Seeking Input on Border Barrier Remediation in San Diego, CA

CBP welcomes input on proposed border barrier construction remediation actions in San Diego County, California

Para solicitar esta información en español, por favor envíe un correo electrónico a  SanDiegoComments@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 San Diego County, California, within the U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) San Diego 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, USBP 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 best management practices (BMP) 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.

CBP is looking for input on border barrier remediation in San Diego County, California. Approximately 14 miles of non-contiguous barrier was constructed within the San Diego Sector. Within USBP's San Diego Sector, border barrier projects were also funded by 10 U.S.C. § 2808 Military Construction (DoD 2808 projects). This plan does not include remediation activities for DoD 2808 projects and only summarizes the remediation activities anticipated in the San Diego Sector for DoD 284 projects.

CBP is accepting comments from 25 May 2022 to 24 June 2022. 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 Story Map depicts the conditions of the border barrier projects as of August 2021 and proposed remediation strategies. Additinoal areas have been identified for cultural resource remediation and are not included on this map, but will be addressed pending tribal coordination. CBP will also accept comments and suggestions regarding the installation of small wildlife passages in appropriate places along the border.

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

Disturbed Area – Area that has experienced visible disturbance due to construction. It exhibits vegetation clearing and often depicts equipment or vehicle tracks.

  • Areas outside the 60-foot Roosevelt Reservation and established patrol road will be reseeded in accordance with specifications provided by Federal land managers.

Erosion – Sediment that is worn away along the side of an access road, patrol road, or staging area that currently poses or is expected to pose a risk to human safety.

  • Short-term and long-term erosion control measures will include installation of rip rap and other embankment/slope stabilization along slopes and drainages.

Low Water Crossing – A drainage crossing along a patrol or access road that has been cemented or has installed rip rap, but no culvert is present. In some cases, these low water crossings are incomplete resulting in flooding or areas that are impassable.

  • All drainage crossings will be protected by appropriate measures such as, but not limited to, articulated concrete block, concrete pavement, inlets/outlets, culverts, roadside ditches, debris posts, or a combination thereof.

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.

Rockfall – Rocks that have been pushed down a slope. Cuts were made into hillsides in order to build the barrier and associated patrol and maintenance roads. In some cases, these cuts were not stabilized resulting in rocks falling or having the potential to fall.

  • Short-term and long-term erosion control measures will include installation of rip rap and other embankment/slope stabilization along slopes and drainages.

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

  • All material will be removed from staging areas and they will be restored to a condition prior to construction.

San Diego Sector

  • Approximately 14 miles of non-contiguous barrier was constructed within the San Diego Sector.

Use the +/- buttons in the lower right corner of the map to zoom in. You can click on features to view photos and more details about each potential remediation action.

Comments about individual features can be submitted by clicking the link in the pop-up window that displays when clicking on an icon on the map.

Examples of potential remediation actions in San Diego Sector, CA:

Areas outside the 60-foot Roosevelt Reservation and established patrol road will be reseeded in accordance with specifications provided by Federal land managers.

Short-term and long-term erosion control measures will include installation of rip rap and other embankment/slope stabilization along slopes and drainages.

Short-term and long-term erosion control measures will include installation of rip rap and other embankment/slope stabilization along slopes and drainages.

San Diego Sector

  • Approximately 14 miles of non-contiguous barrier was constructed within the San Diego Sector.

Use the +/- buttons in the lower right corner of the map to zoom in. You can click on features to view photos and more details about each potential remediation action.

Comments about individual features can be submitted by clicking the link in the pop-up window that displays when clicking on an icon on the map.

Examples of potential remediation actions in San Diego Sector, CA:

Areas outside the 60-foot Roosevelt Reservation and established patrol road will be reseeded in accordance with specifications provided by Federal land managers.

Short-term and long-term erosion control measures will include installation of rip rap and other embankment/slope stabilization along slopes and drainages.

Short-term and long-term erosion control measures will include installation of rip rap and other embankment/slope stabilization along slopes and drainages.


Submit Your Comments

CBP is accepting comments from 25 May 2022 to 24 June 2022. Comments can be submitted for a particular feature on the Story Map or emailed to CBP at SanDiegoComments@cbp.dhs.gov. Please include “San Diego Remediation Plan Comments” in the subject of your email. Comments received by CBP, including names and addresses of those who comment, will become a part of the public record.

You may also provide comments, questions, or concerns by calling 1-800-542-2753 or by mail:

Areas outside the 60-foot Roosevelt Reservation and established patrol road will be reseeded in accordance with specifications provided by Federal land managers.

Short-term and long-term erosion control measures will include installation of rip rap and other embankment/slope stabilization along slopes and drainages.

Short-term and long-term erosion control measures will include installation of rip rap and other embankment/slope stabilization along slopes and drainages.

Areas outside the 60-foot Roosevelt Reservation and established patrol road will be reseeded in accordance with specifications provided by Federal land managers.

Short-term and long-term erosion control measures will include installation of rip rap and other embankment/slope stabilization along slopes and drainages.

Short-term and long-term erosion control measures will include installation of rip rap and other embankment/slope stabilization along slopes and drainages.