NOTICE OF PERMIT ISSUANCE The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) proposes to reissue, with change, a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to Nestlè Purina PetCare Company, 2305 State Highway 33, Crete, NE (NPDES #NE0000116; SIC 2047). This facility produces canned pet food. Process and non-process wastewater discharge through Outfall 001 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 and copying at NDEE’s Lincoln Office, 245 Fallbrook Boulevard, Suite 100, Lincoln, Nebraska 68521 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (CT), 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 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 August 19, 2022. A determination to hold a hearing will be based upon factual environmental or regulatory consideration. CR — June 20, 2022 ZNEZ
