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Public comment flags asbestos risk, historic value at Coles Wood School; commissioners ask staff to research options

Glacier County Commission · January 13, 2026
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Summary

A public commenter told Glacier County commissioners Jan. 13 that Coles Wood School has hazardous materials (vermiculite/asbestos) and urged historic nomination and abatement; staff and commissioners agreed to research surveys, potential historic designation, and possible partnerships with the tribe and state/federal environmental agencies.

During the Jan. 13 Glacier County commission meeting in Browning, a public commenter raised environmental and preservation concerns about the Coles Wood School property, saying children had been playing inside and that hazardous materials were present.

“The environmental office is concerned about people swimming down and hanging around that area, the school and Grandview. And there's hazardous materials there,” the commenter said, noting the presence of vermiculite or asbestos in the…

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