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63-580: Initially called Camp Annapolis Junction , the post was opened as "Camp Admiral" in 1917 on 29.7 sq mi (77 km) acquired for a training camp. The post was called Camp Meade Cantonment by 1918, Camp Franklin Signal Corps school was located there and in 1919, the Camp Benning tank school—formed from the World War I Camp Colt and Tobyhanna schools—was transferred to the fort before

126-635: A "significant threat to the biological and territorial integrity of the Patuxent Research Refuge". The US Army responded that it is "taking steps to limit the environmental damage." After United States Cyber Command was established at the post in 2009; on April 15, 2011, the Defense Information Systems Agency ribbon-cutting for the move from Arlington County, Virginia , was at the agency's Fort Meade complex of 95 acres (38 ha). The consolidation of

189-538: A 700 unit parking garage onsite. The 416 unit apartment complex project was renamed to Annapolis Junction Town Center. The facility is next to the 200 bus capacity Regional Transportation Agency of Central Maryland terminal building constructed the same year. The Federal Bureau of Prisons operates its Mid-Atlantic Regional Office in Annapolis Junction. Colfax Corporation a major welding, air and gas handling equipment, and medical devices manufacturer

252-1595: A barricade near an entry gate outside of the facility. In the immediate aftermath of the event, the NSA announced that there was "no ongoing security or safety threat." Fort Meade is bordered by the Baltimore–Washington Parkway on the west and is about 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Interstate 95 . It is located between Washington, D.C. , and Baltimore . It is located in proximity to Odenton , Columbia , Jessup , Hanover , Laurel , and Severn . Notable military and government units based at Fort George G. Meade. United States Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) United States Army Corps of Engineers United States Army Criminal Investigation Command United States Army Forces Command United States Army Intelligence & Security Command United States Army Recruiting Command United States Army Reserve United States Army Training and Doctrine Command Maryland Army National Guard Other Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command Marine Corps Information Command Air Combat Command Air Force Reserve Command United States Fleet Cyber Command ( United States Tenth Fleet ) Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency Defense Information Systems Agency Defense Media Activity United States Cyber Command United States Transportation Command Naval Criminal Investigative Service Fort Meade

315-504: A barrier has to be installed along the foundation of the landfill to contain the hazardous substances that may remain in the disposed waste. Some hazardous wastes can be recycled into new products. Examples may include lead–acid batteries or electronic circuit boards . When heavy metals in these types of ashes go through the proper treatment, they could bind to other pollutants and convert them into easier-to-dispose solids, or they could be used as pavement filling. Such treatments reduce

378-726: A company or at an industrial setting is not HHW. The following list includes categories often applied to HHW. It is important to note that many of these categories overlap and that many household wastes can fall into multiple categories: Historically, some hazardous wastes were disposed of in regular landfills . Hazardous wastes must often be stabilized and solidified in order to enter a landfill and must undergo different treatments in order to stabilize and dispose of them. Most flammable materials can be recycled into industrial fuel. Some materials with hazardous constituents can be recycled, such as lead acid batteries. Many landfills require countermeasures against groundwater contamination. For example,

441-493: A facility where hazardous waste is placed or on land and which is not a pile, a land treatment facility, a surface impoundment, an underground injection well , a salt dome formation, a salt bed formation, an underground mine, a cave, or a corrective action management unit (40 CFR 260.10)." Some hazardous waste types may be eliminated using pyrolysis in a high temperature not necessarily through electrical arc but starved of oxygen to avoid combustion. However, when electrical arc

504-537: A hazardous waste site, or more commonly, waste can be transported from a site to a permanent incineration facility. The ash and gases leftover from incineration can also be hazardous. Metals are not destroyed, and can either remain in the furnace or convert to gas and join the gas emissions. The ash needs to be stored in a hazardous waste landfill, although it takes less space than the original waste. Incineration releases gases such as carbon dioxide , nitrogen oxides, ammonia, and volatile organic compounds. Reactions in

567-787: A permit under the RCRA. Generators and transporters of hazardous waste must meet specific requirements for handling, managing, and tracking waste. Through the RCRA, Congress directed the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to create regulations to manage hazardous waste. Under this mandate, the EPA has developed strict requirements for all aspects of hazardous waste management, including treating, storing, and disposing of hazardous waste. In addition to these federal requirements, states may develop more stringent requirements that are broader in scope than

630-673: A random driver. On March 30, 2015, National Security Agency police officers shot and killed a person who attempted to drive an SUV through a restricted entrance to the NSA campus in Fort Meade, Maryland. A passenger in the SUV was injured, as was an officer, and both were treated at a hospital. President Obama was briefed but the FBI determined "we do not believe it is related to terrorism." On February 14, 2018, National Security Agency police officers shot and wounded an individual who rammed an SUV into

693-552: Is a single school proud of its historical roots and dedicated to serving the diverse requirements for public affairs, broadcasting and visual information. Alleged gunman Hong Young was arrested in connection with shootings at five public places in Maryland, including an NSA building, theaters and occupied vehicles in late February 2015. No motive has been established but his estranged wife attributed his behavior to mental issues, and he told police he heard voices telling him to shoot at

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756-573: Is based in Annapolis Junction. Stephen Latchford was a United States diplomat and expert in aviation laws. Hazardous waste Hazardous waste is waste that must be handled properly to avoid damaging human health or the environment. Waste can be hazardous because it is toxic , reacts violently with other chemicals, or is corrosive , among other traits. As of 2022, humanity produces 300-500 million metric tons of hazardous waste annually. Some common examples are electronics, batteries, and paints. An important aspect of managing hazardous waste

819-812: Is needed. In subsequent years, Congress provided construction funds in the Architect of the Capitol budget for Module 1, completed in 2002, for Module 2, completed in 2005 and Modules 3 and 4 and four cold storage rooms, completed in 2009. A full-scale three-year transfer program of the special format collections to Modules 3 and 4 and the four cold storage rooms began in Spring 2010 and was completed in September 2012. Module 5 has been fully funded with occupancy scheduled for September 2017. The state-of-the art storage modules are being built to store, preserve and protect

882-495: Is safe disposal. Hazardous waste can be stored in hazardous waste landfills, burned, or recycled into something new. Managing hazardous waste is important to achieve worldwide sustainability . Hazardous waste is regulated on national scale by national governments as well as on an international scale by the United Nations (UN) and international treaties. Universal wastes are a special category of hazardous wastes that (in

945-477: Is the largest employer in the state of Maryland and second largest installation by employee population in the Army. After an August 27, 2007, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency order to assess the contamination at 14 hazardous waste sites on Fort Meade (e.g., ordnance disposal area, 1940s waste dump, closed sanitary landfill), a September 2007 environmental impact report identified adding two golf courses would be

1008-544: Is used as a storage facility for the United States Library of Congress . In 1994, a 100 acres (40 ha) site located in the U.S. Army Base at Fort Meade, MD was transferred to the U.S. Congress to provide additional storage capacity for the Library of Congress and other legislative bodies. The current master plan includes the land to construct up to 13 Phased Storage Modules for collections, if this number

1071-441: Is used to generate the required ultra heat (in excess of 3000 degree C temperature) all materials (waste) introduced into the process will melt into a molten slag and this technology is termed Plasma not pyrolysis. Plasma technology produces inert materials and when cooled solidifies into rock like material. These treatment methods are very expensive but may be preferable to high temperature incineration in some circumstances such as in

1134-602: The Cuban Missile Crisis , the 6th Battalion (HAWK), 65th Artillery at Fort Meade (a United States Strike Command unit) was deployed to the Miami/Key West area (the 8th Battalion (Hawk) was at the fort in late 1964). Fort Meade bomb disposal experts were dispatched to secure nuclear bombs in the 1964 Savage Mountain B-52 crash . In 1977, a merger organized the fort's U.S. Army Intelligence Agency as part of

1197-715: The Defense Information School and the Defense Visual Information School in fiscal 1996 and further consolidation with the Defense Photography School in fiscal 1998 created a single focal point in the Department of Defense for these specialties fields. Advancements in information technology and recent base realignment and closure initiatives have contributed to the evolution of the school. The result

1260-876: The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Hazardous wastes are defined under RCRA in 40 CFR 261 and divided into two major categories: characteristic and listed. The requirements of the RCRA apply to all the companies that generate hazardous waste and those that store or dispose of hazardous waste in the United States. Many types of businesses generate hazardous waste. Dry cleaners , automobile repair shops, hospitals, exterminators , and photo processing centers may all generate hazardous waste. Some hazardous waste generators are larger companies such as chemical manufacturers , electroplating companies, and oil refineries . A U.S. facility that treats, stores, or disposes of hazardous waste must obtain

1323-562: The Tank Corps was disbanded. Renamed to Fort Leonard Wood (February 1928 – March 5, 1929), the fort's Experimental Motorized Forces in the summer and fall of 1928 tested vehicles and tactics in expedition convoys (Camp Meade observers had joined the in-progress 1919 Motor Transport Corps convoy ). In 1929, the fort's 1st Tank Regiment encamped on the Gettysburg Battlefield . During World War II , Fort Meade

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1386-669: The United States Army Intelligence and Security Command . On October 1, 1991, a wing of the Air Force Intelligence Command transferred to Fort Meade, and the organization was replaced by the 70th Operations Group on May 1, 2005. In the early 1990s, 12.7 sq mi (33 km) was transferred from the post to the Patuxent Research Refuge . A planned closure of the post in the 1990s was not implemented, and

1449-461: The XXII Corps (Union Army) Department of Washington, and became the rendezvous point for drafted men from Maryland. In July, 1863, a large force of Fitzhugh Lee 's Cavalry was thought to have struck the rail lines. The tracks were guarded from June to July 1864 by the 144th Ohio Infantry . The guard of 100 troops reportedly fled when a small band of rebels were within 12 miles (19 km) of

1512-710: The right to life . A 1995 petition by the Research Foundation for Science, Technology, and Natural Resource Policy spurred the Supreme Court to create the High Powered Committee (HPC) of Hazardous Waste, since data from pre-existing government boards was not usable. This committee found studies linking pollution and improper waste treatment with higher amounts of hexavalent chromium, lead, and other heavy metals. Industries and regulators were effectively ignoring these studies. In addition,

1575-770: The 1970s, the Fort Meade radar station had various radar equipment and control systems for air defense (e.g., the 1st Martin AN/FSG-I Antiaircraft Defense System ). Fort Meade also had the first Nike Ajax surface-to-air missiles in December 1953 (operational May 1954) and an accidental firing occurred in 1955 with Battery C, 36th AAA Missile Battalion . In 1962, the Army's Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 13th Air Defense Artillery Group, transferred from Meade to Homestead AFB for initial deployment of MIM-23 Hawk missiles, and during

1638-529: The Anne Arundel side of the tracks, only to return to Howard County in September 1921. After the establishment of Fort Meade , Annapolis Junction was sometime referred to as Fort Meade Junction. No longer an actual railroad junction, Annapolis Junction has developed into a town with four major features. The historic and still busy CSX (former B&O) railroad line runs north to south, Maryland Route 32 runs east to west, various office warehouses lie to

1701-592: The Army, Mark T. Esper and Chief of Staff of the Army, Gen. Mark A. Milley Annapolis Junction, Maryland Annapolis Junction is an unincorporated community in Howard and Anne Arundel counties , Maryland , United States. The ZIP Code for Annapolis Junction is 20701. The following information is based on the 2000 Census for 20701: The lands of Annapolis Junction were first settled around 1650. Provincial Assembly of Maryland member and Anne Arundel County Justice Colonel Henry Ridgely (1645–1710) surveyed

1764-694: The B&;O, it was, therefore, a junction to Annapolis. On August 26, 1844 the Annapolis Junction post office opened. On May 1, 1844, in a small wooden building along the railroad tracks, the first practical news telegram was sent from Annapolis Junction. The message, from Alfred Vail to Samuel F. B. Morse , announced that the Whig Party candidate would be Henry Clay , and his running mate would be Theodore Frelinghuysen . The candidates left Annapolis Junction by train, and arrived in Washington to find

1827-563: The Defense Information School moved to the fort in 1995. The 311th Signal Command headquarters was at Fort Meade from 1996 to September 2006. The 70th Intelligence Wing headquarters was established at Fort Meade on July 17, 2000, and the Base Realignment and Closure, 2005 , designated Fort Meade to gain 5,700 positions. Fort Meade currently has more than 54,000 employees (service members and civilians), and

1890-529: The Fifth German Regiment under Col Schwartzwaelder, arrived in May 1861. The soldiers slept on wet ground, were lacking equipment and even boots. Their meals consisted of hard biscuits, tough meat, and "salt beyond description." Monthly pay was $ 11, but the paymaster did not have any money to give out. Col. Zadock Pratt delivered 6 firkins of his own butter, and his wife gave $ 250 of her own money to

1953-702: The Hazardous Waste Rules in 1989. With these rules, companies are only permitted by the state to produce hazardous waste if they are able to dispose of it safely. However, state governments did not make these rules effective. There was around a decade delay between when hazardous waste landfills were requested and when they were built. During this time, companies disposed hazardous waste in various "temporary" hazardous waste locations, such as along roads and in canal pits, with no immediate plan to move it to proper facilities. The Supreme Court stepped in to prevent damage from hazardous waste in order to protect

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2016-578: The Mohawk Nation at Akwesasne have suffered elevated levels of PCB [Polychlorinated Biphenyls] in their bloodstreams leading to higher rates of cancer. The UN has a mandate on hazardous substances and wastes with recommendations to countries for dealing with hazardous waste. 199 countries signed the 1992 Basel Convention , seeking to stop the flow of hazardous waste from developed countries to developing countries with less stringent environmental regulations. The international community has defined

2079-535: The NSA operates this service, allowing garrison employees, persons with Fort Meade visitor passes, and U.S. Department of Defense IDs to board. In February 2019, Secretary of the Army Mark Esper , Chief of Staff Mark Milley , and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey met with the commander of IMCOM , the Fort Meade garrison commander, and Army families over safety concerns with housing units on

2142-498: The P & U list were commercially used generated waste and shelf stable pesticides. Not only can mismanagement of hazardous wastes cause adverse direct health consequences through air pollution, mismanaged waste can also contaminate groundwater and soil. In an Austrian study, people who live near industrial sites are "more often unemployed, have lower education levels, and are twice as likely to be immigrants." This creates disproportionately larger issues for those who depend heavily on

2205-601: The U.S.) generally pose a lower threat relative to other hazardous wastes, are ubiquitous and produced in very large quantities by a large number of generators. Some of the most common "universal wastes" are: fluorescent light bulbs , some specialty batteries (e.g. lithium or lead containing batteries), cathode-ray tubes , and mercury-containing devices. Universal wastes are subject to somewhat less stringent regulatory requirements. Small quantity generators of universal wastes may be classified as "conditionally exempt small quantity generators" (CESQGs) which release them from some of

2268-519: The US, Hazardous wastes are regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) , Subtitle C. By definition, EPA determined that some specific wastes are hazardous. These wastes are incorporated into lists published by the Agency. These lists are organized into three categories: F-list (non-specific source wastes) found in the regulations at 40 CFR 261.31, K-list (source-specific wastes) found in

2331-522: The base in which residents were exposed to lead and asbestos . After speaking with the CEO for the company which manages the house maintenance of the installation, the senior leaders of the Army will determine necessary actions. "We are deeply troubled by the recent reports highlighting the deficient conditions in some of our family housing. It is unacceptable for our families who sacrifice so much to have to endure these hardships in their own homes."—Secretary of

2394-495: The destruction of concentrated organic waste types, including PCBs, pesticides and other persistent organic pollutants . Hazardous waste management and disposal comes with consequences if not done properly. If disposed of improperly, hazardous gaseous substances can be released into the air resulting in higher morbidity and mortality. These gaseous substances can include hydrogen chloride, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, and some may also include heavy metals. With

2457-478: The environment. Hazardous wastes can be liquids, solids, contained gases, or sludges. They can be by-products of manufacturing processes or simply discarded commercial products, like cleaning fluids or pesticides. In regulatory terms, RCRA hazardous wastes are wastes that appear on one of the four hazardous wastes lists (F-list, K-list, P-list, or U-list), or exhibit at least one of the following four characteristics; ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, or toxicity. in

2520-399: The federal regulations. Furthermore, RCRA allows states to develop regulatory programs that are at least as stringent as RCRA, and after review by EPA, the states may take over responsibility for implementing the requirements under RCRA. Most states take advantage of this authority, implementing their own hazardous waste programs that are at least as stringent and, in some cases, stricter than

2583-410: The furnace can also form hydrochloric acid gas and sulfur dioxide . To avoid releasing hazardous gases and solid waste suspended in those gases, modern incinerators are designed with systems to capture these emissions. Hazardous waste may be sequestered in a hazardous waste landfill or permanent disposal facility. "In terms of hazardous waste, a landfill is defined as a disposal facility or part of

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2646-520: The land around Annapolis Junction and nearby Savage Mill in 1685 naming the tract "Ridgely's Forrest". Annapolis Junction was established as a rail junction on the north-south mainline of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) when the tracks of the Annapolis and Elk Ridge Railroad terminated here in 1840. Since this provided a rail route to Annapolis from Washington and Baltimore via

2709-410: The land for harvests and streams for drinking water; this includes Native American populations. Though all lower-class and/or social minorities are at a higher risk for being exposed to toxic exposure, Native Americans are at a multiplied risk due to the facts stated above (Brook, 1998). Improper disposal of hazardous waste has resulted in many extreme health complications within certain tribes. Members of

2772-420: The level of threat of harmful chemicals, like fly and bottom ash , while also recycling the safe product. Incinerators burn hazardous waste at high temperatures (1600°-2500°F, 870°-1400°C), greatly reducing its amount by decomposing it into ash and gases. Incineration works with many types of hazardous waste, including contaminated soil , sludge , liquids, and gases. An incinerator can be built directly at

2835-404: The library's collections. Collections include books and bound periodicals as well as special format collections, such as maps, manuscripts, prints, photographs, sheet music, and microfilm masters. If needed and constructed, the 13 collections storage modules will provide a total of 180,600 gross sq ft of archival storage space for the library's collections. The Fort George G. Meade Museum exhibited

2898-456: The location of the rail transfer facility that moves Howard County's waste to King George County, Virginia . The State of Maryland built a park and ride MARC Train commuter platform near the original Annapolis Junction station, called Savage MARC . In 2014, Howard County executive Ken Ulman announced that the park and ride land would be sold to private developers in order to increase the tax base. Howard County provided $ 17 million to build

2961-703: The museum would close, with artifacts relocated to the National Museum of the United States Army under construction in Fort Belvoir, Virginia . Since 2005, the NSA operates a shuttle service from the Odenton station of MARC to its Visitor Control Center at Fort Meade. In 2009, the U.S. Army established a similar shuttle service from the Odenton station to the Army section of Fort Meade;

3024-738: The news was already being announced in the city by the local papers. Annapolis Junction is the site of William Bowie 's home Grassland , built in 1853. Located along the B&O Railroad, the main East Coast thoroughfare for North-South freight railroad traffic and the only rail line into Washington, Annapolis Junction was witness to the comings and goings of the Civil War . Traveling in secret to avoid an assassination plot in Baltimore, Abraham Lincoln passed through Annapolis Junction en route to Washington for his 1861 inauguration. During

3087-490: The post's historical artifacts, including uniforms, insignia, and equipment. The museum also had a small collection of vehicles, including a Renault FT , a MK VIII Liberty Tank , an M3A1 Stuart , an M4A3E8 Sherman , an M41 Walker Bulldog , an M47 Patton , armored personnel carriers such as an M113 , M114 , M84 , a Nike Ajax missile, and a UH-1H helicopter. The Fort George G. Meade Community Council noted in July 2018 that

3150-479: The prospect of gaseous material being released into the atmosphere, several organizations (RCRA, TSCA, HSWA, CERCLA) developed an identification scale in which hazardous materials and wastes are categorized in order to be able to quickly identify and mitigate potential leaks. F-List materials were identified as non-specific industrial practices waste, K-List materials were wastes generated from specific industrial processes - pesticides, petroleum, explosive industries, and

3213-482: The regulations at 40 CFR 261.32, and P-list and the U-list (discarded commercial chemical products) found in the regulations at 40 CFR 261.33. RCRA's record keeping system helps to track the life cycle of hazardous waste and reduces the amount of hazardous waste illegally disposed. The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) was enacted in 1980. The primary contribution of CERCLA

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3276-426: The regulatory requirements for the handling and storage hazardous wastes. Universal wastes must still be disposed of properly. Household Hazardous Waste (HHW), also referred to as domestic hazardous waste or home generated special materials, is a waste that is generated from residential households. HHW only applies to waste coming from the use of materials that are labeled for and sold for "home use". Waste generated by

3339-628: The resolutions of the Maryland Constitutional Convention . In 1867, the First Regiment of the Lincoln Zouaves Corps de Afrique held a political rally at Annapolis Junction with 400 musketmen listening to radical speeches from J.J Stewart, Judge Bond, and others. On June 12, 1869, a northbound train struck a wandering cow at Annapolis Junction, derailing and injuring 30 passengers. The train

3402-642: The responsible management of hazardous waste and chemicals as an important part of sustainable development by including it in Sustainable Development Goal 12 . Target 12.4 of this goal is to "achieve the environmentally sound management of chemicals and all wastes throughout their life cycle". One of the indicators for this target is: "hazardous waste generated per capita; and proportion of hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment". Hazardous wastes are wastes with properties that make them dangerous or potentially harmful to human health or

3465-402: The site was abandoned and overgrown. In June, 1917, Secretary of War Newton D. Baker announced that 17,000 acres (69 km ) would be bought at Annapolis Junction to accommodate a National Army Cantonment to train 40,000 to 60,000 men for at least one year. The encampment would eventually become Fort George G. Meade . On October 7, 1919, the post office for Annapolis Junction moved back to

3528-676: The state was also not acting in accordance with the Basel Convention , an international treaty on the transport of hazardous waste. The Supreme Court modified the Hazardous Waste Rules and began the Supreme Court Monitoring Committee to follow up on its decisions. With this committee, the Court has been able to force companies polluting hazardous wastes to close. In the United States, the treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste are regulated under

3591-500: The troops. In August, 1861, $ 4975 in goods were seized at Annapolis Junction from southern sympathizers in Baltimore. Brig.-Gen. John C. Robinson commanded troops guarding the B&O railroad in 1862. The First Michigan Regiment was assigned to the sections south of Annapolis Junction, and the Tenth Maine Regiment was posted for points north. In 1863, Annapolis Junction formed the northern boundary of coverage for

3654-421: The vicinity. In a letter to the editor, on July 24, 1864, the writer complains that the 65 troops did not run off, but instead were following orders of Mag Gen. Ord to leave the area before the arrival of the entire rebel army. In the age of rail, presidential sightings were common in town. In June 1867, President Andrew Johnson met with Maryland Governor Thomas Swann at Annapolis Junction where he received

3717-631: The war, George G. Latchford owned and operated a large hotel, known as the Howard House, along the B&O Railroad tracks. General Butler recounts: "In route to Washington D.C. we could not sail into the Potomac, and the rail line from Annapolis to Annapolis Junction was the only route in. Troops were unwelcome in Annapolis, finding reluctance to provide provisions, and locomotives disabled to prevent their travel." The 7th New York Militia , and

3780-551: The west, and facilities relating to Fort Meade lie to the east. Although a historic location, Annapolis Junction is now mostly zoned industrial, and overshadowed by nearby Fort Meade. The National Cryptologic Museum 's GPS address and physical location is usually referred to as "Annapolis Junction", though its mailing address is maintained by NSA . Few residents call Annapolis Junction "home," more frequently associating themselves with adjacent Savage , its southern neighbor Laurel , or Fort Meade . Annapolis Junction also serves as

3843-544: Was a night express carrying President Ulysses S. Grant , his wife, and the Secretary of Treasury George S. Boutwell , who all escaped uninjured. On 29 November 1871, the Annapolis Junction post office moved to the Howard County side of the railroad tracks. In May, 1899, The National Junior Republic was founded as an institution for troubled 15- to 20-year-olds. By 1914, the facility housed 44 inmates. By 1924,

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3906-663: Was to create a " Superfund " and provide for the clean-up and remediation of closed and abandoned hazardous waste sites. CERCLA addresses historic releases of hazardous materials, but does not specifically manage hazardous wastes. In 1984, a deadly methyl isocyanate gas leak known as the Bhopal disaster raised environmental awareness in India. In response, the Indian government produced the Environmental Act in 1986, followed by

3969-483: Was used as a recruit training post and prisoner of war camp , in addition to a holding center for approximately 384 Japanese , German , and Italian immigrant residents of the U.S. arrested as potential fifth columnists . The Second U.S. Army Headquarters transferred to the post on June 15, 1947; and in 1957, the post became headquarters of the National Security Agency . From the 1950s until

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