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The Umatilla Chemical Depot opened in 1941 , to gear up for World War II . The depot's mission was to store and maintain a variety of Military items, from Blanket s to Ammunition . The depot took on its chemical weapons storage mission in 1962 . From 1990 to 1994 the facility reorganized in preparation for eventual closure, shipping all conventional ammunition and supplies to other installations. Today, the chemical weapons are the only items still stored at the depot. The Umatilla Chemical Agent Disposal Facility is designed for the sole purpose of destroying the chemical weapons stored at the Umatilla Chemical Depot. The facility was completed in 2001 , and the Army plans to begin weapons disposal in 2004 . 478 metric tons of GB (sarin) stocks using incineration, with 2,896 metric tons remaining. The facility uses high-temperature Incineration technology to destroy weapons,a technology employed by the Army for more than a decade, safely and successfully disposing of more than a quarter of the nation's original chemical weapons. The Oregon Citizens' Advisory Commission , whose members include area residents appointed by the Governor , is a focal point for public participation in the Army's weapons storage and disposal program in Umatilla. The Umatilla Chemical Demilitarization Community Outreach and Information Office, as well as the Umatilla Chemical Depot Public Affairs Office, both located in Hermiston, is open to the public Monday through Friday to answer questions and provide program information. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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