1941 - 1942

Basic Magnesium Inc. (BMI) was built

Basic Magnesium Inc. (BMI) was built by the Anaconda Copper Company for the Federal Government to produce magnesium - the lightest and strongest of metals - that was suddenly needed in large supply to build airplane bodies and other materials critical to the Allied effort during World War II. With 13,000 workers and at a cost of over $130 million, Basic Magnesium Inc. produced magnesium ingots to support the Allied war effort.

1944

Plant closed

Having met the production requirement of magnesium for the war effort, the plant was shut down by the United States Government in 1944.

1947

State of Nevada purchases plant

Nevada Senator Pat McCarran convinced Congress to allow Nevada to purchase the plant for $24 million. The terms included a $1 down payment, with the balance to be paid from leasing the facilities to private industries.

1952

BMI plant divided

The magnesium plant was divided and privatized by Nevada, which sold various production facilities to several leading American manufacturers. They created Basic Management Inc. as a separate cooperative to own and manage utilities, such as water and power, within the industrial complex and for other users including the State of Nevada, Las Vegas, and Henderson. Basic Management Inc. still delivers water from Lake Mead to the State and Henderson. Remarkably, Basic Management Inc. has never missed a day's delivery.

1953

City of Henderson incorporated

The city of Henderson was incorporated on April 16, 1953. The city elected its first mayor, Dr. Jim French, on May 23, 1953. The population of Henderson was 7,410.

1976

Evaporation ponds discontinued

The use of unlined, evaporation and percolation ponds on the site were permanently discontinued. TIMET, a titanium manufacturer, built a smaller series of lined evaporation ponds under permits issued by the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP).

1991

Henderson Industrial Site Steering Committee (HISSC) formed

Six current and former companies at the Basic Management Inc. complex formed the Henderson Industrial Site Steering Committee (HISSC) to voluntarily enter into an agreement with the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP). The purpose of the agreement was to implement a multi-phased approach to assess and remediate properties contaminated by historic and previously legal waste-disposal practices.

1992

The LandWell Company formed

The LandWell Company was formed to develop the remediated land to better serve the needs of Henderson and its residents. This includes purchasing the 2,200 acres being remediated by BMI for possible future development.

1999

Basic Remediation Company formed

Basic Remediation Company was formed under Basic Management, Inc. to serve as the remediation contractor for the project.

BMI acquires oversight of remediation process

BMI negotiated with the Henderson Industrial Site Steering Committee (HISSC) members to take over the remediation activities of the site, enabling Basic Management, Inc. as the landowner, to perform the restoration of its property.

2005

Ponds prepared for excavation

TIMET discontinued permitted use of lined evaporation ponds. The ponds were dried and prepared for excavation and transport to the approved Corrective Action Management Unit (CAMU).

2006

Framework for remediation process approved

Feb. 2006

Final voluntary agreement was reached among the NDEP and current and former land owners and manufacturers at the Basic Magnesium complex. This set forth the framework by which to carry out the remediation process.

NDEP approves remediation plan

Sept. 2006

NDEP approves the Corrective Action Plan, which details the physical remediation process.

Community Information Center opens

Nov. 2006

Dedication of The LandWell Restoration Project Community Information Center. The information center provided information on the remediation process as well as updates on the project.

2007

NDEP approves the plan

July 2007

NDEP approves the plan for the Corrective Action Management Unit (CAMU).

Approved LandWell development

August 2007

The city of Henderson Planning Commission approves LandWell's development agreement.

Approve the Closure Plan

October 2007

NDEP and the Henderson City Council approve the Closure Plan, which is the key planning document needed to begin remediating the site.

2008

ENTACT Environmental

February 2008

The LandWell Company selects ENTACT Environmental to lead the remediation efforts on the 2,200 acres of land.

Transportation to landfill

October 2008

Excavation and transportation of soil begin.

2010 - 2013

Mass Excavation and Transport Completed

Mass excavation and transport of polluted soil is complete.

Soil tested and cleared of contaminants

The 2,200 acre site undergoes soil testing.

Development begins

The LandWell Company begins residential and commercial development of the land.