The Nedlog and Williams Strategic Metals property, commonly known as the old cement factory, is undergoing a remediation by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality.
The EPA and Wyoming DEQ hosted an open-house presentation for public comments Thursday evening at the Albany County Public Library. Several people from the community, as well as a few members from each organization, gathered together to discuss the property history, the current environmental site assessment and the next steps.
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