Notice

Date Received	Permit Status	Owner's Name	Facility Name	Species	Project Type	County	Nearest Town	Project Animal Units	Total Site Animal Units
11/2/2023	Pending	Troy Kitley		Beef	"New" site	Clay	Flora	770	770
10/26/2023	Pending	Andy Gathman	Andy Gathman	Beef	"New" site	Mason	Havana	0	500

This list displays current Notice of Intent to Construct (NOIC) permits from the Illinois Department of Agriculture (Illinois DOA). To view the full list of NOIC permits, go to the Illinois DOA website.

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How long do permits stay on public notice?

Illinois DOA Notice of Intent to Construct (NOIC) permits that meet certain conditions have a 30-day public notice period. See below Can I request a public hearing? for details. During this period for qualifying permits, any member of the public can request a public informational meeting with the county board for the county the facility is located. Participants in the public informational hearing can submit verbal comments. There is no official process to submit written comments for these permits.

How can I submit a public comment?

Can I request a public hearing?

You can request a public meeting with your county board if a Notice of Intent to Construct (NOIC) indicates a facility will have over 1,000 animal units after expansion or will use an earthen lagoon to handle animal waste. The IDOA will send notice to the respective county board when they receive a NOIC that meets either of these criteria. Your county board has 30 days after notification to request a public informational meeting. During this time, any county resident can petition the board to request a meeting by gathering the signatures of 75 or more registered county voters. Public meeting attendees have the opportunity to share comments verbally. For more information on requesting a public meeting for proposed CAFO construction and expansions, visit the Illinois DOA website

Illinois CAFO Permits on Public Notice

Pending Illinois CAFO Permits on Public Notice

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