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Speakers urge Seaside to oppose planned Fort Ord burn, citing Superfund contamination and health risks
Summary
Speakers at the Seaside City Council meeting urged the city to oppose a planned Army burn at Fort Ord, citing the site’s Superfund contamination and reports that burning could re‑aerosolize toxins including PFAS and other legacy contaminants.
Seaside — Several residents urged the City Council on Thursday to oppose an upcoming Army planned burn at Fort Ord, arguing the military’s cleanup record and the site’s Superfund designation raise serious health concerns for nearby communities.
Nina Beatty, a public commenter, described Fort Ord as a Superfund site contaminated with multiple hazardous materials — including PFOS/PFAS, trichloroethylene (TCE), lead, and historic…
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