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Missoula launches public comment on Marshall Mountain Brownfields cleanup; county staff prefer partial demolition and abatement
Summary
Missoula County unveiled its preferred cleanup alternative for Marshall Mountain Park, proposing abatement of hazardous building materials, demolition of select structures and preservation of the base building for future reuse; DEQ agreed to fund abatement costs but not demolition.
Missoula County staff on Jan. 20 presented an Analysis of Brownfields Cleanup Alternatives (ABCA) for Marshall Mountain Park and launched a two‑week public comment period, with county staff and consultants identifying a preferred option that would abate hazardous materials, demolish select non‑historic structures and retain the base building for future renovation.
Cindy Kennedy, grants administrator with the county Department of Grants and Community Resources, summarized Phase I and II environmental site assessments performed in 2023 and said the county acquired three parcels at the site in March 2024. The Phase II work identified hazardous building materials in several base‑area structures, including lead‑based paint, asbestos in roofing and some interior materials, mercury‑containing light…
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