What happens if the current remediation plan doesn't work?

      Through the current treatibility study the Army Corps will be able to determine treatment efficiency along with the length of time it should take the system to remedy the TCE and POL plumes. The treatment systems chosen are proven to be 85% to over 95% effective at treating contamination in water. However, if these treatment systems do not prove to be as effective or efficient as desired, another system will be determined, installed and evaluated as part of the Feasibility Study.

Are the TCE and POL plumes carcinogenic?

        Some studies of people directly exposed over long periods of time to high levels of TCE in water and/or air have found evidence of increased cancer. However, these results are inconclusive because it was not determined whether the cancer detected in the studies may have been caused by other chemicals. At NAAS Monterey, the TCE contamination lies within the groundwater and is not directly contacting or affecting the residents of the area. The International Agency for Research on Cancer has determined that TCE is not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity.*

        Studies conducted by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) on jet fuels like those used at NAAS Monterey have shown that jet fuels are not carcinogenic to humans. There are currently no studies available for the carcinogenic effects of other types of fuel oils and people.*

Can the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or its contractors gain access to my property without my permission?

        In order to gain access to a private property, the Army Corps issues a Right-of-Entry (RoE) form to the property owners to obtain their consent for entry and also to protect their rights and privacy. A RoE form lays out what activities the Army Corps plans on conducting, the duration of time they will need to gain access to the property, and what actions will be taken if damage to the property occurs, whether intentional or not. The Army Corps provides a 24-hour notification to the property owners when they plan on gaining access to the property.

Where can I get more information regarding NAAS Monterey?

        In order to keep the public as informed as possible, the Army Corps has established two information repositories for the public:

Casanova Oak Knoll Community Center
735 Ramona Ave. 
Monterey, CA 93940
831.646.5665

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Sacramento District Headquarters
1325 J St., 8th floor Library
Sacramento, CA 95814
916.557.7887

      The Army Corp has also established a NAAS Monterey mailing list that they use for disseminating restoration updates, public meeting announcements and other information. To be added to the mailing list, please contact Cindy Vincent at: Cindy.S.Vincent@usace.army.mil.