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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is constructing new tactical infrastructure along the U.S. - Mexico international border in the U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) Tucson Sector, Arizona between ports of entry in areas along the U.S. - Mexico international border that are currently experiencing high levels of illegal cross border activity. The tactical infrastructure consists of vehicle fence, pedestrian fence, and access roads.CBP is committed to building, operating, and maintaining tactical infrastructure in an environmentally responsible manner. Environmental planning helps CBP carry out this commitment. As a part of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process, CBP works in a collaborative manner with local government, State, Tribal, and Federal land managers, as well as with the interested public, to identify, understand, and, to the extent possible, minimize impacts to the environment.Given the importance of border infrastructure to securing the nation’s borders, as a part of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA), Congress gave the Secretary of DHS the authority to waive legal requirements that are an impediment to expeditious construction. Even in those instances where the Secretary utilizes the waiver authority, however, DHS and CBP remain committed to responsible environmental planning and stewardship. For those projects that are the subject of the Secretary’s waiver authority, CBP prepares Environmental Stewardship Plans (ESPs), as appropriate, and works collaboratively with State and Federal resources agencies, affected landowners, and other stakeholders to identify and minimize potential impacts.CBP is committed to consultation with the Department of the Interior; the Department of Agriculture; State, local and Tribal governments; and property owners in the United States to minimize the impact on the environment, culture, commerce, and quality of life for the communities and residents located near the sites at which such tactical infrastructure is to be constructed.CBP builds tactical infrastructure along the border within the USBP Tucson Sector as needed to meet security requirements. The tactical infrastructure projects being implemented in the Tucson Sector are grouped below according to fence type. Project specific ESPs have been prepared for each of these projects prior to the start of major construction. As each ESP is approved, it is being posted to this website and can be accessed via the links provided below. Copies of the ESP have been sent to the local libraries. For additional copies of the ESPs or for general inquiries, the public may e-mail BorderFencePlanning@cbp.gov or send written requests to:Mr. Loren Flossman Director, FM&E OBP PMO 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW West Building, B-155 Washington, DC 20229Phone: 1-877-CBP-5511 (toll-free)For media inquiries, please phone the CBP Office of Public Affairs at (202) 344-1780. |
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121020031412im_/http://205.130.201.42/ImageCache/cgov/templates/images/spacerclear_2egif/v1/image_2ddata/1/spacerclear.gif) - | Nogales Fence Replacement Environmental Stewardship Plan (ESP) -
04/19/2012 In the fall of 2011, CBP prepared two new ESPs for the Nogales Station, Tucson Sector. One was for the removal and replacement of about 2.8 miles of existing primary fence along the United States/Mexico international border, the repair and maintenance of a 20-foot-wide construction road parallel to the fence, the construction of 14 low-water crossings along the construction road, and the replacement of a 20-foot-wide gate at the DeConcini Port of Entry (POE). | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121020031412im_/http://205.130.201.42/ImageCache/cgov/templates/images/spacerclear_2egif/v1/image_2ddata/1/spacerclear.gif) |
- | Zone 20 Tactical Infrastructure Project Environmental Stewardship Plan (ESP) -
04/19/2012 A second ESP was also prepared for the construction, operation and maintenance of approximately 6 to 8 miles of 20-foot-wide, all-weather road, along with approximately eight low-water crossings, and improvement of approximately 22 miles of existing access roads. This road project is referred to as the Zone 20 road. The project was planned in three phases and construction is anticipated to be completed by December 2014. | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121020031412im_/http://205.130.201.42/ImageCache/cgov/templates/images/spacerclear_2egif/v1/image_2ddata/1/spacerclear.gif) |
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