Innovative Livestock Services submits permit for cattle facility near Larned.
Company says it has worked with feed yards and environmental experts to meet regulatory requirements.
Critics say existing feedlots have already polluted groundwater with nitrates.
The proposed facility's location in a sensitive groundwater area heightens concerns about further contamination, they say.
The feedlot could further deplete the aquifer amid Kansas' ongoing water crisis, exacerbating water challenges in surrounding counties.
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