INTRODUCTION TO FOEJN
The Fort Ord Environmental Justice Network (FOEJN) was formed in 1995, as an outgrowth of community concerns over the cleanup and reuse efforts of the former Fort Ord Army Base. FOEJN is a qualified non-profit organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Since its inception, FOEJN has advocated for the participation of disenfranchised communities in the activities and decisions made regarding the cleanup of toxins, contaminated groundwater, 8,000 acres of military munitions and other contaminants that cause adverse health affects to impacted residents. FOEJN also strives to involve local residents in reuse plans, and economic development recovery efforts. FOEJN has stressed the need to use Brownsfields funds to assist with clean-up and recovery efforts. at the Fort Ord facility, and in surrounding communities. |
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On December 29, 2006 the U.S. EPA issued a proposed agreement between EPA, FORA and the U.S. Army to pass on certain cleanup obligations at various properties on the Former Fort Ord site to FORA. The proposed Administrative Order of Consent does not comply with EPA's Environmental Justice mandates and policies as it does not require and assure a mechanism for continued public participation and meaningful involvement of community and tribal members in the cleanup and restoration of environmental contamination in and around the former Fort Ord. The action was taken without any prior notification to citizens or citizen groups, and only thirty days were given for public comment. Certified Online Training Programs For more information on certified online training programs in various fields, please click here. |
Evangelist LeVonne Stone, and her husband, Minister Donald Stone, are co-founders of Fort Ord Environmental Justice Network (FOEJN).
Executive Director LeVonne Stone is a tireless community leader and activist. LeVonne has been involved in the Facility Restoration/cleanup and Re-use Program since 1992. [...] |
Pastor Donald L. Stone, Jr. is a veteran of the Seventh Infantry Division, based out of the former Fort Ord. [...]
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FORT ORD ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE NETWORK
ORGANIZERS FORT ORD ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE NETWORK JOB TRAINING INITIATIVE
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For Callifornia Affordable Health Care
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SUPERJTI
Evangelist LeVonne Stone, Executive Director of Fort Ord EnvironmentalJustice Network called for EPA to pay for job training at Fort Ord Superfund site. Training in Environmental Remediation would enable members of disenfranchised community to acquire quality job training skills. Out of 300 or more applicants, only funds for 20 applicants was available. Hiring after Graduation was to be done through FORA, Fort Ord Army Clean-up and Building Contractors Union. |
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THE NATIONAL POLICY DIALOGUE ON MILITARY MUNITIONS
was convened in January 1997 with the intent of engaging a diverse set of stakeholders on policy-level issues associated with conventional military munitions. The Dialogue met a total of seven times to discuss issues of concern and consider recommendations for improvement. The result of these discussions is this summary report. Issues raised and recommendations put forth were not by consensus, but rather represent an overall synopsis of the discussions.[...] |
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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON CONSENT COMMENTS DUE Mon, 29 Jan 2007 Balancing the Needs of the People With the Care of the Environment. RE: Remedial Investigation / Feasibility Study, Sites 2 & 12 (Draft) |
CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD Subject: Forf Ord proposed Site 39 Remedial Action Workplan and Proposed Waste Disposal on Ford Ord Closed Disposal Site, Operable Unit (OU2), SWIS No. 27-AA-0015. Call for Justice Letter, with 56 CO-SIGNERS Letter (26Jan2007, PDF, 19 KB) |
Press Release (25Jan2007, PDF, 60 KB) Sun, 28 Jan 2007 10:00 am FOEJN Office, 335 El Dorado, Monterey, CA. 93940 Mapquest Map Military Base Closures: Socioeconomic Impacts Tadlock Cowan, Analyst in Natural Resources and Rural Development February 7, 2012 |
