Wisconsin CAFO Permits on Public Notice

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

Use your voice to alert the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) 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: July 2023.

WPDES Issuances and Reissuances

Permittee (CAFO Facility)	County	Permit Number	Public Notice Start Date	End Date	Permit Action	Supporting documents
Schmidts Ponderosa LLC	Shawano	WI-0059528-05-1	October 20, 2023	November 18, 2023	modification	Fact Sheet with Supporting Documents
Daybreak Foods INC Lake Mills Complex	Dane	WI-0057550-07-0	October 19, 2023	November 17, 2023	reissuance	Fact Sheet with Supporting Documents
Woodville Wastewater Treatment Facility	St. Croix	WI-0060097-11-0	October 19, 2023	November 17, 2023	reissuance	Fact Sheet with Supporting Documents
Kersten Farms LLC	Dane	WI-0067156-01-0	October 19, 2023	November 17, 2023	reissuance
Springfield Clean Water LLC	Dane	WI-0065889-02-0	October 19, 2023	November 17, 2023	reissuance	Fact Sheet with Supporting Documents
Steven Brand	Pierce	WI-0065820-02-0	October 18, 2023	November 16, 2023	reissuance	Fact Sheet with Supporting Documents
Whitehall Wastewater Treatment Facility	Trempealeau	WI-0030970-09-01	October 18, 2023	November 16, 2023	modification	Fact Sheet with Supporting Documents
Seneca Foods Corporation	Barron	WI-0052701-11-0	October 11, 2023	November 9, 2023	reissuance	Fact Sheet with Supporting Documents
Dallmann East River Dairy	Calumet	WI-006381-03-0	October 5, 2023	November 3, 2023	reissuance	Fact Sheet with Supporting Documents
Baker Cheese Factory LLC	Fond du Lac	WI-0050521-10-3	October 2, 2023	October 31, 2023	modification	Fact Sheet with Supporting Documents

To view the whole list, visit: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Wastewater/PublicNotices.html

Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) Revisions

County	Application #	Applicant	Project Name	Public Notice End Date	Type	Status
Clark	AG-NMP-WC-2023-10-X10-19T10-51-22	Elusive Hill Dairy LLC	Elusive Hill Dairy New Field(s)	November 6, 2023	Livestock Operations	Pending
Jefferson	AG-NMP-SC-2023-28-X10-18T14-56-40	Rosy Lane Holsteins LLC	Rosy-Lane Holsteins 2024 NMP Update	November 3, 2023	Livestock Operations	Pending
Brown	AG-NMP-NE-2023-5-X10-18T10-16-20	Ledgeview Farms LLC	LF Lamers Submittal	November 1, 2023	Livestock Operations	Pending
Clark	AG-NMP-WC-2023-10-X10-16T12-26-18	Meyer Family Dairy, LLC	Meyer Family Dairy New Field(s) Submittal	November 1, 2023	Livestock Operations	Pending
Calumet	AG-NMP-NE-2023-8-X10-10T10-03-18	Shiloh Dairy LLC	SDL JL, L&S fields	October 25, 2023	Livestock Operations	Pending

To view the whole list, visit: https://permits.dnr.wi.gov/water/SitePages/Public%20Notice%20Cafo%20Search.aspx

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How long do permits stay on public notice?

For WPDES (Wisconsin Pollution Discharge Elimination System) permits, a 30-day public comment period starts on the date the public notice is posted. Public notice for WPDES permits is posted on the DNR website and is also published in the legal notices section of the local newspaper in the vicinity of the facility.

For NMP (Nutrient Management Plan) revisions, a 14-day public comment period starts on the date the public notice is posted on the WDNR epermitting website.

How can I submit a public comment?

For WPDES permits, any member of the public may submit written comments to the WDNR within the 30-day public comment period. Submit your comments via email or physical mail to the email or physical mailing address of the WDNR employee who managed the permit, known as the Permit Drafter. More detailed instructions on how to find the public notice or Permit Drafter’s email or mailing address can be found here. Anyone providing comments in response to this public notice will receive a notification of the Department’s final decision.

For NMP revisions, any member of the public may submit written comments to the WDNR within the 14-day public comment period. Submit your comments online via the WDNR epermitting website, or by email or physical mail to the Permit Drafter. More detailed instructions can be found here.

Can I request a public hearing?

For WPDES permits, you may request a public hearing during the 30-day public notice period by sending an email or physical mail to the Permit Drafter’s email or physical address (instructions for locating this information are under “How can I submit a public comment?”). You must state the following in your written public hearing request: the name and address of the person(s) requesting the hearing; the interest in the proposed permit of the person(s) requesting the hearing; the reasons for the request; and the issues proposed to be considered at the hearing.

For NMP revisions, you may request a public hearing during the 14-day public notice period by checking the “Public Hearing Requested” box on the WDNR epermitting website, or by submitting a written request via email or physical mail to the Permit Drafter.

WDNR may schedule a hearing if they receive a public hearing request from any individual, although they are not required to. WDNR is required to schedule a public hearing if a petition requesting a hearing is received from 5 or more people OR if response to the public notice indicates significant public interest pursuant to s. 283.49, Stats.

Wisconsin CAFO Permits on Public Notice

WPDES Issuances and Reissuances

Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) Revisions

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