This is the Sept. 4 Kentucky Chemical Demilitarization Citizens’ Advisory Commission (CAC) and Chemical Destruction Community Advisory Board (CDCAB) in-person and online meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the closure of the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP), which destroyed the chemical weapons stockpile at the Blue Grass Army Depot in Kentucky in 2023.

• At approximately 4:43, Craig Williams, chair, CAC, provides opening remarks.
• At approximately 5:08, Reagan Taylor, judge executive, Madison County, and co-chair, CDCAB, introduces U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, Senate minority leader (R-KY).
• At approximately 6:53, McConnell provides remarks on his appreciation for the completion of the project and future use initiatives for the Blue Grass Army Depot.
• At approximately 8:55, Williams remarks on his collaboration with McConnell and his appreciation for him and the workforce.
• At approximately 10:12, McConnell concludes his remarks on the chemical weapons destruction collaboration.
• At approximately 11:20, Joe Curcio, project manager, Bechtel Parsons Blue Grass (BPBG), provides remarks and a presentation to McConnell from the BPBG team.
• At approximately 13:13, Mark York, communication manager, BPBG, provides an update on the action item from the March 6, 2024, CAC/CDCAB meeting.
• At approximately 15:13, Tamika Atkins, acting program executive officer, PEO ACWA, provides remarks and introduces Troy Workman, deputy program executive officer, PEO ACWA.
• At approximately 17:57, Shannon Pendergrass, site project manager, Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP), and Curcio provide a BGCAPP update including safety metrics, containerized rocket warhead destruction progress, updates on the Static Detonation Chamber (SDC) 2000 and SDC 1200, main plant closure progress and BPBG workforce transition.
• At approximately 31:08, George Ridings, CAC member, asks Curcio a question about resources available to assist with workforce transition.
• At approximately 31:28, Rosalind Torrence, human resources manager, BPBG, answers questions about workforce transition resources.
• At approximately 35:15, Pendergrass provides an update on the projected schedule.
• At approximately 37:10, Williams asks Curcio and Torrence about workforce transitions to local Madison County jobs. Torrence answers the questions.
• At approximately 41:18, David Stipes, CAC member, remarks on employee transition efforts.
• At approximately 43:18, Williams asks Pendergrass and Curcio about demolition and equipment disposition plans.
• At approximately 44:38, Steven Bullard, Kentucky Commission on Military Affairs, Office of the Governor, remarks on economic development efforts.
• At approximately 45:14, York provides the upcoming 2025 CAC/CDCAB meeting dates and location.
• At approximately 45:42, Curcio presents memory books from the BPBG team to the CAC/CDCAB members.
• At approximately 47:54, April Webb, BGAD hazardous waste branch manager, Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection, gives an environmental permitting update.
• At approximately 48:43, Williams provides an economic development update.
• At approximately 56:56, York reviews next steps. No action items are recorded.
• At approximately 57:58, Williams provides closing remarks.