Meetings and Outreach Events: 2025
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.
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
- TBD: Information Booth at the Monterey County Fair
October
- October 25 (To be confirmed): National Public Lands Day at the Fort Ord National Monument
- Join other volunteers to help with Fort Ord projects such as trail maintenance and habitat restoration
Links From 2024
February
- February 10: ONLINE Community Involvement Workshop
- Focus: Groundwater and soil cleanup, landfill operation and maintenance, and Environmental Services Cooperative Agreement
- Fort Ord Cleanup updates will be available online with specially recorded presentations developed by our cleanup technical staff.
- February 13: Technical Review Committee Meeting
- Focus: Landfill operation and maintenance, Groundwater cleanup, and Environmental Services Cooperative Agreement.
April
- Earth Day Celebrations
- Information booth at local Earth Day events held throughout the month of April
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- April 13: Marina Earth Day
- 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM; 190 Seaside Circle (Near Marina Library)
- April 21: Seaside Earth Day
- 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM; 440 Harcourt Avenue (Seaside City Hall Lawn)
- April 13: Marina Earth Day
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- Information booth at local Earth Day events held throughout the month of April
May
- May 11: Guided Nature Walk inside the Impact Area
- Topics: Munitions response, munitions site security, and habitat management
July
- July 13: Community Involvement Mobile Workshop & Open House
- Focus: Munitions cleanup, munitions site security, and Environmental Services Cooperative Agreement
- Bus tours will be available
- July 16: 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
October
- October 26: National Public Lands Day at the Fort Ord National Monument
- Join other volunteers to help with Fort Ord projects such as trail maintenance and habitat restoration