Rocky Flats

By mjstowe

  • Plutonium

    Rocky Flats workers begin using plutonium to build nuclear weapons triggers.
  • Period: to

    Used Plutonium to build nuclear weapons

  • Rocky Flats Fire

    A fire at Dow Chemical Co. releases a small amount of radioactive plutonium contamination. The public becomes aware of contaminant releases from Rocky Flats.

  • Investigation Begins

    Agents from FBII, Justice Department, and EPA raid Rocky Flats to investigate allegations of environmental crimes.

  • Agreement in Principle

    Colorado Governor Roy Romer signs an Agreement in Princiiple with the Department of Engergy to fund state oversight of various Rocky Flats health and environmental studies.

  • Cleanup Begins

    Cleanup of contamination at Rocky Flats begins.