Notice of ApplicationFor Livestock Feedlot PermitNotice is hereby given per Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 215, that Binford Farms has made application to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Rock County for a permit to expand an existing feedlot with a capacity of 500 animal units or more. The existing feedlot is located in the NW 1/4 of section 4, Magnolia Township, T102N, R44W, Rock County.The existing facility consists of a 125’ x 165’ open lot with runoff controls housing 280 head of feeder cattle (196 animal units), a 140’ x 135’ open lot with runoff controls housing 280 head of feeder cattle (196 animal units), a 100’ x 240’ total confinement building housing 560 head of finishing cattle (560 animal units), and a 28’ x 76’ total confinement building with a 10’ x 80’ x 8’ poured concrete pit to house 500 head of nursery pigs (25 animal units), for a total of 977 animal units. The proposed expansion shall consist of a 100’ x 630’ total confinement barn to house 1140 head of finishing cattle (1140 animal units). The two open lots will be closed and all cattle will be in total confinement. After expansion the feedlot will have a total capacity of 2100 head of finishing cattle (2100 animal units) housed in a 100’ x 240’ and a 100’ x 630’ total confinement building, 500 head of nursery pigs (25 animal units) housed in a 28’ x 76’ total confinement building with a 10’ x 80’ x 8’ poured concrete pit. The total animal units will be 2125. This publication shall constitute as notice to each resident and each owner of real property within 5,000 feet of the perimeter of the proposed feedlot as required by Minnesota State Law.(10-7)