Environmental Services Cooperative Agreement (ESCA)

In March 2007, the Fort Ord Reuse Authority (FORA) and the U.S. Army entered into an Environmental Services Cooperative Agreement to expedite remediation of munitions on specific former Fort Ord parcels. The Army is funding the Fort Ord Reuse Authority to remove munitions from approximately 3,340 acres of land. Under the terms of the agreement the Army will provide FORA with the funds to conduct the munitions remediation work, purchase environmental insurance to cover remedial activities, and reimburse regulators for their oversight of the program. Also under the terms of the ESCA and additional agreements between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California EPA Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), FORA will be required to meet the same standards for munitions and explosives of concern remediation as the Army and abide by all federal and state regulations governing the cleanup of a Superfund site. Once the remediation activities are completed, the properties will be transferred to local jurisdictions for future use and development according to the Reuse Plan for the former Fort Ord Area.

The ability to access information on a project of this size is important for the public to keep abreast of remedial activities. FORA plans to send out newsletters and mailings, attend Army-sponsored meetings and events, attend other local events such as the Marina Festival of the Winds and Monterey County Fair, and maintain a website that will host information relevant to the ESCA Remediation Program.

On the ESCA Remediation Program website interested community members and other stakeholders can find up-to-date information on field activities, access and safety routes, public events and meetings, newsletters, factsheets and detailed maps. Links direct the public to pertinent technical documents within the Army's Administrative Record. Additionally, an archive of past public presentations is available for viewing and download.

Contact for additional information:

Stan Cook, FORA ESCA Remediation Program Manager
(831) 883-3506
ESCA Remediation Program Website: http://fora-esca-rp.com
Email: esca@fora.org