The South Dakota Army National Guard is conducting an environmental investigation for per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at the Rapid City Army Aviation Support Facility (AASF) in Rapid City, South Dakota. An Administrative Record has been initiated in support of these investigation activities. The Administrative Record is a file maintained by the Army National Guard (ARNG) which will include selected technical reports, fact sheets, general information, and other relevant documents used to make decisions throughout the response action. To ensure information about the PFAS work at Rapid City AASF is available to interested citizens, the ARNG will maintain these records at the following locations:
National Guard Bureau: 111 S. George Mason Drive, Arlington, Virginia 22204.
Rapid City Public Library: 610 Quincy St, Rapid City, South Dakota 57701, (605) 394-6139. Further information will be available at the Public Library.
The ARNG is also soliciting public interest in establishing a Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) for PFAS remedial investigation activities at Rapid City AASF.
What is a RAB? A RAB is a community group which meets to discuss and receive information on environmental restoration (cleanup of contamination) projects at a military facility.
What does a RAB do? A RAB enables local community members interested in environmental cleanup to receive from and exchange information with the facility and regulatory agencies managing environmental cleanup projects at Rapid City AASF. At meetings, RAB members and the public can receive updates and ask questions on the status of the environmental cleanup program at Rapid City AASF. Though RABs are not a decision-making group, RABs do give local community members the opportunity to have their voices heard and to provide valuable community insight to the facility and regulatory agencies.
Are you interested in participating in a RAB for Rapid City AASF? If you are interested in learning more about Rapid City AASF environmental restoration projects and having the opportunity to give your input to ARNG and regulatory agencies on their management of cleanup projects at Rapid City AASF, either as a RAB member or by attending RAB meetings, please contact COL Scott Linquist (contact information below) by June 11, 2025.
For further information on the Administrative Record or to participate in the RAB, contact:
COL Scott Linquist
South Dakota Army National Guard
Public Affairs Officer
2823 W. Main St. Rapid City, SD 57702
Phone: (605) 737-6721
scott.a.linquist.mil@army.mil
