Project Headline:Wastewater Operations Training
Project Title:Wastewater operations training in seven Mexican border communities (borderwide project)
Discription:Wastewater operations training in seven (7) Mexican border communities including Matamoros and Reynosa, Tamaulipas; Ciduad Juarez,Chihuhua; Sonoyta and San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora; Tecate and Playas de Rosarito, Baja California.
Border2020 Goal:2 - Improve Access to Clean and Safe Water
Border2020 Objective:2c Help drinking water and wastewater service providers in the border region to implement sustainable infrastructure practices to reduce operating costs, improve energy efficiency, use water efficiently and adapt to climate change - Build operational, managerial and financial capacity through training of drinking water and wastewater service providers in the border region.
project number:01
Contacts:Salvador Gandara- US EPA, Region 6 (Gandara.salvador@epa.gov)
Location:San Luis Río Colorado
State:Sonora
Country:Mexico
Project Headline:Trinational Contingency Plan
Project Title:Trinational contingency plan for Tohono O'odham, Yuma, and San Luis Rio Colorado
Discription:Trinational Contingency Plan for Tohono O'odham, Yuma, and San Luis Rio Colorado
Border2020 Goal:4 - Enhance Joint Preparedness for Environmental Response
Border2020 Objective:2 By 2020, at least eight (8) of the sister city joint contingency plans will be supplemented with preparedness and prevention related activities such as certified training, risk analysis, and/or capacity building
project number:01
Contacts:Lida Tan- US EPA (tan.lida@epa.gov)
Location:San Luis Río Colorado
State:Sonora
Country:Mexico
Project Headline:Upgrade Air Quality Monitorsn
Project Title:Upgrade four air quality monitors currently used in the Arizona border region
Discription:Upgrade four air quality monitors currently used in the Arizona border region
Border2020 Goal:1 - Reduce Air Pollution
Border2020 Objective:3 By 2018, maintain effective air monitoring networks and provide real-time access to air quality data in the California/Baja California, Arizona/Sonora, and Paso del Norte airsheds.
project number:02
Contacts:Edna A. Mendoza- ADEQ (Mendoza.Edna@azdeq.gov)
Location:Yuma
State:Arizona
Country:USA
Project Headline:Trinational Contingency Plan
Project Title:Trinational contingency plan for Tohono O'odham, Yuma, and San Luis Rio Colorado
Discription:Trinational Contingency Plan for Tohono O'odham, Yuma, and San Luis Rio Colorado
Border2020 Goal:4 - Enhance Joint Preparedness for Environmental Response
Border2020 Objective:2 By 2020, at least eight (8) of the sister city joint contingency plans will be supplemented with preparedness and prevention related activities such as certified training, risk analysis, and/or capacity building.
project number:01
Contacts:Lida Tan- US EPA (tan.lida@epa.gov)
Location:Yuma
State:Arizona
Country:USA
Project Headline:Wastewater Operations Training
Project Title:Wastewater operations training in seven Mexican border communities (borderwide project)
Discription:Wastewater operations training in seven (7) Mexican border communities including Matamoros and Reynosa, Tamaulipas; Ciduad Juarez,Chihuhua; Sonoyta and San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora; Tecate and Playas de Rosarito, Baja California.
Border2020 Goal:2 - Improve Access to Clean and Safe Water
Border2020 Objective:2c Help drinking water and wastewater service providers in the border region to implement sustainable infrastructure practices to reduce operating costs, improve energy efficiency, use water efficiently and adapt to climate change - Build operational, managerial and financial capacity through training of drinking water and wastewater service providers in the border region.
project number:01
Contacts:Salvador Gandara- US EPA, Region 6 (Gandara.salvador@epa.gov)
Location:Sonoyta
State:Sonora
Country:Mexico
Project Headline:Air Quality Electronic Library
Project Title:Partner with Arizona State University to compile border air quality studies for posting on an electronic library website
Discription:Partner with Arizona State University to compile border air quality studies that have been completed and published for posting on an electronic library website
Border2020 Goal:1 - Reduce Air Pollution
Border2020 Objective:2 By 2020, reduce pollutant emissions in order to approach attainment of respective national ambient air quality standards in the San Diego/Tijuana, Imperial County/Mexicali, Ambos Nogales, and Paso del Norte (El Paso/Juarez/Sunland Park) airsheds.
project number:04
Contacts:Edna A. Mendoza- ADEQ (Mendoza.Edna@azdeq.gov)
State:Arizona
Country:USA
Project Headline:Auto Repair Waste Outreach
Project Title:Conduct outreach to local officials and the regulated community on compliance with solid waste and hazardous waste regulations for auto/commercial truck repair shops
Discription:Conduct outreach to local officials and the regulated community on compliance requirements with solid waste and hazardous waste regulations that apply to auto/commercial truck repair shops.
Border2020 Goal:3 - Promote Materials Management, Waste Management, and Clean Sites
Border2020 Objective:1 By 2020, increase local and state-level institutional knowledge and experience in the area of sustainable material management practices.
project number:03
Contacts:Amanda Stone- ADEQ (as3@azdeq.gov)
State:Arizona
Country:USA
Project Headline:Hazardous Waste Compliance Inspections
Project Title:Conduct compliance assistance and inspections in border facilities and at ports of entry regarding hazardous waste
Discription:Conduct compliance assistance and inspections in border region facilities and at ports of entry regarding hazardous waste
Border2020 Goal:5 - Enhance Compliance Assurance and Environmental Stewardship
Border2020 Objective:1 By 2020, strengthen effective information sharing between U.S. and Mexican agencies regarding the movement of hazardous waste across the border and its ultimate treatment or disposal. In addition, ensure that land ports-of-entry have sufficient inspection capacity to police hazardous waste shipments.
project number:01
Contacts:Emily Pimentel- US EPA (pimentel.emily@epa.gov), Ivan Lieben- US EPA (lieben.ivan@epa.gov) nda Stone- ADEQ (as3@azdeq.gov), Randy Matas- ADEQ (rgm@azdeq.gov)
State:Arizona
Country:USA
Project Headline:Industrial Discharge Outreach
Project Title:Increase public knowledge of industrial discharges/releases using EPA's Toxic Release Inventory
Discription:Increases public knowledge of industrial discharges/releases, using EPA's Toxic Release Inventory (TRI). Prepare TRI factsheets highlighting 2011 data in the Arizona Border Region.
Border2020 Goal:5 - Enhance Compliance Assurance and Environmental Stewardship
Border2020 Objective:3 Using the U.S. Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) and the Mexican Registry of Emissions and Transfers of Pollutants (RETC), along with other sources of environmental information, share information regarding activities contributing pollution to transboundary air and/or water basins along the border.
project number:01
Contacts:José García- US EPA (garcia.jose@epa.gov)
State:Arizona
Country:USA
Project Headline:Scrap Tire Disposal Outreach
Project Title:Conduct outreach to local officials and the regulated community on compliance requirements with Arizona's waste tire regulations
Discription:Conduct outreach to local officials and the regulated community on compliance requirements with Arizona's waste tire regulations. Register used/waste tire collection sites in the border region as necessary.
Border2020 Goal:3 - Promote Materials Management, Waste Management, and Clean Sites
Border2020 Objective:1 By 2020, increase local and state-level institutional knowledge and experience in the area of sustainable material management practices.
project number:02
Contacts:Amanda Stone- ADEQ (as3@azdeq.gov)
State:Arizona
Country:USA
Project Headline:Incident Command System
Project Title:Distribution of incident command system, personal protective equipment, fire safety, radiation safety, mercury response, first responder awareness
Discription:Distribution of Incident Command System, Personal Protective Equipment, Fire Safety, Radiation Safety, Mercury Response, First Responder Awareness
Border2020 Goal:4 - Enhance Joint Preparedness for Environmental Response
Border2020 Objective:3 By 2016, the US-Mexico JRT will make available technical outreach and training materials for distribution and dissemination along the border.
project number:02
Contacts:Amanda Stone- ADEQ (as3@azdeq.gov)
State:Arizona
Country:USA
Project Headline:DOT Emergency Response Guide
Project Title:Distribution of Department of Transportation's Emergency Response Guide
Discription:Distribution of DOT Emergency Response Guide.
Border2020 Goal:4 - Enhance Joint Preparedness for Environmental Response
Border2020 Objective:3 By 2016, the US-Mexico JRT will make available technical outreach and training materials for distribution and dissemination along the border.
project number:03
Contacts:Lida Tan- US EPA (tan.lida@epa.gov)
Location:Borderwide
State:Baja California/California
Country:USA/Mexico
Project Headline:Water Infrastructure Energy Audits
Project Title:Perform energy audits in the final design of eight Border Water Infrastructure Program projects
Discription:Perform energy audits in the final design of eight US-Mexico Border Water Infrastructure Program projects.
Border2020 Goal:2 - Improve Access to Clean and Safe Water
Border2020 Objective:2b Help drinking water and wastewater service providers in the border region to implement sustainable infrastructure practices to reduce operating costs, improve energy efficiency, use water efficiently and adapt to climate change - Improve energy efficiency and efficient water use provided by drinking water and wastewater service providers in the border region.
project number:02
Contacts:Roberto Molina (BECC)
Location:Borderwide
State:Arizona/Sonora
Country:USA/Mexico
Project Headline:Sustainable Infrastructure Development
Project Title:EPA Region 9 will incorporate sustainable infrastructure components in Border Water Infrastructure Program projects
Discription:EPA Region 9 will incorporate Sustainable infrastructure components in the development phase of US-Mexico border after infrastructure program projects.
Border2020 Goal:2 - Improve Access to Clean and Safe Water
Border2020 Objective:2a Help drinking water and wastewater service providers in the border region to implement sustainable infrastructure practices to reduce operating costs, improve energy efficiency, use water efficiently and adapt to climate change - Incorporate sustainable infrastructure elements, as feasible and appropriate, into U.S.-Mexico Border Water Infrastructure Program-supported BECC-certified projects, which are implemented the U.S., and in Mexico through the EPA-CONAGUA Memorandum of Understanding Concerning the Joint Grant Contributions for Drinking Water Supply and Wastewater Infrastructure Projects for Communities in the United States – Mexico Border Area.
project number:01
Contacts:Hector Aguirre, EPA (aguirre.hector@epa.gov)
Location:Borderwide
State:Arizona/Sonora
Country:USA/Mexico
Project Headline:Border Consultation
Project Title:Coordinate with EPA and SEMARNAT to implement consultative mechanism in coordination with the border states of Arizon and Sonora
Discription:Coordinate with EPA-HQ and SEMARNAT-HQ to implement Consultative Mechanism in coordination with the border states of AZ/Sonora.
Border2020 Goal:3 - Promote Materials Management, Waste Management, and Clean Sites
Border2020 Objective:4 On an annual basis, implement the Binational Consultative Mechanism on sharing information on border area hazardous waste facilities.
project number:01
Contacts:Rick Picardi- US EPA (Picardi.Rick@epa.gov), Eduardo Gonzalez Hernandez- SEMARNAT (eduardo.gonzalezh@semarnat.gob.mx)
Location:Borderwide
State:Arizona/Sonora
Country:USA/Mexico
Project Headline:E-Waste Disposal Outreach
Project Title:Increase public and private sector knowledge on sound management of electronic waste (E-waste) through outreach campaign and training program
Discription:Increase public and private sector knowledge on sound management of electronic waste (E-waste) through outreach campaign and training program on two, distinct E-waste recycling certification programs - Responsible Recycling (R2) and E-stewards.
Border2020 Goal:3 - Promote Materials Management, Waste Management, and Clean Sites
Border2020 Objective:1 By 2020, increase local and state-level institutional knowledge and experience in the area of sustainable material management practices.
project number:04
Contacts:Emily Pimentel- US EPA (pimentel.emily@epa.gov), Amanda Stone- ADEQ (as3@azdeq.gov), Sergio Gasca- Alvarez- SEMARNAT (sergio.gasca@semarnat.gob.mx), Joaquin Marruffo- CEDES (joaquinmarruffo@cedes.gob.mx)
Location:Borderwide
State:Arizona/Sonora
Country:USA/Mexico
Project Headline:Trinational Contingency Plan
Project Title:Trinational contingency plan for Tohono O'odham, Yuma, and San Luis Rio Colorado
Discription:Trinational Contingency Plan for Tohono O'odham, Yuma, and San Luis Rio Colorado
Border2020 Goal:4 - Enhance Joint Preparedness for Environmental Response
Border2020 Objective:2 By 2020, at least eight (8) of the sister city joint contingency plans will be supplemented with preparedness and prevention related activities such as certified training, risk analysis, and/or capacity building.
project number:01
Contacts:Lida Tan- US EPA (tan.lida@epa.gov)
Location:Tohono O'Odham
State:Arizona
Country:USA
Project Headline:Binational Waste Enforcement Workshop
Project Title:Binational enforcement/case development workshop with a focus on specific waste streams
Discription:Binational Enforcement /Case development Workshop with a focus on specific waste streams, such as E-waste, used solvents, and sham recycling.
Border2020 Goal:5 - Enhance Compliance Assurance and Environmental Stewardship
Border2020 Objective:4 By 2020, implement at least five (5) binational workshops targeted to environmental enforcement professionals, including port-of-entry customs professionals, to promote the exchange of information and improve understanding of each country’s respective compliance and enforcement programs and tools, including field inspection and case studies.
project number:02
Contacts:Emily Pimentel- US EPA (pimentel.emily@epa.gov), Ivan Lieben- US EPA (lieben.ivan@epa.gov), Roger Vintze- DTSC (RVintze@dtsc.ca.gov), Saul Guzman- SEMARNAT (saul.guzman@semarnat.gob.mx), Jesus Jiménez Payan - PROFEPA (jjimenez@profepa.gob.mx)
Location:Borderwide
State:Arizona/Sonora
Country:USA/Mexico
Project Headline:E-Waste Certification Requirements
Project Title:Train interested “recyclers” operating in border region on E-waste certification requirements and e-Stewards certification programs
Discription:Train interested “recyclers” operating in border region, on E-waste certification requirements (based on Responsible Recyclers (R2) and e-Stewards certification programs).
Border2020 Goal:3 - Promote Materials Management, Waste Management, and Clean Sites
Border2020 Objective:2 By 2014, identify priority waste streams and by 2020 develop sustainable material management practices that strengthen their respective market value.
project number:03
Contacts:Emily Pimentel- US EPA (pimentel.emily@epa.gov), Renata Manning- BECC (rmanning@cocef.org)
Location:Borderwide
State:Arizona/Sonora
Country:USA/Mexico
Project Headline:Chemical Waste Remediation
Project Title:Improve remediation knowledge associated with specific chemical waste streams and industry waste categories by providing training in coordination with EPA's Clean-up Information Program
Discription:Improve remediation knowledge associated with specific chemical waste streams (e.g. pesticides, mine tailings) and industry waste categories (e.g. metal smelters) by providing training (via webinar or half-day workshop) in coordination with EPA’s Clean-up Information Program (www.clu-in.org).
Border2020 Goal:3 - Promote Materials Management, Waste Management, and Clean Sites
Border2020 Objective:3 By 2020, improve knowledge at every level of government (federal, state, local) to characterize and remediate contaminated sites.
project number:01
Contacts:Emily Pimentel- US EPA (pimentel.emily@epa.gov), Amanda Stone- ADEQ (as3@azdeq.gov), Gerardo Mayoral0 ADEQ (mayoral.gerardo@azdeq.gov), SEMARNAT, Joaquin Marruffo- CEDES (joaquinmarruffo@cedes.gob.mx)
Location:UofA, Tucson
State:Arizona
Country:USA
Project Headline:16 MW Solar Facility
Project Title:Construction of a 16 megawatt solar park at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
Discription:Construction of a 16 megawatt (DC) solar park at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (DMAFB)
Border2020 Goal:1 - Reduce Air Pollution
Border2020 Objective:5 By 2020, reduce emissions and associated impacts through energy efficiency and/or alternative/renewable energy projects.
project number:02
Contacts:Juan Antonio Flores- BECC (jaflores@nadb.org)
Location:Davis-Monthan AFB
State:Arizona
Country:USA
Project Headline:Habitat Restoration Watershed Modeling
Project Title:Restore degraded land and improve wildlife habitat in Arizona through the Borderlands Habitat Restoration Initiative
Discription:The Borderlands Habitat Restoration Initiative aims to help local citizens restore degraded land and improve wildlife habitat. USGS is helping to model watershed at Sonoita and Patagonia to find best location for gully plugs.
Border2020 Goal:2 - Improve Access to Clean and Safe Water
Border2020 Objective:3a Work bi-nationally to identify and reduce surface water contamination in transboundary waterbodies and watersheds. Develop a binational watershed protection plan in the Lower Rio Grande below Falcon International Dam. Initial activities could include partnership building, watershed characterization, definition of goals/identification of solutions, determination of waste load, load allocations for each country, and development of an implementation plan.
project number:02
Contacts:H Ronald Pulliam- UGA (pulliam2@uga.edu)
Location:Patagonia
State:Arizona
Country:USA
Project Headline:Habitat Restoration Watershed Modeling
Project Title:Restore degraded land and improve wildlife habitat in Arizona through the Borderlands Habitat Restoration Initiative
Discription:Borderlands Habitat Restoration Initiative to restore degraded land and improve wildlife habitat in Arizona border region
Border2020 Goal:2 - Improve Access to Clean and Safe Water
Border2020 Objective:3a Work bi-nationally to identify and reduce surface water contamination in transboundary waterbodies and watersheds. Develop a binational watershed protection plan in the Lower Rio Grande below Falcon International Dam. Initial activities could include partnership building, watershed characterization, definition of goals/identification of solutions, determination of waste load, load allocations for each country, and development of an implementation plan.
project number:02
Contacts:H Ronald Pulliam- UGA (pulliam2@uga.edu)
Location:Sonoita
State:Arizona
Country:USA
Project Headline:Stormwater Control Training
Project Title:Facilitate stormwater control trainings and rainwater harvesting projects in the border region for non-point source pollution control
Discription:Facilitate stormwater control trainings and rainwater harvesting projects in the border region for non-point source pollution control.
Border2020 Goal:2 - Improve Access to Clean and Safe Water
Border2020 Objective:3b Work bi-nationally to identify and reduce surface water contamination in transboundary waterbodies and watersheds - Every two years, identify and implement at least one project to reduce the level of heavy metals, sediment, and/or bacteria entering the Santa Cruz River and/or the Nogales Creek. Examples of potential projects include industrial source control (pretreatment), inspector training, and construction of stormwater regulation and water harvesting/storage devices.
project number:02
Contacts:Hans Huth- ADEQ (huth.hans@azdeq.gov)
Location:Rio Rico
State:Arizona
Country:USA
Project Headline:Environmental Response Training
Project Title:Table top exercises in Rio Rico and Nogales, Sonora
Discription:Table top exercises in Rio Rico and Nogales, Sonora
Border2020 Goal:4 - Enhance Joint Preparedness for Environmental Response
Border2020 Objective:1 Update as necessary, the current Mexico-US Joint Contingency Plan and on an annual basis, continue to evaluate and update the emergency notification mechanism between Mexico and the United States.
project number:01
Contacts:Lida Tan- US EPA (tan.lida@epa.gov)
Location:Nogales
State:Sonora
Country:Mexico
Project Headline:Promote Sustainable Development
Project Title:Promote and disseminate manuals and guidelines for sustainable development of housing, rehabilitation of school buildings and hospital infrastructure
Discription:Promote and disseminate manuals and guidelines for sustainable development of housing, rehabilitation of school buildings and hospital infrastructure
Border2020 Goal:1 - Reduce Air Pollution
Border2020 Objective:5 By 2020, reduce emissions and associated impacts through energy efficiency and/or alternative/renewable energy projects.
project number:01
Contacts:Joaquin Marruffo- CEDES (joaquinmarruffo@cedes.gob.mx)
State:Sonora
Country:Mexico
Project Headline:Initiate Vehicle Emissions
Project Title:Initiate a vehicle emissions verification program in Sonora
Discription:Initiate a Vehicle Emissions Verification Program in Sonora.
Border2020 Goal:1 - Reduce Air Pollution
Border2020 Objective:By 2020, in accordance with the NAFTA, promote the reduction of the number of vehicles operating in the border region that do not comply with the respective vehicle emissions standards, and reduce vehicle emissions at ports-of-entry through anti-idling and other feasible reduction measures.
project number:01
Contacts:Joaquin Marruffo- CEDES (joaquinmarruffo@cedes.gob.mx)
State:Sonora
Country:Mexico
Project Headline:Regional Nurseries for Reforestation
Project Title:Create two regional nurseries for the production of flora to be used in the reforestation of the Rio Altar Region
Discription:Create two (2) regional nurseries for the production of flora to be used in the reforestation of the Rio Altar Region.
Border2020 Goal:2 - Improve Access to Clean and Safe Water
Border2020 Objective:3a Work bi-nationally to identify and reduce surface water contamination in transboundary waterbodies and watersheds. Develop a binational watershed protection plan in the Lower Rio Grande below Falcon International Dam. Initial activities could include partnership building, watershed characterization, definition of goals/identification of solutions, determination of waste load, load allocations for each country, and development of an implementation plan.
project number:01
Contacts:CEDES, SEMARNAT
Location:Sonora
State:Sonora
Country:Mexico
Project Headline:Industrial Waste Management Plan
Project Title:Increase capacity to develop and comply with special waste management plans in Sonora based on Mexican Norm 161
Discription:Increase capacity to develop and comply with special waste management plans in Sonora, based on MX Norm 161. Use existing Sonora border region waste inventory to identify waste stream priorities for development of waste management plans and target strategic industry material/waste streams (focus on end-of-life vehicles).
Border2020 Goal:3 - Promote Materials Management, Waste Management, and Clean Sites
Border2020 Objective:1 By 2020, increase local and state-level institutional knowledge and experience in the area of sustainable material management practices.
project number:01
Contacts:Emily Pimentel- US EPA (pimentel.emily@epa.gov), Amanda Stone- ADEQ (as3@azdeq.gov), Sergio Gasca- Alvarez- SEMARNAT (sergio.gasca@semarnat.gob.mx), Joaquin Marruffo- CEDES (joaquinmarruffo@cedes.gob.mx)
State:Sonora
Country:Mexico
Project Headline:Business Environmental Leadership
Project Title:Environmental leadership for the Competitiveness Program targeting small and medium-sized manufacturers
Discription:Environmental Leadership for the Competitiveness Program. Improve the competitiveness of small and medium-sized manufacturers making up the supply chain for larger manufacturers, through an environmental business management mechanism with an emphasis on eco-efficiency.
Border2020 Goal:5 - Enhance Compliance Assurance and Environmental Stewardship
Border2020 Objective:2 By 2020, in Mexico, increase by 25 percent the number of businesses in the border region enrolled in the National Program for Environmental Auditing (PNAA) and/or similar programs at the state level for facilities not regulated by the federal government, using 2012 as a baseline.
project number:01
Contacts:Jose Luis Tapia- PROFEPA (jtapia@profepa.gob.mx), Saul Guzman- SEMARNAT (saul.guzman@semarnat.gob.mx)
State:Sonora
Country:Mexico
Project Headline:Upgrade Air Quality Monitors
Project Title:Upgrade four air quality monitors currently used in the Arizona border region
Discription:Upgrade four air quality monitors currently used in the Arizona border region
Border2020 Goal:1 - Reduce Air Pollution
Border2020 Objective:3 By 2018, maintain effective air monitoring networks and provide real-time access to air quality data in the California/Baja California, Arizona/Sonora, and Paso del Norte airsheds.
project number:01
Contacts:Edna A. Mendoza- ADEQ (Mendoza.Edna@azdeq.gov)
Location:Nogales
State:Arizona
Country:USA
Project Headline:Environmental Response Training
Project Title:Table top exercises in Rio Rico and Nogales, Sonora
Discription:Table top exercises in Rio Rico and Nogales, Sonora
Border2020 Goal:4 - Enhance Joint Preparedness for Environmental Response
Border2020 Objective:1 Update as necessary, the current Mexico-US Joint Contingency Plan and on an annual basis, continue to evaluate and update the emergency notification mechanism between Mexico and the United States.
project number:01
Contacts:Lida Tan- US EPA (tan.lida@epa.gov)
Location:Nogales
State:Sonora
Country:Mexico
Project Headline:Binational Air Quality Calendar
Project Title:Develop outreach, transition and expand outreach through social media tools
Discription:Develop outreach, (e.g., binational clean air calendar) transition and expand outreach through social media tools.
Border2020 Goal:1 - Reduce Air Pollution
Border2020 Objective:2 By 2020, reduce pollutant emissions in order to approach attainment of respective national ambient air quality standards in the San Diego/Tijuana, Imperial County/Mexicali, Ambos Nogales, and Paso del Norte (El Paso/Juarez/Sunland Park) airsheds.
project number:03
Contacts:Edna A. Mendoza- ADEQ (Mendoza.Edna@azdeq.gov)
Location:Nogales
State:Sonora
Country:Mexico
Project Headline:Air Quality Imrovement Plan
Project Title:Develop and implement Air Quality Improvement Management Programs (ProAire) in Nogales, Sonora
Discription:Develop and implement Air Quality Improvement Management Programs (ProAire) in Nogales, Sonora. The programs will address strategies and measures to effectively reduce air emissions.
Border2020 Goal:1 - Reduce Air Pollution
Border2020 Objective:2 By 2020, reduce pollutant emissions in order to approach attainment of respective national ambient air quality standards in the San Diego/Tijuana, Imperial County/Mexicali, Ambos Nogales, and Paso del Norte (El Paso/Juarez/Sunland Park) airsheds.
project number:05
Contacts:SEMARNAT, Joaquin Marruffo- CEDES (joaquinmarruffo@cedes.gob.mx)
Location:Nogales
State:Sonora
Country:Mexico
Project Headline:Coordinate Border Air Monitoring
Project Title:Develop and implement a strategy for enhanced coordination of air monitoring and related activities in Sonora/Arizona border communities
Discription:Develop and implement a strategy for enhanced coordination of air monitoring and related activities in Sonora/Arizona border communities.
Border2020 Goal:1 - Reduce Air Pollution
Border2020 Objective:3 By 2018, maintain effective air monitoring networks and provide real-time access to air quality data in the California/Baja California, Arizona/Sonora, and Paso del Norte airsheds.
project number:01
Contacts:Idalia Perez- US EPA perez.idalia@epa.gov, Joaquin Marruffo- CEDES joaquinmarruffo@cedes.gob.mx, Edna A. Mendoza- ADEQ (Mendoza.Edna@azdeq.gov)
Location:Nogales
State:Sonora
Country:Mexico
Project Headline:Wastewater Project
Project Title:Wastewater project for southwest zone of Nogales, Sonora
Discription:Nogales, Sonora wastewater project for Southwest zone of Nogales
Border2020 Goal:2 - Improve Access to Clean and Safe Water
Border2020 Objective:1b Promote the increase in the number of homes connected to safe drinking water and adequate wastewater treatment - By 2015, promote access to adequate wastewater sanitation to 42,000 households.. Revise target every two years.
project number:01
Contacts:Thomas Konner, EPA (konner.thomas@epa.gov)
Location:Nogales
State:Sonora
Country:Mexico
Project Headline:PM2.5 Implementation Plan
Project Title:Complete and apply a PM-2.5 State Implementation Plan (SIP) for Nogales, AZ
Discription:Complete and apply a PM-2.5 SIP for Nogales, AZ (based on applicable data findings).
Border2020 Goal:1 - Reduce Air Pollution
Border2020 Objective:2 By 2020, reduce pollutant emissions in order to approach attainment of respective national ambient air quality standards in the San Diego/Tijuana, Imperial County/Mexicali, Ambos Nogales, and Paso del Norte (El Paso/Juarez/Sunland Park) airsheds.
project number:02
Contacts:Edna A. Mendoza- ADEQ (Mendoza.Edna@azdeq.gov)
Location:Nogales
State:Arizona
Country:USA
Project Headline:PM10 Implementation Plan
Project Title:Complete and apply a PM-10 State Implementation Plan (SIP) for Nogales, AZ
Discription:Complete and apply a PM-10 State Implementation Plan (SIP) for Nogales, AZ
Border2020 Goal:1 - Reduce Air Pollution
Border2020 Objective:2 By 2020, reduce pollutant emissions in order to approach attainment of respective national ambient air quality standards in the San Diego/Tijuana, Imperial County/Mexicali, Ambos Nogales, and Paso del Norte (El Paso/Juarez/Sunland Park) airsheds.
project number:01
Contacts:Edna A. Mendoza- ADEQ (Mendoza.Edna@azdeq.gov)
Location:Nogales
State:Arizona
Country:USA
Project Headline:Binational Air Quality Calendar
Project Title:Develop outreach, transition and expand outreach through social media tools
Discription:Develop outreach, (e.g., binational clean air calendar) transition and expand outreach through social media tools.
Border2020 Goal:1 - Reduce Air Pollution
Border2020 Objective:2 By 2020, reduce pollutant emissions in order to approach attainment of respective national ambient air quality standards in the San Diego/Tijuana, Imperial County/Mexicali, Ambos Nogales, and Paso del Norte (El Paso/Juarez/Sunland Park) airsheds.
project number:03
Contacts:Edna A. Mendoza- ADEQ (Mendoza.Edna@azdeq.gov)
Location:Nogales
State:Arizona
Country:USA
Project Headline:Binational Wastewater Management
Project Title:Develop and support decision-making tools to improve the management of wastewater in binational watersheds
Discription:Develop and support decision-making tools to improve the management of wastewater in binational watersheds.
Border2020 Goal:2 - Improve Access to Clean and Safe Water
Border2020 Objective:3b Work bi-nationally to identify and reduce surface water contamination in transboundary waterbodies and watersheds - Every two years, identify and implement at least one project to reduce the level of heavy metals, sediment, and/or bacteria entering the Santa Cruz River and/or the Nogales Creek. Examples of potential projects include industrial source control (pretreatment), inspector training, and construction of stormwater regulation and water harvesting/storage devices.
project number:04
Contacts:Hans Huth- ADEQ (huth.hans@azdeq.gov)
Location:Nogales
State:Sonora
Country:Mexico
Project Headline:Flood Detention Ecosystem Analysis
Project Title:Digitize aerial photos and processing Landsat imagery to show changes in vegetation and potential ecosystem services around nine flood detention structures Sonora
Discription:Digitize aerial photos and processing Landsat imagery to show changes in vegetation and potential ecosystem services around 9 flood detention structures in Nogales, Sonora.
Border2020 Goal:2 - Improve Access to Clean and Safe Water
Border2020 Objective:3b Work bi-nationally to identify and reduce surface water contamination in transboundary waterbodies and watersheds - Every two years, identify and implement at least one project to reduce the level of heavy metals, sediment, and/or bacteria entering the Santa Cruz River and/or the Nogales Creek. Examples of potential projects include industrial source control (pretreatment), inspector training, and construction of stormwater regulation and water harvesting/storage devices.
project number:06
Contacts:Laura Norman- USGS (lnorman@usgs.gov)
Location:Nogales
State:Sonora
Country:Mexico
Project Headline:Wastewater Metals Pretreatment Training
Project Title:Facilitate binational technology and expertise exchange for pretreatment of metals in wastewater
Discription:Facilitate binational technology and expertise exchange for pretreatment of metals in wastewater.
Border2020 Goal:2 - Improve Access to Clean and Safe Water
Border2020 Objective:3b Work bi-nationally to identify and reduce surface water contamination in transboundary waterbodies and watersheds - Every two years, identify and implement at least one project to reduce the level of heavy metals, sediment, and/or bacteria entering the Santa Cruz River and/or the Nogales Creek. Examples of potential projects include industrial source control (pretreatment), inspector training, and construction of stormwater regulation and water harvesting/storage devices.
project number:03
Contacts:Hans Huth- ADEQ (huth.hans@azdeq.gov)
Location:Nogales
State:Sonora
Country:Mexico
Project Headline:Pretreatment Program Support
Project Title:Sampling and testing equipment and supplies to support Nogales, Sonora pretreatment program
Discription:Sampling and testing equipment and supplies to support Nogales, Sonora pretreatment program.
Border2020 Goal:2 - Improve Access to Clean and Safe Water
Border2020 Objective:3b Work bi-nationally to identify and reduce surface water contamination in transboundary waterbodies and watersheds - Every two years, identify and implement at least one project to reduce the level of heavy metals, sediment, and/or bacteria entering the Santa Cruz River and/or the Nogales Creek. Examples of potential projects include industrial source control (pretreatment), inspector training, and construction of stormwater regulation and water harvesting/storage devices.
project number:01
Contacts:Carlos Pena- IBWC (carlos.pena@ibwc.gov)
Location:Nogales
State:Sonora
Country:Mexico
Project Headline:Stormwater Management Support
Project Title:Install additional stream gauges and update rainfall-runoff modeling for improved stormwater management and land-use planning
Discription:Install additional stream gauges and update rainfall-runoff modeling for improved stormwater management and land-use planning.
Border2020 Goal:2 - Improve Access to Clean and Safe Water
Border2020 Objective:3b Work bi-nationally to identify and reduce surface water contamination in transboundary waterbodies and watersheds - Every two years, identify and implement at least one project to reduce the level of heavy metals, sediment, and/or bacteria entering the Santa Cruz River and/or the Nogales Creek. Examples of potential projects include industrial source control (pretreatment), inspector training, and construction of stormwater regulation and water harvesting/storage devices.
project number:05
Contacts:Floyd Gray-USGS (fgray@usgs.gov)
Location:Nogales
State:Sonora
Country:Mexico
Project Headline:Wastewater Plant Solar Power
Project Title:Installation of solar panels for the generation of power at the Los Alisos Wastewater Treatment Plant
Discription:Installation of solar panels for the generation of power at the Los Alisos Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Border2020 Goal:2 - Improve Access to Clean and Safe Water
Border2020 Objective:2b Help drinking water and wastewater service providers in the border region to implement sustainable infrastructure practices to reduce operating costs, improve energy efficiency, use water efficiently and adapt to climate change - Improve energy efficiency and efficient water use provided by drinking water and wastewater service providers in the border region.
project number:01
Contacts:Thomas Konner, EPA (Konner.thomas@epa.gov)
Location:Nogales
State:Sonora
Country:Mexico
Project Headline:Scrap Tire Disposal Outreach
Project Title:Conduct outreach to local officials and the regulated community on compliance requirements with Arizona's waste tire regulations
Discription:Conduct outreach to local officials and the regulated community on compliance requirements with Arizona's waste tire regulations. Register used/waste tire collection sites in the border region as necessary.
Border2020 Goal:3 - Promote Materials Management, Waste Management, and Clean Sites
Border2020 Objective:1 By 2020, increase local and state-level institutional knowledge and experience in the area of sustainable material management practices.
project number:02
Contacts:Amanda Stone- ADEQ (as3@azdeq.gov)
State:Sonora
Country:Mexico
Project Headline:Trash Collection Truck Acquisition
Project Title:Acquire trash collection trucks for Magdalena, Sonora, to enhance sustainable management practices of municipal waste
Discription:Acquire trash collection trucks for Magdalena, Sonora to enhance sustainable management practices of municipal waste.
Border2020 Goal:3 - Promote Materials Management, Waste Management, and Clean Sites
Border2020 Objective:2 By 2014, identify priority waste streams and by 2020 develop sustainable material management practices that strengthen their respective market value.
project number:01
Contacts:Joaquin Marruffo- CEDES (joaquinmarruffo@cedes.gob.mx), Cesar Rafael Chávez Ortiz- SEMARNAT (cesar.chavez@semarnat.gob.mx)
Location:Magdalena
State:Sonora
Country:Mexico
Project Headline:Upgrade Air Quality Monitors
Project Title:Upgrade four air quality monitors currently used in the Arizona border region
Discription:Upgrade four air quality monitors currently used in the Arizona border region
Border2020 Goal:1 - Reduce Air Pollution
Border2020 Objective:3 By 2018, maintain effective air monitoring networks and provide real-time access to air quality data in the California/Baja California, Arizona/Sonora, and Paso del Norte airsheds.
project number:02
Contacts:Edna A. Mendoza- ADEQ (Mendoza.Edna@azdeq.gov)
Location:Douglas
State:Arizona
Country:USA
Project Headline:Coordinate Border Air Monitoring
Project Title:Develop and implement a strategy for enhanced coordination of air monitoring and related activities in Sonora/Arizona border communities
Discription:Develop and implement a strategy for enhanced coordination of air monitoring and related activities in Sonora/Arizona border communities.
Border2020 Goal:1 - Reduce Air Pollution
Border2020 Objective:3 By 2018, maintain effective air monitoring networks and provide real-time access to air quality data in the California/Baja California, Arizona/Sonora, and Paso del Norte airsheds.
project number:01
Contacts:Idalia Perez- US EPA perez.idalia@epa.gov, Joaquin Marruffo- CEDES joaquinmarruffo@cedes.gob.mx, Edna A. Mendoza- ADEQ (Mendoza.Edna@azdeq.gov)
Location:Agua Prieta
State:Sonora
Country:Mexico
