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Preparations Increase for Kentucky CW Disposal Site
Several construction projects are scheduled to begin this year at the Blue Grass Army Depot in advance of construction of a chemical weapons disposal plant at the Construction of the chemical neutralization complex is not expected to be completed for several years. The facility is currently estimated to complete munitions destruction in 2023, though Congress has demanded that all Plans for 2008 include installation of underground utility systems, pouring concrete for the disposal plant and a support facility, and construction of an electrical substation. “(This year) will be an exciting year for the project as the pilot plant main construction site continues to take shape with the placement of horizontal concrete for the main destruction facility and the assembly of two new support buildings,” said Gary Cough, construction manager for the Blue Grass Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plant. Construction began in summer 2006 with development of an access road to the disposal site and preparatory earthwork for the primary plant. Since then, work has also been completed on several additional projects, including a perimeter fence and installation of cable and mechanical utilities. Work is under way on lighting for the parking lot, a storm drain system and other installations, the Register reported. Designs have also been submitted for the munitions demilitarization plant, control support site and supercritical water oxidation processing facility. Still to be installed are the main plant, a visitor registration building, a water tank and other facilities. Meanwhile, the project to destroy three bulk containers filled with 157 gallons of sarin nerve agent is continuing (see GSN, Dec. 10, 2007; Ronica Shannon, Richmond Register, March 24).
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