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U.S. Army Fort Ord Cleanup is Going to the Monterey County Fair!
August 8, 2022Visit Us at the Monterey County Fair! When: Thursday, September 1, 2022 The U.S. Army will be returning to the Monterey County Fair with an information table Read More
UPDATE: CANCELED! Community Involvement Workshop – July 23, 2022
July 8, 2022The Fort Ord Community Involvement Workshop Open House scheduled for Saturday, July 23rd was canceled. Monterey County is designated in the CDC COVID-19 Community Level of Read More
Federal Citations Issued to Trespassers
April 8, 2022Federal citations have been issued to trespassers that were found behind the fence. On April 3, 2022, two individuals were cited for trespassing in the restricted Read More
Incidental Munitions Discoveries in Transferred Former Fort Ord Property
March 30, 2022Monterey County Bomb Squad Responds to Incidental Munitions Discoveries in Transferred Former Fort Ord Property On March 18, 2022, Monterey County Bomb Squad responded to Read More
Community Involvement Workshop Update
February 2, 2022UPDATED: February 11, 2022 Click here for the online Community Involvement Workshop! Due to the ongoing health risks surrounding the recent surge of COVID-19, we decided to Read More
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
September 1, 2021What Is a Five-Year Review? Five-Year Reviews involve a comprehensive assessment of the performance of a cleanup program and its ongoing protectiveness of human health and 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 2022
June 17, 2020The Army will not be conducting a prescribed burn at Fort Ord in 2022 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