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      Mission: The safe elimination of chemical weapons at Pueblo and Blue Grass by Sept. 30, 2023

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      BGCAPP is safely destroying the chemical weapons stockpile currently in storage at the Blue Grass Army Depot near Richmond, Kentucky.

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      PCAPP is safely destroying the chemical weapons stockpile currently in storage at the U.S. Army Pueblo Chemical Depot in Colorado.

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  • Facts: Acronyms Commonly Used in the Chemical Weapons Destruction Program

    A comprehensive list of acronyms used by the Chemical Weapons Destruction Program.

  • Facts: Bechtel Parsons Blue Grass

    Describes the companies comprising the systems contractor team chosen to design, build, test, operate and close the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant.

  • Facts: Blue Grass ACWA Test Equipment

    Explains the role of simulated munitions known as ACWA Test Equipment, or ATE, in testing processing systems and training workers before actual chemical agent munitions are processed by the Blue Grass plant.

  • Facts: Blue Grass Chemical Stockpile Outreach Office

    Features the role of the Blue Grass Chemical Stockpile Outreach Office and the services it provides. Provides a list of key program partners, their roles, names and contact information.

  • Facts: Blue Grass Rocket Destruction Process

    Explains how the M55 rockets containing VX or GB are being destroyed at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant.

  • Facts: Chemical Munitions at Blue Grass

    Describes the munitions that comprise the Blue Grass chemical weapons stockpile in Kentucky.

  • Facts: Chemical Weapons Destruction at Blue Grass

    Provides a list of Blue Grass site-specific frequently asked questions and answers.

  • Facts: Connect with the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant

    Provides information on ways to obtain more information about the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant.

  • Facts: Employment and Business Opportunities

    Contains information and links about employment and business opportunities.

  • Facts: Environmental Permitting: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

    Describes the process the Blue Grass Army Depot, ACWA and Bechtel Parsons Blue Grass will undergo to obtain a Resource Conservation and Recovery Act permit to build and operate the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant.

  • Facts: Hydrolysate Shipment Frequently Asked Questions

    Contains information about hydrolysate, where it will be shipped and how it will be treated.

  • Facts: Information Repositories

    Provides a list of locations where the public can view collections of Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant related information and documents.

  • Facts: Kentucky Chemical Demilitarization Citizens’ Advisory Commission and Chemical Destruction Community Advisory Board

    Describes the composition of the Chemical Demilitarization Citizens’ Advisory Commission and Chemical Destruction Community Advisory Board, and their role as representatives of the community.

  • Facts: Nerve Agent Neutralization

    Describes the technology selected and processes that will be employed to destroy the chemical weapons stockpile stored at Blue Grass Army Depot.

  • Facts: Operation Swift Solution

    Provides an overview of the 2007-2009 operation initiated to eliminate the risks associated with the long-term storage of three deteriorating steel containers stored at the Blue Grass Army Depot.

  • Facts: Perimeter Air Monitoring

    Describes the purpose of the perimeter monitoring stations strategically placed around the Blue Grass Army Depot. Personnel determined the location of each station based on years of historical data, including prevailing wind direction and other weather patterns.

  • Facts: Personnel Reliability Program

    Explains the purpose of the Army’s Personnel Reliability Program to ensure that each person who performs duties involving chemical agents meets and maintains the highest possible standards of reliability.

  • Facts: Secondary Waste Treatment and Disposal

    Explains the safe treatment or disposal of secondary waste produced during chemical weapons destruction operations at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant.

  • Facts: Static Detonation Chamber

    Explains how the Static Detonation Chamber will augment the baseline technology to destroy problematic chemical munitions that cannot be easily processed through the main plant.

  • Facts: Supercritical Water Oxidation

    Describes the supercritical water oxidation process and provides background information on how it has been tested in preparation for use at BGCAPP.

Fact Sheets
  • Facts: Acronyms Commonly Used in the Chemical Weapons Destruction Program

    A comprehensive list of acronyms used by the Chemical Weapons Destruction Program.

  • Facts: Bechtel Parsons Blue Grass

    Describes the companies comprising the systems contractor team chosen to design, build, test, operate and close the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant.

  • Facts: Blue Grass ACWA Test Equipment

    Explains the role of simulated munitions known as ACWA Test Equipment, or ATE, in testing processing systems and training workers before actual chemical agent munitions are processed by the Blue Grass plant.

  • Facts: Blue Grass Chemical Stockpile Outreach Office

    Features the role of the Blue Grass Chemical Stockpile Outreach Office and the services it provides. Provides a list of key program partners, their roles, names and contact information.

  • Facts: Blue Grass Rocket Destruction Process

    Explains how the M55 rockets containing VX or GB are being destroyed at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant.

  • Facts: Chemical Munitions at Blue Grass

    Describes the munitions that comprise the Blue Grass chemical weapons stockpile in Kentucky.

  • Facts: Chemical Weapons Destruction at Blue Grass

    Provides a list of Blue Grass site-specific frequently asked questions and answers.

  • Facts: Connect with the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant

    Provides information on ways to obtain more information about the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant.

  • Facts: Employment and Business Opportunities

    Contains information and links about employment and business opportunities.

  • Facts: Environmental Permitting: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

    Describes the process the Blue Grass Army Depot, ACWA and Bechtel Parsons Blue Grass will undergo to obtain a Resource Conservation and Recovery Act permit to build and operate the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant.

  • Facts: Hydrolysate Shipment Frequently Asked Questions

    Contains information about hydrolysate, where it will be shipped and how it will be treated.

  • Facts: Information Repositories

    Provides a list of locations where the public can view collections of Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant related information and documents.

  • Facts: Kentucky Chemical Demilitarization Citizens’ Advisory Commission and Chemical Destruction Community Advisory Board

    Describes the composition of the Chemical Demilitarization Citizens’ Advisory Commission and Chemical Destruction Community Advisory Board, and their role as representatives of the community.

  • Facts: Nerve Agent Neutralization

    Describes the technology selected and processes that will be employed to destroy the chemical weapons stockpile stored at Blue Grass Army Depot.

  • Facts: Operation Swift Solution

    Provides an overview of the 2007-2009 operation initiated to eliminate the risks associated with the long-term storage of three deteriorating steel containers stored at the Blue Grass Army Depot.

  • Facts: Perimeter Air Monitoring

    Describes the purpose of the perimeter monitoring stations strategically placed around the Blue Grass Army Depot. Personnel determined the location of each station based on years of historical data, including prevailing wind direction and other weather patterns.

  • Facts: Personnel Reliability Program

    Explains the purpose of the Army’s Personnel Reliability Program to ensure that each person who performs duties involving chemical agents meets and maintains the highest possible standards of reliability.

  • Facts: Secondary Waste Treatment and Disposal

    Explains the safe treatment or disposal of secondary waste produced during chemical weapons destruction operations at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant.

  • Facts: Static Detonation Chamber

    Explains how the Static Detonation Chamber will augment the baseline technology to destroy problematic chemical munitions that cannot be easily processed through the main plant.

Archive
  • Facts: Supercritical Water Oxidation

    Describes the supercritical water oxidation process and provides background information on how it has been tested in preparation for use at BGCAPP.

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