The Utah Citizens Advisory Commission (CAC) on Chemical Weapons Demilitarization provides a means for exchange of information between the Department of the Army's Chemical Weapons Demilitarization Program and the State of Utah and its citizens. The Commission evaluates information on issues related to the Chemical Weapons Demilitarization Program and advises governing authorities in the State with respect to the health and safety, risks and benefits to the citizens of Utah.  Please view the CAC Statute for more detailed information.

CAC Chairperson

Ms. Deborah Kim, MSN

Ms. Kim at the Johnson Atoll Chemical Agent Disposal Site

The Citizens' Advisory Commission members are appointed by the Governor to oversee the chemical agent demilitarization process.  The commission's regular meeting schedule is 6:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of every other month, unless otherwise noted.  The CAC minutes are posted to the web site after approval by a quorum of the commission. Next Meeting: May, 2007 Agenda of Last Meeting: March 15, 2007 Recent CAC Meeting Minutes: March, 2007 - pending approval January, 2007 November, 2006 September, 2006 July, 2006

Please note that most documents in this section are in PDF format and require Adobe Acrobat Reader.

CAC and Deseret Chemical Depot (DCD) Updates

• DCD March 2007
• CAC February 2007
• DCD February 2007
• CAC December 2006
• DCD December 2006

Chemical Material Agency (CMA) Updates

• CMA February 2007
• CMA January 2007
• CMA December 2006

Citizens' Concerns

• March 2004 - PowerPoint Presentation

Recent Local Press Articles (as of March 15th, 2007)

• Tooele News Bulletin 03/13/2006
• Deseret News 03/10/2007
• Salt Lake Tribune (02/09/2007)
• Tooele News Bulletin 01/09/2007
• Deseret News 01/07/2007
• Salt Lake Tribune 12/27/2006
• Deseret News 11/22/2006
• Salt Lake Tribune 11/22/2006
• Salt Lake Tribune 11/20/2006
• Deseret News 11/19/2006
• Salt Lake Tribune 11/18/2006
• Tooele News Bulletin 11/16/2006

Recent Press Releases

• January 7, 2007 - Depot security guard collapses and dies at end of shift
• December 26, 2006 - Leaking mustard agent detected in stroage igloo at DCD
• December 15, 2006 - Leaking Mustard Agent Detected in Storage Igloo...
• December 13, 2006 - Leaking Mustard Agent Detected in Storage Igloo...
• December 8, 2006 - Leaking Mustard Agent Detected in Storage Igloo...
• November 27, 2006 - Mustard Agent Vapor Detected in Storage Igloo..

Related Links and Contact Information

• Deseret Chemical Depot - Information About Chemical Weapons in Utah
• Deseret Chemical Depot Public Affairs Office
  ATTN: AMSSB-ODC-PA
  11500 Stark Road
  Stockton, Utah 84071
  Phone: (435) 833-4575
              (435) 833-4295
  Fax: (435) 833-4580
• Tooele Chemical Stockpile Outreach Office
  54 South Main Street
  Tooele, Utah 84074
  Phone: (435) 882-3773
              (800) 471-1617
  Fax: (435) 882-7904

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