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The Pueblo Plant: A Year In Review

2012

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Staffing

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Conrad F. Whyne officially became the program executive officer for the PEO ACWA program in February.

Mike Strong was named PCAPP deputy site project manager for systemization and engineering in April.

Steve Warren became general plant manager in October. Rick Holmes was named deputy project manager by Bechtel in

October.

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Winter Plant Highlights

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On Jan. 21, the Enhanced Reconfiguration Building was verified as construction complete.

Members of the Safety Culture Observation Union Team (SCOUT) won the Bechtel Environmental, Safety and Health Team of the Year award.

The Control and Support Building was turned over for systemization in February.

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Spring Plant Highlights

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The Biotreatment Area was deemed complete on April 30.

The Pueblo Chemical Depot (PCD) Fire Station became operational in May and supports PCAPP operations. Pictured below are members of the PCD fire department.

The Control and Support Building began staffing in June.

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Summer Plant Highlights

U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton (R-Colo.), center, discusses the purpose of ACWA Test Equipment with Lis Wachutka, quality assurance specialist (ammunition surveillance), and Lt. Col. Tim Greenhaw, Pueblo Chemical Depot (PCD) commander. Tipton toured a storage igloo during his visit to PCD and PCAPP on Aug. 23.

The Brine Reduction System was turned over for systemization on Sept. 20. This system will treat liquid waste generated in the Biotreatment Area and recycle it back into other areas of the plant.

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In September, the PCAPP Laboratory was turned over for beneficial occupancy.

On Oct. 24, the Treaty Building was placed in its permanent location. The modular building was divided into three sections for transport and will be the home of international treaty inspectors.

In November, both the PCAPP Medical Clinic and the Control Room, located in the Control and Support Building, began 24/7 operations.

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Fall Plant Highlights

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Project Vision

In 2013, the PCAPP project will:

continue progress through systemization,

start up 24/7 operations of utility systems,

ramp up hiring and training, and

remain committed to safety.

Vision Statement: Continuous movement toward our ultimate goal – the safe and environmentally protective destruction of the chemical munitions stockpiled at the U.S. Army Pueblo Chemical Depot.

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Questions?

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