The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW), and federal partners are hosting a free soil screening event—called soilSHOP—for residents and property owners in Gilmore, Idaho. The event will be held along Meadow Lake Road (Gilmore Road), between the townsite and State Highway 28, on Saturday, July 23, from […]
We are hosting open houses in Salmon, Leadore, and Idaho Falls, to provide information about the Gilmore history, metals contamination, and health risks. You are welcome to stop by anytime during the open house hours to talk one-on-one with staff from DEQ and other partner agencies. Attend this meeting in person: Idaho Department of Fish […]
We are hosting open houses in Salmon, Leadore, and Idaho Falls, to provide information about the Gilmore history, metals contamination, and health risks. You are welcome to stop by anytime during the open house hours to talk one-on-one with staff from DEQ and other partner agencies. Attend this meeting in person: Leadore Community Center Gilmore […]
We are hosting open houses in Salmon, Leadore, and Idaho Falls, to provide information about the Gilmore history, metals contamination, and health risks. You are welcome to stop by anytime during the open house hours to talk one-on-one with staff from DEQ and other partner agencies. Attend this meeting in person: DEQ Idaho Falls Regional […]
Attend this meeting in person: Lemhi County Brooklyn Annex, Room 101 Meeting notice Meeting agenda
Attend this meeting in person: Leadore Community Center
Attend this meeting in person: Idaho Falls Parks & Recreation
On May 20–21, 2024, magnesium chloride, a dust suppressant, will be applied to the Gilmore townsite rights-of-way. The suppressant temporarily mitigates dust caused by wind and vehicle traffic on dirt and gravel roads, which contain harmful lead and metal contamination. A similar application was made in August 2023. This action is funded and directed by […]
The meeting will include a presentation and discussion of topics related to metal contamination at the historic Gilmore townsite, including health risks of exposure to lead in soil. Learn more about this topic at www.deq.idaho.gov/gilmore. Attend this meeting in person: Leadore Community Center Meeting documents: Meeting notice Agenda
