News Sheridan County Conservation District Receives Two Grants For Power Plant Reclamation April 14, 2022 Kevin Koile 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 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 Sheridan County Conservation District Presents 2022 Partner Awards March 2, 2022 Kevin Koile Three individuals who have helped support programs and activities within the Sheridan County Conservation District have been recognized for their contributions. Recently the district awarded its 2022 Conservation Partner Awards to Andrew Cassiday, Oakley Ingersoll and Chelsea Winslow, all of which work for the US Department of Agriculture. The district…
News Sheridan County Conservation District Marks 50 Years February 2, 2022 Kevin Koile One subdivision of the Wyoming Department of Agriculture is about to celebrate its semi centennial of conserving, reclaiming and improving land and waterways in Sheridan County. Thursday, February 3rd marks the 50th anniversary of the Sheridan County Conservation District. The district is made up of three former districts that consolidated…
News Financial Assistance Available For Spring 2022 Water Quality Improvement Projects January 5, 2022 Kevin Koile The rivers may be frozen for now, but it’s time to start thinking about what improvements could be made once things thaw out. The Sheridan County Conservation District is accepting requests for assistance with spring-time water improvement projects along the Tongue, Goose and Prairie Dog creeks. Such projects include fencing…
News SCCD Annual Tree Program Is Underway December 8, 2021 Kevin Koile While planting season is over, it’s time to start thinking big and early about the next planting season. The Sheridan County Conservation District is accepting orders for their annual Conservation Tree Program. The program provides low-cost conservation seedling trees to Sheridan County residents for conservation practices such as windbreaks, living…
News Public Not Complaining About Reclamation Work At Acme Power Plant December 8, 2021 Kevin Koile 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 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 Checking Goose Creek Water October 6, 2021 Kevin Koile The Sheridan County Conservation District is checking various areas to make sure the quality of Sheridan County’s water is good for the environment. Between mid-May and mid-September, the district completed field sampling at 17 various locations along the Goose Creek Watershed. Monitoring occurs on a yearly rotation between the Goose…
News Oil Recycling Collection Facilities To Continue In Rural Sheridan County September 8, 2021 Kevin Koile Rural residents in Sheridan County will continue to have 2 places to recycle their used motor oil. The Sheridan County Conservation District Board Of Trustees has recommended that the district continue its agreements with the towns of Dayton and Clearmont to provide oil recycling collection facilities. The recycling program is…
News Sheridan County Conservation District Members To Speak At National Conference August 4, 2021 Kevin Koile 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 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 Sheridan County Conservation District FY 2022 Budget Much Larger Than Normal July 8, 2021 Kevin Koile The Sheridan County Conservation District is not complaining about the new budget it gets to work with, for the 2022 fiscal year. Recently the board approved a budget of 930-thousand dollars, which is about 2 and one-half to 3 times the normal amount. Most of that money comes from federal,…
News Sheridan County Conservation District Moving Forward With 2022 Fiscal Year Budget July 6, 2021 Kevin Koile Supporting local efforts to improve water quality as well as continuing reclamation work of the old Acme Power plant area are some of the projects that the Sheridan County Conservation District hopes to work on with a new budget. District members recently approved their fiscal year 2022 budget of $930,000,…
News Tongue River Water Diversion Could Be Altered Near Power Plant June 10, 2021 Kevin Koile 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…