Army expands partnership with University of Montana

The U.S. Army and the University of Montana have expanded a Regional Intergovernmental Support Agreement (RIGSA) meant to streamline enhanced, cost-effe… FORT CARSON, Colo. — The U.S. Army and the University of Montana have expanded a Regional Intergovernmental Support Agreement (RIGSA) meant to streamline enhanced, cost-effective environmental compliance and resource management to include Fort Carson and the Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site (PCMS). Published in 2023, the initial RIGSA between the university and the Army’s Installation Management Command ensured nine installations across the U.S. would receive a variety of environmental compliance services from the university. Recently, the list of benefiting installations grew to every IMCOM installation, to include Fort Carson and PCMS.

Through leveraging University of Montana’s Center for Integrated Research on the Environment and the university’s specialized academic expertise, Fort Carson can now seamlessly manage complex National Environmental Policy Act reviews, conduct critical natural resource planning and perform National Register of Historic Places evaluations for cultural sites. “Through our partnership with the University of Montana, Fort Carson ensures millions of dollars worth of land assets remain viable and legally compliant,” said David Tookmanian, Fort Carson Plans, Analysis and Integration Office. “This effort ensures our military training and readiness remain uninterrupted while providing the installation with a streamlined, flexible procurement vehicle compared to traditional federal contracting hurdles.” An additional benefit associated