Indiana CAFO Permits on Public Notice

This page lists public notice tips and pending livestock operation permits on public notice in Indiana. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) provides public notice for pending livestock operation permits.

Use your voice to alert IDEM of your thoughts on industrial livestock facilities by submitting public comments and requesting public hearings.

The public notice 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: May 2024

Tips on public notices and how to take action in Indiana:

How long do permits stay on public notice?

For new CFO and new construction permits, a 33-day public comment period starts on the date IDEM receives the permit application. IDEM does not put CFO permit renewals on public notice. Public notice will be mailed to property owners within a half mile of the proposed facility location and to county officials, however anyone can find permit application documents and public notice by following these instructions.

How can I submit a public comment?

Anyone can submit a public comment for new CFO and new construction permits. Email your comments to the confined feeding permit staff in the region where the facility is proposed (also located in the table above), or mail them to the IDEM address listed in the permit application. Include your name and mailing address in your comments (otherwise, you won’t get a written response from IDEM). IDEM mails responses to public comments when a decision is made about the permit application.

Can I request a public hearing?

You can request a private meeting with IDEM staff to discuss your questions and concerns about a CFO permit. You can also request a public hearing within the 33-day public comment period, although this is less common, and there’s no official process for granting hearings. To request a public hearing or private meeting, contact the confined feeding permit staff in the region where the facility is proposed (also located in the table above).

Pending Indiana CAFO Permits on Public Notice

County	Farm ID #	Project Type	Date Received	Operation Name	IDEM Project Manager	Animals - Primary
Rush	4077	CFO Approval Amendment	5/16/2024	Richard Spaeth	Foster, Scott	3810 finisher pigs
Jasper	6083	CFO Approval	5/15/2024	Oak Basin Dairy LLC	Whitman, Kraig	3000 dairy cows
Tipton	710	CFO Renewal	5/8/2024	Phil Overdorf Farms Incorporated	Foster, Scott	480254 laying hens
Tippecanoe	288	CFO Approval Amendment	5/8/2024	Garrett Swine Farms Booher Site	Bakkal, Bulent	1100 finisher pigs
Tippecanoe	288	CFO Approval	5/8/2024	Garrett Swine Farms Booher Site	Bakkal, Bulent	1100 finisher pigs
Tippecanoe	288	CFO Approval Transfer	5/8/2024	Garrett Swine Farms Booher Site	Bakkal, Bulent	1100 finisher pigs
Jay	6379	CFO Approval Transfer	5/6/2024	Alvin & Christine Brenneman	Foster, Scott	2000 finisher pigs

*CFO Renewals are not subject to public notice. The 33-day public comment period only applies to CFO Approvals.

**A CFO (Confined Feeding Operation) in Indiana is any regulated animal feeding operation. A facility is designated a regulated animal feeding operation if it meets a certain animal threshold. A CAFO (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation) is a CFO that meets a larger animal threshold. CFO/CAFO animal threshold requirements.

Indiana CAFO Permits on Public Notice

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Pending Indiana CAFO Permits on Public Notice

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