U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Conduct Remedial Investigation Field Activities
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Seattle District
Former Boise
Army Barracks, Boise, Idaho
Formerly Used Defense Site Project
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Conduct Remedial Investigation Field Activities
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will resume Remedial Investigation field activities in April 2023 at the former Boise Army Barracks, a Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS) located near Boise, Idaho. The field activities will conclude the investigation to determine the nature and extent of (what, how much, and where) potential unexploded ordinance that may remain at the site due to past military use. Initial Remedial Investigation field activities occurred in 2019, 2020, and 2022. The investigation is part of a larger nationwide effort by the USACE to investigate possible environmental contamination at FUDS sites.
The Remedial Investigation field activities will be conducted on public lands managed by the City of Boise, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and the US Forest Service (USFS). A portion of the investigation is within the Ridge to Rivers Trail System.
The Remedial Investigation field activities may involve surveying with a metal detector or other specialized instruments, investigating individual subsurface items, and collecting soil and/or water samples. Public access will be temporarily restricted to some localized portions of the Boise Barracks to allow for the completion of the work. Field activities will be posted in advance on the Ridge to Rivers Facebook page and website, and signs will be posted at trailheads and on trails the day of closure.
Documents related to the site history are available for review in the government documents section of the Boise Public Library in Boise, Idaho. For more information about the investigation at the Formerly Used Defense Sites and the former Boise Army Barracks, contact the USACE, Seattle District, Public Affairs Office at 206-764-3750 or email.