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News ArchivesAnother Great Open House / Bus Tour Thanks to YouPosted 2/23/2010  Many, many thanks to all who participated in our February 20, 2010 Open House/Bus Tour. Attendance at the event was at over 110 people - in spite of a gloomy weather forecast. Everyone had a chance to drive by the soil and groundwater cleanup areas in addition to a drive past the munitions cleanup sites. The most popular part of the tour was a stop at land designated for the Central Coast State Veterans Cemetery. At the Open House, various information booths were set up to provide cleanup information. Topics such as water cleanup, munitions clearance, prescribed burns, and water conservation provided participants a perspective of the Fort Ord cleanup projects. Thanks again for spending your Saturday with the Fort Ord cleanup crew. Our next community-wide Open House Bus Tour is scheduled for June 26, 2010. This tour will be dedicated to views of the munitions cleanup projects. Melissa Broadston Fort Ord Cleanup Community Involvement 831-393-1284 Administrative Record Office closed Monday, Feb 15 Posted 2/11/2010 The Fort Ord Administrative Record office will be closed all day on Monday, February 15, 2010 in observance of Washington's Birthday. Documents can be viewed online at www.fortordcleanup.com/adminrec/arsearch.asp. If you need assistance, you can call (831) 393-9186 and leave a message. Someone will return your call when the office re-opens. Coming Soon: Another Digging and Hauling Soil Project on Fort Ord the Week of February 16 Posted 1/28/2010 Soil excavation activities are scheduled for 4 days starting February 16 at cleanup site HA-161. Prior to excavation, some vegetation will be trimmed on the site access road. Site HA 161 is close to California State University Monterey Bay Fredricks Park II housing area. It is not likely that residents will see or hear any of the activities; but we ask that you take extra care if you are driving or cycling near the intersection of Inter Garrison Road and Abrams Drive during this week.  Map Link Excavation Details Contact: Melissa Broadston Fort Ord Cleanup Community Involvement 831-393-1284 or email Melissa.Broadston@us.army.mil Soil Excavation at Site HA 161 FREE Guided Bus Tours of Cleanup Sites February 20 Posted 1/14/2010 Fort Ord Environmental Cleanup staff will host free guided bus tours of cleanup sites on Saturday, February 20, 2010. Behind the Scenes Tour Route Buses depart at 10:00 a.m. and at 11:45 a.m. from Building 4522 Joe Lloyd Way, Former Fort Ord (see map) or call the Fort Ord Community Relations Office for more details at (831) 393-1284. Community Involvement Workshop January 13, 2010 Posted 1/4/2010 The next Community Involvement Workshop will be held on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at the Marina Library. The workshop will begin at 6:30 p.m. Topics will include an update on the Fort Ord Reuse Authority ESCA program, and an update on the Army's groundwater cleanup program. Read more... or call Melissa Broadston at (831) 393-1284. Holiday Schedule for Fort Ord BRAC Office Posted 12/22/2009 The Fort Ord BRAC Office and Administrative Record will be closed for the Holidays from Noon December 24 through December 28, 2009 and on January 1, 2010. Traffic Update for Former Fort Ord Posted 12/9/2009 Digging and Hauling Soil on Fort Ord Beginning Mid-December 2009 Some residents of Del Rey Oaks, upper Seaside and Ord Military Community (Fitch and Marshall Parks), students and faculty at California State University Monterey Bay as well as students using the York School athletic fields may see an increase in Fort Ord truck traffic over the next few months. Read more... Contact: Melissa Broadston Fort Ord Cleanup Community Involvement 831-393-1284 or email Melissa.Broadston@us.army.mil Administrative Record CLOSED Friday, November 27th Posted 11/23/2009 The Fort Ord Administrative Record office will be closed all day on Friday, November 27, 2009. The Administrative Record will reopen on Monday at 9:00 AM. Documents can be viewed online at www.fortordcleanup.com/adminrec/arsearch.asp. If you need assistance, you can call (831) 393-9186 and leave a message. Someone will return your call on Monday when the office re-opens. Calendar of Events for Year 2010 Posted 11/19/2009 The schedule of Fort Ord Community Involvement Workshops, Bus Tours, Environmental Cleanup Information Booth participation at various community events, and other proposed activities can be viewed on this website at http://www.fortordcleanup.com/community/publicmeetings2010.asp. The schedule is subject to change so please continue to check the website for updates, or contact the Community Relations office at (831) 393-1284 if you would like to be added to our mailing list. Specify if you'd like paper copies to be sent in the mail or email notices instead. Proposed Tour: Hike in the Impact Area to View Wildflowers Posted 11/17/2009  We are considering adding a 90-minute walking tour of some areas within our Impact Area to the 2010 outreach activities. The date for the walking tour will be determined by our winter rainfall - so we can schedule it based on the optimum wildflower viewing. We're seeking your advice. As this is the first time we have considered this sort of tour, we are seeking your suggestions for this event. If this activity interests you, please call Melissa Broadston at 393-1284 or send an email to Melissa.Broadston@us.army.mil with any suggestions to help develop this new tour. Let her know (by phone or email) if you'd likely participate so she can determine the level of community interest. Ignition Complete and Mop-up Continues at Prescribed Burn Unit 19 on former Fort Ord Posted 11/16/2009 About 200 acres of vegetation were cleared at Burn Unit 19. The Presidio of Monterey fire department continues to mop up today's prescribed burn site and will monitor the site over the next several days. Residents with health conditions are advised to take precautions, including shutting windows and remaining indoors through Tuesday morning. No other areas remain to be burned in 2009. Over 5,000 acres in the Fort Ord Impact Area remain where vegetation must be removed over the next 8 to 10 years. The Army will announce the locations of the 2010 prescribed burns In June 2010. The prescribed burns are used to clear brush so that later, after the prescribed burn is complete, unexploded munitions can be located and safely removed. For the next few days, several of the trails near the Bureau of Land Management offices will be remain closed. Please stay off trails marked closed. Hotline operators will be available until 4:00 pm. After hours, all phone calls will be returned the next morning. Prescribed Burn Mobilization Notice Posted 11/14/2009 Saturday Afternoon, November 14, 2009 Former Fort Ord Prescribed Burn Program: Helicopters and other equipment have begun to mobilize to Fort Ord. Prescribed burns may be conducted any time over the next few days if appropriate weather conditions are present. Currently, weather forecasts show these conditions may happen as early as Monday, November 16, 2009. We will update the hotline and web site after the prescribed burn has been ignited. We are planning to burn Unit 19 (about 200 acres) located next to the area burned in October, 2009. Please call the hotline at 1-800-852-9699 or continue check this website www.FortOrdCleanup.com for more information. Do you travel near Fort Ord? -Commuter traffic will be NOT be affected by the planned prescribed burn(s). No roads will be closed. Do you use Fort Ord as hiker, biker, or horseback rider? -Several of the trails near the Bureau of Land Management offices will be closed for a short time. Please stay on trails north of Gigling road during this time. Hotline operators will be available until 4:00 pm. After hours, all phone calls will be returned the next morning. View Map Here Prescribed Burn Ignited at Fort Ord Burn Unit 19 Posted 11/13/2009 Monday Morning 9:37am, November 16, 2009 Former Fort Ord Prescribed Burn Program: A prescribed burn has been started at Burn Unit 19 on the former Fort Ord. This burn unit is about 196 acres. It is expected that today’s prescribed burn may take a few hours. Please call the hotline at 1-800-852-9699 or continue check this website www.FortOrdCleanup.com for more information. Do you travel near Fort Ord? -Commuter traffic will be NOT be affected by the planned prescribed burn(s). No roads will be closed. Do you use Fort Ord as hiker, biker, or horseback rider? -Several of the trails near the Bureau of Land Management offices will be closed for a short time. Please stay off trails marked closed. Hotline operators will be available until 4:00 pm. After hours, all phone calls will be returned the next morning. View Map Here Army's Prescribed Burn Update for 2009 burn season Posted 11/11/2009 There are no prescribed burns scheduled through and including November 14, 2009. Continue checking this website or call the toll free number 1-800-852-9699 for up-to-date information. It's not too late to 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. This Week -- Blacklining Operations are Planned Posted 11/2/2009 Fuel break improvement operations are scheduled to be conducted in the area of the October Prescribed Burn (Burn Unit 14) during the weeks of November 2nd and November 9th. These operations include a procedure called blacklining where fire management personnel use flame to incinerate vegetation stubble that remains after the area was cut. You may see smoke in the vicininty of the Fort Ord Impact Area. The blacklining operations are being conducted by the Presidio of Monterey Fire Department. Fire Department officials will be on site during the blacklining and will also monitor the area when the blacklining operations are complete. For questions, please call Melissa Broadston at 393-1284 Tonight! Community Involvement Workshop Posted 10/14/2009 Former Fort Ord Community Involvement Workshop WEDNESDAY - October 14, 2009 6:30-9:30 p.m. Join the Fort Ord Environmental Cleanup staff from the Base Realignment and Closure office at the October 14, 2009 Community Involvement Workshop. The key discussion topic is an update on the munitions cleanup process. Representatives from U.S. Army and the Fort Ord Reuse Authority's Environmental Services Cooperative Agreement Remediation Program will provide updates on their activities. Location: Marina Library, 190 Seaside Circle, in Marina, CA Meeting begins at 6:30 pm For questions contact: Melissa Broadston Fort Ord Cleanup Community Involvement 831-393-1284 or email Melissa.Broadston@us.army.mil UPDATE: Prescribed burn ends, Mop up continues Posted 10/9/2009 The Burn Unit 14 prescribed burn is complete. The fire department finished mop up operations yesterday and is now monitoring the prescribed burn site. The fire department will continue to monitor the site over the next few days. If weather conditions allow, the Army still intends to conduct a prescribed burn at Burn Unit 19 this year. The prescribed burn season runs through December 31, 2009. Over 5,000 acres in the Fort Ord Impact Area remain where vegetation must be removed over the next 8 to 10 years. Prescribed burns are used to clear brush so that later, after the prescribed burn is complete, unexploded munitions can be located and safety removed. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you use Fort Ord as hiker, biker, or horseback rider, several of the trails near the Bureau of Land Management offices will remain closed Wednesday for continued mop up activities. Please continue to stay on trails north of Gigling road through today. Prescribed Burn Unit Map BLM's National Public Lands Day Events Posted 9/28/2009 The Fort Ord Environmental Cleanup Program is co-sponsoring a terrific cleanup event in conjunction with Bureau of Land Management National Public Lands Day on the Former Fort Ord on Saturday, October 24, 2009. National Public Lands Day celebration is a free, family-friendly event. National Public Lands Day is a nationwide celebration where citizens can show their appreciation for public lands and parks, and lend a hand in improving their condition. At Fort Ord, this is the 8th annual Public Lands Day celebration. Please join us and help us with one of the following projects: - Help conduct trail repairs; - Clean up illegal dumping and litter in the Happy Trails Area; - Collect native seeds for the winter planting season; or - Restore maritime chaparral habitat with a straw and seed throw. View BLM's flyer and map. Contact Melissa Broadston at (831) 393-1284 if you have questions. Prescribed Burns and Direct Notification general info. Posted 8/3/2009 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 Monterey County Fair - Information Booth Posted 8/2/2009 Visit the Fort Ord Environmental Cleanup Booth (it is actually a tent) at the Monterey County Fair August 14-15, 2008. This is a great opportunity to ask your questions about the Fort Ord cleanup. Please stop by to say hello and meet some of the people who work on the cleanup project. Call (831)393-1284 for details. For more information about the fair, go to www.montereycountyfair.com Melissa Broadston Fort Ord Cleanup Community Involvement 831-393-1284 Melissa.Broadston@us.army.mil WOW! Great Participation at the June Open House Posted 7/30/2009 Many thanks to all who participated in our June 27, 2009 Open House/Bus Tour. Attendance at the event was at 150 people - up from 80 people attending the February event. Whether it's the great weather in June or simply an opportunity to visit the "back country" cleanup areas on the former Fort Ord, the June event was certainly a hit. Much like the February Open House/Bus Tour, various information booths were set up to provide cleanup information. Topics such as water cleanup, munitions clearance, prescribed burns, and water conservation provided partipants a perspective of the Fort Ord cleanup projects. Thanks again for spending your Saturday with the Fort Ord cleanup crew. Our next community-wide Open House Bus Tour is scheduled for February 20, 2010. Melissa Broadston Fort Ord Cleanup Community Involvement 831-393-1284 or email Melissa.Broadston@us.army.mil Community Involvement Workshop July 8 Posted 7/6/2009 The next Community Involvement Workshop (CIW) will be held on Wednesday, July 8, 2009. Go to Public Meetings 2009 to view the agenda and other meeting information. The CIW will be held at the Marina Library, 190 Seaside Circle, in Marina, CA. Presentation and discussion topics include: (1) an update of the Environmental Services Cooperative Agreement, (2) an update on the Fort Ord landfill and (3) a presentation on the Fort Ord Groundwater Exit Strategy. Call Melissa Broadston at (831) 393-1284 if you have questions. 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 Free Bus Tours and Open House at Fort Ord Posted 6/22/2009 Rain or Shine! Learn more about the cleanup of the former Fort Ord at the semi-annual community Bus Tour and Open House on Saturday, June 27, 2009. Take a free 90 minute guided bus tour of military munitions cleanup areas at the former Fort Ord. If you don't want to join the bus tour, then visit the Open House from 10:00 a.m. to Noon. Click here! to view bus tour route and additional details. Melissa Broadston Fort Ord Cleanup Community Involvement 831-393-1284 Melissa.Broadston@us.army.mil 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 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. Public Comment Period for No Action Approval Memos Posted 5/18/2009 In accordance with the steps outlined in the No Action Plug-In Record of Decision, Former Fort Ord, California (NoA ROD) dated February 1995, notice is hereby given of a public comment period for written responses to the No Action Approval Memorandums for the following sites at Fort Ord: Site HA-79 (22 Caliber Small Arms Range), Site HA-121 (Rifle Grenade Range), Site HA-100 (Demolition Training Area), Site HA-98 (Leary Hill Region), Site HA-92 (Old Demolition Training Area), and Site HA-183 (Shoulder-Launched Projectile Area). The public comment period for the six memoranda begins May 18, 2009 and ends June 17, 2009. View the documents Any comments regarding this action should be mailed no later than June 17, 2009 to: Fort Ord BRAC Attn: Gail Youngblood BRAC Environmental Coordinator P.O. Box 5008 Monterey, California 93944-5008 For further information, please contact Melissa Broadston at (831) 393-1284 Website down for maintenance Friday, May 15 Posted 5/13/2009 Due to routine server maintenance, the Fort Ord Cleanup website (www.fortordcleanup.com) may be be temporarily unavailable during the day on Friday, May 15, 2009. Major Property Transfer Now Complete Posted 5/12/2009 Last week, the U.S. Army transferred 3,337 acres of land on the former Fort Ord to the Fort Ord Reuse Authority (FORA). This land will be used for the veterans cemetery, housing, economic development, habitat and community services. The Army has also transferred sufficient funds (about $97 million) for FORA to complete the cleanup of munitions on the transferred land. The FORA cleanup munitions program will be overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the California Department of Toxic Substances Control. For more information, go to http://fort-esca-rp.com/index.html or call the FORA ESCA hotline at 831-883-3506. Note: You can download a map of the ESCA public access corridors at http://fort-esca-rp.com/index.html The Army's next priority for land transfer is 710 acres of property to be transferred to Monterey County, York School, the City of Seaside, the City of Monterey, the City of Marina, Monterey Peninsula College, Monterey Salinas Transit, Marina Coast Water District, and the City of Del Rey Oaks. This property has been cleaned-up by the Army and approved for transfer by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, California Department of Toxic Substances Control, and California Regional Water Quality Control Board. The Army real estate team is working with these entities to complete the transfer process. The deeds are expected to be filed with the Monterey County Assessor's office (signifying the transfer of ownership from the Army to the Fort Ord Reuse Authority) by the end of May 2009. Information Booth at Festival of the Winds Posted 5/5/2009 Visit the Fort Ord Environmental Cleanup Information Booth this weekend, May 9 and May 10 at the Marina International Festival of the Winds. View details or call Melissa Broadston at (831) 393-1284 for information. Community Involvement Workshop Posted 3/31/2009 The next Community Involvement Workshop (CIW) will be held on Wednesday, April 8, 2009. Go to Public Meetings 2009 to view the agenda and other meeting information. The CIW will be held at the Holiday Inn Express, 189 Seaside Circle, in Marina, CA. Call Melissa Broadston at (831) 393-1284 if you have questions. Fort Ord Dunes State Park Opens Posted 3/3/2009 California has a new State Park! On Tuesday, February 24th the deed was recorded that transferred the 979-acre property from the federal government to the State of California. The new State Park, which includes 4 miles of ocean beach, has been a work in progress for over 20 years, even before the closure of Fort Ord was being considered. The property was transferred at no cost to the State through the National Park Service's Federal Lands to Parks Program. Although the park has been open to the public for walkers and bicyclists for the last year, vehicle access had to wait until the property transferred. With the transfer complete, public vehicle access to the park is now open. Visitors can drive into the park from the City of Marina, over the 8th Street overpass and park in a 50 space coastal access parking lot at the former site of Stilwell Hall. The park will be open to vehicle access daily from 8 AM to ½ hour after sunset. From the parking lot visitors will be able to walk on a 1,500 foot trail to the beach or take a short stroll on a new boardwalk to a bluff top viewing platform. Existing park roads will also be open to bicyclists and hikers. Eight educational panels have been installed that will inform the public about the natural and cultural history of the park. To protect park resources public access will be limited to designated roads and trails. Dogs on leash will be allowed only on the paved roads in the park. Horses will not be allowed. Due to the presence of the federally threatened Western Snowy Plover, dogs, horses and campfires will not be allowed on the beaches. The park is being open now to provide public access as soon as possible. A ceremony to celebrate the new park and its opening to the public is being planned for April. For more information contact Ken Gray of the California State Parks - Monterey District at (831) 649-2862. Free Bus Tours and Open House at Fort Ord Posted 1/26/2009 Learn more about the cleanup of the former Fort Ord at the semi-annual community Bus Tour and Open House on Saturday, February 21, 2009. Take a free 90 minute guided bus tour of military munitions cleanup areas, groundwater treatment plants, and landfill at the former Fort Ord. If you don't want to join the bus tour, then visit the Open House from 10:00 a.m. to Noon. Read more... Download a map (5.6 megabytes) showing the bus tour route. Click here! Temporary interruption of website availability Posted 1/9/2009 Due to routine server maintenance, the Fort Ord Cleanup website (www.fortordcleanup.com) will be temporarily unavailable from Friday, January 9, 2009 through Sunday, January 11, 2009. Community Involvement Workshop January 14, 2009 Posted 1/5/2009 Join the Fort Ord Environmental Cleanup staff from the Base Realignment and Closure office at the January 14, 2009 Community Involvement Workshop. The key discussion topic is an update on the groundwater cleanup throughout Fort Ord. Representatives from Fort Ord Reuse Authority's Environmental Services Cooperative Agreement Remediation Program will also provide an update on their activities. Location: Marina Library, 190 Seaside Circle, in Marina, CA Meeting begins at 6:30 pm For questions contact: Melissa Broadston Fort Ord Cleanup Community Involvement 831-393-1284 or email Melissa.Broadston@us.army.mil Fort Ord 2008 Burn Season Is Over Posted 12/19/2008 December 19, 2008 Wet weather conditions in mid-December have hastened the end of the 2008 Fort Ord prescribed burn season. The next possible date for a prescribed burn will be July 1, 2009, when the next burn season begins. As with 2008, certain specific weather conditions must exist before the Army can consider holding a prescribed burn. Conducting prescribed burns only under specific conditions aids firefighters in managing the burn and helps minimize the impacts of the prescribed burn on the surrounding communities. Due to a lack of the necessary weather conditions in 2008 the Army was not able to burn units 2 and 3. These areas will remain a priority for 2009. In an effort to sustain the current pace of the environmental cleanup of the former Fort Ord, additional burn units may also be included in the 2009 prescribed burn program. Prior to the beginning of the 2009 burn season, the Army will publish information about the 2009 prescribed burn direct notification program. Because emails and phone numbers may change, the Army will send interested members of the community a form that can be fill-out with current information. The Army appreciates the patience and understanding of those impacted by the Fort Ord prescribed burn program. For additional information, contact Melissa Broadston at 1-800-852-9699. Prescribed Burns Completed at Burn Units 18 and 22 -- Monitoring Continues Posted 12/11/2008 Thursday December 11, 3:00 pm This message is from the Former Fort Ord Prescribed burn direct notification program. The Army has completed the fire clean-up activities at burn units 18 and 22. The fire department will continue to monitor the prescribed burn areas. You may smell smoke tomorrow morning, Friday, from the smoldering. For additional information, please call the hotline at 1-800-852-9699 or visit the web site at www.FortOrdCleanup.com. Again, the hotline is 1-800-852-9699. Prescribed Burn Mobilization Notice Dec 9 Posted 12/9/2008 This message is from the Former Fort Ord Prescribed burn direct notification program. December 9, 2008: Helicopters and other equipment have begun to mobilize to Fort Ord. Prescribed burns in the Burn Units 18 and 22 area may be conducted at any time over the next several days if appropriate weather conditions are present. You will receive an additional notification after the prescribed burn has been ignited. Please call the hotline at 1-800-852-9699 or visit the web site at www.FortOrdCleanup.com for further information. Areas of Closure on Fort Ord for ESCA Activities Posted 12/8/2008 Attention cyclists and pedestrians in Fort Ord's Parker Flats Area: The Fort Ord Reuse Authority Environmental Services Cooperative Agreement (ESCA) field crews are currently working South of Gigling Road, West of Watkins Gate and North of Hay Rake Road preparing the area for munitions cleanup by trimming vegetation. ESCA field crews are also preparing a 17-acre area South of Inter-Garrison and East of 8th Avenue for a Residential Quality Assurance Pilot Study by removing vegetation. For your safety, please avoid trails in these two areas to prevent accidental contact with ESCA workers and equipment. These areas are posted with signs at trails during working hours. If you are near this area, please take great care. For more information, please visit the ESCA website at http://www.fora.org. FORA frequently updates this web site; however, for updates on the location of the on-going ESCA remediation work, please call the ESCA Hotline at (831) 883-3506. Army's Prescribed Burn Program - No Burns Scheduled Posted 12/8/2008 Website Update: December 8, 2008 9:00 a.m. There are no prescribed burns scheduled through and including Monday, December 8, 2008. To receive updates call the hotline at (831) 242-7383 or toll free 1-800-852-9699. Read more about the Prescribed Burn Program, Direct Notification Program and potential road closures during a prescribed burn. Administrative Record Office Closed Nov 28 Posted 11/24/2008 The Fort Ord Administrative Record office will be closed on Thursday, November 27th for Thanksgiving Day, and again on Friday, November 28th. Prescribed Burn Update Oct 23 Posted 10/23/2008 The Army's proposed prescribed burn has been cancelled due to a change in forecasted weather conditions. The current weather forecast indicated conditions of very low humidity. Humidity is an important part of safe fire management practices. If the humidity is too low, the fire could be very difficult to manage. Community safety, safe prescribed burn fire management practices, and ideal smoke management conditions are critical in the decision to ignite and manage prescribed burns on the Former Fort Ord. Since the current weather forecast does not indicate that the appropriate weather conditions are expected, the Army has begun the process to demobilize the personnel and equipment. The Army continues to monitor the weather for ideal conditions related to community safety and smoke management and, if these conditions become available, the Army will mobilize again. The purpose of prescribed burns is to clear the vegetation from the former Fort Ord Impact Area. After the vegetation clearance is complete, munitions removal experts may then safely remove unexploded munitions and explosives left over from when the Army used Fort Ord to train soldiers. For updates and information about the Fort Ord prescribed burn program, call the Fort Ord cleanup information line at 1-800-852-9699 or visit the web site www.FortOrdCleanup.com. Prescribed Burn Mobilization Notice Oct 21 Posted 10/21/2008 Prescribed Burn Mobilization and Road Closure Notice: Thursday, October 23, 7:15 a.m. This message is from the Former Fort Ord Prescribed burn direct notification program. Helicopters and other equipment have begun to mobilize to Fort Ord. Prescribed burns may be conducted at any time over the next several days if appropriate weather conditions are present. The following roads are closed on the former Fort Ord: General Jim Moore Boulevard from Arloncourt Road (golf course entrance) to Highway 218/Canyon Del Rey, South Boundary Road from General Jim Moore Boulevard to Rancho Saucito Road, and Saucito Road. (see map) You will receive an additional notification after the prescribed burn has been ignited. Please call the hotline at 1-800-852-9699 or periodically check this web site www.FortOrdCleanup.com for further information. Fort Ord Cleanup Fall Newsletter Posted 10/20/2008 The Fall 2008 Newsletter is now available online, and is also being mailed to interested members of the community. Read about subjects such as the current military munitions removal activities, the latest treatment system information, community outreach activities and more. If you are not already on the Fort Ord Community Relations mailing list and would like to receive a hardcopy in the mail, then call (831) 393-1284 to request a copy or download the newsletter. (approximately 9 megabytes in size) Groundwater Treatment System Construction in Marina Posted 10/16/2008 Some residents of Preston Park and Abrams Park may see workers and equipment in areas behind their homes over the next few months. WHY? The Army will be installing shallow groundwater wells, underground piping and placing a groundwater treatment system as part of the on-going groundwater cleanup at the former Fort Ord. These activities will take place beginning Mid-October 2008. 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 District. Your drinking water meets all federal and state standards. Questions: Contact Melissa Broadston, U.S. Army Fort Ord BRAC Office by email Melissa.Broadston@us.army.mil or by phone (831) 393-1284 Read more... Community Involvement Workshop October 8 Posted 10/7/2008 Join the Fort Ord Environmental Cleanup staff from the Base Realignment and Closure office at the October 8, 2008 Community Involvement Workshop. Topics of discussion include an update on the Munitions and Explosives of Concern Track 3 Impact Area Cleanup, and an update on the 2008 Prescribed Burn program. Representatives from FORA's Environmental Services Cooperative Agreement Remediation Program will also provide an update on their activities. Read more... |
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