Location and Description: The former Glasgow
Air Force Base is located 20 miles north
of the city of Glasgow, Montana and encompasses
5,815 acres in Valley County, Montana. The base was
developed between 1955 and 1960 to serve as a
firefighter interceptor base for the Air Defense
Command. In 1960, the base became part of the
Strategic Air Command under the direction of the
Department of Defense. DoD leased sections of
the base to other federal and state agencies and to
businesses that manufactured a variety of products for
military and civilian applications.
Problem and Response: The final remedial investigation report is dated
November 1999. Previous reports were completed by the Seattle District. The project
was reassigned in FY11 to the Omaha District to complete the remedial investigation
and subsequent Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability
Act of 1980 documentation. The 1999 investigation concluded that there has been an
impact of metals, semi-volatile organic compounds, volatile organic compounds in soils,
and the release of tetrachloroethene and trichloroethene into the groundwater. Due to
the landowner’s refusal to approve the right of entry paperwork, the anticipated remedial
investigation activities are on hold while the district works through the issue.