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Border Institute-IX
Security, Development, and the Environment at the U.S.-Mexican Border:
Helping Each Other Stay Safe

September 24 - 26, 2007
Hotel Encanto - Las Cruces, NM

Meeting Purpose: Unilateral pursuit of security, development, or environmental quality can be augmented and eventually optimized through binational regional planning. Only integrated concern for all three sectors by both countries can result in sustainable security, sustainable economic development, and sustainable environmental quality. The objectives of the ninth convening of the Border Institute policy conference is to broaden the definition of security concerns, to regionalize efforts across the border, and to find areas of mutual benefit.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

12:00 - 1:30 LUNCH AND WELCOME:

U.S. EPA	David Laroche
Mexico SEMARNAT	Alejandro Posadas
SCERP/GNEB	Paul Ganster
US-Mexico Chamber of Commerce	Al Zapanta
Border Trade Alliance	Maria Luisa O’Connell
UTEP/NMSU	Bob Currey
Senator Domenici, NM	Agnes Oczon Saltman
Senator Bingaman, NM	Greg Bloom
Keynote Speech	State Senator Elliot Shapleigh, TX

1:30 - 3:00 PLENARY 1: INTRODUCING AN EVOLVING SECURITY

Orientation, Overview, Challenge	Rick Van Schoik, SCERP
	Jason Ackleson, New Mexico State University
Perspectives
Local Effects, Spill Over, and Resources	Elsa Saxod, Saxod Enterprises

Modeling Security and Environmental Interactions: Systems Dynamics Approach	Jim Peach, New Mexico State University
	Maria Teresa Gonzalez, NMSU

3:00 - 3:20 BREAK

3:20 - 5:00 PLENARY 2: THEMES OF AN EXPANDED SECURITY

Natural Resources: Water and Energy	Vicente Sanchez, El Colegio de Frontera Norte
	Alan Sweedler, San Diego State University

Infrastructure and Natural Disasters	Commissioner Arturo Herrera, CILA
	Commissioner Carlos Marin, IBWC

Human Health, Food, and Agriculture	Miguel Escobedo, CDCP
	William Nganje, Arizona State University

Habitats and Climate	Shela MacFarland, Boderlands Management
	Jonathan Overpeck, University of Arizona

5:30 - 8:00 RECEPTION, DINNER, AND KEYNOTE PANEL

Moving the Border Away from the Border: Using Technology and Intelligence as a Virtual Fence, as Zones of and Layered Security, and as Enhanced Operational Flexibility
	Rowdy Adams, Deputy, Secure Border Initiative
	Bob Barnes, The Nature Conservancy

TUESDAY, SEP 25

7:00 - 8:00 BREAKFAST

8:00 - 10:00 TRANSBOUNDARY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

	Katia Opalka, CEC
	Commissioners Arturo Herrera, CILA
	Alejandro Posadas, SEMARNAT
	Daniel Chacón, BECC
	Jorge Garces, North American Development Bank

10:00 - 10:20 BREAK

10:20 - 12:00 THE ROAD FORWARD TOGETHER

Borderland Security and Conservation Act	Gloria Montaño, Chief of Staff Congressman Grijalva (D, AZ)

Sovereignty Bargaining and Mediated Capacity	Jay Singh, ARD

New Models of Cooperation	Francisco Lara, Arizona State University
	Paul Ganster, San Diego State University

12:00 - 9:00 TRI-STATE, BINATIONAL BORDER TOUR

12:00 - 12:15 Virtual Tour, Christopher Brown, New Mexico State University

12:15 - 12:30 Load Bus with Box Lunches

12:30 - 1:15 Drive to El Paso

1:15 - 1:30 IBWC Field Station, Smelter Town, Monuments 1 and 2

1:30 - 1:45 Hart’s Crossing, Old Forth Bliss, American Canal, Three States

1:45 - 2:00 Cross to Ciudad Juárez, Consul Generals’ briefing, Commuter Lane, Rail

2:00 - 2:45 Drive south observing maquiladora parks, renegade flows

2:45 - 3:30 Drive west and north observing colonias, casual landfills, Caballo de ’uffington

3:30 - 4:00 Cross at Santa Teresa Port of Entry observing infrastructure and fence

4:00 - 5:30 Tour Truck Inspection Station, Radio Frequency ID Station, Cattle Crossing

5:30 - 6:00 Tour CBP Field Office

6:00 - 6:30 Reception Desert Crossing Patio

6:30 - 7:30 Dinner Ardovino’s

7:30 - 7:45 Panel of Local Stakeholders

8:00 - 9:00 Load Bus and return to Las Cruces

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

7:00-8:00 BREAKFAST

8:00-9:00 ROADMAP, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND DECLARATION INSTRUCTIONS

9:00-12:00 BREAK OUT SESSION

12:00-2:00 LUNCH, DEBRIEFING AND WRAP UP

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