Introduction

The aim of this exhibition is to examine how and why soil remediation practices in the Lead Superfund site changed over time. Lead remediation efforts have shaped Omaha's environmental and public health landscape for over two decades. In the process they have changed in scope, geographic focus, and on-the-ground practice. 

This exhibition relies of archival documentary sources, program materials, spatial analyses, environmental data, and neighborhood-level records, largely available online and via the Omaha Public Library's special collections. These items together trace the development the implementation and evolution of remediation strategies.

By gathering these sources in one place and presenting them chronologically, this exhibit provides an overview of important shifts, an analysis of lessons learned, and highlights the roles played by the government officials and the public in transforming this highly visible public health work. In doing so, we hope to contribute to larger conversations about environmental justice, public health, and equitable urban revitalization in Omaha.