Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant, X-612 Elevated Water Tank, 3930 U.S. Route 23 South, Piketon

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Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PORTS), U.S. Route 23 South, Piketon vicinity, Scioto Township, Pike County, Ohio The Elevated Water Tank is located at Ohio State Plane South coordinates at easting ft, northing ft and at Universal Transverse Mercator Zone easting m, northing m. The coordinate represents the approximate center of the Elevated Water Tank. This coordinate was obtained on June 19, by plotting its location in EnviroInsite The accuracy of the coordinates is +/- 12 meters. The coordinate datum is North American Datum Date of Construction: Designer/Builder: Peter Kiewit Sons Construction Company Previous Owner: N/A

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The Atomic Energy Commission oversaw construction and operation of PORTS until when the Energy Research and Development Administration (was established with responsibility for research and development duties from In the U.S. Department of Energy was established, overseeing operations at PORTS.

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The Elevated Water Tank is a sanitary water storage and head tank that provides a source of water for the Sanitary Fire Water system which services the plant for all except the process buildings and the building. The Elevated Water Tank stands at above a below ground concrete foundation and has a capacity of gallons. Due to its height above the surrounding terrain, the Water Tank is visible for miles around PORTS and has been a visual landmark of the presence of PORTS and its historic mission. This structure is part of PORTS, which was a part of the U.S. Cold War nuclear weapons complex. PORTS primary Cold War era mission was the production of highly enriched uranium by the gaseous diffusion process for defense/military purposes.

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Fluor-BWXT Portsmouth LLC photographed the site in August Gray & Pape, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio, served as the primary author of the historical narrative and resource descriptions drawing from numerous historical records and reports, drawings, photographs and plans. For additional contextual information, see Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant, HAER no. OH-142. This Elevated Water Tank HAER was completed in PORTSMOUTH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT, ELEVATED WATER TANK HAER No. OH-142-S (Page 2) Part I. Historical Information Construction History of the Elevated Water Tank: Peter Kiewit Sons Company subcontracted Chicago Bridge and Iron Company of Chicago, Illinois for construction of the Elevated Water Tank. Peter Kiewit Sons Construction Company coordinated work at the site.

Excavation was undertaken in August and September with approximately 420 total cubic yards excavated. Foundation work required approximately 175 cubic yards of concrete placed between September and November The tower and tank used approximately 157 tons of structural steel and were erected from August to October The final stage of construction involved painting the structure, which occurred between October and November The Elevated Water Tank provides high pressure water for the sprinkler systems in the process buildings and the cooling towers. Part II. Site Information Description of the Elevated Water Tank: The Elevated Water Tank is located in the north-western section of PORTS, just west of the northern end of the Process Building.

The water tank consists of a cylindrical tank with a domed top and bottom supported above the foundations by six round legs (Appendix A, Figure 2). A central column connects the main tank with the valve pit at the base of the tower. The tank holds approximately gallons of water supplied from the sanitary water system. The Elevated Water Tank is painted alternating bands of red and white. PORTSMOUTH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT, ELEVATED WATER TANK HAER No. OH-142-S (Page 3) Part III. Sources of Information Department of Energy. The Role of the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Cold War History. Piketon, OH: U.S. Department of Energy, Department of Energy.

Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Report for the Process Buildings and Complex Facilities Decontamination and Decommissioning Evaluation Project at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant, Piketon, Ohio, DOE/PPPO/03-0245&D3. Piketon, OH: U.S. Department of Energy, Department of Energy. Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis for the Plant Support Buildings and Structures at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant, Piketon, Ohio, DOE/PPPO/03-0207&D4. Piketon, OH: U.S. Department of Energy, October Department of Energy. National Historic Preservation Act Section 110 Survey of Architectural Properties at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Scioto and Seal Townships, Piketon, Ohio, DOE/PPPO/03-0147&D1. Piketon, OH: U.S. Department of Energy, January Giffels & Vallet, Inc.

Gaseous Diffusion Plant at Portsmouth, Ohio, Project History and Completion Report (Redacted). Washington, U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, PORTSMOUTH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT, ELEVATED WATER TANK HAER No. OH-142-S (Page 4) Appendix A: Survey Photographs Figure 1: Location and Orientation of Exterior Photograph (Figure 2), Cylinders in Foreground PORTSMOUTH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT, ELEVATED WATER TANK HAER No. OH-142-S (Page 5) Figure 2: Northeast Side of the Elevated Water Tank, Facing Southwest (ca.