To become more involved in the army s cleanup at the former badger army ammunition plant aap, please attend restoration advisory board rab meetings and other public informational meetings announced in the local newspaper, by email to our mailing list, and on this website. Baap badger army ammunition plant bgs below ground surface brl basic relay logic btex benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene, and total xylenes. Military sites where perchlorate testing is urgent. The area is a formerly used defense site fuds that is being cleaned up under the dod counterpart of superfund. Arsenal cleanup achieves epa milestones for success gibson.
Radford arsenal tragedies claimed 39 lives between 1940 and. St louis army ammunition plant, st louis ordnance plant. The installation was bordered to the north by devils lake state park. Cavalry lends a helping hand at former badger army ammunition. The sauk prairie state recreation area, located in southeastern sauk county, consists of a portion of the decommissioned badger army ammunition plant. Computers and internet environmental remediation usage government information technology services. Environmental engineer fred santos right, project manager for the environmental cleanup at the milan army ammunition plant, spoke at a public meeting sept. The badger army ammunition plant baap is being transferred from u. Badger army ammunition plant, baraboo, sauk county, wi. The badger army ammunition plant baaap is located in.
Mar 30, 2015 railroad ties, collapsed culverts, fire hydrants and steel pipes were among the many unique features and potential hazards identified and marked by approximately 200 wisconsin army national guard soldiers at the site of the former badger army ammunition plant near baraboo, wisconsin, march 28. Transformation on the prairie wisconsin natural resources. The dnr can now use the information for any final cleanup that. The army declared the plant in excess of its needs in 1997 and cleanup has been happening since, culminating in the demolition of most of the buildings. A handful of buildings remain, but most were dismantled when the plant closed. The nation operates resource management programs to acquire, manage. A new wisconsin prairie takes shape at badger ammo wiscontext. The badger army ammunition plant museum, s7560 highway 12, north freedom, is open 10 a.
It was just nice to learn about the facility and its importance to our nations defense. The site was placed on the national priorities list on august 9, 1990. Purpose the purpose of this history center is to provide an archive of documents, photos and artwork of the history of the badger ordnance worksbadger army ammunition plant area, and to share that. Badger army ammunition plant joint munitions command. By milan army ammunition plant public affairs september 30, 2014.
Lhaap is a former governmentowned facility located in karnack, texas, about 40 miles west of shreveport, louisiana. Lone star army ammunition plant and red river army depot, texas es2 proposed action and alternatives the proposed action is to dispose of the property made available by the closure of lsaap and realignment of rrad mandated by the brac commission. Erg is a small business sb under the following naics codes. Touring the land of the former badger army ammunition plant you have to imagine the sights and sounds. Badger army ammunition plant sauk prairie conservation alliance. Natural history programs will evolve as the property is developed into the sauk. A new wisconsin prairie takes shape at badger ammo. Arsenal cleanup achieves epa milestones for success.
The water system proposal is part of an ongoing cleanup effort at badger, where there is persistent soil and groundwater contamination from toxic chemicals used at the. The badger army ammunition plant baap is a large former industrial installation located in southcentral wisconsin, approximately 9 miles south of baraboo and 30 miles northwest of madison. Badger army ammunition plant sauk prairie conservation. Final environmental assessment for disposal and reuse of. Wisconsin department of natural resources, usda dairy forage, and the hochunk tribal nation. Army acquired the 10,500acre site in 1941, the plant was pretty inactive, winding down into standby mode between wartime. Final badger army ammunition plant installation action plan 1 statement of purpose the purpose of the installation action plan iap is to outline the total multiyear cleanup program for an installation. Army declared the plant in excess of its needs in 1997 and cleanup. This is one of the 40 contaminated military sites in wisconsin which the defense environmental restoration account cites as the most contaminated. It was active mostly during wwii, the korean war, and vietnam. The badger army ammunition plant, located just south of devils lake state park in sauk county, produced smokeless powder, rocket propellant and other explosive materials used in world war ii, the korean war and the vietnam war. In 1988, the installation received a hazardous waste operations.
This action includes caretaker operations, cleanup of contaminated sites, and possible interim. Cornhusker army ammunition plant chaap is located approximately two miles west of grand island, nebraska. Milan army ammunition plant groundwater cleanup finalized. Badger army ammunition plant how is badger army ammunition plant abbreviated. Badger army ammunition plant badger is located on 7,354 acres of land in sauk county, wisconsin. Badger army ammunition plant deconstruction feasibility study brad guy, penn state university tim williams, university of florida bill bowman, austin habitat for humanity on behalf of usda forest products laboratory madison, wi march 2004. Though the army has eradicated some contaminants at badger, the cleanup effort has been focused on specific, risky areas of the plant rather. The badger plant was constructed in 1942 following the nations entry into world war ii. Arms program fails to meet objectives armys proposal rejected by communit by laura olah, executive director citizens for safe water around badger cswab february 17, 1997 a recent proposal by wisconsins badger army ammunition plant baap has been. Army spends millions on cleanup and to provide safe water for hundreds of residents around the site south of.
Costs, water pollution remain at closed badger army ammunition plant. The badger army ammunition plant, located just south of devils lake. Jun 08, 2017 the badger army ammunition plant museum, s7560 highway 12, north freedom, is open 10 a. The plant has been decommissioned and the master planning process is underway. Army materials technology laboratory waterman arsenal. Badger army ammunition plant reuse plan final report. Now, the site is in the midst of a gradual transition into its next chapter. The badger army ammunition plant, located just south of devils lake state park in sauk county, produced smokeless powder, rocket propellant and other explosive materials used in world war ii, the korean war and the vietnam war but for most of the time after the u. Jun 22, 2018 the former badger army ammunition plant is located near merrimac and devils lake state park. It manufactured nitrocellulosebased propellants during world war ii, the korean war, and the vietnam war. Why the badger ammo cleanup is faltering jul 20, 2018 in response to wisconsin dnr concerns about increasing concentrations of the explosive dinitrotoluene dnt in groundwater near badger army ammunition plant, the army will be increasing the frequency of groundwater and drinking water sampling in several areas at and near the former military. A motion to change the beba bylaws, allowing the hochunk nation a seat on the beba, failed in a five 5 to three 3 vote at a special meeting on monday evening, may 3, 1999. Wisconsin dnr issues preliminary determination on army for sediment cleanup at former badger army ammunition.
Citizens for safe water around badger cswab advocates for cleanup and removal of toxins in and around the former badger army ammunition plant. Residents near badger army ammunition plant want more done as. Railroad ties, collapsed culverts, fire hydrants and steel pipes were among the many unique features and potential hazards identified and marked by approximately 200 wisconsin army national guard soldiers at the site of the former badger army ammunition plant near baraboo, wisconsin, march 28. Radford army ammunition plant rfaap is an ammunitions manufacturing complex for the u. Sep 30, 2014 milan army ammunition plant groundwater cleanup finalized. Radford arsenal tragedies claimed 39 lives between 1940. The us army says cleanup efforts on a portion of badger army ammunition plant are complete. The badger army ammunition plant baap or badger or badger ordnance works b. Wisconsin organization advocating expedient cleanup of contamination at badger army ammunition plant and to preserve and protect water resources. State wisconsin country united states continent north america owned managed by united states army active component nearby installations. Old ammunition plant goes from prairie to propellant and. Environmental cleanup of the 7,400acre badger army ammunition plant is. Badger army ammunition plant 608 6440073 baraboo, wis.
Last month, the badger site reopened, at least temporarily, as the sauk prairie recreation area. Badger army ammunition plant, north freedom, wisconsin. It was a large munitions factory during world war ii. Officials from epa awarded the cleanup program two major milestones for success. Cavalry lends a helping hand at former badger army. Solid waste epa 542r05007 and emergency response september 2005 5102g. Aerial view of the badger army ammunition plant prior to cleanup. Badger army ammunition plant applied gis for environmental remediation and restoration. Army and its subcontractors today reaffirmed their commitment to providing clean drinking water to residents around the badger army ammunition plant baap and that they will continue their groundwater monitoring and cleanup efforts while a proposed public water system. The badger army ammunition plant, which produced more than 1 billion pounds of rocket propellant, ball powder and smokeless powder used in world war ii. Badger army ammunition plant deconstruction feasibility study. Computers and internet environmental remediation usage.
Installation action plan for badger army amunition plant. The badger army ammunition plant baap occupies 7,354 acres in the predominantly rural countryside of sauk county, wisconsin. Once one of the largest ammunition plants in the country, badger is being cleaned up and prepared for transition to civilian use. The primary mission of the rfaap is to manufacture propellants and explosives in support of field artillery, air defense, tank, missile, aircraft and navy weapons systems. Land use database center for land use interpretation. Baraboobased badger technical services and specpro plan to lay off 87 workers as cleanup activities near a finish at the site of the former badger army ammunition plant south of.
Environmental restoration for longhorn army ammunition plant. Wisconsin was home to the largest munitions plant in the. And the wisconsin department of natural resources will soon take over ownership of part of it. The army will host a rabpublic meeting on thursday, september, 2018, to provide an update to the community and answer questions about the environmental cleanup program at the former badger army ammunition plant.
Badger aap is in sauk county, south central wisconsin, 35 miles northwest of madison. Costs, water pollution remain at closed badger army. Badger army ammunition plant was one of six similar smokeless powder plants constructed between 1940 and 1943 for the u. The plant provided ammunition propellant for the duration of the war effort, and was again operative during the korean and vietnam. The badger army ammunition plant, located just south of devils lake state. It was originally 11,960 acres but presently consists of 356 acres awaiting restoration for public transfer and disposal to public buyers.
Operated by olin industries for much of its recent life, badger manufactured primarily smokeless powder and small rocket propellant. In 1998 a small group of people met around a picnic table inside the fence at badger army ammunition plant to discuss how to preserve the history of this place. Cswab citizens for safe water around badger merrimac, wi. The plant covers approximately 7,354 acr es within sumpter and merrimac townships in sauk county, wisconsin. Ea requiring input from numerous programs within the department, a. Badger army ammunition plant current projects projects. Chunk nation receives lands at badger after more than fifteen years of effort, the hochunk nation hcn has finally received ownership of some 1,500 acres of the former badger army ammunition plant lands. Of the 40 contaminated military sites in wisconsin, the defense environmental restoration account cites badger as the most contaminated.
Wisconsin dnr issues preliminary determination on army for. As of 20, the facility was in the end stages of demolition and. Drinking water travels disparate paths in wisconsin utilities. The plan identifies environmental cleanup requirements at each site or area of concern aoc, and proposes a comprehensive. The badger army ammunition plant baaap or badger or badger ordnance works b. Badger army ammunition plant applied gis for environmental. Prior site of badger army ammunition plant open to public through. May 01, 2014 the army declared the plant in excess of its needs in 1997 and cleanup has been happening since, culminating in the demolition of most of the buildings. The badger army ammunition plant, which produced more than 1 billion pounds of rocket propellant, ball powder and smokeless powder used in world war ii, korea and vietnam, has practically disappeared. New wisconsin prairie takes shape at badger ammo wisconsin. This section will offer a fascinating glimpse into the history of the badger plant during its active period from 1942 until 1975, and in subsequent years until its decommissioning. Senator tammy baldwin gets the job done on transfer of badger army ammunition plant land agreement reached after more than a decade of advocacy.
The army has cleaned up the 7,275 acre property and is transferring it to other government agencies. Old ammunition plant goes from prairie to propellant and slowly. Badger history group museum of badger army ammunition. More is known about these men and women who died because of kitts, who worked at the plant from 1987 until his retirement last year. Badger army ammunition plant near baraboo, wisconsin, march 28. Costs, water pollution remain at closed badger army ammunition. It is currently the site of demolition and remediation projects being conducted in. The former badger army ammunition plant is located near merrimac and devils lake state park. Old bluff trail old bluff trail general united states highways county border railroad county highways state highways municipal borders 2014 sources.
These data were provided for presentation and release to the restoration advisory board for the badger army ammunition plant and the general public by the us army environmental command. These components may be used alone or together to form. Welcome to the website for longhorn army ammunition plant also known as lhaap. Visitors may hunt, trap, hike, bird watch, pick mushrooms and berries, study nature, take photographs and other traditional outdoor activities. Program derp activities at badger army ammunition plant aap. Feasibility report contiguous addition to landfill 3646 badger army. Future plans by these organizations require that most of the existing 1,300 buildings be removed. State wisconsin country united states continent north america owned managed by united states army. Base transportation information courtesy of dane, columbia and sauk counties. Sep 26, 2017 environmental engineer fred santos right, project manager for the environmental cleanup at the milan army ammunition plant, spoke at a public meeting sept. Lake city army ammunition plant site site profile page the 3,935acre lake city army ammunition plant site is u. The result of that meeting was the birth of the badger history group bhg. The cleanup is taking place under the comprehensive environmental response. Layoffs planned as badger plant cleanup nears completion.