Prescribed Burn Program
(page updated December 31, 2007)
Army's Prescribed Burn Program
Call (831) 242-7383 or toll free 1-800-852-9699 for updates
The Fort Ord prescribed burn season ended on December 31, 2007. The next possible date for a prescribed burn will be July 1, 2008, when burn season for 2008 begins. Check
this website or call the telephone numbers listed above for periodic
updates.
Toll Free Number
The Fort Ord Environmental Cleanup Program Toll
Free Number 1-800-852-9699 provides information on detonation
schedules, updates on prescribed burns and the opportunity to speak to an environmental
staff person or leave a message.
Background
The Army has proposed a cleanup plan for munitions and explosives
of concern (MEC), including unexploded ordnance (UXO), in the 6,560-acre
portion of the historical Impact Area. The proposed cleanup plan is described in the Proposed
Plan and includes prescribed burning to remove vegetation. Vegetation
removal is required in order for the UXO workers to access the site
and look for MEC items.
Public comments on the proposed plan were accepted during a 60-day
public comment period from June 28 to August 28, 2007. The Army,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Department
of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) are currently evaluating public
comments received on the Proposed Plan. After consideration of public
comments, a final cleanup plan will be documented in a Record of
Decision (ROD). The ROD will include a summary of public comments
and the Army's responses to comments. Prescribed burning and cleanup
of MEC in the Impact Area will not begin until the Record of Decision is approved by
EPA.
As soon as the Record of Decision is approved, the
Army will provide notices to the community, and conduct prescribed
burn(s) when suitable conditions are present. For more information
about conditions under which prescribed burns may be conducted,
and procedures for prescribed burns and MEC cleanup, please see
the report Draft
Final Work Plan MRS-BLM Burn Units 01-05 Munitions and Explosives
of Concern Removal, Former Fort Ord, California, Revision 0,
issued October 31, 2007.
Call the toll free number 1-800-852-9699 if you have any questions.
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