The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) drafted the final Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) to identify the potential effects associated with the proposed action, which included the improvement of roads in U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) Laredo Sector to Functional Class-2 (FC-2) all weather roads. FC-2 roads are two-lane, 24-foot wide, unpaved, all-weather roads consisting of a surface of imported aggregate material, such as milled bituminous material or processed stone and gravel. The upgraded all-weather roads will improve mobility and accessibility for USBP agents responding to illegal cross-border traffic.
From February to March 2022, CBP sought public input on data and information to inform the development of the EA. From November to December 2022, CBP sought input on the draft EA that addressed the potential impacts to the environment, culture, quality of life, and commerce, including potential socioeconomic impacts, for the communities located near the construction sites.
Based on the final EA, CBP determined that the proposed action did not significantly affect the human environment and that no further analysis would be required. Preparation of an environmental impact statement was not required and a FONSI was issued.
For further information, contact LaredoComments@cbp.dhs.gov.
Attachment | Ext. | Size | Date |
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Final Environmental Assessment and FONSI Roads Improvement Webb County, TX | 3.40 MB | 08/25/2023 | |
Appendices for Webb County TX Roads Improvement Environmental Assessment | 85.66 MB | 08/29/2023 | |
Draft Environmental Assessment Roads Improvement Project | 4.55 MB | 11/01/2022 | |
Appendices Draft Environmental Assessment Roads Improvement Project | 47.24 MB | 11/01/2022 | |
Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Assessment Roads Improvement Project ENGLISH.pdf | 229.67 KB | 11/01/2022 | |
Aviso de disponibilidad del proyecto de mejorar caminos de evaluación ambiental preliminar ESPANOL.pdf | 230.79 KB | 11/01/2022 | |
Notice of Scoping Laredo Roads Improvement ENGLISH | 313.36 KB | 02/25/2022 | |
Mejora de Carreteras de Laredo Aviso de Alcance ESPANOL | 1.88 MB | 02/25/2022 | |
Scoping Report for Laredo Patrol Road Improvements ENGLISH | 310.64 KB | 07/27/2022 | |
Laredo de Caminos de Patrulla Informe de Comentarios de las Partes Interesadas ESPAÑOL | 284.18 KB | 07/27/2022 |
CBP Publication Number
3311-0823