Meetings and Outreach Events: 2024

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.

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
        • Dates to be determined

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
    • Date to be confirmed

October

  • October: 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
    • Date to be determined

Links from 2023

February

April

  • Earth Day Celebrations
    • Information booth at local Earth Day events held throughout the month of April
      • April 15: Marina Earth Day
        • 9 AM – 1 PM at 190 Seaside Circle near Marina Library
      • April 23: Seaside Earth Day
        • 1 PM – 4 PM at Seaside City Hall Lawn

May

  • May 20: Guided Nature Walk inside the Impact Area
    • Topics: Munitions response, munitions site security, and habitat management

July

August

  • August 31: Information Booth at the Monterey County Fair

October

  • October 28: 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