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The Chemical Weapons Working Group (CWWG) is an international coalition of citizens living near chemical weapons storage sites in the United States, the Pacific and Russia who are most affected by the disposal of these munitions.
The CWWG mission is to oppose incineration of chemical weapons as an unsafe disposal method and to work with all appropriate decision-making bodies to ensure the safe disposal of these munitions and other chemical warfare and toxic material. As stated herein, the CWWG mission is based on a primary concern for the preservation and protection of the health and safety of all citizens and the environment in which they live.
In 1991, the Kentucky Environmental Foundation (KEF)--a grassroots organization opposed to incineration--organized the first '"Citizens' Summit" on chemical weapons disposal in Richmond, Kentucky, which brought together concerned citizens from all eight US chemical weapons stockpile sites, the Pacific, and Russia, to share concerns about safe disposal. And thus the foundation for the CWWG was laid. CWWG members determined at that time to work together toward the common goal of safe disposal of chemical weapons, using-non-incineration technologies. Concensus was reached at this first CWWG conference that transportaion of these weapons to another community was not an option. From a divided position of "not in my backyard," the gathered citizens moved to an inclusive, responsible and unified positon of "develop safe disposal technologies." All agreed that to win on this issue, citizens from all affected sites would continue to work together, sharing information and developing strategies
By CWWG member concensus in 1992, KEF was elected the lead organization of the CWWG and Craig Wiliams was elected national spokesperson.
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