Final Second Five-Year Review Report Fort Ord Superfund Site ...

Preferred Alternative
Based on the evaluation and comparison of the three remedial alternatives, the Army proposes
Alternative 2, Land Use Controls Including Use Prohibitions, as the preferred alternative for
implementation at the DRO MRA. This alternative was developed assuming unrestricted
(e.g., residential) use is prohibited.
• Deed Restriction.
• MEC Recognition and Safety Training.
• Construction Support.
• Residential Use Prohibition.
It should be noted that (1) grading activities are part of redevelopment activities and are not considered
part of the Land Use Control remedial alternatives; and (2) compliance with environmental requirements
associated with redevelopment would be the reuser’s responsibility.
These Land Use Controls will be implemented in accordance with Land Use Control Guidelines. After the
signature of the ROD, the current deed and Covenant to Restrict the Use of Property will be modified, if
necessary, to be consistent with the final remedy.
At the time of five-year reviews, the Army will evaluate the effectiveness of each of the remedial land use
controls. If experience indicates that no MEC items have been found in the course of development,
redevelopment, or reuse of an area, it is anticipated that the requirements may, with the approval of the
regulatory agencies, be modified or discontinued.
It should be noted that the City of Del Rey Oaks has already agreed to additional requirements in a
separate agreement with DTSC, including:
• Excavation Ordinance— The City has designated all real property within the City’s land use
jurisdiction which was formerly part of Fort Ord and identified as a possible location of UXO as an
“Ordnance Remediation District” (“District”). The City of Del Rey Oaks has adopted an ordinance to
control and restrict excavation and movement of soil in the Ordnance Remediation District that
includes the DRO MRA.
• Site-Wide Construction Support—The City of Del Rey Oaks requires that any soil disturbance
projects involving 10 cy of soil be conducted with construction support.
In the event a suspected MEC item is discovered at the site, the reuser is to immediately report to the local
law enforcement agency. In accordance with established procedures, the local law enforcement agency
will in turn request a response by authorized UXO-qualified personnel (e.g. an Explosive Ordnance
Disposal [EOD] unit) who will promptly be dispatched to destroy or otherwise take control of the
reported military munitions item.
17.2.2 Remedy Implementation
Implementation of the remedy will begin following finalization of the ROD.
17.2.3 System Operations and Maintenance
Long-term management measures comprised of a deed notice, annual monitoring and reporting, and fiveyear
review reporting would be included (the existing deed notice would be maintained) for the DRO
MRA to (1) warn property owners of potential MEC risks associated with intrusive activities,
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FORMER FT ORD 5YR REVIEW 2007_FINAL United States Department of the Army