Toxic Chemical Workers perform a meticulous inspection of chemical weapons. Monitoring the chemical weapons stockpile frequently ensures the safety of the workers, environment and community.
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The Blue Grass Army Depot (BGAD) is one of nine Army installations in the United States and currently stores chemical weapons. Located near Richmond, Ky., BGAD, a subordinate installation of the Joint Munitions Command,
encompasses approximately 14,600 acres, comprised mainly of open fields and wooded areas. The depot is primarily involved with industrial and related activities associated with the storage and maintenance of conventional and chemical munitions.
The Blue Grass Chemical Activity (BGCA), a tenant organization of the depot that reports to the U.S. Army Chemical Materials Agency (CMA), is responsible for the safe, secure storage of the chemical weapons stockpile stored at the depot, which comprises 523 tons of nerve
agents GB and VX, and mustard agent in projectiles, warheads and rockets.
The U.S. Army Element, Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives, known as ACWA, is the Department of Defense program responsible for the destruction of chemical weapons in Kentucky. Working in partnership with the
community, the technology known as neutralization followed by supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) was selected in 2003 to destroy the chemical weapons stockpile.
Bechtel Parsons Blue Grass is the systems contractor that will design, construct, systemize, pilot test, operate and close the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant.
Safety and Security
The safety of workers, the public and the environment are paramount to the success of the chemical weapons disposal mission. The U.S. Army Chemical Materials Agency (CMA) oversees the secure storage of chemical munitions to ensure that they are safe.
BGAD and BGCA are committed to the safe and secure storage of the chemical weapons until the stockpile can be eliminated.
Public Participation and Community Relations
The Kentucky Chemical Demilitarization Citizens' Advisory Commission serves as a forum for exchanging information about the chemical weapons destruction project and represents community and state interests to the Army and Department of Defense,
to ensure that the public is fully informed about the program.
The Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program works closely with your community and state emergency professionals to develop emergency plans and provide chemical accident response equipment and warning systems.
To learn more about the Army’s chemical weapons disposal mission visit the Blue Grass Chemical Stockpile Outreach Office.
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BGCA Bi-Weekly Update - December 18, 2011 [243KB pdf]
12/19/2011 Blue Grass , MD - The Blue Grass Army Depot (BGAD) and the Blue Grass Chemical Activity (BGCA) hosted Soldiers from Fort Knox and Fort Campbell in the third annual Wounded Warrior Hunt.
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BGCA Bi-Weekly Update - November 4, 2011 [247KB pdf]
11/4/2011 Blue Grass , KY - On Oct. 26, the Blue Grass Chemical Activity (BGCA), in cooperation with the Blue Grass Army Depot (BGAD) and first responders, conducted the annual community-wide Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP) exercise to test and evaluate .
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Blue Grass Chemical Activity Bi-Weekly Update [248KB pdf]
10/17/2011 Blue Grass , KY - Blue Grass Chemical Activity (BGCA) commander Lt. Col. Steven Basso welcomed Dr. Allen Ault, Dean of the College of Justice and Safety at Eastern Kentucky University and members of his faculty on September 27.
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BGCA Bi-Weekly Update - August 12, 2011 [506KB pdf]
8/15/2011 Blue Grass , KY - In our continuing effort to seek enhanced improvements to an already safe environment, BGCA will begin testing of the Igloo Filtration System (IFS) on August 10, 2011.
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