1. Development Restrictions (Property North of 4100 S. and West of 8400 W
Purpose and Potential Effects
Sept 25, 2018

2. Reasons for Development Restrictions
Development restrictions are needed to:
Preserve the long-term viability of the Bacchus production facility
Protect the public from any harm that could result from our operations and the materials we use
Origin of development restrictions:
The County, West Valley City, and Hercules (now Northrop Grumman) pursued restrictions on residential/commercial development in late 1980s
Municipal Code and the County’s Hercules Area Master Plan (Nov, 1987) were adopted based on the recommendations of a Citizen’s Committee and an independent consultant hired by the County (Jack Reed of Sandia National Laboratory)
Development restrictions protect public safety while ensuring long-term viability of Bacchus facility

3. Primary Goal of Municipal Code Restrictions
Land south of 4100 South and east of 8400 W. houses a U.S. Navy facility (NIROP), where we manufacture products that are critical to our country’s security and defense
Land being annexed and zoned P-C is designated as a 0.3 psi overpressure zone
Property within 0.3 psi overpressure zone could be subject to significant overpressure waves and debris fragments in the event of an explosion
Development limitations were imposed to protect the public from potential incidents

4. Potential Hazards from Bacchus Operations
Operations at NIROP today are the same as those performed when the County’s Hercules Area Master Plan was developed
NIROP facility has not had any major high explosive events, but explosions have occurred at other locations that process and handle the same materials
Before
After
Residential development close to NIROP presents potential hazards

5. Specific Hazards from Operations Performed
Risk of damage in 0.3 overpressure zone increases with addition of high density housing
Structures reflect and magnify pressure waves
Greatest risk is injuries from glass fragments traveling at high speeds
Only way to mitigate:
No windows on walls facing NIROP facility
No or very small windows on walls not facing NIROP facility
Very small windows not conducive to residential or retail occupancy
Industrial uses are more suitable and pose less risk to the public
Residential development close to NIROP presents potential hazards

6. Northrop Grumman Impact in Utah
Annual Utah sales: ~$1B
Utah total employees: ~4,870 (665 at Bacchus)
Utah annual payroll: $280M
Annual Utah state and local taxes: $20.5M
Purchases from Utah suppliers: $165M
Annual charitable contributions in Utah: >$1M + countless volunteer
Magna and Bacchus Operations
665 employees

7. Key Programs at Bacchus Facility
100% of propulsion for submarine-launched missiles
U.S. Navy’s Trident II (D5), currently in 30th year of production, accounts for 70% of nation’s nuclear deterrent
Ground-Based Midcourse Defense
Propulsion for missile interceptors and targets that validate missile defense
Boosters to help launch satellites
Support launches of U.S. Air Force national security satellites & commercial satellites
International Space Station deliveries
Propulsion for Antares launch vehicle used to launch supplies for NASA
Launch Abort Motor to protect astronauts
Our Launch Abort Motor will be used with NASA’s Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System, which will carry humans farther into the solar system than we have ever been

8. Summary
Bacchus facility is important to our company, our community, and our country
Development restrictions in the 0.3 psi overpressure zone were established 30 years ago to protect the public
The same safety risks exist today
Increased residential development will inhibit our ability to operate as we have for decades and as we plan to for decades to come
With appropriate development restrictions, Magna can enjoy the positive economic impact of the Bacchus facility and keep residents safe