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.
February 10, 2025
Winter Web Series
In the first video of our Winter Web Series, NewFields Senior Engineer Bill Butler provides an overview of continued project work at the AltEn site. Significant progress has been made with 58,505 tons of wet cake being safely removed since 2023. While the wet cake solidification and transportation has been paused during the winter months due to colder temperatures, work remains active. The FRG is planning to have 100% of the wet cake removed by the end of 2025. Stay tuned throughout the winter for more updates.
