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

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A skid of containerized, drained rocket warheads stands in the Static Detonation Chamber 2000 Enclosure Building to await destruction.

Permit Modification Request to Increase Feed Rate Open to Public Comment

By Jayson Peters | BGCAPP News, Environment, Events | Comments are Closed | 6 February, 2023 | 0

The public is invited to comment on a permit modification request to support the destruction of GB nerve agent rocket warheads at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant.

Operators move hoses to prepare for the transfer of hydrolysate into a truck tanker trailer at the Tanker Loading Station at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant.

Blue Grass Plant Marks Secondary Waste Destruction Milestone

By Jayson Peters | BGCAPP News, Environment | Comments are Closed | 21 October, 2022 | 0

The Blue Grass plant completed one year of hydrolysate shipments Oct. 7.

Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant crews inspect containerized drained rocket warheads before they are shipped to temporary storage.

Public Comment Sought on Blue Grass Permit Modification

By Jayson Peters | BGCAPP News, Environment | Comments are Closed | 25 August, 2022 | 0

The Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection, or KDEP, is reviewing a Class 2 permit modification request related to a GB nerve agent M55 rocket processing change at the Blue Grass plant.

Workers install portions of the automated loading system for the Blue Grass Static Detonation Chamber (SDC) 2000 in the SDC 2000 Enclosure Building April 4. This equipment will take the place of human munitions handlers in loading containerized or overpacked munitions and components into the chamber for destruction.

State Regulator Approves Two Blue Grass Permit Modifications

By Jayson Peters | BGCAPP News, Environment | Comments are Closed | 23 May, 2022 | 0

State officials approved two major hazardous waste permit modifications April 15 for the operation of the Blue Grass Static Detonation Chamber, or SDC, units.

Workers remove used carbon filters from the Blue Grass Explosive Destruction Technology air filtration system for disposal as hazardous waste.

Teamwork Key to Removing Used Carbon Filters

By Jayson Peters | BGCAPP News, Environment | Comments are Closed | 19 April, 2022 | 0

A multi-disciplinary team safely removed used carbon filters from the air filtration system in the Blue Grass Explosive Destruction Technology facility.

Workers pass a piece of plywood up the Static Detonation Chamber 1200 stairs in preparation for opening the roof to allow a new piece of equipment to be lowered into the building. The building passed decontamination verification testing in January, which means workers do not have to wear chemical protective gear as they prepare for the system’s next activity.

Former Mustard Destruction Facility Passes Crucial Test

By Jayson Peters | BGCAPP News, Environment, Technology | Comments are Closed | 1 March, 2022 | 0

The facility responsible for destroying all the mustard-agent projectiles at the Blue Grass plant passed a final air-monitoring test to allow workers to safely open the building to install equipment for the next activity.

Workers drill holes for structural steel placement on the Static Detonation Chamber 1200 Off-gas Treatment System Building foundation at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant. A public comment period is open through March 16 for a permit modification request for this system.

Comment Period Open for Public Input on Draft Environmental Permit

By Jayson Peters | BGCAPP News, Environment | Comments are Closed | 23 February, 2022 | 0

The Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection, or KDEP, has tentatively approved and released for public notice two modifications to the existing hazardous waste permit for the Blue Grass plant.

A worker guides a crane after its placement of the thermal oxidizer for the Static Detonation Chamber (SDC) 1200 unit at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant. The SDC 1200 requires a completely new off-gas treatment system in order to process drained, containerized VX nerve-agent warheads.

New Pollution Abatement System Under Construction

By Jayson Peters | BGCAPP News, Environment | Comments are Closed | 30 August, 2021 | 0

Workers are assembling a new off-gas treatment system to allow the existing Explosive Destruction Technology to safely process drained and containerized VX nerve agent rocket warheads.

A forklift operator is guided by spotters as he loads a crate of non-contaminated rocket motors onto a truck at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant July 20. The Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection has opened a public comment period for plant modification requests that include additional storage space for the motors.

Public Comment Period Open for Hydrolysate Shipment, Rocket Motor Storage

By Jayson Peters | BGCAPP News, Environment | Comments are Closed | 29 July, 2021 | 0

The Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection, or KDEP, has tentatively approved and released for public notice two permit modification requests related to hydrolysate disposal and rocket motor storage changes at the Blue Grass plant.

A truck and tank trailer sit in the tanker loading station at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant.

Project Managers to Discuss Hydrolysate Shipment at June 9 Public Meeting

By Jayson Peters | BGCAPP News, Environment | Comments are Closed | 3 June, 2021 | 0

Blue Grass plant management will provide an update about hydrolysate shipment during an online public meeting June 9.

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