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Proposed New CAFO (Confined Animal Feeding Operation) NPDES General Permit Registration in Area V

Notice of Public Participation Opportunity

Notice issued:  October 9, 2012
Written comments due:  5 p.m., November 12, 2012

What is proposed?
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) is proposing to issue a new registration to the Confined Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit #01-2009 for a Small Confined goat dairy CAFO, Hammerich Goat Dairy, located at 305 Haskins Road, Bonanza, Oregon, in Klamath County. The CAFO NPDES General Permit #01-2009 regulates the manure, litter, and process waste water generated by CAFOs to ensure that CAFO activities do not harm water quality.

How can I get more information?
The CAFO NPDES Permit #01-2009 and the Notice of Public Participation Opportunity can be found online.
Printable Notice of Public Participation Opportunity - Proposed New CAFO NPDES General Permit Registration in Area V (172K pdf)

You can review the Application to Register (ATR), Land Use Compatibility Statement (LUCS), and Animal Waste Management Plan (AWMP) for this CAFO at ODA, 635 Capitol St. NE., Salem, Oregon 97301, or at the ODA field office  located at 475 NE Bellevue Dr., Ste 110, Bend, Oregon 97914. For a review appointment, please call ODA at (503) 986-4699.

Opportunity for public hearing
A public hearing will be scheduled for the above proposal if written requests are received during the comment period from at least ten (10) persons or from an organization or organizations representing at least ten (10) persons. If a hearing is scheduled, ODA will provide at least 30 days notice before the hearing is held. The public comment period will remain open for an additional seven (7) days after the public hearing.

Where can I send comments?
ODA accepts comments by mail, fax, or e-mail. Please send to:
 
William Matthews
ODA
635 Capitol Street NE
Salem OR 97301
Phone: 503-986-4792
Fax: 503-986-4730
What happens next?
ODA will review and consider all comments received during the comment period.  Following this review, ODA may proceed as proposed, request that modifications be made to the application, or deny permit coverage.

Accessibility information
ODA is committed to accommodating people with disabilities at our hearings. Please notify ODA of any special physical or language accommodations, or if you need information in large print, Braille, or another format. To make these arrangements, contact ODA at 503-986-4700.

Facility Information

Proposed Action:
Area
Business
Name
County
Zip
License #
Type of Operation
Operator/ Owner
Physical address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Number of Animals Proposed
NEW V
Hammerich Goat Dairy
Umatilla 97623 994995 Small Confined Goat Dairy CAFO
William and Amy Hammerich
305 Haskins Rd, Bonanza, OR 97623 305 Haskins Rd, Bonanza, OR 97623
541-219-1098 1000