Meetings and Outreach Events: 2023
The Army has an extensive outreach program to keep the community informed and involved with the cleanup. The Army partners with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, California Department of Toxic Substances Control, California Regional Water Quality Control Board, and other agencies.
Please note that these events may be cancelled or postponed due to unforeseen circumstances.
2023
February
- February 11: Online Community Involvement Workshop (Open House)
- Focus: Groundwater and soil cleanup, landfill operation and maintenance, and Environmental Services Cooperative Agreement
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- February 14: Technical Review Committee Meeting
- Focus: Landfill operation and maintenance, Groundwater cleanup, PFAS, and Environmental Services Cooperative Agreement. Click the links below for PDF’s of the presentations.
April
- Earth Day Celebrations
- Information booth at local Earth Day events held throughout the month of April
- April 15: Marina Earth Day
- 9 AM – 1 PM at 190 Seaside Circle near Marina Library
- April 23: Seaside Earth Day
- 1 PM – 4 PM at Seaside City Hall Lawn
- April 15: Marina Earth Day
- Information booth at local Earth Day events held throughout the month of April
May
- May 20: Guided Nature Walk inside the Impact Area
- Topics: Munitions response, munitions site security, and habitat management
July
- July 15: Community Involvement Workshop (Open House)
- Focus: Munitions cleanup, munitions site security, and Environmental Services Cooperative Agreement
- Bus tours will be contingent on COVID Community levels
- July 18: Technical Review Committee Meeting
- Focus: Munitions cleanup, munitions site security, and Environmental Services Cooperative Agreement
August
- August 31 (Tentative): Information Booth at the Monterey County Fair
October
- Date TBD: National Public Lands Day at the Fort Ord National Monument
- Join other volunteers to help with Fort Ord projects such as trail maintenance and habitat restoration
Links from 2022
- February 12 Online Community Involvement Workshop (Open House) featuring soil and groundwater cleanup, landfill operation and maintenance, and Environmental Services Cooperative Agreement
- February 15 Technical Review Committee Meeting featuring soil and groundwater cleanup, landfill operation and maintenance, and Environmental Services Cooperative Agreement. Click the links below for PDF’s of the presentations.
- July 23 Community Involvement Workshop (Open House) featuring munitions cleanup, munitions site security, and Environmental Services Cooperative Agreement
- For your convenience, these factsheets are related to some of the above topics
- Trespassing is Dangerous
- Detonations at the Former Fort Ord
- Fort Ord Military Munitions Safety Alert
- 3Rs Safety Guide: Former Fort Ord Army Installation
- FAQ: Munitions Cleanup: Fort Ord National Monument (Northern Portion)
- Fort Ord Groundwater Cleanup Overview
- Operable Unit 2 (OU2) Landfill Maintenance
- For your convenience, these factsheets are related to some of the above topics
- July 26 Technical Review Committee Meeting featuring munitions cleanup, munitions site security, and Environmental Services Cooperative Agreement