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By Kyle Beeler and Gabi Cook
Collection Overview
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The Concerned Citizens of Madison County Collection is composed of a myriad of items that relate to the CCMC's struggle with convincing the government that on-site incineration of aging chemical weapons/agents at the Lexington Blue Grass Army Depot (LBAD) was not the ideal solution and poses a threat to the environment as well as the citizens of Madison County. The collection includes correspondence, newspaper articles covering the story from all over the nation, governmental reports, files from depot installations, environmental impact statements, and hearing records and transcripts among other types of files. The collection has been organized by the above categories for ease of description and access.
Collection Historical Note
Between the period of 1943 and 1969 the United States began amassing chemical weapons. They were held in a retaliatory capacity in case they were needed to either ward off others from using such weapons or to use them in the event that a nation actually employed them. During the 1950s, the United States Navy conducted Operation: CHASE (Cut Holes And Sink 'Em) in which barrels of obsolete or unstable chemical agents were simply taken out and dumped into the ocean. Open pit burnings of chemical agents were also performed. Following public outcry over these disposal methods the chemical agents were stored at eight different installations in the U.S., and one of these installations was the Lexington Blue Grass Army Depot (LBAD). The military planned to begin incinerating the weapons at this site which caused a major uproar within the community of Madison County over the terrible environmental as well as physiological impacts which could be accrued in the event of a weapon accident at the depot.
The Concerned Citizens of Madison County (CCMC) emerged in coalition with Common Ground in order to persuade the government to reconsider the practice of incineration in such a populated area. CCMC was founded in 1984, and Common Ground was founded in 1987. CCMC was composed of Richmond citizens, and their objective was to provide public input for the decision making process and to gain support from local officials. Common Ground was made up of Berea citizens, and they operated on a national scale by gaining expert, scientific input to counter Army statements which stated that the incineration process was relatively safe and reliable and would not impose a significant threat upon the community. They also went about lobbying political figures to gain support. In 1991, the Kentucky Environmental Foundation (KEF) formed out of these two organizations and allied with any other organization that had similar concerns over weapon storage, demilitarization, or disposal of chemical weapons in their community. The KEF is also concerned with hazardous waste release from other sources such as a coal-fired power plant or toxic industries.
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- Box 1
- Barcode: 31234013792245
- Folder 1: Correspondence, 1984-1985
- Folder 2: Correspondence, 1986
- Folder 3: Correspondence, 1987-1989
- Folder 4: Correspondence, 1990-1991
- Folder 5: Correspondence, 1992
- Folder 6: Correspondence, Undated
- Folder 7: Memorandum
- Folder 8: Contact Information
- Folder 9: Misc. Resumes
- Folder 10: Student Proposals, December 4-5, 1986
- Eastern Kentucky University (EKU)
- Folder 11: Legislative Items
- Box 2
- Barcode: 31234013792252
- Folder 1: Congressional Hearing Records, May 15,1980- June 27, 1985
- Records from congressional hearings along with numerous statements/testimonies.
- Folder 2: Congressional Hearing Records, July 25, 1986
- Records of hearings before investigational subcommittees, testimonies, a plan which includes maps and diagrams, and meeting agendas.
- Folder 3: Congressional Hearing Records, July 25, 1986- March 15, 1988
- Records of statements and testimonies before military committees involving weapon demilitarization as well as hearing records from February 29, 1988.
- Folder 4: Congressional Hearing Records, March 21, 1991- April 1, 1992
- Hearing records as well as statements and a meeting agenda.
- Folder 5: Public Hearing Records, May 21, 1984- July 9, 1984
- Hearing records from meetings with the Army, Madison County Fiscal Court agendas, Citizens Council, and records from Task Force meetings.
- Folder 6: Public Hearing Records, July 9, 1984
- Transcript of the meeting of the Task Force on M-55 Demilitarization, July 9, 1984.
- Folder 7: Public Hearing Records, July 31, 1984- December 17, 1984
- Folder 8: Public Hearing Records, January 31, 1986- March 3, 1986
- Box 3
- Barcode: 31234013792260
- Folder 1: Public Hearing Records, May 15, 1986- July 25, 1986
- Folder 2: Public Hearing Records, July 25, 1986
- Folder 3: Public Hearing Records, August 7, 1986
- Folder 4: Public Hearing Records, August 28, 1986
- Folder 5: Public Hearing Records, January 29, 1988
- Folder 6: Public Hearing Records, August 1991- February 20, 1992
- Folder 7: Misc. Notes
- Folder 8: Press Releases, January 1988- February 1989
- Box 4
- Barcode: 31234013792278
- Folder 1: Statements & Comments, 1986-1991
- Folder 2: Briefings, 1970-1986
- Folder 3: Amendments, Revisions, & Resolutions, 1979-1992
- Folder 4: Magazine Articles, 1984-1994
- Folder 5: Journal Articles, 1975-1991
- Folder 6: Bulletins, 1982-1992
- Folder 7: Newsletter, 1984-1988
- Folder 8: "Rachel's Hazardous Waste News", January 1992- April 1992
- Issues: #269, #270, #275, #277, #280, #283
- Folder 9: "Everyone's Backyard" Newsletter, 1983-1986
- Folder 10: Action Bulletin, 1984-1986
- Citizen's Clearinghouse for Hazardous Waste (CCHW) Issues: #3, #4, #9, Fifth Anniversary Convention, Fundraising
- Box 5
- Barcode: 31234013792286
- Folder 1: Newspaper Clippings, 1979-1983
- Folder 2: Newspaper Clippings, January- August 1984
- Folder 3: Newspaper Clippings, September- December 1984
- Folder 4: Newspaper Clippings, January- June 1985
- Folder 5: Newspaper Clippings, July- December 1985
- Folder 6: Newspaper Clippings, 1986
- Folder 7: Newspaper Clippings, 1987-1988
- Folder 8: Newspaper Clippings, 1989-1992
- Folder 9: Newspaper Clippings, 1994-1995
- Folder 10: Newspaper Clippings, Undated
- Folder 11: Newspaper Clippings, 1984-1992
- Letters to the Editor/ Opinion Pieces
- Folder 12: Newspaper Clippings, 1987-1992
- Index: Lexington Herald Leader
- Box 6
- Barcode: 31234013792294
- Folder 1: Concerned Citizens of Madison County Records
- Folder 2: Audio/Visual
- 1 DVD "Nerve", 1 Photograph
- Folder 3: Kentucky Environmental Foundation (KEF)
- Folder 4: Madison County Task Force on Chemical Weapons Records, 1984-1988
- Folder 5: Lexington-Blue Grass Army Depot Intergovernmental Consultation & Coordination Board (ICCB) Minutes, October 6, 1989
- Folder 6: Outside Organizations in Cooperation
- Folder 7: Contracts & Petitions
- Folder 8: Lexington-Blue Grass Army Depot (LBAD) Construction Information
- URS Corporation, Folder 1/2
- Folder 9: Lexington-Blue Grass Army Depot (LBAD) Construction Information
- International Technology Corporation, Folder 2/2
- Folder 10: General Information: Lexington- Blue Grass Army Depot (LBAD)
- Folder 11: General Information: Weapon Transportation/ Disposal
- Folder 1/2
- Folder 12: General Information: Weapon Transportation/ Disposal
- Folder 2/2
- Folder 13: General Information: Weapon/ Weapon System
- Folder 14: General Information: Aberdeen, Maryland
- Folder 15: General Information: Tooele, Utah
- Box 7
- Barcode: 31234013792302
- Folder 1: Concerned Citizens of Madison County Visit Tooele, Utah, September 16-18, 1985
- Folder 2: Chemical Weapons Working Group: Gulf War Illness & Chemical Weapons Incineration, April 21, 1997
- Folder 3: Publications: Toxic Substances Controls Primer, 1984
- Folder 4: Publications: Hazardous Materials Transport Guide, 1984
- Folder 5: Publications, 1984, September 30- October 5, 1984, March 15, 1985
- Waste to Energy, Uncle Sam's Hidden Poisons, Policy Manual of the Division of Air Pollution Control
- Folder 6: Publications, February 1986, May 18, 1986, Spring 1988, September 1988, July/August 1990
- 1986 Published Search Catalog, What's in your Backyard: A Citizen's Guide to the Superfund Amendments & Reauthorization Act of 1986, Kentucky Resources Council Report to Members, Waking a Sleeping Giant, Common Cause Magazine
- Folder 7: Publications, July 6, 1991, February 1992, Spring 1995
- Seeking Definition of Environmental Objectives, National Defense, Bridging the Gap, Transportation: Danger on the Road, Folder
- Box 8
- Barcode: 31234013792310
- Folder 1: Lexington- Blue Grass Army Depot Reports/ Schedules
- Information Summary Rebutting Project Concise Actions at Lexington- Blue Grass Army Depot
- Folder 2: Lexington- Blue Grass Army Depot Reports/ Schedules
- Project Concise
- Folder 3: Lexington- Blue Grass Army Depot Reports/ Schedules
- Box 9
- Barcode: 31234013792328
- Folder 1: Guidelines for Creating an Environmental Impact Statement
- Folder 2: Environmental Impact Statement, November 1, 1983
- Johnston Atoll Chemical Agent Disposal System (JACADS)
- Folder 3: Environmental Impact Statement, July 1, 1986
- Chemical Stockpile Disposal Program Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement
- Folder 4: Environmental Impact Statement, Jan-88
- Chemical Stockpile Disposal Program Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement Vol. 1
- Folder 5: Environmental Impact Statement, Jan-88
- Chemical Stockpile Disposal Program Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement Vol. 2
- Box 10
- Barcode: 31234013792336
- Folder 1: Environmental Impact Statement, Jan-88
- Chemical Stockpile Disposal Program Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement Vol. 3
- Folder 2: Environmental Impact Statement, July 9, 1990
- Greenpeace Review of Johnston Atoll Chemical Agent Disposal System (JACADS)
- Folder 3: Reports, March 1971, April 1975, June 1975, 1975, 1973-1978
- Toxicological Basis for Controlling Emission of GB into the Environment, Persistent Effects of Sarin & Dieldrin Upon the Primate Electroencephalogram, Toxicological Basis for Controlling Levels of Mustard in the Environment, Soman & Sarin: Clinical Manifestations & treatment of Accidental Poisoning by Organophosphates, Kentucky Health Statistics
- Folder 4: Reports, November 5, 1982, July 1, 1983
- Rapid Response Environmental Surveys Blue Grass Facility, The Army's Program to Assure the Security & Safety of the Chemical Munitions Stockpile is Comprehensive & Effective
- Folder 5: Reports, December 1, 1984, December 1984, 1984
- Information Paper Update on Department of Defense Installation Restoration Program, Draft Report on Incineration of Hazardous Liquid Waste, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Socio-Economic Analysis of the M55 Rocket Demilitarization Proposal
- Folder 6: Reports, 1985
- Disposal of Chemical Munitions & Agents
- Box 11
- Barcode: 31234013792344
- Folder 1: Reports, May 10, 1985, June 30, 1985, July 29, 1985, October 1985
- Report of the Committee on Armed Services U.S. House of Representatives on H.R. 1872 together with Additional & Dissenting Views, Pettie A. Clay Infirmary Association Financial Statements for the Year Ended June 30, 1985 & Accountants' Opinion, Conference Report, Cost Estimates for Demilitarization & Production, Independent Evaluation/Assessment of Rocket, 115MM: Chemical Agent (GB or VX), M55
- Folder 2: Reports, November 1985, December 6, 1985, 1985, January 1986, February 1986
- Executive Summaries from the M55 Rocket Disposal Studies, M55 Rocket Disposal Program Study, Metals Analysis of Chemical Demilitarization Furnace Scrubber Salts, CEH Program in Chemical Munitions Demilitarization, Chemical Stockpile Disposal Concept Plan, Movement of M55 Rockets from Richmond, Kentucky to a Regional or National Disposal Site, Report by the Madison County Task Force on Chemical Weapons, Status of the Department of Defense Installation Restoration Program
- Folder 3: Reports, March 15, 1986
- Chemical Stockpile Disposal Concept Plan
- Folder 4: Reports, August 1985- June 1986
- CAMDS Perimeter Monitoring System Results of Chemical Agent Monitors. Folder 1/2 *Appendix to a larger report that we do not have.
- Folder 5: Reports, August 1985- June 1986
- CAMDS Perimeter Monitoring System Results of Chemical Agent Monitors. Folder 2/2 *Appendix to a larger report that we do not have.
- Folder 6: Reports, July 17, 1986, August 1986
- Office of the Inspector General Inspections Final Report, Chemical Stockpile Disposal Program Draft, Environmental Quality Commission
- Box 12
- Barcode: 31234013792351
- Folder 1: Reports, March 1987, July 1987, December 1987
- A Report on the 1987 Kentucky Toxics Organizing Conference, Technical Investigation Board Report, Report of CAMDS Follow-up Assessment Panel, Report of the Technology Transfer Review Panel
- Folder 2: Reports, January 1988, March 1988, October 1989
- Errata Sheets for Chemical Stockpile Disposal Program Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement, Chemical Stockpile Disposal Program Implementation Plan, Emergency Response Concept Plan for Lexington-Blue Grass Army Depot & Vicinity
- Folder 3: Reports, Apr-90
- Evaluating Protective Actions for Chemical Agent Emergencies
- Folder 4: Reports, April 1990, May 1990, June 1990, September 1990
- Reentry Planning: The Technical Basis for Offsite Recovery Following Warfare Agent Contamination, Obstacles to the Army's Plan to Destroy Obsolete U.S. Stockpile, Direct Mass Spectrometric Studies of the Photo-Thermal-Catalytic Destruction of Hazardous Waste, Engineering Study for the Treatment of Spent Ion Exchange Resin Resulting from Nuclear Process Applications
- Folder 5: Reports, Jan-91
- Engineering Analysis for Future Use of Chemical Agent Demilitarization Plants: Feasibility & Desirability
- Folder 6: Reports, April 1991, May 1991, September 1991
- Waste Technologies Industries, Results of a Preliminary Screening of the Behavior of Dimethylmethylphosphonate in Steam Pyrolysis & in Steam Reforming over Rh on Alumina, Letter Report of the Committee on Review & Evaluation of the Army Chemical Stockpile Disposal Program
- Box 13
- Barcode: 31234013792369
- Folder 1: Reports, November 1991, December 1991, April 1992
- GAO Report, Environmental Assessment Blue Grass Facility Proposed Field Ammunition Supply Point, Annual Status Report on the Disposal of the Lethal Chemical Stockpile, Chemical Weapons Demilitarization & Disposal: The Army's Experience at Johnston Atoll Chemical Disposal System
- Folder 2: Reports, Mar-94
- Report of the 23 March 1994 Chemical Agent (GB) Release from the Common Stack
- Folder 3: Reports, April 11, 1994
- U.S. Army's Alternative Demilitarization Technology Report for Congress
- Folder 4: Reports, April 1994, March 1996
- U.S. Army's Alternative Demilitarization Technology Report for Congress Executive Summary, Comparative Risk Assessment of Alternative Management & Treatment Options for the Army Chemical Weapon Incineration Program
- Folder 5: Reports, Undated
- Analysis of the Chemical Quality of the GB-Filled M55 Rockets, Analysis of Risk Associated with Operation of the CAMDS M55 Rockets Demilitarization Plant, Chemical Stockpile Disposal Program, Executive Summary, M55 Special Rocket Assessment Program, Plasma Arc Destruction of Hazardous Wastes, Folder 1/2
- Folder 6: Reports, Undated
- Protopam Chloride, Resources on Incineration, Summary Chemical Stockpile Disposal Concept Plan, Summary of Hazardous Event-CAMDS, The Role of Steam in Lowering PICs in a Thermal Detoxifier, Folder 2/2
- Folder 7: Miscellaneous Publications and Reports
- Chemicals in the Environment: Responsibility & Liability, The Energy Book, Guidelines for Conducting Public Affairs Activities in Support of Alert & Notification System Development, Installation & Operation, Australian Chemical Weapon Convention Initiative: Background Notes, Nuclear Facility
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