NOTICE OF PERMIT ISSUANCE The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) proposes to reissue, with change, the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to Smithfield Fresh Meats Corporation, 2223 Industrial Road, Crete, NE (NPDES# NE0032191; SIC 2011). This facility is a hog slaughter and process operation producing fresh, frozen, and further processed pork products. Process wastewater discharges from a mechanical treatment system through Outfall 001 to the Big Blue River; Segment BB1-20000 in the Big Blue River Basin. Non-process wastewater is discharged through Outfall 002 to Otoe Creek, an undesignated tributary to the Big Blue River; Segment BB1-20000 in the Big Blue River Basin. The permit would be issued for a period of up to five years and would restrict pollutant discharges to comply with the requirements of Department regulations. The draft permit, fact sheet, and other public information are available for review at NDEE’s Lincoln Office (address below) between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. weekdays, excluding holidays. To request copies of the draft permit and other information, call 402 471 3557. Individuals requiring special accommodations or alternate formats of materials should notify the Department by calling 402-471-2186. TDD users should call 800-833-7352 and ask the relay operator to call the Department at 402-471-2186. Written comments, objections, and/or hearing requests concerning permit issuance may be submitted to Kim Bubb, NPDES and State Permits Section, Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy, PO Box 98922, Lincoln, NE 68509-8922, before the comment period ending date of March 26, 2021. A determination to hold a hearing will be based upon factual environmental or regulatory consideration. CR — February 24, 2021
