Editing Marina, California (section)

==History==
William Locke-Paddon founded the town on {{convert|1500|acre|km2}} of land he bought for the purpose.<ref name=CGN /> The Marina post office opened in 1916.<ref name=CGN /> Marina incorporated in 1975.<ref name=CGN /> The city's history is intertwined with that of Fort Ord. Fort Ord lands were used as an infantry training center since the [[Mexican–American War]]. Major growth took place in 1938 with the first joint Army and Navy maneuvers held in 1940.

Fort Ord was selected in 1991 for decommissioning, and the post formally closed after troop reassignment in 1994.{{r|LAT 2020-02-24}}<ref>{{Cite news|last=Herrera|first=James|date=August 12, 2020|title=Marina Equestrian Association says city order to move out leaves limited options|url=https://www.montereyherald.com/2020/08/12/marina-equestrian-association-says-city-order-to-move-out-leaves-limited-options|access-date=March 30, 2021|work=Monterey Herald|language=en-US}}</ref> In July 1994, the [[California State University, Monterey Bay]], began its first academic year, and barracks were soon transformed into dorms.

As a result of base closure, some of the last undeveloped natural wildlands on the Monterey Peninsula are now overseen by the [[Bureau of Land Management]], including {{convert|86|mi}} of trails for the public to explore on foot, bike or horseback. In 2012, President [[Barack Obama]] designated {{convert|14000|acre|sqkm}} of the closed base as a [[national monument (United States)|national monument]] managed by the BLM.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |url=https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2012/04/20/presidential-proclamation-establishment-fort-ord-national-monument |title=Presidential Proclamation -- Establishment of the Fort Ord National Monument |date=April 20, 2012 |via=[[NARA|National Archives]] |work=[[whitehouse.gov]] |access-date=April 14, 2018}}</ref>

[[Cemex]] had a sand mining operation in the city along the [[Monterey Bay]] coastline that concerned environmentalists and scientists. The [[California Coastal Commission]] in March 2016 issued a Cease and Desist order asking for "administration civil penalties", stating that "the operation is narrowing beaches and impacting environmentally sensitive habitat." Cemex denied the allegations and continued to operate.<ref name="ABC 7">{{cite news |last1=Olney |first1=Jennifer |title=Mexican corporation accused of damaging Monterey Bay coast |date=May 9, 2017 |url=http://abc7news.com/business/mexican-corp-accused-of-damaging-monterey-bay-coast/1969078/ |work=ABC 7 |access-date=May 10, 2017}}</ref> A settlement was reached in 2017, and CEMEX ended mining in December 2020.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Shalev |first=Asaf |title=Sand mining at the Cemex plant in Marina ends ahead of deadline. |url=https://www.montereycountyweekly.com/news/local_news/sand-mining-at-the-cemex-plant-in-marina-ends-ahead-of-deadline/article_05c85f08-34fe-11eb-a622-57584938c36e.html |access-date=July 30, 2021 |work=Monterey County Weekly |language=en}}</ref>