Southern Arizona Project 2016 Border Report

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) realized that combating both the public safety and resource impacts of smuggling in the border region would require a strategic framework that blends law enforcement with natural resource conservation, particularly on the national monuments. 

This framework, known as the Arizona Border Strategy, has three primary goals:

1. Provide a safe and secure environment for the public, employees and users of public lands.
2. Protect public land resources and values from the effects of smuggling.
3. Coordinate and collaborate with others working on border safety, security and environmental protection.

These border strategy goals are implemented through the Southern Arizona Project (SAP) and are detailed in the following pages.