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A G E N D A

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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