BRMA

BRMA is an all-volunteer association of individuals and groups working
to preserve the historic B Reactor on the Hanford Nuclear Site
in southeastern Washington State as a public museum.

"Preserve B Reactor" — new slide show
B Reactor nomination as historic landmark (news)

"The Atomic Fortress That Time Forgot"
"Hanford and History," B Reactor 60th anniversary address by Richard Rhodes

B Reactor, the world's first industrial-scale nuclear reactor, was built during World War II as part of the top-secret Manhattan Project to develop the atomic bomb.

One of three plutonium production reactors built in total secrecy at Hanford during World War II, B Reactor produced plutonium for the Trinity test at Alamagordo, New Mexico, on July 16, 1945, and for the atomic bomb exploded on Nagasaki on August 9, 1945.

BRMA goals

Restoring the reactor building and contents to reflect its appearance during operation.

Public access to B Reactor, including road access from Highway 240.

Adding exhibits that reflect the history of the Hanford Nuclear Site.

Educating the public as to the historical and technological significance of B Reactor.

Promoting other attractions in the area to increase visitors to B Reactor.

Meetings

BRMA meetings are held on the second Monday of each month, 7:00 pm, at the CREHST Museum, 95 Lee Blvd., Richland, Washington. The public is welcome.

Officers and Chairpersons 2008

President: Hank Kosmata
Vice President: C. J. Mitchell
Treasurer: Del Ballard
Secretary: Steve Buckingham

Membership: Burt Pierard
History, Artifacts, & Exhibits: Burt Pierard
Property & Facilities: Del Ballard
Government Relations: Bob Bowersock
Public Relations: Bob & Sally Ann Potter
Tours: Maynard Plahuta

Newsletter Editor: Richard Romanelli
Newsletter Assistant: Missy K. Baker
Webmaster: Jim Stoffels

BRMA goals

BRMA Vision Statement

Meetings