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| − | On March 31, 2007, the U.S. Army and FORA entered into an ESCA, enabling the Army to transfer approximately nine parcels of land (3,340 acres) contaminated with military munitions (also called unexploded ordnance [UXO] or munitions and explosives of concern [MEC]) to FORA. All munition response actions for these nine parcels are the responsibility of FORA. The Army maintains responsibility for all other contamination issues, including groundwater, soil, and landfill concerns. Under the ESCA, the Army is allowed to provide FORA with dedicated funding for munitions remediation on these specifics parcels of land. | + | On March 31, 2007, the U.S. Army and FORA entered into an ESCA, enabling the Army to transfer approximately nine parcels of land (3,340 acres) contaminated with military munitions (also called unexploded ordnance [UXO] or munitions and explosives of concern [MEC]) to FORA <ref> [http://fora-esca-rp.com/index.html Environmental Services Cooperative Agreement (ESCA) Remediation Program]<ref/> . All munition response actions for these nine parcels are the responsibility of FORA. The Army maintains responsibility for all other contamination issues, including groundwater, soil, and landfill concerns. Under the ESCA, the Army is allowed to provide FORA with dedicated funding for munitions remediation on these specifics parcels of land. |
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Revision as of 14:49, 9 April 2013
Contents
History
Currently, the reuse planning and cleanup of the former Fort Ord lands is conducted by the Fort Ord Reuse Authority (FORA), an economic planning group created by legislation that represents the neighboring governments of Monterey County and the cities of Carmel, Del Rey Oaks, Marina, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Salinas, Sand City and Seaside, as well as local and state ex-officio non-voting members. FORA is responsible for implementing the legislatively mandated mission that requires them to oversee replacement land use and compliance measures, enhance the economy through reuse and development of required infrastructure, and provide environmental reserve protection [1]. The FORA Base Reuse Plan (BRP) was enacted in 1997, allocating 75% of the land to open space, habitat management and recreational uses, with the rest being developed for jobs and housing. Of this area, the BLM currently manages 8,000 acres and will acquire another 7,000 once the Army has declared it safe for civilian use. A reuse plan and environmental impact report must be completed prior to any transfer of land from military to civilian use.
Mission
Under the state legislation, SB 899, FORA is authorized to "prepare, adopt, finance, and implement a plan for the future use and development of the territory occupied by the Fort Ord military base in Monterey County." [2] This legislation was followed up by SB 1600, augmenting FORA's powers and increasing their revenue base to ensure the reuse plan had sufficient financial support for implementation. [2]
According to the Fort Ord BRP [2], FORA has defined their mission as follows:
- Expeditiously and inexpensively facilitate the transfer of property from the Army to local governments, who will sell or lease parcels to private sector developers and users.
- Develop a Reuse Plan that is both acceptable to local governments and feasible in terms of market acceptance and financial viability.
- Develop and implement a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) that will facilitate the Reuse plan through an appropriate financing mechanism.
- Develop a process for monitoring conformance with the CIP and Reuse Plan that maintains the integrity of the Plan, while allowing local communities and the private sector to build out the Reuse Plan as quickly as the market will permit.
- Take the lead in the marketing of Fort Ord and promote economic development.
Habitat Management Plan
The initial process for environmental assessment began in 1993 by the U.S. Army. Details of these events can be found on the Habitat Management Plan page.
Fort Ord Base Reuse Plan
Adopted in 1997, the comprehensive plan includes development for habitat/open space, commercial, hospitality, residential and recreation uses. [3]
- Volume 1: Context and Framework
- Volume 2: Reuse Plan Elements
- Volume 3: Appendices
- Volume 4: Final Environmental Impact Report
Selected maps from the BRP
Selected maps from the EIR
- Major Soil Series and Types at Fort Ord
- Development and Resource Management Plan
- Water and Coastal Erosion Potential at Fort Ord
- Soil with Excavation and Caving and Piping Potential at Fort Ord
- Soils with Low Strength at Fort Ord
- Soils with High Shrink Swell Potential at Fort Ord
- Slope Map at Fort Ord
- Ground Water Contamination Plumes
- Biological Communities at Fort Ord
- Archaeological Resource Sensitivity
Capital Improvement Program
- 2001/02 - 2020/21
- 2012/13 - 2020/21
- Adopted by FORA June 8, 2012
Major Land Use Jurisdictions
- City of Seaside
- City of Marina
- CIty of Monterey
- City of Del Rey Oaks
- County of Monterey
- University of California (MBEST Center)
- CSU Monterey Bay
- Presidio of Monterey Annex (POMA)
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