Action 21.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Community Development
- Meeting Date:
- 09/13/2011
- Title:
- Adopt Resolution 11-44, calling for the United States of America to improve Geronimo Trail Road
- Submitted By:
- Carlos De La Torre, Community Development
- Department:
- Community Development
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
0
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Carlos A. De La Torre
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Community Development Director
Docket Number (If applicable):
Mandated Function?:
Not Mandated
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
Agenda Item Text:
Adopt Resolution 11-44, calling for the United States of America to improve Geronimo Trail Road in conjunction with proposed construction of the Douglas Forward Operating Base, Douglas Station's area of responsibility within Cochise County, adjacent to Geronimo Trail Road.
Background:
On August 3, 2011, Cochise County Administration received a letter from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection along with a copy of the Environmental Assessment requesting input regarding the construction and operation of the proposed Construction and Operation of a New Forward Operating Base (FOB) in the U.S. Border Patrol Douglas Station's area of Operations, Tucson Sector. Cochise County was asked to provide comments no later than September 14, 2011.
Staff reviewed the Environmental Assessment and has prepared a response letter depicting the County's comments and recommendations. Enclosed please find a copy of Staff's response letter. In general, Cochise County supports the construction and operation of the Border Patrol's Forward Operating Base with the primary condition that Geronimo Trail Road be improved to an all-weather hard improved surface from M.P. 2.4 to M.P. 31.0.
This resolution along with Staff's response letter is intended to send a clear message that Cochise County supports the U.S. Border Patrol mission and its presence in Cochise County with the notion that the U.S. Border Patrol needs to take immediate action(s) to ensure that they appropriately bear the burden of their impact to the County's roadway infrastructure by either maintaining them or contributing to the County's cost of maintaining them.
Staff reviewed the Environmental Assessment and has prepared a response letter depicting the County's comments and recommendations. Enclosed please find a copy of Staff's response letter. In general, Cochise County supports the construction and operation of the Border Patrol's Forward Operating Base with the primary condition that Geronimo Trail Road be improved to an all-weather hard improved surface from M.P. 2.4 to M.P. 31.0.
This resolution along with Staff's response letter is intended to send a clear message that Cochise County supports the U.S. Border Patrol mission and its presence in Cochise County with the notion that the U.S. Border Patrol needs to take immediate action(s) to ensure that they appropriately bear the burden of their impact to the County's roadway infrastructure by either maintaining them or contributing to the County's cost of maintaining them.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Forward a copy of the signed/executed resolution along with Staff's response letter to the U.S. Border Patrol no later than September 14, 2011.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
Staff will proceed on forwarding a copy of Staff's response letter to the Border Patrol without the BOS support as outlined in the resolution.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Please provide the Community Development Director with one signed executed copy immediately after the September 13, 2011 meeting as it need to be forwarded along with Staff's response letter no later than September 14, 2011.
Attachments
- BS Calling for the USA to Improve Geronimo Trail Road etc
- MJO Letter to Joseph Zidron EA BP FOB GTR 9-7-11, V1