The U.S. Army Pueblo Chemical Depot originally stored more than 2,600 tons of the blister agent mustard in projectiles and mortar rounds.
Chemical Weapons Destruction Technologies
MAIN PLANT
START DATE: SEPT. 7, 2016
END DATE: JUNE 16, 2023
Neutralization Followed by Biotreatment
The Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives program, the U.S. Army Pueblo Chemical Depot and the community worked together to select neutralization followed by biotreatment to destroy the chemical weapons stored at the depot.
EXPLOSIVE DESTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
START DATE: MARCH 18, 2015
END DATE: DEC. 5, 2018
Explosive Destruction System
The Explosive Destruction System, or EDS, augmented the pilot plant to destroy a number of problematic munitions that could not be easily destroyed by the main plant’s automated equipment. During two campaigns from March 2015 to December 2018, the EDS eliminated 951 items resulting in 3.82 tons of mustard agent destroyed.
STATIC DETONATION CHAMBER
START DATE: FEB. 19, 2022
END DATE: JUNE 22, 2023
Static Detonation Chamber
The Static Detonation Chamber supported the chemical weapons destruction progress at the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant. Three SDC units augmented the main plant by eliminating some 4.2-inch mortar rounds and overpacked problematic munitions.
Upcoming Meetings
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A Colorado public meeting will be held online via the Zoom platform at 2 p.m. MT Oct. 30 to discuss Permit Modification Request (PMR) B065, Revisions to Laboratory Documents 24852-GPP-GGL-00003, -00104, -00205, -00207, -00303 and PMR B074, Main Plant Demolition Plan.
Computer: https://tinyurl.com/39sr52h4
Phone: (719) 359-4580, Meeting ID: 843 5193 4182.
The public comment period for B065 runs from Sept. 17 through Nov. 16, 2024. The public comment period for B074 runs from Sept. 23 through Nov. 22, 2024. Contact Venissa Ledesma at (303) 692-3432 if you have special accessibility needs. -
Permitting Working Group and Colorado Chemical Demilitarization Citizens’ Advisory Commission Meetings will be held on Oct. 30, 2024, at 3 p.m. MT.
Computer: Zoom
Phone: 1 (719) 359-4580 Meeting ID: 84351934182#For information, please contact the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant outreach staff at (520) 687‑1713, or pueblooutreach@iem.com
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Permitting Working Group and Colorado Chemical Demilitarization Citizens’ Advisory Commission Meetings will be held on Dec. 11, 2024, at 3 p.m. MT.
Computer: Zoom
Phone: 1 (719) 359-4580 Meeting ID: 84351934182#For information, please contact the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant outreach staff at (520) 687‑1713, or pueblooutreach@iem.com