Preliminary Findings of Rhylander Park Environmental Site Assessment

The City of Plattsmouth and Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ) recently completed a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment to determine the potential for subsurface environmental contamination at Rhylander Park in Plattsmouth. Lead was detected in three of the thirty-three soil samples at concentrations exceeding screening levels. A map of the park shows the three locations:

• At SB-2 (former railroad tracks), level detected is 1050 parts per million (ppm)
• At SS-2 (former paint shop), level detected is 1610 ppm
• At SB-10 (former paint and varnishing), level detected is 1420 ppm
  
  
  

The April 3 news release provides the preliminary findings and provides recommendations from the Department of Health and Human Services to allow people to enjoy the park while taking precautions. Further testing will be done by NDEQ. For additional information, contact City Administrator Erv Portis, 402-296-2522 extension 7.

One- and Six-Year Plan Approved

The Plattsmouth City Council approved the One- and Six-Year Plan at the February 18 City Council meeting. The plan, required by the Nebraska Department of Roads, is compiled by Public Works and outlines road projects to be completed in the next year and the following five years.

Highway 75 Road Work

The Nebraska Department of Roads is in the process of widening Highway 75 from the Platte River bridges south through Avenue B in Plattsmouth. About four miles of Highway 75 will be reconstructed to freeway and expressway standards, including a new interchange at Bay Road. Due to construction both north and south of the Platte River, traffic will be head-to-head from Platteview Road to Plattsmouth. An overview of the project can be found in an August 2011 news release from NDOR. Hawkins Construction Company is the contractor on this project. Find additional quick facts about the project here or visit the Nebraska Department of Roads page on the Highway 75 project from Bellevue to Plattsmouth.

Traffic Shift on November 28

Northbound and southbound US-75 traffic will be shifted onto the new northbound lanes between Plattsmouth and School Road from Wednesday, November 28, until summer 2013. This shift will allow the construction of the southbound US-75 lanes.

Webster Blvd.

Southbound US-75 traffic must use the left turn at East Bay Road to access Webster Boulevard until fall 2013.
 

Highway 75 Traffic Shift at Avenue B

Northbound and southbound US-75 traffic will continue to use the newly paved northbound US-75 lanes at the Avenue B and Oak Hill Road intersection until summer 2013. This traffic shift was necessary to facilitate the completion of the Oak Hill Road intersection.

Plattsmouth wins Community of the Year Award

Nebraska business leaders were honored at the Nebraska Diplomats Passport Weekend on Friday, September 9. Among those honored was the City of Plattsmouth, which earned the Community of the Year Award.

The 44th annual event was held at The Cornhusker, a Marriott Hotel in Lincoln, with 430 leaders in attendance. The Diplomats also hosted representatives from Argentina, the German State of Bavaria, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Germany, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, Spain, United Arab Emirates, the U.S., and Vietnam.

Governor Dave Heineman presented several Diplomats’ awards during the Friday evening banquet. The Community of the Year Award went to Plattsmouth. Mayor Lambert and most of the members of the City Council were present to accept the award.

With a membership of more than 360 business executives and community leaders, the Nebraska Diplomats Inc. is the largest economic development organization in Nebraska.