Community Updates & Resources

Ever since AltEn ceased operations at its facility in Mead in 2021, the AltEn Facility Response Group (FRG) has been voluntarily working under the guidance of the Nebraska Department of Water, Energy and Environment (NDWEE).  The AltEn Facility Response Group has stabilized the AltEn site, developed and implemented Remedial Action Plans (RAP) for water and wet cake stored at the site and developed a RAP for other onsite solids. This work is helping the FRG to ensure the safety of the surrounding community and environment. To date, there has been no evidence of impacts to local groundwater. 

You can see community updates shared by the FRG below. 

Latest community updates

Another Year of Major Progress
Catch up on highlights and actions taken by the Facility Response Group (FRG), under the guidance of the Nebraska Department of Water, Energy and Environment (NDWEE), in 2025 – as well as a look ahead...
December Community Meeting: 2025 Achievements and Look Ahead to 2026 
On Dec. 9, ERM Newfields Consulting Partner Bill Butler spoke at a community meeting to provide an update about progress at the AltEn site, an overview of the Lagoon Solids Remedial Action Plan (RAP) and...
October Community Update: 2025 Progress
With the arrival of colder weather, the FRG notes progress following the year’s busiest months with updates on former wet cake area grading, Fall land application and the latest groundwater results.
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Community Resources​

The FRG is working diligently with the NDWEE to identify the most effective and safest methods to address the current environmental conditions on the AltEn site. The remedial action plans (RAPs) are designed to recommend remediation for components remaining on-site, including wastewater, sludge, and wet cake. All wet cake was solidified and removed from the AltEn site by August 2025.

The NDWEE has two online information directories with information about the AltEn site situation:

• The NDWEE public information portal

• Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy public records portal. Enter “84069” in the “DEQ Facility Number” field to access AltEn records.