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Sunny Side Farms II, LLC

Program Name
Water: Agriculture
FID
69614
Location
NE 1/4, NE 1/4, Section 01, Township 06N, Range 07E, Gage County
Nearest City
Firth, NE
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Permit Type
NPDES Individual Permit
Comment Start Date
End of Comment Period

Notice of Intent to Issue NPDES Individual Permit Renewal

Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment
Livestock & Agriculture Section
Lincoln, Nebraska

The Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (Department) is providing notice and an opportunity for interested persons to submit written comments, objections, or requests for a hearing regarding the reissuance of a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for the following concentrated animal feeding operation.

Public Comment Period: August 6, 2025 through September 5, 2025

Applicant Information

Name: Jerry TeKolste
Operation: Sunny Side Farms II, LLC
Address: 7407 Pella Rd, Firth, NE 68358-6148

Permit Description

The Department proposes to reissue an NPDES permit for an operation located in the NE 1/4, NE 1/4, Section 01, Township 06N, Range 07E, Gage County, Nebraska.

The permit would be issued for up to five years and would establish requirements to prevent pollutant discharges and comply with Department regulations. The application includes a nutrient management plan used to develop permit conditions.

Access to Documents

Draft permits, fact sheets, and related materials are available for review between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (CT), weekdays (excluding holidays).

Individuals requiring accommodations or alternate formats should contact the Department at (402) 471-2186. TDD users may call (800) 833-7352.

Public Comments and Hearings

All comments received during the public comment period will be considered in the final decision.

Requests for a public hearing must be submitted in writing and must describe the issues to be raised. A hearing will be held if warranted by environmental or regulatory considerations.

Submit comments to:

Livestock & Agriculture Section
Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment
245 Fallbrook Blvd, Ste 100
Lincoln, Nebraska 68521

Fact Sheet

Permit Details

Application Number

NE0136492 (NDEE ID: 69614)

Name of Applicant

Jerry TeKolste

Name of Operation

Sunny Side Farms II, LLC

Authorized Representative

Jerry TeKolste

Address

7407 Pella Rd, Firth, NE 68358-6148

Legal Description

NE 1/4, NE 1/4, Section 01, Township 06N, Range 07E, Gage County

Animal Capacity

1,500,000 laying hens in confinement

Nutrient Management Plan Requirements

  1. Ensure proper storage and maintenance of manure and wastewater.
  2. Manage mortalities appropriately.
  3. Divert clean water away from waste systems.
  4. Prevent animal contact with waters of the state.
  5. Handle chemicals and contaminants safely.
  6. Implement conservation practices to control runoff.
  7. Maintain required records.
  8. Follow protocols for land application of nutrients.
  9. Conduct required testing of manure, wastewater, and soil.

Additional Information

Waste Management

Manure is stored in facilities and transferred to commercial applicators for land application at agronomic rates.

Land Application Sites

Any future land application by the operator requires submission of a revised nutrient management plan.

End of Public Comment Period

September 5, 2025

Additional Information

Draft permits and related materials are available by contacting the Records Management Section: