County notes I‑19 checkpoint EA scoping and passenger rail discussions

Aug 6, 2026

County manager told the board that Border Patrol has started environmental assessment scoping for an I‑19 checkpoint and requested county comments; staff also discussed exploratory talks about coordinating passenger rail service to Nogales with Pima County.

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The county manager informed the board that Border Patrol has started an Environmental Assessment scoping process for an I‑19 checkpoint and asked the county to provide comments within approximately 30 days. The manager said the agency is in the scoping phase of NEPA and asked staff to prepare county comments.

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