Meetings and Outreach Events: 2026
The Army has an extensive outreach program to keep the community informed and involved with the cleanup. The Army partners with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, California Department of Toxic Substances Control, California Regional Water Quality Control Board, and other agencies.
Please note that these events may be cancelled or postponed due to unforeseen circumstances.
2026
February
- February 21: ONLINE Community Involvement Workshop
- Focus: Groundwater cleanup, landfill operation and maintenance, munitions response, and Environmental Services Cooperative Agreement
- February 24: Technical Review Committee Meeting
- Focus: Groundwater cleanup, landfill operation and maintenance, and Environmental Services Cooperative Agreement.
March
- March 29: Information booth at California Wildlife Day
- Palo Corona Regional Park, Carmel Valley
April
- Earth Day Celebrations
- Information booth at local Earth Day events held throughout the month of April
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- Dates to be determined
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- Information booth at local Earth Day events held throughout the month of April
May
- May 9: Guided Nature Walk inside the Impact Area
- Topics: Munitions response, munitions site security, and habitat management
July
- July 25: Community Involvement Mobile Workshop & Open House
- Focus: Munitions cleanup, prescribed burn program, habitat management, and Environmental Services Cooperative Agreement
- Bus tours will be available
- July 29: Technical Review Committee Meeting
- Focus: Munitions cleanup, munitions site security, and Environmental Services Cooperative Agreement
September
- September 4: Information Booth at the Monterey County Fair
- Date to be confirmed
2025
February
- February 8: ONLINE Community Involvement Workshop
- Focus: Groundwater cleanup, landfill operation and maintenance, and Environmental Services Cooperative Agreement
- Fort Ord Cleanup updates available online with specially recorded presentations developed by our cleanup technical staff. Click Here
- February 13: Technical Review Committee Meeting
- Focus: Landfill operation and maintenance, Groundwater cleanup, and Environmental Services Cooperative Agreement.
April
- April 6: Information booth at California Wildlife Day
- Palo Corona Regional Park, Carmel Valley
- Earth Day Celebrations
- Information booth at local Earth Day events held throughout the month of April
- April 12: Marina Earth Day
- 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM; 190 Seaside Circle near the Marina Library
- April 27: Seaside Earth Day
- 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM; Seaside City Hall Grounds
- April 12: Marina Earth Day
- Information booth at local Earth Day events held throughout the month of April
May
- May 10: Guided Nature Walk inside the Impact Area
- Topics: Munitions response, munitions site security, and habitat management
- May 20: Community Information Meeting
- Topic: Fort Ord Environmental Cleanup Prescribed Burn Program
- Location: Marina Library Community Room
- 190 Seaside Circle, Marina
- Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
July
- July 26: Community Involvement Mobile Workshop & Open House
- Focus: Munitions cleanup, munitions site security, and Environmental Services Cooperative Agreement
- Bus tours will be available
- July 29: Technical Review Committee Meeting
- Focus: Munitions cleanup, munitions site security, and Environmental Services Cooperative Agreement
August
- August 29: Information Booth at the Monterey County Fair