Members of the Dundy County, Nebraska, Zoning and Planning Board, at table from left, Tim Yrkoski, Ted Harford, Spencer Parker, Administrator Pam Reichert, Monte Nordhausen and Kelly Reichert, discuss additional conditions to the Blackshirt Feeders new conditional use permit for recommendation to the Dundy County commissioners. — Diane Stamm | High Plains News
Blackshirt Feeders new conditional use permit moves ahead for 150,000-head feedlot
The first public hearing for the new Blackshirt Feeders conditional use permit was held by the Dundy County, Nebraska, Planning and Zoning Board on Monday afternoon, Aug. 1.
Blackshirt Feeders first CUP for a 100,000-head feedlot in Dundy County along the Chase County, Nebraska, line was approved by the Dundy County commissioners in early June.
Commissioners Scott Olsen, Richard Bartholomew and Jerry Fries heard a mixed bag of comments and plenty of concerns.
As in many of the previous meetings, Dean Settje with Settje Agri-Services and Engineering Inc. walked Monday’s attendees through the feedlot plans.
Settje said the new plans in a new location address the main concerns Blackshirt Feeders heard about its previous location. The newly proposed feedlot will not have any residences within 2 miles, and all the taxes will stay in Dundy County.
The road to the feedlot will come off Highway 34 west of Haigler, Nebraska, in Yuma County. Blackshirt Feeders would pave the 1/4 mile of road in Dundy County and will meet later this week to discuss a road plan with Yuma County.
Settje also said if the new CUP is approved, Blackshirt Feeders will withdraw its original approved plan.
The new application is for a 150,000-head feedlot and includes a methane digester.
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