Prescribed Burns and Direct Notification
Posted 7/2/2009
The Fort Ord prescribed burn season begins July 1, 2009.

AVISO DE QUEMAS PROGRAMADAS. Después del 1 de julio del 2009, el Ejército pretende llevar a cabo una o más quemas programadas en el antigüo Fort Ord.

Register with the Direct Notification Program to be notified when a prescribed burn is imminent, and when a prescribed burn is started. Direct notification will be provided by telephone or email for anyone who wants to receive such notification. Check this website or call the toll free number for periodic updates.

If you registered for the direct notification program in 2008 or prior years, you must re-register for the program in 2009. Community members can register for this program or update existing contact information by either calling the toll free number or by completing the Direct Notification Program registration form. Go to http://www.fortordcleanup.com/burnprogram to download the registration form or for additional details on the program. The Army will use your contact information only to provide prescribed burn update information.

Registration forms can be sent to:
Base Realignment and Closure Field Office
Fort Ord Prescribed Burn Direct Notification Program
P.O. Box 5008
Monterey, CA 93944-5008
FAX: (831) 393-9188

Questions? Call Melissa Broadston, Fort Ord Cleanup Community Involvement at 831-393-1284
Email: Melissa.Broadston@us.army.mil

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Upcoming Groundwater Cleanup Activities
Posted 7/1/2009
Installing a Portable Groundwater Treatment System in the Preston Park Area Beginning Mid-July 2009 - flyer and map

Some residents of Preston Park and Abrams Park may see workers and equipment in areas behind their homes over the next few months.

WHY? In July, the Army will be installing shallow groundwater wells, underground piping and placing a groundwater treatment system as part of the on-going water cleanup at the former Fort Ord. The system will be used to clean the groundwater.

YOUR WATER IS SAFE: The groundwater being treated in this area is not used for drinking water. Your drinking water is supplied by the Marina Coast Water District from a different source area. Drinking water quality is very important and it is regularly tested by the Marina Coast Water District. Your drinking water meets all federal and state standards.

QUESTIONS:
Melissa Broadston, U.S. Army Fort Ord BRAC Office
Email: Melissa.Broadston@us.army. mil or Phone: 393-1284

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2008 Fort Ord Cleanup Annual Report
Posted 6/8/2009
The Fort Ord Environmental Cleanup Annual Report is now available online. Read about subjects such as the current military munitions removal activities, property transfers, the latest treatment system information, community outreach activities and more.

2008 Annual Report (file size is 1 megabyte)

Please note: a paper copy of this report is being sent via bulk mail to various zip codes within the Monterey Peninsula area. We are unable to eliminate specific addresses when we use bulk mail, so you may receive a copy in the mail even though you have requested email-only notifications.

Melissa Broadston
Fort Ord Cleanup Community Involvement
831-393-1284
Melissa.Broadston@us.army.mil

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How are we doing? We want to know.
Posted 6/5/2009
Help us refine the community outreach program for the Fort Ord by participating in the 2009 Fort Ord cleanup community survey.

We regularly update the Fort Ord Community Relations Plan which describes how community members can participate in decisions about the environmental cleanup of the former Fort Ord. As part of the update, we incorporate recent input from community members through the Environmental Cleanup Survey and community interviews. We are very interested in learning how you would like to participate in the environmental cleanup at Fort Ord. Additionally, the information we collect from the Survey and community interviews will be used to help us determine the level of community interest in this site and to design a public participation program to meet the community's information needs.

The Environmental Cleanup Survey can help the Army to identify your interest in the cleanup. By completing and returning the Survey, you can help yourself, your community, and the Army to develop better communication and understanding. There are three ways you can complete the survey:

How to complete the online survey:
Complete the survey online - or -

Print and mail the HTML version - or -

Download, print, and mail the PDF version

In addition to the survey, we invite you to participate in an interview with a representative of the Army, United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), or the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) about your interests and concerns surrounding the cleanup. If you would like to discuss your interests and concerns with a representative, please contact our office and schedule an interview for a time and a location convenient for you.

We hope you will take the time to participate in this important effort by completing the survey or scheduling an interview. Please contact Melissa Broadston at (831) 393-1284, or e-mail at:
melissa.broadston@us.army.mil for more information.

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