Seeking Input on Border Barrier Remediation in Yuma Sector

CBP welcomes input on proposed border barrier construction remediation actions in Imperial County, CA and Yuma County, AZ

Para solicitar esta información en español, por favor envíe un correo electrónico a  YumaComments@cbp.dhs.gov 

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is seeking your input on proposed remediation activities associated with the construction of border barrier in Imperial County, California and Yuma County, Arizona within the U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) Yuma Sector. Specifically, CBP is seeking input and information to the following questions:

  • Are there any other immediate actions that are needed to address life and safety issues, including the protection of the public, Border Patrol agents, and nearby communities from potential harms, and avert further environmental damage or degradation as a result of border barrier construction since 2019?
  • Are there best practices the remediation contractor should follow when implementing these activities beyond those previously provided and standard BMP's implemented at every project site?
  • Do you have any mitigation or restoration recommendations for a specific area or point of disturbance? If so, please click the specific feature on the map below to provide associated feedback.

The comment period is now closed. Feedback will be reviewed and incorporated into direction to the contractors or formal contract modifications. Following the comment period, CBP will award remediation contracts, and work is estimated to begin as soon as 30 to 60 days following award. It is anticipated that remediation work will take approximately 12 to 28 months.

This StoryMap depicts the conditions of the border barrier projects as of April 2022 and proposed remediation strategies. Within Yuma Sector, border barrier projects were also funded by 10 U.S.C. § 2808 Military Construction (DoD 2808 projects). This plan summarizes conditions and strategies only for DoD 284 projects within USBP’s Yuma Sector.

Yuma StoryMap

Below is a list of terms with their definition and potential remediation action:

Invasive Species – An organism not native to the local ecosystem. Likely a plant organsim.

  • Best management practices will continue to be implemented to prevent the spread of invasive species. Treatment will occur as funding becomes available.

Other – A feature that could not be classified in any of the established feature types. See Comments field by clicking the Other icon on the map for feature description.

  • Remediation strategy will vary at each location.

Patrol Road Extension – Area outside the 60-foot Roosevelt Reservation that was disturbed and used for construction traffic or material storage.

  • Disturbed areas outside the Roosevelt Reservation will be reseeded in accordance with specifications provided by Federal land managers.

Road – The area created or widened to allow for construction traffic and border patrol operations.

  • CBP will work with USBP and other relevant agencies to determine which construction roads will be retained and which will be decommissioned. Some roads will be repaired and/or restored in accordance with previously established agreements with Federal land managers.

Rock – Pile of rock that was intended for construction purposes such as rip rap installation.

  • Rock piles will be removed during the remediation process.

Staging Area – Areas used to store materials and vehicles to be used in constructing the border barrier.

  • Areas outside the Roosevelt Reservation will be reseeded in accordance with specifications provided by Federal land managers.


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The comment period is now closed.