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Fort Ord Environmental Cleanup Annual Report October 2021 now available online
October 20, 2021October 20, 2021 Our annual newsletter, Fort Ord Environmental Cleanup Annual Report, provides information about soil and groundwater cleanup; landfill maintenance; munitions cleanup and safety; habitat Read More
New Signs in the Northern Portion of the Fort Ord National Monument
July 30, 2021Update for August 2021 Dear Fort Ord National Monument Recreational Enthusiast: In July, new signs were posted around Lion’s Revenge Road, Watkins Gate Road, and West Machine Read More
EPA DELETES PORTIONS OF THE FORMER FORT ORD FROM SUPERFUND NATIONAL PRIORITIES LIST
May 14, 2021Today (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 acres of the Read More
New Fact Sheet: Trespassing is Dangerous
March 25, 2021You might have seen several news postings describing recent trespassing incidents. As a result, we developed a new fact sheet specific to the dangers of Read More
Trespassing is dangerous and expensive. Don’t go in there.
March 5, 2021On March 2, 2021, two individuals were cited for trespassing in the restricted Impact Area Munitions Response Area (MRA). The Presidio of Monterey Police apprehended Read More
A safety reminder as you enjoy the lands of the Former Fort Ord…
January 20, 2021A safety reminder as you enjoy the lands of the Former Fort Ord… On 12/28/2020, the Army received a report (including a photo) from Bureau of Read More
December 22, 2020In 2020, the Army conducted a review of historical activities at the former Fort Ord to determine whether a release of PFAS may have occurred Read More
Free munitions safety class! Available on-line with or without certificate of completion.
September 17, 2020The Army is offering an on-line munitions awareness and safety presentation to local schools in interested community members. It's an instructive, 15 minutes long interactive Read More
Mailing list cleanup: how to be removed from the U.S. Army Fort Ord Cleanup mail and email lists
September 16, 2020Do our letters spark joy? No. Here's how to be removed from the paper mailing list or to switch to e-mail notifications: call (831) 393-1284 Read More
No Fort Ord Prescribed Burns in 2021
June 17, 2020The Army will not be conducting a prescribed burn at Fort Ord in 2021 due to fiscal constraints. We recognize that the Army's prescribed burn program, Read More
Natural Treasures of Fort Ord: 90 Amazing Photographs
March 30, 2020We are pleased to offer 90 photographs of Fort Ord treasures. These photos were taken by David Styer. David, thank you for the photos and Read More
February 28, 2020Please practice social distancing outdoors. We also recommend that you check the Bureau of Land Management web site (click here) for the latest information regarding Read More