NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE NEW PERMIT #NE0204668 for Crete Core Compost Facility under consideration by the Nebraska Department of Environment & Energy PUBLIC NOTICE is given in accordance with Title 132 - Integrated Solid Waste Management Regulations, Chapter 2, §011, that the Nebraska Department of Environment & Energy (NDEE) has received an application for a new permit from Omaha Industries, Inc., 7071 N 87th Street, Omaha, NE to own and operate the Crete Core Compost Facility, 2220 County Road I, Crete, NE. After review of the permit application, a preliminary determination has been made to recommend issuance of the permit. If issued, the permit will be valid for 5 years FACILITY DESCRIPTION. The permit allows the operation of a solid waste composting facility under Nebraska's solid waste management laws and regulations. Composting shall mean the controlled aerobic, thermophilic, microbial degradation of solid organic material such as raw or treated sewage sludge, animal manure, paunch manure, plant or food residue or their mixtures, to a stabilized, humus like material. FACILITY LOCATION. The property is located at 2220 County Road I which is approximately 1½ miles south of Crete on Highway 103. The legal description of Crete Core Compost Facility is the N ½ of the SW ¼ Section 10 Township 7 North Range 4 East of the 6th Principal Meridian Saline County, Nebraska. OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT AND HEARING. The public may submit written comments and may also request a public hearing on the permitting decision. A request for a hearing must be made in writing and state the issues proposed for discussion and their relation to the proposed permit renewal. Public comments and hearing requests shall be made to: David Haldeman, Land Division Administrator, Nebraska Department of Environment & Energy, P.O. Box 98922, Lincoln, NE 68509-8922. The NDEE will make a final decision to issue or deny the permit based on the permit application, and public comment received. NDEE will publish notice of the final decision and notify the applicant and other interested persons. COMMENT PERIOD. All comments or requests for a hearing must be postmarked by November 16, 2019. RECORDS AVAILABILITY. Copies of the draft permit, legal notice and administrative record are available at the Crete Public Library, 305 E 13th Street, Crete, NE and at the Lincoln headquarters of the NDEE, 1111 Lincoln Mall, Suite 100, Lincoln, NE between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. Materials may be viewed online at http://deq.ne.gov/ Select "Public Notices" and then "Waste Management". SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION. Persons with a disability and needing accommodation should notify the Department by calling (402) 471-2186. TDD relay service users should call (800) 833-7352 and ask the relay operator to call the Department at (402) 471-2186. FURTHER INFORMATION. Interested parties may obtain additional information from David Haldeman, Land Management Division Administrator at (402) 471-4210. CR - October 16, 2019
