The Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) is funding a remedial investigation (RI) through its environmental restoration program to assess soil conditions in the Shiloh East, Shiloh West, and Galaxy neighborhoods. Housing units from the 1960s and 1970s in these areas were demolished, and it appears that debris from these demolitions was used as fill material for preparing the land for current housing.
To determine if this fill material impacted the soil, the Air Force conducted site investigation (SI) field work in 2020. This initial investigation showed that certain compounds in the surface soil exceeded human health screening levels for residential areas, warranting further evaluation. This RI will build upon the 2021 report of the SI findings and provide a clearer picture of any soil impacts. The summary of the SI exceedances is located under the ‘Helpful Documents’ section in the right-hand column.
Important Note: There is currently no immediate health risk to residents in these neighborhoods.
The RI kicked off in the fall of 2024 and encountered a need for additional funding due to changes in regulatory requirements. These funds were recently awarded in the summer of 2026. The RI field work is scheduled to recommence on 10 August 2026. The summary of the 2024 soil analytical results and exceedances is located under the ‘Helpful Documents’ section in the right-hand column and is current as of June 2025.
The tentative schedule for the field work is as follows:
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FIELD WORK
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COMMENTS
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8/3-8/7
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Utility Locations
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Nightingale Ave, Cloverwood Ln, Cedarwood Dr, Starlifter Cir, Forestwood Dr, Cherrywood Ln, Greenfield Circle, Ash Creek Dr, Oakgrove Cir
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8/10-8/14
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Surface and Subsurface soil
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Nightingale Ave, Cloverwood Ln, Cedarwood Dr, Starlifter Cir
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8/10-8/14
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MW Drilling and Installation
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1479 - 1487 Nightingale Ave
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Galaxy Neighborhood
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8/10-8/14
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MW Drilling and Installation
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2152 Forestwood Terrace
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Shiloh East
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8/10-8/14
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MW Drilling and Installation
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2181 Cherry Wood Ln
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Shiloh East
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8/10-8/14
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MW Drilling and Installation
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2518-2520 Greenfield Circle
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Shiloh West
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8/10-8/14
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MW Drilling and Installation
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2319-2323 Ash Creek Dr; 2426 Oakgrove Circle
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Shiloh West
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8/10-8/14
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MW Development
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1479 - 1487 Nightingale Ave
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Galaxy Neighborhood
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8/10-8/14
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MW Development
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2152 Forestwood Terrace
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Shiloh East
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8/10-8/14
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MW Development
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2181 Cherrywood Ln
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Shiloh East
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8/10-8/14
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MW Development
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2518-2520 Greenfield Circle
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Shiloh West
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8/10-8/14
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MW Development
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2319-2323 Ash Creek Dr; 2426 Oakgrove Circle
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Shiloh West
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8/10-8/14
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Surface Soil Sampling
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Nightingale Ave, Cloverwood Ln., Cedarwood Dr, Starlifter Cir
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8/17-8/21
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Surface Soil Sampling
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Oak Grove Cir, Ash Creek Dr, Morningside Cir, Greenfield Cir
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8/17-8/21
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Surface Soil Sampling
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Willowood Ln, Rockwood Rd, Ivywood Terrace, Forestwood Tr,
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8/17-8/21
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Surface Soil Sampling
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Cloverwood Ln., Cedarwood Dr, Birchwood Tr
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Approximately 230 surface soil samples will be collected at depths of 0 to 6 inches below the ground surface, using hand auger equipment. Drilling equipment will be used to collect 20 subsurface soil samples as follows at depths ranging from 10 to 40 feet below ground surface, and install 5 Groundwater Monitoring Wells (MW).
The data collected from the fall 2024 and this 2026 field work, will be included as part of a future human health risk assessment performed according to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency risk assessment guidance. As a precaution, until the project is complete, tenants are recommended to use the following measures to limit potential exposure to soil:
- Keep children and pets from digging or playing in the soil.
- Use raised flower beds if you’re growing herbs or vegetables.
- In case of basement flooding that brings soil inside, please contact Hunt Maintenance for cleanup.
- Avoid handling soil cleanup on your own.
- If you come into contact with soil, wash the area thoroughly.
- Use walk-off mats at entrances to keep soil from being tracked into your home.
These recommendations mirror the Impacted Soils addendum included with the universal lease signed by occupants.