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Is Fort Ord Toxic?

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Is Fort Ord Toxic?

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Multiple documents were reviewed and all show that potentially toxic chemicals have been and are still being found on Fort Ord grounds. It should be stressed that many of these potentially toxic compounds are known toxic metals. In addition, there is some evidence that depleted uranium was found. Fort Ord was evaluated many times and in my opinion the toxicity present is well documented. It should be stressed that Fort Ord has been declared a Super Fund site by the EPA. The Army suggested that the site be detoxified by burning the vegetation (mostly chaparral) and that ordnance be exploded. The Army contends that this type of cleanup would basically result in elimination of all potentially toxic compounds some of which would be evaporated into the air. The Army contends that it can direct the smoke high enough into the air to not bother local residents. The Army did not comment on the fact that smoke will pollute the air elsewhere if not locally. The Army has looked at one single chemi

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