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 …
Fort Ord Environmental Cleanup Annual Report November 2022
November 2022 Our annual newsletter, the Fort Ord Environmental Cleanup Annual Report, are hitting local mailboxes! A free digital copy is also …
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 …
Mailing list cleanup: how to be removed from the U.S. Army Fort Ord Cleanup mail and email lists
Do our letters spark joy? No. Here’s how to be removed from the paper mailing list or to switch to e-mail notifications: …
Natural Treasures of Fort Ord: 90 Amazing Photographs
We are pleased to offer 90 photographs of Fort Ord treasures. These photos were taken by David Styer. David, thank you for …
Please practice social distancing outdoors and check the BLM web site for updates before you use the Fort Ord National Monument. Trails 66-67-68-69 (within Unit A) are now open for recreational use
Please practice social distancing outdoors. We also recommend that you check the Bureau of Land Management web site (click here) for the …