The below information has been provided in an effort to help keep the community informed on a more frequent basis about progress at the AltEn site.
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 Environment and Energy (NDEE) to stabilize the AltEn site and develop a Remedial Action Plan (RAP) for the site. The FRG’s top priorities have been and continue to be to help ensure the safety of the surrounding community and environment. To-date, there has been no evidence of impacts to local drinking water.
The FRG is working diligently with the NDEE to identify the most effective and safest methods to address the current environmental conditions on the AltEn site. The remedial action plans (RAP) will recommend remediation for components remaining on-site, including wastewater, sludge, and wet cake.
JUNE 28, 2024
Wet Cake Pilot Project Resumes at AltEn Site
NewFields Senior Engineer Bill Butler provides an update about important activities at the AltEn site. The Wet Cake Pilot Project has resumed, with trucks carrying solidified, non-hazardous wet cake to be safely disposed at a nearby landfill. In addition, water continues to be pumped from the site’s lagoons and treated for land application, among other activities. Stay tuned throughout the summer for more updates.
