At the Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association (LRCA) meeting on February 2, 2026, the National Park Service gave a few neighborhood updates.

Written responses from NPS below:

1) Status of soil testing in Fort Totten Park: Additional testing is needed, but no funding has been identified by the Army Corps of Engineers. NPS recognizes that the ultimate goal is to look at all the soils in the area that we know were moved from the Corps’ former Spring Valley chemical munitions facility to Fort Totten during the WMATA Green Line construction. However, our initial efforts will focus on the area west of the Ft Totten station, along the concrete plant access road, where WMATA staged their Green Line construction equipment.

(2) Status of North Michigan Park pedestrian trail construction between Gallatin & Galloway: The construction bid came in above government estimates and availability of funds. The project is with NPS contracting to be readvertised. NPS will update the project website shortly: https://parkplanning.nps.gov/projectHome.cfm?projectID=48476.

(3) Status of sidewalk construction on south side of Galloway between South Dakota & 4th: We have final project plans. However, a last-minute issue, raised by DC Water, regarding potential soft soils under the project may require a re-examination of the final plans. We are working with DDOT and Federal Highway in addressing this question. The project was slated to be advertised for construction in Fiscal Year 26 — this may be delayed, but we’ll know more shortly.

[Ed. Note: Currently available link to sidewalk project site – https://highways.dot.gov/federal-lands/projects/dc/flap-dot-galwy-1.]

(4) Regular meetings with ANC 5A & Ward 5 council member: Superintendent Brian Joyner has made it a priority for the park to meet and interact with the ANCs and community organizations. We’re open and available to attend meetings — knowing, though, that we have to cover a large number of ANCs and organizations on our 80-plus miles of boundary.

(5) Snow shoveling during winter: We definitely understand the importance of clearing these sidewalks for safety. Facilities Manager Mike Ransome noted that the park is working its way through all the sidewalks on our boundaries and will get to the Fort Totten area sidewalks this week, noting that we do have a small staff. 

[Ed. Note: NPS also said that the sidewalk on the south side of Galloway from Fort Totten station eastward to the dirt path at 4th Street is Metro’s responsibility.]

(6) Process for reporting issues like overflowing trash cans, downed trees, dumping, hazards, snow shoveling, etc.: Mike Ransome provided his email and phone number for persons with issues to contact him. We will take the suggestion of a larger reporting system to the Superintendent. Please note that anyone with a concern about any park issue can write the Superintendent at rocr_superintendent@nps.gov. This email box is monitored continually.

(7) Any long-term plans for Fort Totten Park & the Park Corridor along Galloway/Gallatin? NPS will alert the ANCs when the Civil War Defenses of Washington Management Plan/Environmental Assessment is released for public review. We’ll have more information on the timeline for public release of this plan within the next month or two.

These questions were sent to NPS prior to the meeting. NPS will follow up with LRCA on questions raised at the meeting regarding fireworks, ICE, and US Park Police.