Planning Commission hears update on contamination investigations at former Nedlock property
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Summary
Commissioners heard an informational briefing that Wyoming DEQ and EPA Region 8 are investigating contamination (arsenic, mercury, asbestos) at the former Nedlock site just outside Laramie; no action was taken because the presentation was informational and the site is outside city limits.
Emma Dixon, a planner with the City of Laramie, summarized an informational briefing on the former Nedlock property during the Planning Commission’s Dec. 22 meeting. The update, provided by a planning commissioner who attended a recent EPA public meeting, described an active investigation by the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality and EPA Region 8.
The presenter said the site has a long industrial history dating to the 1940s and that documented concerns include arsenic, mercury and asbestos contamination. Attendees raised community‑safety concerns about public access to deteriorated structures on the property and dust from site conditions.
The briefing noted that state and federal environmental agencies may consider designating the site a brownfield or pursuing Superfund listing; no formal recommendation or action was requested of the Planning Commission. Because the property lies outside the city’s corporate limits, the Commission treated the presentation as informational only and did not take regulatory steps at the meeting.
The Commission’s recap directed listeners to the City of Laramie planning website for more information and for opportunities to participate in future meetings.