M & L Land & Cattle, Inc

NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPROVE A
REQUEST FOR MAJOR MODIFICATION
Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment
Livestock and Agriculture Section
Lincoln, Nebraska
Pursuant to the Neb. Rev. Stat. 54-2425 (4) as amended, the Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (Department) is issuing notice to provide an opportunity for any interested person to submit written comments on the proposed decision for the following concentrated animal feeding operation.
This public comment period will be from November 24, 2026 through December 24, 2026. Comments made should pertain to issues for which the Department has authority under the Livestock Waste Management Act (Neb. Rev. Stat. Section 54-2416 through 54-2435).
Matt Lauer
M & L Land & Cattle, Inc. (Facility ID: 72489)
76990 Road 421 Cozad, NE 69130
The operation’s livestock waste control facilities (LWCFs) are located in the SW 1/4, Section 13, Township 12 N, Range 24 W, Pt. NW 1/4, Section 29, & Pt. SW 1/4 Section 20, Township 12 N, Range 23 W, Dawson County, Nebraska. No new construction is proposed in the application, and the existing LWCFs consist of two holding ponds, seven debris basins, and two lift stations between the combined facilities.
The application indicates an existing maximum of 6,000 head of Feeder Cattle. This includes 2,000 existing head and 4,000 existing head combing into one facility. No change to the animal head count is proposed at this time.
The Department has reviewed the application to ensure compliance with the Livestock Waste Management Act and Title 130 – Livestock Waste Control Regulations. Currently, the Department intends to approve the application for a major modification to the previously issued Construction and Operating Permit. Upon completion of review of any written comments received, the Department will make a final decision on the permit application and respond to any comments.
The application and other public information is available for review and copying between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (CT), weekdays at the Department's Office, 245 Fallbrook Blvd, Ste 100, Lincoln, Nebraska, telephone (402) 471-2186. 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. Please include the above name and legal description of the animal feeding operation.
All comments should be sent to: Livestock and Agriculture Section, Nebraska Department of Water, Environment, and Energy, 245 Fallbrook Blvd, Ste 100, Lincoln, Nebraska 68521.
The Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age, or sex in administration of its programs or activities, and DWEE does not intimidate or retaliate against any individual or group because they have exercised their rights to participate in or oppose action protected/prohibited by 40 C.F.R. Parts 5 and 7, or for the purpose of interfering with such rights.