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12/21/2011 [1,379KB pdf] Chemical Agent Munitions Disposal System (CAMDS)
The U.S. Army Chemical Materials Agency’s (CMA) first formal chemical weapons destruction efforts began with the Chemical Agent Munitions Disposal System (CAMDS) at Deseret Chemical Depot (DCD), Utah.

4/18/2011 [1,288KB pdf] Destroying DCD's stockpile of GA and Lewisite agents
Stored in bulk containers, DCD's stockpile of GA and Lewisite agents are slated for disposal using a small-scale liquid incinerator.

1/31/2011 [541KB pdf] Tooele: Creating a Safer Tomorrow
Did you know that the Tooele region, with its majestic mountains and its broad expansive valleys, is playing a vital role in national and global affairs?

1/19/2011 [1,903KB pdf] Solid Waste Management Units - U.S. Army's committed to environmental remediation
Scattered across DCD's nearly 20,000 acres are contaminated areas, referred to as SWMUs.

1/19/2011 [1,644KB pdf] Environmental Remediation - U.S. Army is committed to environmental remediation
DCD is aggressively cleaning its contaminated landscape, which includes a number of SWMUs.

10/7/2010 [36KB pdf] Colonel Mark B. Pomeroy
COL Mark B. Pomeroy is a Distinguished Military Graduate from the University of Vermont, who was commissioned an officer in the United States Army Chemical Corps in 1987 with a Bachelors Degree in Chemistry.

4/27/2010 [730KB pdf] Deseret Chemical Depot Restoration Advisory Board - An opportunity to get involved
As Deseret Chemical Depot draws closer to completing is mission of safetly storing and destroying Utah's stockpile of chemical weapons, discussions regarding environmental cleanup and future use of the land continue.

4/13/2010 [403KB pdf] Mustard Agent Operations Continue
Workers develop innovative solutions as they face processing challenges

12/21/2009 [135KB pdf] Utah Citizens’ Advisory Commission for Chemical Demilitarization
The Army's top priorities for the U.S. Army Chemical Materials Agency are safely storing and disposing of the U.S.chemical weapons stockpiles and providing meaningful opportunities for public involvement.

9/18/2009 [898KB pdf] Pollution Abatement System (PAS) Filtration System (PFS)
Because some of the mustard agent-filled munitions and ton containers are contaminated with elevated amounts of mercury, the Tooele Chemical Agent Disposal Facility (TOCDF) built a new carbon filtration system.

9/18/2009 [3,382KB pdf] Chemical Agent Munitions Disposal System - 30 years in retrospect
CAMDS’ CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE U.S. ARMY’S MISSION TO SAFELY DESTROY

4/17/2009 [167KB pdf] Heel Transfer System
Workers at the TOCDF designed the Heel Transfer System to deal with mustard bulk containers that contain excessive sediment.

1/12/2009 [4,777KB pdf] Environmental Assessment for GA and Lewisite Destruction
Poster - details of the proposed destruction of DCD's stockpile of GA and Lewisite

1/12/2009 [121KB pdf] Environmental Assessment for GA and Lewisite Destruction
Poster - details of the environmental impact analysis for the proposed destruction of DCD's stockpile of GA and Lewisite

1/12/2009 [699KB pdf] Environmental Assessment for GA and Lewisite Destruction
Poster - details of the Environmental Assessment for the proposed destruction of DCD's stockpile of GA and Lewisite

8/1/2008 [68KB pdf] Lewisite chlorovinyldichloroarsine
Description: Lewisite, an organoarsenical blister agent, is a colorless, oily liquid when pure; however, the presence of impurities may result in an amber to dark brown coloration.

6/19/2008 [928KB pdf] Draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)
30-day public comment period for the draft FONSI to the Environmental Assessment for "Proposed Installation and Operation of an Autoclave System to Expand Secondary Waste Treatment Capability." Comment period is May 22 through June 23, 2008.

2/20/2008 [123KB pdf] Destroying 155 Millimeter Mustard Projectiles
Workers at the Tooele Chemical Agent Disposal Facility (TOCDF) are safely and progressively destroying more than 50,000 mustard agent-filled 155-millimeter projectiles stored at the Deseret Chemical Depot (DCD).

11/8/2007 [192KB pdf] On-site Container
Disposal of the chemical weapons stockpile begins with the safe movement of munitions and agent from the storage area to the chemical agent disposal facility.

11/8/2007 [674KB pdf] TOCDF Disposal Process
Chemical munitions are transported from the storage igloos to the TOCDF in specially designed On-Site Containers (ONCs).

11/8/2007 [133KB pdf] Tooele Chemical Agent Disposal Facility Byproducts and Waste Streams: Wastes Generated by the Processing of Chemical Agent Munitions
The Tooele Chemical Agent Disposal facility (TOCDF), similar to many industrial facilities, produces hazardous wastes as a result of processing.

11/8/2007 [119KB pdf] Stack Emissions
Monitoring stack air emissions at chemical weapons disposal facilities is an important part of protecting the community, workers and environment.

11/8/2007 [119KB pdf] TOCDF's Multiple Safety Features Ensure Protection
The CMA's top priority is the safety of its workers, the community and the environment.

2/15/2007 [110KB pdf] Deseret Chemical Depot - Safely Managing Chemical Weapons
Deseret Chemical Depot's mission is to ensure that the storage of the chemical weapons stockpile remains safe for the community, the workers and the environment.

11/2/2005 [223KB pdf] RCRA Permitting Activities 2
A Class 2 permit modification request, which details the proposed monitoring activities for mustard agent, is scheduled to be submitted to the Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste (DSHW) in November 2005.

11/2/2005 [225KB pdf] RCRA Permitting Activities 1
A Class 3 permit modification request, containing two proposed Agent Trial Burn Plans (Liquid Incinerator and Metal Parts Furnace), is scheduled to be submitted to the Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste (DSHW) in December 2005.

11/2/2005 [212KB pdf] Ton Container Processing
Ton container processing diagram.

11/2/2005 [223KB pdf] Area 10 Facility - Sampling plan
Two igloos are to be modified to accommodate sampling all ton containers (TCs).

11/2/2005 [178KB pdf] Ton Container Sampling Program
Purpose - To collect a representative number of mustard agent ton containers (TCs) as agreed upon by the State of Utah Division of Sold and Hazardous Waste.

11/2/2005 [167KB pdf] Hg Compliance Monitor
Monitors emissions in the Metal Parts Furnace exhaust duct.

Updates (Most Current)

7/19/2012 [941KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update
Deseret Chemical Depot update for July 2012

6/21/2012 [3,115KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update
Deseret Chemical Depot update for June 2012

5/24/2012 [3,257KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update
Deseret Chemical Depot update for May 2012

3/22/2012 [2,523KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update
Deseret Chemical Depot update for March 2012

2/16/2012 [3,089KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update
Deseret Chemical Depot update for February 2012

1/26/2012 [2,026KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update
Deseret Chemical Depot update for January 2012

12/22/2011 [1,854KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update
Deseret Chemical Depot update for December 2011

11/17/2011 [2,202KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update
Deseret Chemical Depot update for November 2011

10/20/2011 [1,780KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update
Deseret Chemical Depot update for October 2011

9/15/2011 [1,480KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update
Deseret Chemical Depot update for September 2011.

8/18/2011 [746KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update
Deseret Chemical Depot update for August 2011

7/20/2011 [2,005KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update
Deseret Chemical Depot update for July 2011

6/23/2011 [1,730KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update
Deseret Chemical Depot update for June 2011

5/19/2011 [2,658KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update
Deseret Chemical Depot Monthly Update for May

4/14/2011 [1,356KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update
Deseret Chemical Depot update for April 2011

3/16/2011 [2,220KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update
Deseret Chemical Depot update for March 2011

2/17/2011 [1,864KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update
Deseret Chemical Depot update for February 2011

1/13/2011 [933KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update
Deseret Chemical Depot update for January 2011

12/21/2010 [1,112KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update
Deseret Chemical Depot update for December 2010

11/18/2010 [831KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update
Deseret Chemical Depot update for November

10/21/2010 [4,028KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update
Deseret Chemical Depot Monthly Update for October

9/23/2010 [1,221KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update
Deseret Chemical Depot update for September 2010.

8/19/2010 [1,713KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update
Deseret Chemical Depot update for August 2010

6/24/2010 [1,413KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update
Deseret Chemical Depot update for June 2010.

5/20/2010 [558KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update
Deseret Chemical Depot update May 2010

4/22/2010 [1,008KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update
Deseret Chemical Depot update for April 2010.

3/18/2010 [454KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update
Deseret Chemical Depot update for March

2/22/2010 [4,533KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update
Deseret Chemical Depot update for February

1/21/2010 [1,114KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update
Deseret Chemical Depot update for January 2010

12/17/2009 [850KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update
Deseret Chemical Depot update for December 2009

11/19/2009 [568KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update
Deseret Chemical Depot update for November 2009

10/26/2009 [565KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update
Deseret Chemical Depot update for October 2009

9/24/2009 [2,297KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update
Deseret Chemical Depot update for September

8/20/2009 [955KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update
Deseret Chemical Depot update for August 2009

7/23/2009 [1,262KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update
Deseret Chemical Depot update for July 2009

6/25/2009 [1,077KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update
Deseret Chemical Depot update for June 2009

5/21/2009 [440KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update
Deseret Chemical Depot update for May

4/16/2009 [297KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update
Deseret Chemical Depot update for April

3/19/2009 [515KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update
Deseret Chemical Depot Update for March

2/19/2009 [508KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update
Deseret Chemical Depot update for February 2009

1/15/2009 [3,889KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update
Deseret Chemical Depot update for January 2009

12/18/2008 [276KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update
Deseret Chemical Depot update for December

12/2/2008 [536KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update
Deseret Chemical Depot update for November

10/16/2008 [221KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update
Deseret Chemical Depot update for October

9/18/2008 [504KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update
Deseret Chemical Depot update for September

8/21/2008 [474KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update - August 2008
Deseret Chemical Depot update for August

7/24/2008 [553KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update - July 2008
Deseret Chemical Depot update for July

7/10/2008 [561KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update - June 2008
Deseret Chemical Depot update for June

5/19/2008 [374KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update - May 2008
Deseret Chemical Depot update for May

4/17/2008 [390KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update - April 2008
Deseret Chemical Depot update for April

3/20/2008 [6,074KB pdf] DCD Monthy Update - March 2008
Deseret Chemical Depot update for March

2/21/2008 [1,055KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update - February 2008
Deseret Chemical Depot update for February

1/17/2008 [853KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update - January 2008
Deseret Chemical Depot update for January

12/20/2007 [325KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update - December 2007
Deseret Chemical Depot update for December

11/15/2007 [320KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update - November 2007
Deseret Chemical Depot update for November

10/18/2007 [265KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update - October 2007
Deseret Chemcial Depot update for October

9/20/2007 [174KB pdf] DCD Monthy Update - September 2007
Deseret Chemical Depot update for September

8/16/2007 [180KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update - August 2007
Deseret Chemical Depot update for August

7/19/2007 [182KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update - July 2007
Deseret Chemical Depot update for July

6/21/2007 [142KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update - June 2007
Deseret Chemical Depot update for June

5/17/2007 [146KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update - May 2007
Deseret Chemical Depot update for May

4/20/2007 [162KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update - April 2007
Deseret Chemical Depot monthly update for April

3/15/2007 [162KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update - March 2007
Deseret Chemical Depot Update for March

1/18/2007 [139KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update - January 2007
Deseret Chemical Depot update for January

12/14/2006 [139KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update - December 2006
Deseret Chemical Depot update for December

11/16/2006 [149KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update - November 2006
Deseret Chemical Depot update for November

10/19/2006 [178KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update - October 2006
Deseret Chemical Depot update for October

9/21/2006 [197KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update - September 2006
Deseret Chemical Depot update for September

8/18/2006 [185KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update - August 2006
Deseret Chemical Depot update for August

7/20/2006 [155KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update - July 2006
Deseret Chemical Depot update for July

6/15/2006 [169KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update - June 2006
Deseret Chemical Depot update for June

5/18/2006 [187KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update - May 2006
Deseret Chemical Depot update for May

4/21/2006 [185KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update - April 2006
Deseret Chemical Depot update for April

3/16/2006 [185KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update - March 2006
Deseret Chemical Depot update for March

2/17/2006 [185KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update - February 2006
Deseret Chemical Depot update for February

1/19/2006 [185KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update - January 2006
Deseret Chemical Depot update for January

12/15/2005 [177KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update - December 2005
Deseret Chemical Depot update for December

11/18/2005 [728KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update - November 2005
Deseret Chemical Depot monthly update for November

10/17/2005 [156KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update - October 2005
Deseret Chemical Depot update for October

9/19/2005 [718KB pdf] DCD Monthly Update - September 2005
Deseret Chemical Deopt update for September

6/21/2003 [4,155KB pdf] Tooele REACH Newsletter - Summer 2003
Following approval by state regulators, TOCDF began destroying the most lethal chemical agent in the U.S. Army's inventory - nerve agent VX.

3/21/2003 [3,835KB pdf] Tooele REACH Newsletter - Spring 2003
The Chemical Weapons Convention Treaty is a global contract prohibiting the development, production, stockpile, transfer and use of chemical weapons, as well as providing oversight for their destruction.

12/21/2002 [-27,371KB pdf] Tooele REACH Newsletter - Winter 2002
Emergency experts will now reach more people with the potentially life-saving "whoop-whoop" tone of sirens, due to the addition of emergency warning signals in more remote ares.

9/21/2002 [31,100KB pdf] Tooele REACH Newsletter - Fall 2002
The U.S. Army recently completed comprehensive laboratory testing on M55 rockets and concluded that the rockets can continue to be stored safely until they are destroyed as its state-of-the-art chemical weapons disposal facilities.

7/1/2002 [232KB pdf] REACH Newsletter (Cooperative Threat Reduction - Partnership toward progress)
The Cooperative Threat Reduction program was established in 1991 with the primary mission of providing assistance to the former republics of the Soviet Union to prevent further production of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons.

4/1/2002 [438KB pdf] REACH Newsletter (GB Agent Stockpile Eliminated Safely)
TOCDF workers reached a significant milestone when the last drop of the nation's largest stockpile of GB (Sarin) nerve agent was destroyed.

1/1/2002 [517KB pdf] REACH Newsletter (TOCDF Prepares for Next Agent Destruction Campaign)
TOCDF is nearing an important milestone - completing one agent disposal campaign and preparing to begin the next agent disposal campaign and preparing to begin the next agent disposal campaign.