Sheridan’s abandoned power plant faces demolition and urgent soil cleanup
Decontamination efforts at the old Acme Power Plant site north of Sheridan are moving forward. The Sheridan County Conservation District has removed most of the asbestos from the building, but further work remains. Officials are now focusing on soil cleanup and securing funds for demolition.
A section of the power plant building cannot be saved due to safety risks. The roof in the two turbine rooms has collapsed, making that area too dangerous to salvage. As a result, demolition will be necessary for the unrecoverable portion.
The conservation district is working with an unnamed engineer to find funding for the demolition. Meanwhile, soil decontamination around the site has yet to begin. Authorities have confirmed that both soil cleanup and demolition can happen at the same time.
The aim is to finish all environmental conservation work by the end of next year. This includes removing contaminated soil and safely tearing down the damaged parts of the structure.
The project still requires funding for demolition and ongoing soil treatment. Once completed, the site will no longer pose environmental conservation or safety risks. Officials expect all work to wrap up within the next 18 months.
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