DNR Opens Public Comment on Hanke Farms Permit in the Town of Plymouth
Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources is inviting public comment on a proposed wastewater permit for Hanke Farms. In a notice published November 2, DNR said it tentatively intends to reissue the farm’s WPDES permit. The draft permit is not final.
The notice lists the facility at N6368 Willow Road with a Sheboygan Falls mailing address. DNR supporting documents place the operation in Plymouth Township, Sheboygan County. Residents can review the proposed permit and nutrient management plan, submit written comments, or request a public informational hearing.
What the proposed permit covers
DNR’s fact sheet describes an existing operation with 1,914 mixed animal units. Its nutrient management plan covers 3,939 acres, including 3,879 acres available to receive manure. The fact sheet says no expansion is planned during the upcoming permit term.
DNR documents identify groundwater, unnamed tributaries and the Sheboygan River within the Sheboygan River watershed as receiving waters. The draft permit sets out proposed monitoring, manure-management and other requirements.
How to comment or request a hearing
The public notice allows written comments or hearing requests within 30 days of its November 2 publication. Counting 30 days from publication gives a December 2, 2026, deadline; confirm the deadline and submission instructions with DNR before filing. The notice provides the permit drafter’s contact information and instructions.
The proposed reissuance is tentative, not an issued or final permit. DNR’s WPDES public-notice page lists the Hanke Farms notice under Sheboygan County. The notice also explains how to review the nutrient management plan and permit file.
