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Environmental monitoring along Texas/Mexico border

PLANO, TEXAS (April 27, 2010)

Site visit to the Tucson sector GMI has been contracted to provided environmental monitoring of construction crews along the California and Arizona borders. Constructions crews will be improving the drainage areas under the newly constructed border fence to minimize erosion and protect the fence.

Four fences sectors are being monitored, which include the Tucson, Yuma, San Diego, and El Centro sectors. All construction is slated for completion in August 2010. GMI will spot monitor crews at the beginning, mid-point, and completion of construction to ensure that proper precautions are being implemented to minimize impacts to listed species, sensitive habitats, and cultural resources.

The project kicked-off in April 2010 with the completion of migratory bird/nesting surveys in the Tucson and Yuma districts.

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