16 September 2011
EIS of Huge Security Complex Along US-Canadian Border
[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 180 (Friday, September 16, 2011)] [Notices] [Pages 57751-57754] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] [FR Doc No: 2011-23993] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Customs and Border Protection Notice of Availability of a Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Northern Border Activities AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, DHS. ACTION: Notice of availability; Request for comments; Notice of public meetings. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announces that a Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) is now available and open for public comment. The Draft PEIS analyzes the potential environmental and socioeconomic effects associated with its ongoing and potential future activities along the Northern Border between the United States and Canada. The overall area of study analyzed in the document extends approximately 4,000 miles from Maine to Washington and 100 miles south of the U.S.-Canada Border. CBP also announces that it will be holding a series of public meetings in October to obtain comments regarding the Draft PEIS. DATES: CBP invites comments on the Draft PEIS during the 45 day comment period, which begins on September 16, 2011. To ensure consideration, comments must be received by October 31, 2011. Comments may be submitted as set forth in the ADDRESSES section of this document. CBP will hold public meetings on the Draft PEIS. The locations, dates, and times are listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments related to the Draft PEIS by any of the following methods.
The barriers would include selective fencing and vehicle barriers at selected points along the border and would deter and delay cross-border violators. The access roads and related facilities would increase the mobility of agents, and enhance their
(Sunday July 31, 2011) JOHN DAVENPORT/jdavenport@express-news.net Signs of life such as this eastern fence lizard are beginning to appear in areas of the Davis Mountains Preserve where fires swept through earlier in 2011. (Sunday July 31, 2011) JOHN

When land is required for expansion of the two settlements or for building new settlement infrastructures, such as roads or water pipes, the soldiers move the fence onto the Jadallah land, thus de facto confiscating yet more land.
30 and “Rabbit-Proof Fence” on Oct. 14. A showing of “The King's Speech” is scheduled for Oct. 28, and a screening of “Goodbye, Lenin!” rounds off the series Nov. 11. All installments are free and take place at 7 pm in room 185 of the Craig campus,
The Lakin family once again stepped up to the plate and donated funds to build a fence around the garden area to protect the structures from vandalism. Grace said that the gardening project is completed for the current year, but completion of the hoop