U.S. Army Fort Ord Cleanup Office Closed December 25 and January 1
The U.S. Army Fort Ord Cleanup Office will be closed on December 25, 2024 and January 1, 2025. You can access cleanup …
Fort Ord Environmental Cleanup Annual Report 2024
November 2024 The annual Fort Ord Environmental Cleanup Annual Report, will be coming to local mailboxes soon! A free digital copy is …
Controlled Detonation Notice – July 23, 2024
UPDATE: Controlled Detonation Complete. A controlled detonation of suspected Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) items is scheduled for July 23, 2024 between 11:00 AM …
Thank You for Joining Us at the Community Involvement Mobile Workshop & Open House
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Fort Ord Community Involvement Mobile Workshop & Open House! Join Us at the …
Thank You for Joining Us on the May 11th Fort Ord Impact Area Guided Nature Walk
Thank you everyone who joined us on our Guided Nature Walk into the Impact Area! For future events, make sure to sign-up …
UPDATE! Reminder: Stay On Designated Trails Marked Open
UPDATE (March 28, 2024): The Bureau of Land Management has made an announcement addressing unauthorized trails and reminding visitors to recreate responsibly …
2024 Online Community Involvement Workshop
Fort Ord Cleanup Program Online Community Involvement Workshop! Click Here to Visit the Online Community Involvement Workshop. Learn the latest updates regarding …
2023 Community Survey – Thank You!
The 2023 Fort Ord Cleanup Community Survey is now closed. Thank you to everyone that took the time to participate! Your feedback …
Thank You for Joining Us! Community Involvement Workshop – July 15, 2023
Thank you to everyone that joined us at the Fort Ord Community Involvement Workshop! Join Us at the Fort Ord Community Involvement …
5th Fort Ord Five-Year Review is Complete
The Army has completed the 5th Five-Year Review of cleanup remedies for the Fort Ord Superfund Site in Monterey County, California, in …
No Fort Ord Prescribed Burns in 2023
The Army will not be conducting a prescribed burn at Fort Ord in 2023. We recognize that the Army’s prescribed burn program, …
Federal Citations Issued to Trespassers
Federal citations have been issued to trespassers that were found behind the fence. On April 3, 2022, two individuals were cited for …
Incidental Munitions Discoveries in Transferred Former Fort Ord Property
Monterey County Bomb Squad Responds to Incidental Munitions Discoveries in Transferred Former Fort Ord Property On March 18, 2022, Monterey County Bomb …
New Signs in the Northern Portion of the Fort Ord National Monument
Update for August 2021 Dear Fort Ord National Monument Recreational Enthusiast: In July, new signs were posted around Lion’s Revenge Road, Watkins …
EPA DELETES PORTIONS OF THE FORMER FORT ORD FROM SUPERFUND NATIONAL PRIORITIES LIST
Today (May 14, 2021) the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a Federal Register Notice (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/05/14/2021-10133/deletions-from-the-national-priorities-list) finalizing its proposal to delete 11,934 …
New Fact Sheet: Trespassing is Dangerous
You might have seen several news postings describing recent trespassing incidents. As a result, we developed a new fact sheet specific to …
Trespassing is dangerous and expensive. Don’t go in there.
On March 2, 2021, two individuals were cited for trespassing in the restricted Impact Area Munitions Response Area (MRA). The Presidio of …
A safety reminder as you enjoy the lands of the Former Fort Ord…
A safety reminder as you enjoy the lands of the Former Fort Ord… On 12/28/2020, the Army received a report (including a …
NEW! Fort Ord Cleanup Fact Sheet: Preliminary Assessment for Per– and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
In 2020, the Army conducted a review of historical activities at the former Fort Ord to determine whether a release of PFAS …
Free munitions safety class! Available on-line with or without certificate of completion.
The Army is offering an on-line munitions awareness and safety presentation to local schools in interested community members. It’s an instructive, 15 …