News Work Within Tongue River Near Old Acme Power Plant To Start Soon March 8, 2023 Kevin Koile 0 Most of a diversion within the Tongue River near the old Acme Power Plant will soon be removed. Recently the Sheridan County Conservation District awarded a contract to Barnum Incorporated out of Buffalo, for about $100,000, to remove parts of the diversion that are underwater and still above ground. The…
Breaking News Old Acme Power Plant A Topic Of Discussion At National Conference September 8, 2022 Kevin Koile 0 Reclamation work at the Old Acme Power Plant site has been getting some national attention. Last month, Sheridan County Conservation District Manager Carrie Rogaczewski attended the National Brownfields Training Conference in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on behalf of the district. The conference is the largest gathering in the country that’s focused…
Breaking News Acme Power Plant Reclamation Efforts Continue Despite A Few Delays September 7, 2022 Kevin Koile 0 Work is continuing in reclaiming the area of the old Acme Power Plant, as well as removing a diversion within the adjacent Tongue River. Recently contractors had been studying the area to see if the diversion could be fully removed, and the Sheridan County Conservation District was awarded a $585,000…
News Sheridan County Conservation District Awarded EPA Cleanup Grant For Acme Power Plant May 12, 2022 Kevin Koile 0 The Sheridan County Conservation District was awarded a $585,000 Cleanup Grant through the US Environmental Protection Agency Brownfields Program to address asbestos contamination at the former Acme Power Plant. The focus of the grant is for asbestos abatement in the buildings. Whether or not the structures are able to be…
News Sheridan County Conservation District Receives Two Grants For Power Plant Reclamation April 14, 2022 Kevin Koile 2 The soil around the old Acme Power Plant will soon be less hazardous and safe for public use. Recently the Sheridan County Conservation District received a $500-thousand sub-grant from the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality. The money will be used to remediate soil contamination and debris at the site. District…
News Tongue River/Acme Power Plant Diversion Could Be Removed Soon April 6, 2022 Kevin Koile 0 An obstacle in the Tongue River near the old Acme Power Plant could soon be removed. During the second half of last year, contractors studied the diversion that was placed in the river long ago, so that the power plant could get some water for its operations. The plant closed…
News Public Not Complaining About Reclamation Work At Acme Power Plant December 8, 2021 Kevin Koile 0 It’s a work in progress but those working on reclamation of the old Acme Power Plant site say the public understands what’s going on. Last month the Sheridan County Conservation District held two public meetings to provide updates on what’s going on at the site and what still needs to…
News Sheridan County Conservation District To Update The Public On Acme Power Plant November 3, 2021 Kevin Koile 0 It may not look like much has been done at the old Acme Power Plant, but those that are working on it are ready to update the public. The Sheridan County Conservation District has scheduled a public meeting on Tuesday, November 9th from 5:30 until 6:30pm at the Fulmer Public…
News Sheridan County Conservation District Members To Speak At National Conference August 4, 2021 Kevin Koile 0 Reclamation work that’s being done at the site of the old Acme Power Plant has been noticed by a national group. The Sheridan County Conservation District has been selected to speak about the work at the National Brownfields Training Conference in December. The Conference, which will take place in Oklahoma…
News Sheridan Engineering Company To Study Possible Removal Of Tongue River Diversion July 21, 2021 Kevin Koile 2 A study is underway to see if a diversion in the Tongue River can be partially removed, completely removed, or to see if it’s better to leave it alone. The Sheridan County Conservation District recently granted permission to WWC Engineering of Sheridan, to study and come up with plans and…
News Tongue River Water Diversion Could Be Altered Near Power Plant June 10, 2021 Kevin Koile 0 A portion of the Tongue River that was altered in the past could be set back or partially set back to the way it was. Next week the Sheridan County Conservation District will send out requests for cost estimate proposals, to either remove, partially remove or alter the diversion in…
