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United States Department of Homeland Security
Directorate of Border and Transportation Security

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection
HQ – Office of Border Patrol
Office of Border Patrol - El Paso Sector
Tactical Infrastructure Planning and

Programming Document - TI-PPD
Draft
December 2005
El Paso Sector
TI Planning and Programming Document – TI-PPD
DRAFT REPORT
Prepared for:
United States Department of Homeland Security

Directorate of Border and Transportation Security
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection
HQ - Office of Border Patrol
Office of Border Patrol – El Paso Sector
By:
HDR Engineering, Inc.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents
SECTION 1 - BACKGROUND INFORMATION..................................................................................1
1.1 TACTICAL INFRASTRUCTURE (TI) PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING................................. 1
1.2 IMPLEMENTATION AND EXECUTION OF TI-PPD ....................................................................... 2
SECTION 2 - EL PASO SECTOR (EPT) ............................................................................................4
2.1 Sector OPERATIONAL Overview .......................................................................................................... 4

2.1.1 Present Situational Assessment ........................................................................................................... 6
2.2 Sector Tactical infrastructure OVERVIEW........................................................................................... 7

2.2.1 Existing Sector Tactical Infrastructure ................................................................................................ 7
2.2.2 Tactical Infrastructure - Sector Level Requirements........................................................................... 8
2.3 LORDSBURG STATION - LOB ........................................................................................................... 10
2.4 DEMING STATION - DNM .................................................................................................................. 12
2.5 SANTA TERESA STATION - STN ...................................................................................................... 14
2.6 EL PASO STATION - EPS .................................................................................................................... 16
2.7 YSLETA STATION - YST..................................................................................................................... 18
2.8 FABENS STATION - FBN ..................................................................................................................... 20
2.9 FORT HANCOCK STATION - FHT.................................................................................................... 22
Appendices
SEVEN-YEAR OVERVIEW/DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SUMMARY ................................................... APPENDIX A
ANNUAL SPENDING PLAN: FY’06 ........................................................................................................ APPENDIX B
MULTI-YEAR SPENDING PLAN: FY’06 (DECEMBER 12 ESTIMATE) THROUGH FY’10 ........................ APPENDIX C
ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT STATUS: FY’06 THROUGH FY’10 ........................................................... APPENDIX D
COST SUMMARY INFORMATION ............................................................................................................APPENDIX E
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SECTION 1 – BACKGROUND INFORMATION
SECTION 1 - BACKGROUND INFORMATION
1.1 TACTICAL INFRASTRUCTURE (TI) PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING
This document presents the long range Tactical Infrastructure (TI) plans of El Paso Sector (EPT) aimed at
a comprehensive implementation of the National Border Patrol Strategy as developed in 2006 by the
Office of Border Patrol (OBP). This strategy was formulated in accordance with the overall goal of the
Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) as stated in their 2006-2010
Strategic Plan to (1) Prevent Terrorism, (2) Strengthen Control of the United States Borders, and (3)
Protect America and its Citizens. The Planning and Programming Document (PPD) outlines the Sector’s
overall TI plans, but focuses on the specifics of a five-year “window” beginning with the current fiscal
year – 2006 and extending through fiscal year 2010.
The PPD provides an overview of the Sector’s operational and corresponding tactical infrastructure
conditions, both current and proposed. The details of the TI Plan are presented at a station-level for each
of the seven “on-line” stations in charge of enforcing the National Border Patrol Strategy along the U.S.-
Mexico Border in an area that extends from the Arizona-New Mexico state line into Texas and ends at the
Hudspeth-Jeff Davis-Presidio county line.
As presented in this document, tactical infrastructure is generally located along or near the U.S.-Mexico
Border aimed at improving and/or enhancing the ability of the patrol agents to detect, deter, and when
necessary interdict illegal activities such as smuggling of human cargo and narcotics as well as terrorist
threats. Tactical infrastructures as defined by this report include:
All-weather (AW) access and patrol roads.

Bridges.
Drag roads.
Drainage structures such as low-water crossings and culverts.
Lighting systems.
Permanent access gates.
Permanent and temporary pedestrian fencing systems.
Permanent and temporary vehicular fencing systems.
The TI-PPD incorporates an overview of El Paso Sector’s current operational environmental, including
existing tactical infrastructure, and the corresponding Sector’s enforcement strategy. The document also
provides a summary of the proposed tactical infrastructure required to implement the National Border
Patrol Strategy within the Sector’s area of responsibility (AOR). At a station-level, the PPD provides
more focused information regarding the current operational environment, existing tactical infrastructure
and corresponding enforcement strategies. The proposed TI program for each station is presented on a
project-basis, with each project encompassing a section of the station’s on-line AOR not exceeding ten
miles in length. The projects have been developed based on a seven-year timeline starting with the current
fiscal year, FY’06 and running through fiscal year FY’12. Each station’s project description will outline
the existing conditions, proposed TI action, operation-oriented project goals and a brief discussion of four
major areas: (1) Real Estate, (2) Environmental Permitting, (3) Engineering Design, (4) Construction, and
(5) Performance Measures. Preliminary cost estimates information is also provide for each individual TI
project. Additional back-up information is provided in five appendices including an overview of the
proposed TI design and construction activity for a period of seven years (Appendix A), an annual
spending plan for the current fiscal year (Appendix B), a five-year spending plan (Appendix C), a
summary report of environmental requirements for the projects included in the five-year spending plan
(Appendix D) and unit cost information used to develop the projects’ costs (Appendix E).
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1.2 IMPLEMENTATION AND EXECUTION OF TI-PPD
The TI Plan outlined in the TI-PPD will be implemented by the Project Delivery Team - Integrated Project
Team (PDT-IPT). The PDT-IPT is tasked with executing the TI Plan within the framework of:
CBP funding level requirements and the Sector’s Operational Plan.

NEPA and Section 106 compliance.
Coordination with other DHS-CBP programs.
The PDT-IPT approach allows for a comprehensive coordination of design, permitting, real estate, and
construction activities, providing a single point-of-contact for all TI-related activities. The use of this
approach has shown to result in enhanced control of funds’ expenditures and improved use of resources,
both in terms of manpower and time. The team members include the following:
Program Agency: CBP - Office of Border Patrol, CBP - Portfolio Management and CBP- National
Logistics Center.
Governmental Overall Program Manager: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Ft. Worth District
DHS-AERC).
Program Manager: A-E professional under contract with the Government.
Engineering: A-E professional under contract with the Government.
Environmental-Cultural Resources: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Ft. Worth District DHS-
AERC) and an Environmental professional under contract with the Government.
Real Estate: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, various districts.
Procurement: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Ft. Worth District DHS-AERC).
Construction: Commercial contractors and military units, including National Guard Innovative
Readiness Teams (IRT) and DoD (JTF-North) missions, depending on the jurisdictional state and
specific project location.
Cooperating Agencies: Local, State and other Federal Agencies depending on the jurisdictional
state and specific project location.
Each member of the PDT-IPT has a distinct, but inter-related role and responsibilities that result in a
single, coordinated program that delivers operationally-based, fiscally responsible, compliance-based
tactical infrastructure systems. A brief summary of the key role and responsibilities of the teams members
is provide below
Program Agency – OBP – Sector Staff: Chairs the PDT-IPT. Requests funding through OBP
HQ - Provides OBP HQ with emergent needs to meet mission – Submits Sourcing Requests to
National Guard IRT|JTF-North through BPSCC – Main POC for SWPPP compliance during
and after construction – Serves as force protection for military @ border - Monitors PDT-IPT
performance.
Program Agency – CBP Portfolio Management & National Logistics Center: Responsible
for Program feasibility, policies and SOPs – Preparation of business cases and other OMB-
DHS-CBP requirements – Development of program and project funds, long-range and annual
spending plans – SAP project initiation and approval and monthly reporting – Development,
implementation and reporting of performance measurements.
Governmental Overall Program Manager – USACE Ft. Worth District – DHS AERC:
Responsible for contracting and coordination of program management activities and contracting of
engineering activities.
Program Manager - Contract A-E Professional: Responsible for program administration -
Facilitates overall program and project coordination activities of the PDT-IPT – Maintains the
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Environmental-Cultural Resources – USACE Ft. Worth District - DHS-AERC: Maintains the

NEPA administrative record - Serves as CBP’s and OBP’s point of contact with the public for
NEPA – Responsible for contracting and coordination of environmental and cultural resources
activities.
Environmental-Cultural Resources – Contract Professional: Responsible for preparation of
specific NEPA documentation as needed for PDT-IPT activities and as directed by USACE Ft.
Worth District.
Real Estate – USACE Ft. Worth and Other Districts: Responsible for all real estate
transactions for the PDT-IPT – Creates and maintains web-based RETIS database to track all
actions.
Procurement – USACE Ft. Worth District – DHS AERC: Responsible for all procurement and
contracting activities for the acquisition of materials-equipments-services related to TI construction
for both commercial and military based construction.
Construction – Commercial Vendors and/or Military Units (NG IRT and JTF-North):
Responsible for the execution of the individual TI projects – Commercial vendors provide a “turn-
key” project including labor, equipment, and materials – Military units work on a voluntary basis
and provide transportation to and from project site, lodging during mission, and equipment –
Military supported projects must meet Military Essential Training List (METL).
Coordinating Agencies – Local, State and Federal: Provide PDT-IPT feedback on agency and
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El Paso Sector
SECTION 2 – EL PASO SECTOR
SECTION 2 - EL PASO SECTOR (EPT)
2.1 SECTOR OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
El Paso Sector is responsible for an area along the U.S.-Mexico border that includes the entire State of
New Mexico and the western section in Texas that includes El Paso and Hudspeth Counties. The Sector
oversees an area covering 125,500 square miles including a 268-mile long section of the International
Border. This 268-mile border section consists of 178 miles of land border (New Mexico) and 90 miles of
river border (Rio Grande River – Texas). The Sector Headquarters are located in El Paso, Texas. There
are a total of 12 stations in the Sector of which 7 have on-line responsibility. These seven stations are
from west to east beginning at the Arizona-New Mexico state line: Lordsburg (LOB), Deming (DNM),
Santa Teresa (STN), El Paso (EPS), Ysleta (YST), Fabens (FBN) and Fort Hancock (FHT).
The Sector’s current operations include: (1) Line-watch and sign cutting, (2) Traffic Checkpoints – El Paso
Sector currently operates six checkpoints along Interstate Highway 10 east of Deming, New Mexico,
Interstate Highway 25 between Las Cruces and Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, State Highway 85
north of Las Cruces, U.S. Highway 70 southwest of Alamogordo, U.S. Highway 54 between El Paso,
Texas and Alamogordo, New Mexico, and U.S. Highway 62-180 east of Ysleta, Texas, (3) Air Operations
– El Paso Sector operates a fleet of helicopters that conduct sign cutting operations in some of the most
remote, hard to access areas within the Sector’s AOR, and (4) Bike and Foot Patrols – are conducted in
suburban areas. The Sector is assisted by a number of specialized units including Border Patrol Search,
Trauma, and Rescue (BORSTAR), Mexican Liaison Unit, K-9 Units, Horse Patrol Unit, and Intelligence
Unit. For FY’06 the Sector has an actual force of 1,338 uniformed agents with 493 additional agents
authorized for the year. Of these 493 additional agents 253 are planned for Deming, Lordsburg and Santa
Teresa Stations and 240 are planned for El Paso, Fabens, Fort Hancock and Ysleta.
Today the Sector’s enforcement operations are carried out primarily in four distinct settings: (1) Rural,
extremely isolated areas in western New Mexico in the area known as the “Boot Heel” where ranching
and the protection of the environment including the preservation of cultural and historical sites and
wildlife habitats constitute the main activities, (2) Desert area in central and eastern New Mexico that
features a mixture of uninhabited stretches of land used for farming and ranching and suburban areas,
including the communities of Anapra and Sunland Park near the New Mexico-Texas state line, (3) Highly
developed and urbanized areas that include the cities of El Paso and Ysleta Texas, where the Rio Grande
River and the American Canal which diverts water from the river to farming communities downstream
delineate the border with Mexico, and (4) Rural areas southeast of El Paso, Texas where farming is the
main activity supported by an extensive system of irrigation canals that divert water from the Rio Grande
River. The land immediately adjacent to the Rio Grande is under the jurisdiction of the International
Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC). Private individuals and commercial enterprises control the
land on the other side of the irrigation canals. Large stretches of land along the border downstream from
El Paso, Texas hold religious significance for the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo.
The terrain in southern New Mexico and the area of northern Mexico along the international border shares
similar topographic features. The mountainous terrain and corresponding valleys in southwestern New
Mexico provide natural alleys from Mexico into the United States that are frequently used by smugglers to
ferry human cargo as well as narcotics across the border. Reliable roads to provide patrol agents access to
and along the border are limited and some of the mountainous areas are restricted, as is the case in the
Hachita Wilderness Study Area (WSA) that is under the control of the BLM. The desert conditions in
central and eastern New Mexico in Doña Ana and Luna Counties with their wide-open spaces and lack of
natural barriers along the border provide an easy target for both pedestrian and vehicular crossings. These
areas are characterized by an almost complete lack of vegetation, extremely high temperatures during the
summer months and very little water. Here again, the lack of natural and/or man-made barriers along the
border and the lack of an adequate and comprehensive patrol roadway system along the border hampers
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developments have begun to crop up near and directly adjacent to the U.S.-Mexico Border near the Santa
Teresa Port-of-Entry (POE) and the railroad crossing in Sunland Park. The existence of these
developments along the border coupled with the lack of physical barriers and a reliable patrol roadway
system along the border can potentially aid those individuals and organizations intent on conducting
smuggling operations in the area.
In Texas, along the Rio Grande River, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua with a population in excess of 1.2
million lies across from El Paso, Texas. Juarez, the fifth largest city in Mexico is the major port of entry
and transportation center for north central Mexico to the United States, and a growing industrial center
with numerous maquiladoras (assembly plants) that import materials and equipment on a duty free and
tariff free basis for manufacturing and assembly as well as twin plants featuring Mexican production
facilities and U.S. administrative offices. There are four POEs linking El Paso, Texas with Ciudad Juarez,
Chihuahua: the Bridge of the Americas (Cordova), the Ysleta Port (Zaragoza Bridge), the Paso del Norte
Port (Santa Fe Street) and the Stanton Street Port. A railroad crossing, the West Railroad Bridge is located
just west of the Paso del Norte Port. (b) (7)(E)
Farming is prevalent along the 72-mile section of the border area that parallels the Rio Grande River
beginning south of the Ysleta Port through the end of the Sector’s AOR at the Hudspeth-Jeff Davis-
Presidio county lines. This land is irrigated using water supplied by a series of irrigation canals that feed
off the American Canal which diverts water from the Rio Grande River. These canals, which parallel the
border, generally run just a few hundred feet northeast of the U.S.-Mexico border. (b) (7)(E)
In New Mexico border roads, where available, are in most cases rugged trails designed for recreational
driving using off-highway vehicles. Access roads leading to the border roads are also limited and are in
most cases unpaved and subject to rapid deterioration. (b) (7)(E)
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Interstate Highway 10 leads
from El Paso north to Las Cruces, New Mexico and west to Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona ending in Los
Angeles, California. Interstate Highway 25 leads north from El Paso towards Albuquerque, New Mexico
and Denver, Colorado. In New Mexico, State Route 9 runs east-west within a few miles of the border
providing access through Interstate Highway 10 to Los Angeles, California; Las Vegas, Nevada; Phoenix,
Arizona and El Paso, Texas. With the exception of the “Boot Heel” area in southwestern New Mexico,
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2.1.1 Present Situational Assessment

The 125,500 square miles of territory in El Paso Sector is currently divided into three main operational
corridors: (1) Deming Corridor, (2) El Paso Corridor, and (3) Fabens Corridor.
The area of northern Mexico that shares a border with the portion of south New Mexico and southwest
Texas under the El Paso Sector’s jurisdiction features a large and well-developed transportation network.
National Highway 1 in Mexico leads north from La Paz, Baja California Sur straight into Tijuana, Baja
California Norte. National Highway 45 connects to Federal Route 2 near Ciudad Juarez, which in turn
runs in a general east-to-west direction near the border across the Mexican States of Chihuahua and
Sonora. (b) (7)(E)
Deming Corridor covers a total of 131 miles of land border in Hidalgo and Luna Counties, New Mexico
in the Deming and Lordsburg Stations’ AOR. (b) (7)(E)
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El Paso Corridor includes 47 miles of land border in Doña Ana County in eastern New Mexico and 47
miles of river border in El Paso County in Texas, ending approximately 3 miles northeast of the El Paso-
Hudspeth county line. This corridor is under the jurisdiction of Santa Teresa, El Paso, Ysleta, and Fabens
Stations. In the western section of the corridor, Federal Route 2 runs west from Ciudad Juarez within 10
miles of the U.S.-Mexico border. (b) (7)(E)

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Fabens Corridor stretches along the eastern most section of the Sector and covers 43 miles of land border
in Hudspeth County. (b) (7)(E)
2.2 SECTOR TACTICAL INFRASTRUCTURE OVERVIEW
2.2.1 Existing Sector Tactical Infrastructure

El Paso Sector has invested in some tactical infrastructure in recent years, though the extent of this TI
system is limited. (b) (7)(E)
A summary of the existing TI in the Sector is as follows:
In the Deming Corridor the following tactical infrastructure is in place:

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2.2.2 Tactical Infrastructure - Sector Level Requirements

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Primary barrier fencing along the international border to provide permanent deterrence against
illegal immigration and narcotics smuggling operations. Two types of barrier fencing will be used
along the border: vehicle and pedestrian. Vehicle barriers will be used to prevent smugglers from
using four-wheel-drive vehicles, ATVs and other means of motorized transportation to cross the
border and evade detection and interdiction. These barriers will be environmentally sensitive and
allow animal traffic to pass through unimpeded. Pedestrian barriers are aimed at preventing
individuals on foot as well as vehicles from entering the United States and mingling with the
population in the U.S. border cities or attempting to cross the Rio Grande River and the irrigation
canals in the El Paso and Fabens corridors, and traveling on foot towards the major traffic arteries
that lead north, east and west-bound away from the border.
An all-weather, patrol road infrastructure system paralleling the international border that would
allow forward deployment of patrol agents and technology along the border.(b) (7)(E)
The patrol road will also help prevent off-
road travel by agents, and reduce the impact of the agents’ activities on the environment.
All-weather access roads linking existing public and private roads to the border patrol roads.
Multiple “drop-off” roads that provide access to the border roads will allow patrol agents to deploy
in a timely manner. Establishing this system of travel routes will also result in the following
benefits: (1) enhanced planning, (2) availability of accurate and comprehensive information
regarding open and close routes for use by the agents, (3) allow for the implementation of a
programmatic maintenance system for the roads, and (4) provide an environmentally sensitive
approach to border enforcement.
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Lighting – lights are used along the border area to illuminate potential crossing points and enhance
the agents’ ability to detect illegal activity along the border during nighttime operations. Lights
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Ancillary Structures – these include vehicular gates and portable repeaters. Gates along the border
barrier fencing will provide the agents and other regulatory agencies quick and safe access to and
from the border areas, while restricting the passage of unauthorized traffic. Portable repeaters will
be used to insure that reliable and timely relay of electronic communication from isolated sections
of the Sector’s AOR.
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2.3 LORDSBURG STATION - LOB
The Lordsburg Station is responsible for 76 miles of land border that begins about 2 miles east of
Border Monument 40 (near Hidalgo-Luna county line) and runs west to the Arizona-New Mexico state
line, an area commonly known as the New Mexico “Boot Heel”. (b) (7)(E)
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Near the western edge of the Station’s AOR the U.S. Forest Service administers a portion of the
Coronado National Forest. In the central and eastern sections of the area BLM manages two
Wilderness Study Area created by congressional mandate, one in the Animas Mountains (central) and
the other in the Big Hatchet Mountains (east). BLM owns most of the land along and around the
border between Border Monuments 40 and 48 on the eastern edge of the Station’s AOR. From Border
Monument 48 heading south to Monument 52 and then west to Monument 71 most of the land is
privately owned. Most of the available land in the area is used for cattle grazing. The 60-foot wide
Roosevelt Easement located directly north or west of the U.S.-Mexico Border exists in most of this
border area except in those locations where private land ownership was in effect at the time the
easement proclamation was made in the early 20th Century.
Temperatures in this area averages in the high 20s in December-January to the upper 90s in June and
July. The average rainfall precipitation in the area is between ¼ and ½ inch, with the maximum
average precipitation of 2 inches occurring in July. Surface sources of water are limited to the system
of irrigation ditches and water tanks used by the ranchers in the area. (b) (7)(E)
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Deming Station
2.4 DEMING STATION - DNM
The Deming Station AOR is located in the center section of New Mexico and extends for a distance of
55 miles beginning to the west roughly 2 miles east of Border Monument 40 (near the Hidalgo-Luna
county line) and ending at the Luna-Doña Ana county line. In FY’06 the Station has an actual force of
182 patrol agents. The Station operates a permanent checkpoint along Interstate Highway 10 a few
miles west of Deming, New Mexico as well as temporary traffic check operations on U.S. Highway
180 between Deming and Silver City, New Mexico, State Route 9 near the town of Hermanas, New
Mexico and at mile marker 13 on State Route 11. The Station is located in the City of Deming, 35
miles on State Route 11 from the Columbus POE.
The eastern area of the station’s AOR, including the area around the Columbus POE consists of arid,
relatively flat terrain with sparse vegetation. Temperatures in this area averages in the 30s in
December-January to the mid-90s in June and July. The average rainfall precipitation in the area is
between ¼ and ½ inch, with the maximum average precipitation of 2 inches occurring in August.
Surface sources of water are limited to the system of irrigation ditches and water tanks used by the
farmers and ranchers in the area. (b) (7)(E)
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The area around and on either side of the Columbus POE is privately owned. The rest of the station’s
AOR is comprised of lands owned and managed by BLM and the State of New Mexico with a pocket
of privately owned land located west of the POE in the area known as West Farming Area. These
lands are primarily leased by local ranches as rangeland. The 60-foot wide Roosevelt Easement
located directly north of the U.S.-Mexico Border exists in most of this border area except in those
locations where private land ownership was in effect at the time the easement proclamation was made
in the early 20th Century.
Existing infrastructure in the station’s AOR includes:

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The station’s proposed overall tactical infrastructure (TI) includes the following:
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Two-page project descriptions are provided herein for each of these projects.
Man-made or geographical features define each project zone. General location maps that provide a
summary of the infrastructure requirements along with planning-level project cost estimate sheets are
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2.5 SANTA TERESA STATION - STN
The Santa Teresa Station is responsible for an area of the border roughly 47 miles long that begins at
the Doña Ana-Luna county line and moves west to the New Mexico-Texas-Chihuahua, Mexico state
line. The Station is located in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, roughly five miles north of the border in the
Station’s eastern section. In FY’06 the Station had an actual force of 142 patrol agents.
The area consists of arid, relatively flat terrain flanked on the eastern edge by the East and West
Potrillo Mountains, which run in a general north-south direction. At the eastern most edge of the
Station’s AOR lies the Sierra de Cristo Rey (Cristo Rey Mountain). The southern foothills of this
landmark extend into Mexico on the northwestern outskirts of Ciudad Juarez, Chihuhua. Temperatures
in this area averages in the high 30s in December-January to the mid 90s in June and July. The
average rainfall precipitation in the area is between ¼ and ½ inch, with the maximum average
precipitation of 2 inches occurring in August. (b) (7)(E)
In an around the Santa Teresa POE “walk-around” of aliens and narcotics are
predominant. Most of the land in Zones 1A, except next to the Santa Teresa POE is owned and
managed by BLM. These lands are primarily leased by local ranches as rangeland. In Zones 2 and 3,
east of the Santa Teresa POE the land is privately owned, and includes the incorporated community of
Sunland Park and an industrial park area planned around the Santa Teresa POE that will extend to the
US-Mexico border. This development is currently under construction. In Sunland Park area the Union
Pacific Transcontinental Rail Line runs along the border for a short stretch in the Sunland Park area
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2.6 EL PASO STATION - EPS
The El Paso Station is responsible for a nine-mile section of the border that begins at the New Mexico-
Texas state line and encompasses a large section of the City of El Paso, including the densely
populated and highly industrialized downtown area. The Bridge of the Americas (Cordova), Paso del
Norte (Santa Fe Street) and Stanton Street Ports-of-Entry, as well as West RR POE are located within
the station’s AOR. The Station is currently located in the same complex as the Sector Headquarters
south of El Paso International Airport. In FY’06 the Station has an actual force of 313 patrol agents.
The Station’s on-line AOR is located on nearly level sandy and loamy soils on the floodplain of the
Rio Grande River. Temperatures in this area averages in the low 30s in December-January to the mid
90s in June and July. The average rainfall precipitation in the area is between ¼ and ½ inch, with the
maximum average precipitation of 2 inches occurring in August. The border in this area is defined by
the Rio Grande River. The American Irrigation Canal, which draws water from the Rio Grande River
to support the agricultural activities in southwestern El Paso County and neighboring Hudspeth
County, runs parallel to the border. This canal system is operated and maintained by IBWC-U.S.
IBWC-U.S. maintains gravel and dirt service roads on top of the levees that form the sides of the earth-
formed main irrigation canal. (b) (7)(E)
A highly developed transportation system that includes Loop 375, State Highway 20 and Interstate
Highway 10 runs paralleling and within five miles of the border. These major roads are connected to
the immediate border area by a network of city streets. The Union Pacific Transcontinental Rail Line
runs paralleling State Route 20. Illegal activities in the Station’s AOR include both the smuggling of
aliens and narcotics. River (b) (7)(E)
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Ysleta Station
2.7 YSLETA STATION - YST
The Ysleta Station is responsible for an area of the border that begins at the western end of Ascarate
Park and runs in a general southeasterly direction to an area known as Colonias Las Pampas or
Villages Las Pampas, near the town of San Elizario, Texas. This represents 17 miles of river border
along a section of the U.S.-Mexico Border that features densely populated urban areas that gradually
migrate to rural settings where agricultural activities are common near the river. The Station also
operates a permanent traffic checkpoint facility at U.S. Highway 62-180 which leads east from El
Paso, Texas. The Station is located in the town Ysleta, a suburb of the City of El Paso, within two
miles of the U.S.-Mexico Border. In FY’06 the Station has an actual force of 186 patrol agents.
Rio Grande River. Temperatures in this area average in the low 30s in December-January to the mid
90s in June and July. The average rainfall precipitation in the area is between ¼ and ½ inch, with the
maximum average precipitation of 2 inches occurring in August. The border in this area is defined by
the Rio Grande River. The American Irrigation Canal which draws water from the Rio Grande River
to support the agricultural activities in the areas downstream of Ysleta runs parallel to the border. This
canal system is operated and maintained by IBWC-U.S. IBWC-U.S. maintains gravel and dirt service
roads on top of the levees that form the sides of the earth-formed main irrigation canal. (b) (7)(E)
The Ysleta del Sur Pueblo

a federally recognized tribal entity comprised of members of the Tigua Indian Tribe owns land
adjacent to the immediate border area in the Ysleta Station AOR where their members engage in
cultural, religious, and spiritual practices. The potential effect that operational as well as TI-related
activities may have on the above mentioned practices by the tribe has to be taken into consideration in
this area.
A highly developed transportation system that includes State Highway 20 and Interstate Highway 10
runs paralleling and within five miles of the border. In the northwestern section of the Station’s AOR,
Loop 375 which encircles the City of El Paso and the surrounding suburban areas runs just north of the
irrigation canal paralleling the river. These major roads are connected to the immediate border area by
a network of city streets in the urban section of the Station’s AOR and by multiple Farm-to-Market
roads in the rural, agricultural areas in the southeastern section of the Station’s AOR. The Union
Pacific Transcontinental Rail Line runs paralleling State Route 20. (b) (7)(E)

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Fabens Station
2.8 FABENS STATION - FBN
The Fabens Station is responsible for an area of the border that begins at the area known as Colonias
Las Pampas or Villages Las Pampas, near the town of San Elizario to the El Paso-Hudspeth county
line, totaling 24 miles of river border. The Station is located in the town of Fabens in northwest
Hudspeth County, within a mile of the U.S.-Mexico Border. In FY’06 the Station has an actual force
of 111 patrol agents.
Rio Grande River. The border in this area is defined by the Rio Grande River and it consists mostly of
agricultural lands, predominantly pecan orchards supported by a highly developed system of irrigation
canals that divert water from the Rio Grande River. Temperatures in this area averages in the upper
20s in December-January to the mid 90s in June and July. The average rainfall precipitation in the
area is between ¼ and ½ inch, with the maximum average precipitation of 2 inches occurring in
September. The land in the immediate vicinity of the border is under the jurisdiction of IBWC-US.
IBWC-U.S. maintains gravel and dirt service roads on top of the levees that form the sides of the earth-
formed main irrigation canal. (b) (7)(E)
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Highway 20 and Interstate Highway 10 runs paralleling and within five miles of the border. These
major roads are connected to the immediate border area by several Farm-to-Market roads including
FM 76, 258 and 1109. The Union Pacific Transcontinental Rail Line runs paralleling State Route 20.
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Station
2.9 FORT HANCOCK STATION - FHT
The Fort Hancock Station AOR begins at the El Paso-Hudspeth county line and moves east-southeast
for roughly 40 miles to the Hudspeth-Jeff Davis-Presidio county line. The Fort .Hancock Station is
located in Fort Hancock, Texas in northwest Hudspeth County, within a mile of the U.S.-Mexico
Border. . In FY’06 the Station has an actual force of 57 patrol agents.
A majority of the land in this area is predominantly flat bottom river land used primarily for farming
with some ranching activities found in the eastern most section of the Station AOR. Temperatures in
this area averages in the mid 20s in December-January to the mid 90s in June and July. The average
rainfall precipitation in the area is between ¼ and ½ inch, with the maximum average precipitation of 2
inches occurring in September. The area near the Rio Grande River is used primarily for agricultural
purposes predominantly pecan orchards. A complex and widely spread system of irrigation canals
crisscrossed these lands, providing water diverted from the Rio Grande for crop irrigation. The land in
the immediate vicinity of the border is under the jurisdiction of IBWC-U.S. IBWC-U.S. maintains
gravel and dirt service roads on top of the levees that form the sides of the earth-formed primary
irrigation canal that runs parallel to the Rio Grande River. (b) (7)(E)
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the border to the town of Sierra Blanca located on Interstate Highway 10 about 12 miles from the
border. A highly developed transportation system that includes State Highway 20 and Interstate
Highway 10 runs paralleling and within five miles of the border. These major roads are connected to
the immediate border area by several Farm-to-Market roads including FM 1088 near Fort Hancock and
FM 34 and 192 near the border towns of McNary, Esperanza and Fort Quitman. The Union Pacific
Transcontinental Rail Line runs paralleling and between State Route 20 and Interstate Highway 10.
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Seven-Year Overview/Design
and Construction Summary
TACTICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING & PROGRAMMING DOCUMENT
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DEMING, EL PASO, FABENS, FORT HANCOCK, LORDSBURG, SANTA TERESA AND YSLETA STATIONS
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Appendix B
Annual Spending Plan: FY’06
TACTICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING & PROGRAMMING DOCUMENT (TI PPD)
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
OFFICE OF BORDER PATROL
EL PASO SECTOR – TI PPD
SPENDING PLAN FY’ 06
Issued December 12, 2005
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Multi-Year Spending Plan: FY’06
(December 12 Estimate) Through FY’10
SPENDING PLAN FY’ 06 (December 12 Estimate) THROUGH FY’10
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Environmental Project Status:
FY’06 Through FY’10
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1. Design costs include engineering, environmental and real estate acquisition services. This does not include programmatic environmental services (i.e. PEA)
2. Construction costs include materials, labor (if applicable) and mitigation.
3. Construction oversight costs include staking, testing, field inspection and record drawings preparation.
4. Costs associated with program management activities by PDT members ARE NOT INCLUDED in these costs.
5. TBD: To be Determined.
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United States Department of Homeland Security

Directorate of Border and Transportation Security

Office of Border Patrol - El Paso Sector

Tactical Infrastructure Planning and

TI Planning and Programming Document – TI-PPD

United States Department of Homeland Security

HDR Engineering, Inc.

Issue No. Issue Date Description

01 December 2005 Draft Report

Comments, corrections, and requests for revisions should be directed to:

Customs & Border Protection - Office of Finance Asset Management/

12/2005 OFFICE OF BORDER PATROL

SECTION 1 - BACKGROUND INFORMATION..................................................................................1

1.1 TACTICAL INFRASTRUCTURE (TI) PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING................................. 1

1.2 IMPLEMENTATION AND EXECUTION OF TI-PPD ....................................................................... 2

SECTION 2 - EL PASO SECTOR (EPT) ............................................................................................4

2.1 Sector OPERATIONAL Overview .......................................................................................................... 4

2.2 Sector Tactical infrastructure OVERVIEW........................................................................................... 7

2.3 LORDSBURG STATION - LOB ........................................................................................................... 10

2.4 DEMING STATION - DNM .................................................................................................................. 12

2.5 SANTA TERESA STATION - STN ...................................................................................................... 14

2.6 EL PASO STATION - EPS .................................................................................................................... 16

2.7 YSLETA STATION - YST..................................................................................................................... 18

2.8 FABENS STATION - FBN ..................................................................................................................... 20

2.9 FORT HANCOCK STATION - FHT.................................................................................................... 22

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SECTION 1 - BACKGROUND INFORMATION

1.1 TACTICAL INFRASTRUCTURE (TI) PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING

 All-weather (AW) access and patrol roads.

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1.2 IMPLEMENTATION AND EXECUTION OF TI-PPD

 CBP funding level requirements and the Sector’s Operational Plan.

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 Environmental-Cultural Resources – USACE Ft. Worth District - DHS-AERC: Maintains the

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SECTION 2 - EL PASO SECTOR (EPT)

2.1 SECTOR OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

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The high temperatures and lack of food and water in

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2.1.1 Present Situational Assessment

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2.2 SECTOR TACTICAL INFRASTRUCTURE OVERVIEW

2.2.1 Existing Sector Tactical Infrastructure

A summary of the existing TI in the Sector is as follows:

 In the Deming Corridor the following tactical infrastructure is in place:

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All-weather (AW) access and patrol roads.

CBP funding level requirements and the Sector’s Operational Plan.

Environmental-Cultural Resources – USACE Ft. Worth District - DHS-AERC: Maintains the

In the Deming Corridor the following tactical infrastructure is in place: