Public Hearing Summary and Analysis FM 3380 (Manuel F. Aguilera Highway) TABLE OF CONTENTS

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2 Public Hearing Summary and Analysis FM 3380 (Manuel F. Aguilera Highway) TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION... 1 II. NOTICES AND PRESS RELEASES... 1 III. LOGISTICS... 2 IV. ATTENDANCE... 3 V. FORMAT AND PROCEDURE... 3 VI. STAKEHOLDER COMMENTS... 6 VII. CLOSING... 6 Appendices Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Appendix F Appendix G Appendix H Appendix I Public Notices and Press Releases Letters to Public Officials Sign In Sheets Comment Forms (Blank) Transcript Display Boards Slideshow Presentation Speaker Cards and Written Comment Memorandum Regarding Alternative Dismissal i

3 Public Hearing Summary and Analysis FM 3380 (Manuel F. Aguilera Highway) I. INTRODUCTION On Tuesday, July 29, 2014 the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), the County of El Paso, and the Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority conducted a public hearing for the proposed FM 3380 (Manuel F. Aguilera Highway Phase II) from 0.35 Mile South of SH 20 (Alameda Avenue) to IH 10 in eastern El Paso County, Texas. The Public Hearing was held at the Rogelio Sanchez Road and Bridge Building located at 1331 North Fabens Road, Fabens, Texas The hearing included an Open House followed by a formal presentation and public comment period. The purpose of the hearing was to: Provide an opportunity for the public to view exhibits showing the proposed build alternative and to discuss comments/concerns in a face to face dialogue; Provide technical information regarding the proposed project; and Officially record comments/concerns from the public. II. NOTICES AND PRESS RELEASES The hearing was published in English and Spanish in the El Paso Times and El Diario, respectively. Publication dates were as follows: Newspaper Language Publish Dates El Paso Times English Sunday, June 29, 2014 Sunday, July 20, 2014 El Diario Spanish Sunday, June 29, 2014 Sunday, July 20, 2014 In addition, the County of El Paso published official press releases on Monday, July 28, 2014 and on July 29, TxDOT also posted a web page with public hearing information for this project. These above notices, affidavits, and press releases are included as Appendix A. Prior to and during the hearing, the local public was informed of the event by use of a county vehicle with a digital marquee parked at the entrance to the venue. Two additional TxDOT message boards were placed along Fabens Road, visible to traffic in each direction. 1

4 Public Hearing Summary and Analysis FM 3380 (Manuel F. Aguilera Highway) Letters were mailed on June 26, 2014 to 60 public officials, providing them with information regarding the planned public hearing date. An example of a public official notification letter and the list of recipients is included in Appendix B. In addition, 21 owners of adjacent and nearby properties were provided the English and Spanish version of the newspaper hearing notice by mail. This list, also included in Appendix B, includes other area landowners who received notices in the past and/or attended a prior meeting. III. LOGISTICS A table with sign in sheets (Appendix C), speaker cards and comment forms 1 (Appendix D) were set up at the venue s entrance. Comment forms were provided that included instructions for submitting comments. Instructions were verbally reiterated before and after the formal presentation. A bilingual English/Spanish interpreter was on site to provide live Spanish translation during the hearing. Individuals were able to listen to the translation through the use of individual wireless headsets. A court reporter was on hand to record the hearing minutes. A transcript of the hearing is included in Appendix E. Multiple informational and graphic boards were displayed at the venue s entrance, as well as within the hearing room. See Appendix F. 1 Comment forms provided during the public hearing included an incorrect project description. The County of El Paso corrected this error by adding to their website a statement regarding the error, and a new comment form was made available on the website for formal written comments. The website notice and corrected forms are included in Appendix D. 2

5 Public Hearing Summary and Analysis FM 3380 (Manuel F. Aguilera Highway) IV. ATTENDANCE Twenty (20) citizens, three public officials, and one member of the media were present at the hearing. Public officials included Arlina Palacios, House District 75 District Director; Jose Landeros, Policy Advisor (El Paso County Commissioners Court, Precinct #3), and Vince Perez, Commissioner (El Paso County Commissioners Court, Precinct #3). In addition, project representatives from TxDOT, Structural engineering Associates, the County of El Paso, Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority (CRRMA), and Dannenbaum Engineering were on site to provide information concerning the project. V. FORMAT AND PROCEDURE The open house began at 6:00 pm. The open house allowed attendees an opportunity to hold an open dialogue with project representatives. 3

6 Public Hearing Summary and Analysis FM 3380 (Manuel F. Aguilera Highway) Following the open house, a formal presentation began at 7:00 pm. Mr. Robert Bielek, District Engineer for the TxDOT El Paso District, opened the hearing. He discussed the need and purpose of the project, and summarized previous public meeting comments related to the Manuel F. Aguilera Highway project. He also discussed methods for providing comments on the proposed project. 4

7 Public Hearing Summary and Analysis FM 3380 (Manuel F. Aguilera Highway) Mr. Sid Mielke, P.E. (Structural Engineering Associates) then began the technical presentation, during which he discussed engineering and other aspects of the project, such as right of way requirements, proposed roadway/overpass dimensions and features, project funding, and a project timeline. Mr. Sam Blanco, AICP (Raba Kistner Environmental) then discussed environmental and cultural resources that were evaluated as part of the Environmental Assessment (EA). Mr. Blanco discussed the potential to encounter threatened species in the project area, as well as the status of archaeological studies and tribal consultation that were conducted as part of the project. The slideshow presentation is included in Appendix G. After the technical presentation, a 15 minute break was provided. After the break, the hearing resumed. Speaker cards were read aloud to call upon those wishing to speak their comments or concerns. Attendees were invited to continue viewing exhibits and to ask further questions at the end of the comment period. 5

8 Public Hearing Summary and Analysis FM 3380 (Manuel F. Aguilera Highway) VI. STAKEHOLDER COMMENTS During the course of the hearing and subsequent comment period, a total of two comments were received. Two speaker cards were completed during the hearing; however, only one of these speakers remained at the hearing for the comment period. He was able to provide his verbal comments at that time. In addition, one comment was received by mail after the hearing date. The following table summarizes these comments: Commenter Format Nature of Comment Reference James R. McDonald Jose L. Marquez Verbal (spoken during hearing) Written (physical mail) Requests re naming of the proposed Manuel F. Aguilera Highway in honor of El Paso military heroes (Mr. McDonald suggests two alternative names). Suggests project should connect to I 10 in a straight line. Appendix E (Pages of transcript text) Appendix H In response to Mr. McDonald s name change request, it is within the purview of El Paso County Commissioners Court to change the name of the roadway. This can be done during any Commissioners Court Meeting with a properly posted agenda item. On September 11, 2014 Mr. McDonald s suggestions were forwarded for consideration to El Paso County Judge, Veronica Escobar, and to the Commissioner whose precinct includes the Port of Entry roads, Vincent Perez. In response to Mr. Marquez s comment regarding the project design, in March 2013 the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) provided a comment regarding the Draft EA as it stood at that time. During that time, the Draft EA discussed an alternative similar to that suggested by Mr. Marque, which was dismissed from further study. Since the alternative was not considered viable, FHWA suggested that a memo be placed in the file regarding its dismissal and rationale. FHWA also recommended limiting the EA discussion to One Build (the preferred alternative) and the No Build. This suggestion was followed, and a memo dated July 24, 2014 was placed in the project file (Appendix I). VII. CLOSING In July of 2014, TxDOT, the County of El Paso, and the CRRMA conducted a public hearing for the proposed FM 3380 (Manuel F. Aguilera Highway). The hearing was publicized prior to the meeting through various outlets in English and Spanish, and was well attended. Two citizens provided comments. One requested a name change for the proposed roadway, and the other suggested a design modification. These comments and responses are discussed in the previous section. The potential for a name change appears to be the only viable request, and the appropriate individuals have been made aware of this request. 6

9 Appendix A Public Notices and Press Releases

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11 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE FM 3380 (Manuel F. Aguilera Highway) from 0.35 Mile South of State Highway 20 (Alameda Avenue) to IH-10 El Paso County, Texas CSJ: The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), the County of El Paso, and the Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 for the proposed FM 3380 (Manuel F. Aguilera Highway) from 0.35 Mile South of SH 20 (Alameda Avenue) to IH-10 in eastern El Paso County, Texas. The Public Hearing will be held at the Rogelio Sanchez Road and Bridge Building located at 1331 North Fabens Road, Fabens, Texas The hearing will consist of an Open House followed by a formal presentation. The Open House will begin at 6:00 pm. to allow for questions and review of project exhibits. The formal presentation will begin at 7:00 p.m., followed by a public comment period. During the formal comment period no questions will be answered. The purpose of the hearing is to provide information about the proposed improvements. The County of El Paso recently completed construction of a county-funded portion of Manuel F. Aguilera Highway (referred to as Phase I), which extends from the new Tornillo-Guadalupe Port-of-Entry (POE) to SH 20 (Alameda Avenue), southwest of Tornillo, El Paso County, Texas. The Current Project consists of a new 3.88-mile section of Manuel F. Aguilera Highway from 0.35 mile south of SH 20 to I- 10. Phase II will build a two-lane roadway providing a direct connection from Manuel F. Aguilera Highway Phase I to I-10. This phase would construct an overpass over the SH 20 and adjacent Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) rights-of-way. The Horizon 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) lists the Year of Expenditure for Phase II as A total of acres of land is needed for the project. Maps showing the project location and design, the environmental document, tentative construction schedule, and other information relative to the project file are on-file and available for review at the El Paso County Road and Bridge Office located at 800 East Overland Avenue - Suite 407, El Paso, Completed: Int l Bridge & POE Facilities (County Project) Current Project: M.F. Aguilera Highway (Phase II) Completed: M.F. Aguilera Highway Phase I (County Project) Mexico U.S.A Texas Additional project-specific information is available online at Persons interested in attending the Public Hearing that have special communication or accommodation needs are encouraged to contact Norma Rivera Palacios (915) at least two working days prior to the meeting. TxDOT and the County of El Paso will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate other special needs as requested. Verbal and/or written comments will be accepted at the Public Hearing. Written comments may also be submitted up to 10 days after the Public Hearing, on or prior to Friday, August 8, Comments sent be by mail to West Golden Lane, San Antonio, Texas (attention: Sam Blanco), fax to (210) , or to sblanco@rkci.com. If you have any questions or would like to discuss the project in more detail, please contact Ernesto Carrizal, P.E., at

12 AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA FM 3380 (Carretera Manuel F. Aguilera) Desde 0.35 millas al sur de La Carretera Estatal 20 (Avenida Alameda) hasta IH-10 Condado de El Paso, Texas CSJ: El Departamento de Transporte de Texas (TxDOT, por sus siglas en inglés), el Condado de El Paso, y la Autoridad Regional de Movilidad de Camino Real llevaran a cabo una audiencia pública el martes, 29 de julio de 2014 para la propuesta de FM 3380 (Carretera Manuel F. Aguilera) desde 0.35 millas al sur de SH 20 (Avenida Alameda) hasta la IH-10 en el este del Condado de El Paso, Texas. La Audiencia Pública se llevará a cabo en Rogelio Sánchez Road and Bridge Building ubicado en el 1331 North Fabens Road, Fabens, Texas La audiencia se llevará a cabo en formato de sesión informal y abierta seguida por una presentación formal. La sesión abierta iniciará a las 6:00 pm. para dar tiempo para preguntas y revisar las exhibiciones del proyecto. La presentación formal iniciará a las 7:00 p.m., seguida por un periodo de comentarios del público. No se contestaran preguntas durante el periodo de comentarios formales. El propósito de la audiencia es de ofrecer información sobre las mejoras propuestas. El Condado de El Paso recientemente completó la construcción de una porción de la Carretera Manuel F. Aguilera financiada por el condado (que se refiere como la Fase I), la cual se extiende desde el nuevo Puente Internacional (POE, por sus siglas en inglés) de Tornillo-Guadalupe hasta la SH 20 (Avenida Alameda), al suroeste de Tornillo, Condado de El Paso, Texas. El Proyecto actual consiste de una nueva sección de 3.88-millas de la Carretera Manuel F. Aguilera desde 0.35 millas al sur de SH 20 hasta la I-10. En la Fase II se construirá una calzada de dos carriles los cuales proveerán una conexión directa desde la Fase I de la Carretera Manuel F. Aguilera hasta la I-10. En esta fase se construirá un paso a desnivel sobre SH 20 y adyacente al derecho de vía de Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR). La Fase II del proyecto se encuentra registrada en El Plan de Transporte Metropolitano (MTP) Horizon 2040 con gastos programados en el año Se requiere un total de acres de terreno para el proyecto. Proyecto Actual: Carretera M.F. Aguilera (Fase II) Completo: Fase I Carretera M.F. Aguilera (Proyecto del Condado) Completo: Puente Internacional e Instalaciones del POE (Proyecto del Condado) U.S.A Mexico Mapas que muestran la ubicación y diseño del proyecto, el documento ambiental, posible programa de construcción, e información relacionada al proyecto se encuentran disponibles para su revisión en la Oficina de Puentes y Caminos del Condado de El Paso ubicada en 800 East Overland Avenue - Suite 407, El Paso, Texas Información adicional específica del proyecto se encuentra disponible en Toda persona interesada en asistir a la Audiencia Pública que tenga necesidades especiales de comunicación o acomodo se le anima a llamar a Norma Rivera Palacios al (915) por lo menos dos días hábiles antes de la junta. TxDOT y el Condado de El Paso harán todo esfuerzo razonable para cubrir a las necesidades especiales según se soliciten. Se aceptarán comentarios verbales y por escritos en la Audiencia Pública. Comentarios por escrito también pueden ser entregados hasta 10 días después de la Audiencia Pública, a más tardar el viernes, 8 de agosto de Se pueden enviar comentarios por correo a West Golden Lane, San Antonio, Texas (atención: Sam Blanco), por fax al (210) , o correo electrónico a sblanco@rkci.com. Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre el proyecto o desea hablar sobre el proyecto en más detalle, favor de llamar a Ernesto Carrizal, P.E., al

13 clpa^ntitnes.coni 500 W. Overland, Ste. 150 El Paso, TX PH: (915) STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF EL PASO Before me, a Notary Public in and for El Paso County, State of Texas, on this day personally appeared Joe Woods who states upon oath that he is the Classified Sales Manager in the Advertising Department of the El Paso Times, daily newspaper published in the City and County of El Paso, State of Texas, newspapers of general circulation and which have been continuously and regularly published for the period of not less than one year in the said County of El Paso, and that he was such upon the dates herein mentioned: That the "Public Hearing Notice/ FM 3380 (Manuel F. Aguilera Highway) " published in the El Paso Times. The dates of such 2014 Joe Woods-4 «** ** Classified Inside Sales Manager Subscribed and sworn to before This 26th day of August. me, Belia Duenes, Notary Public in and for the State of Texas

14 NEWS 2 A WARINIRAQ By Ryan Lucas The Associated Press BAGHDAD >> The Iraqi government launched its biggest push yet towrest back ground lost to Sunni militants, assoldiers backed by tanks and helicopter gunships began anoffensive Saturday toretake the northern city oftikrit. There were conflicting reports astohow far the military advanced in its initial thrust toward Tikrit, the hometown offormer dictator Saddam Hussein. Residents said militants were stillin control of the city bynightfall, while Iraqi officials said troops had reached the outskirts andeven presseddeepinto the heart of Tikrit itself. What was clear, however, was the government s desire to portray the campaign asasignificant step forward after two weeks of demoralizing defeats at the hands of insurgents led by the al-qaida breakaway Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. The militants surgeacross much of northern and western Iraq has thrown the country into its deepest crisis since U.S. troops withdrew in December 2011, and threatens to cleave the nation in three along sectarian and ethnic lines. Iraq s large, U.S.-trained and equipped military melted away in the face of themilitantonslaught,sapping morale and public confidenceinits abilitytostem EL PASO TIMES SUNDAY,JUNE 29,2014 Iraq forces trytoretaketikrit, strike in Mosul THEASSOCIATEDPRESS Smoke rises in the skyline after airstrikes by the Iraq military Saturday in the northern city of Mosul, Iraq. The Iraq military carriedout three airstrikes on theinsurgent-heldcityearly Saturday.One of the air raids hit a commercial area, residents said. the tide, let alone claw back lost turf. Ifsuccessful, the Tikrit operation could help restore adegree offaith in thesecurityforces aswell as embattled Prime Minister Nouri al-maliki, who is fighting to keep his job. Saturday s fighting began before dawn with helicopter gunships carrying out airstrikes oninsurgents who were attacking troops at a university campus on Tikrit s northern outskirts, Iraqimilitaryspokesman Lt. Gen. Qassim al-moussawi said. The government forces hadestablishedabridgehead on the university s sprawling grounds after being airlifted in the previous day. Sporadic clashes continued throughout the day at the university. At the same time, several columns of troops pushed north toward TikritfromSamarra,acity along the banks ofthe Tigris River and home toan important Shiite shrine, a senior security official said on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized tobrief the media. By sundown, Lt. Gen. Ahmed Abu Ragheef, a commander in the SalahuddinOperational Command, said a column of troopshad reached the edge of Tikrit, while another had secured an air base that previously served as au.s. military facility known as Camp Speicher. The governor of Salahuddin province, Ahmed Abdullah al-jabouri, told The Associated Press that troops pushed into Tikrit itself, reaching asfar the provincial councilbuilding. However, residents reached bytelephone Saturday evening said militants were still in control oftikrit, apredominantly Sunni city of more than 200,000, and patrolling the city s streets. They confirmed the clashes around the university, and reported fighting between the Islamic State and Iraqi forces to the southeast of the city as well. Some residents described black smoke rising from a presidential palace complex located along the edge of the Tigris River after armyhelicopters opened fire onthe compound. They spoke oncondition of anonymity out of concern for their safety. Many locals had already fled the city in anticipation of agovernment assault, said another Tikrit resident, Muhanad Saif al-din. Tikrit has become a ghost town because alot of people left over the past 72 hours, fearing random aerial bombardment and possible clashes as the army advances toward the city, Saif al-din said. The few people who remain are afraid of possible revenge acts by Shiite militiamen who are accompanying the army. We are peaceful civilians and wedonot want to be victims ofthis struggle. He said thecityhas been without power or water since Friday night. Themilitaryalsocarried out three airstrikes on the insurgent-held city of Mosul early Saturday. Mosul is Iraq s second-largest city, andwas theinitial targetof theislamic State s offensive in the country. SouthofBaghdad,heavy clashes between security forces and Sunni insurgents inthe town of Jurf al-sakhar killed at least 21 troops and dozens ofmilitants, police and hospital officials said oncondition of anonymity because they were authorized to brief the media. Jurf al-sakhar, located some 30miles outside the capital, ispart of a predominantly Sunniribbon that runs just south of Baghdad. The Islamic State, which already has seized control of vast swaths in northern and easternsyria,aimstocreate astate straddling Syria and Iraq governed byislamic law. In Iraq, the group has formed an alliance of sorts with fellow Islamic militants as well as former members of Saddam s Baath party to fight al-maliki s Shiite-led government. The militants have tapped into deep-seated discontent among Iraq s Sunni community with al-maliki, who has been widely accused ofmonopolizing power and alienatingsunnis. Theprime minister s failure topromote national reconciliation has been blamed for fueling Sunni anger. The United States and other world powers have pressed al-maliki to reach out tothe country s Sunni and Kurdish minorities and have called for amore inclusive government that can address long-standing grievances. 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15 SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2014 EL PASO TIMES B 3 Bare FROM PAGE 1 Joe and Wee Wee cast aside their inhibitions (really?) and spend time together, playing, socializing and getting to know each other, usually naked. The couples sometimes wear clothing at the Jungle Villa, hardly a primitive spot with its pristine swimming pool and cabana-style dwellings. The show depicts naked butts and blurs the other private parts. But you don t have to be a teenager with a vivid imagination to see the total picture. Joe and Wee Wee dated two other naked couples. In the end, they had to decide which of their dates they would like to continue dating back home, presumably while wearing clothes. So much for finding love the old-fashioned way. You don t have to be a puritan to conclude that reality television really cheapens what passes for entertainment these days. (Click.) The bottom line: Some of us wouldn t want to be seen naked period, not even with a good-looking chick. * * * People dying anywhere is never positive news. But did you notice how the worsening situation in the Middle East and the unfortunate Malaysian jetliner shot down in eastern Ukraine quickly shoved Central American immigrants to the backburner on most cable news shows? * * * Not to rain on anybody s parade but who shot the video of Neil Armstrong climbing down the ladder to the lunar surface 45 years ago today? Was this the first moon selfie? * * * Adios Blimp. Here s a little shout out to owner Gary Hoff and the staff at The Blimp, an El Paso culinary institution that shut down Friday after 40 years of making sandwiches and possibly the most authentic chile bowl in El Paso. Not to worry, Hoff is taking some of his signature recipes to Track One, another cool place to eat. Some of us will miss Hoff s opinionated commentaries on politics and everything. * * * Thought for the day: There are no saints in the animal kingdom, only breakfast and dinner. Lorne Malvo, ruthless hired killer in the television version of Fargo. Ramón Rentería may be reached at Program FROM PAGE 1 monte said that the Saenz shooting was a factor in reviewing the contract with G4S, an international security services company. We were looking at it already, but that situation, yes, made us try to speed up that evaluation, Almonte said. Almonte recently said that city staff will look at whether the service is effective and whether it is cost effective. The service effectiveness could be measured by looking at transportation times, number of transports and if it has helped save time and resources for police. We are looking at maybe a possible alternative, Almonte said. We have to evaluate them, so I told (staff) to put it down on paper, lets look at it, quantify it. A 2011 study by MGT of America found that El Paso police were spending too much time booking prisoners and recommended that the department contract out prisoner services to save time and money. During a City Council presentation in July 2012, Police Chief Greg Allen said that a pilot program would save the equivalent in time of 10 full-time employees at each of the two police regional commands, freeing officers from administrative duties to respond to calls for help. In August 2012, City Council approved a $600,000 pilot program with G4S to transport prisoners at the Pebble Hills and Mission Continue FROM PAGE 1 They include 10 weekly flights to Guatemala, 10 flights to Honduras and five to El Salvador. Officials did not provide the number of people on an average flight. If the planes are similar to the ones used to transport immigrants from South Texas to El Paso, they can carry up to 135 passengers. ICE said it will not contract additional commercial or chartered aircraftat this time. The number of families and unaccompanied minors being deported depends on various factors, ICE officials said. They include things such as the length of immigration proceedings or whether they have valid protection or asylum claims, among other factors, ICE officials said. ICE has specific deportation agreements with each Central American country that govern many of the specific factors, ICE officials added. The reasons for the sudden surge of Central American immigrants continues to be the focus of debate. When determining the reason for the immigration influx, there is not one primary factor, said assistant professor at the University of California in San Diego, Tom K. Wong. Wong authored a statistical analysis earlier this month examining reasons for the surge. He said that while violence was a systematic reason for the immigration of some 57,000 unaccompanied minors to the U.S., misinformation about U.S. immigration policies cannot be cited as the exclusive reason for the influx. Wong s report, Statistical Analysis Shows that POLICE BUDGET The El Paso Police Department has a proposed budget of $122,145,466for fiscal 2015, according to a city budget preview. The budget is a half-percent ($624,034) more than lastyear. The budget includes a 40-recruit police academy expected to graduate in January. No other academy class is planned for fiscal The Police Department also plans to spend $600,000 in confiscated funds to replace its aging patrol fleet. The department stated that 64percent of patrol cars are five years or older. Source: City of El Paso Valley police regional commands. An analysis found that the pilot program resulted in saving officers two hours per arrest on average, according to city documents. Last September, the council unanimously approved a $1.3 million one-year contract that expanded the program to all five regional Violence, Not U.S. Immigration Policies, is Behind the Surge of Unaccompanied Children Crossing the Border, was first published by progressive Washington, D.C. think tank, the Center for American Progress on July 8. The report was updated and released by the Center for Comparative Immigration Studies. Wong s analysis says: It s not U.S. policy but rather violence and the desire to find safety that is the impetus for these children s journeys. Wong clarified that while the title of his report might suggest otherwise, his statistical data points to a number of reasons for the influx of Central American immigrants. These include violence, misinformation and poverty. They are not mutually exclusive, Wong said. Wong is an assistant professor at UCSD s political science department. His comments were in response to a report by the El Paso Intelligence Center that was made public earlier this month. Leaked by Breibart News on July 7, the EPIC report says that erroneous information spread by smugglers and Spanish media and not necessarily violence is causing the spike of Central Americans trying to enter the country illegally. If the argument is that this information is the sole cause of unaccompanied minors coming to the United States, I totally disagree, Wong said about the report. Causality is a very technical concept that s being discussed much too loosely, in my opinion, Wong said. The report states that in 2012, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico had 41,828 homicides, at a rate of 28 per 100,000. commands, documents stated. The citywide program was projected to save the time equivalent to 18 full-time officers. When a person is arrested, they are handed over to a G4S crew made up of two booking officers at each police station. Two G4S transport teams also travel around the city taking prisoners to be booked in the Downtown Jail or the jail annex on Montana Avenue. Policeofficials did not respond to a request for comment regarding the G4S contract. G4S is working with EPPD to identify opportunities to reduce cost while maintaining the operational effectiveness and integrity of the G4S services provided, company spokeswoman Monica Lewman- Garcia said in an . By using G4S Custom Protection Officers to perform supplementary duties, local law enforcement agencies like El Paso are able to make better use of their budgets and place sworn officers in more public-focused, critical law enforcement roles. In many cases, local police departments can save taxpayers millions of dollars per year by using G4S personnel and services in addition to increasing police presence in the community. The family of Saenz has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court against the city and G4S on allegations of excessive force, recklessness, negligence and violating Saenz s civil rights. The lawsuit also names as defendants Allen, Flores and the unnamed prison transport guard. The lawsuit does not specify an amount sought. The city has declined to comment on the lawsuit. G4S did not comment on the lawsuit but Lewman- Garcia said, G4S extends its sympathy to the family of Mr. Saenz. G4S has cooperated fully with authorities in their investigation of the 2013 incident involving Mr. Saenz. Daniel Borunda may be reached at Times reportercindy Ramirez contributed to this report. Wong s report states that if Mexico were excluded, leaving ElSalvador, Guatemala and Honduras the countries producing the mass exodus of unaccompanied children the homicide rate would to 54 per 100,000. By contrast, the report states, other countries in the region, such as Belize, Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama had a total of 1,881 homicides, at a rate of 13 per 100,000. Wong said that often times people interpret a set of numbers as data and make overreaching assumptions. His research, Wong said, is based on regression statistics, an approach that estimates relationships among different variables, such as how violence, poverty and misinformation led to the surge of Central American migration to the U.S.. Wong said the most important thing beyond any research was making sure that unaccompanied minors and families who crossed the border received due process. Brian Erickson, policy advocate for ACLU of New Mexico Regional Center for Border Rights, agreed. Erickson said, the AC- LU s main concern was making sure that those who have been deported from the detention center in Artesia,N.M., receive due process and a chance to make their case before an immigration judge. Erickson said Border Patrol officials may not be adequately trained to discern who is fleeing violence, human trafficking or any credible danger. It s an important part of the story that needs to be told because we have a moral and legal obligation to make sure they receive due process, he said. Luis Carlos Lopez may be reached at

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20 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday July 28, 2014 JO ANNE BERNAL EL PASO COUNTY ATTORNEY EL PASO COUNTY COURTHOUSE 500 E. SAN ANTONIO, ROOM 503 EL PASO, TX PRESS RELEASE No For More Information Contact: Elhiu Dominguez Public Affairs Officer Visit the Press Releases Archive at: Phone: (915) Cell: (915) ` FAX: (915) Follow us on Elhiu.dominguez@epcounty.com EL PASO COUNTY TO CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING EXTENSION OF MANUEL F. AGUILERA HIGHWAY Project will connect the new Tornillo-Guadalupe Port of Entry to I-10 On Tuesday July 29, 2014, the County of El Paso, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), and the Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority will conduct a public hearing regarding the construction of phase II of FM 3380 (Manuel F. Aguilera Highway). The project consists of a new 3.8-mile, two-lane extension to the Manuel F. Aguilera Highway, from SH 20 (Alameda Ave.) to I- 10. It includes the construction of an overpass over Alameda Ave. and adjacent Union Pacific Railroad rights-of-way. The project requires a total of acres of land, and it will be bid out in the next couple of weeks. The highway is expected to be ready before the end of the year. The public hearing will take place at the Rogelio Sanchez Road and Bridge Building located at 1331 N. Fabens Rd., Fabens, Texas, The hearing will consist of an open house (scheduled at 6:00 p.m.) for questions and review of project exhibit and a formal presentation to start at 7:00 p.m., followed by a public comment period. The County of El Paso recently completed construction of a $16.3 million county-funded portion of Manuel F. Aguilera Highway (referred to as Phase I), which extends from the new Tornillo-Guadalupe Port of Entry (POE) to SH 20 (Alameda Avenue). Maps, design drawings, environmental documents, construction schedules, and other information related to the project are available for review at the El Paso County Road & Bridge Office located at 800 E. Overland Ave. - Suite 407, El Paso, Texas Additional information is available online at

21 Verbal and/or written comments will be accepted at the public hearing. Written comments may also be submitted up to 10 days after the public hearing, on or prior to Friday, August 8, Comments can be sent to Sam Blanco via fax to (210) , via to or sent by mail to West Golden Lane, San Antonio, Texas For more information, please contact Ernesto Carrizal at WHAT: Public Hearing Extension of Manuel F. Aguilera Highway WHEN: Tuesday, July 29, :00 p.m. Open House 7:00 p.m. Formal Presentation WHERE: Rogelio Sanchez Road and Bridge Building 1331 N. Fabens Rd., Fabens, Texas, # # # Additional information. Phase II will cost $17.2 million. The County will finalize the environmental assessment and acquire the right-of-way. This is paid for from County bond issues (2007 and 2012). The construction will be overseen by TXDOT, and TXDOT will let the project in the fall of The road will take a little over a year to build and should be completed in the late fall of The Project will be turned over to TXDOT for construction because Phase II of the Road is designated as a Farm to Market Road (FM 3380) and will be a part of the State road system. (The state maintains it, not the County). The Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority will pay for the construction costs from revenue bonds sold in May, The road extension will be paid from a Special Vehicle Registration Fee of $10, authorized by the Transportation Code, and adopted by the County last year. The County collects the $10 as part of the normal, annual car registration fee and then transfers that fee to the CRRMA. The CRRMA uses the revenue stream to pay off the bonds.

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23 El Paso County To Conduct Public Hearing Regarding Extension Of Manuel F. Aguilera... Page 1 of 2 8/22/2014 County Attorney Press Releases El Paso County To Conduct Public Hearing Regarding Extension Of Manuel F. Aguilera Highway Project will connect the new Tornillo-Guadalupe Port of Entry to I-10 On Tuesday July 29, 2014, the County of El Paso, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), and the Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority will conduct a public hearing regarding the construction of phase II of FM 3380 (Manuel F. Aguilera Highway). The project consists of a new 3.8-mile, two-lane extension to the Manuel F. Aguilera Highway, from SH 20 (Alameda Ave.) to I- 10. It includes the construction of an overpass over Alameda Ave. and adjacent Union Pacific Railroad rights-of-way. The project requires a total of acres of land, and it will be bid out in the next couple of weeks. The construction of the road extension will be paid from a special vehicle registration fee of $10 adopted last year by the El Paso County. The County collects the $10 as part of the normal, annual car registration fee. The highway is expected to be ready by Fall The public hearing will take place at the Rogelio Sanchez Road and Bridge Building located at 1331 N. Fabens Rd., Fabens, Texas, The hearing will consist of an open house (scheduled at 6:00 p.m.) for questions and review of project exhibit and a formal presentation to start at 7:00 p.m., followed by a public comment period. The County of El Paso recently completed construction of a $16.3 million county-funded portion of Manuel F. Aguilera Highway (referred to as Phase I), which extends from the new Tornillo-Guadalupe Port of Entry (POE) to SH 20 (Alameda Ave.). Maps, design drawings, environmental documents, construction schedules, and other information related to the project are available for review at the El Paso County Road & Bridge Office located at 800 E. Overland Ave. - Suite 407, El Paso, Texas Additional information is available online at Verbal and/or written comments will be accepted at the public hearing. Written comments may also be submitted on or prior to Friday, August 8, Comments can be sent to Sam Blanco via fax to (210) , via to sblanco@rkci.com, or sent by mail to West Golden Lane, San Antonio, Texas, For more information, please contact Ernesto Carrizal at WHAT: WHEN: Public Hearing Extension of Manuel F. Aguilera Highway Tuesday, July 29, :00 p.m. Open House 7:00 p.m. Formal Presentation WHERE: Rogelio Sanchez Road and Bridge Building, 1331 N. Fabens Rd., Fabens, Texas, 79838

24 El Paso County To Conduct Public Hearing Regarding Extension Of Manuel F. Aguilera... Page 2 of 2 8/22/2014 Manuel F. Aguilera Hearing Press Release.pdf Map of the Project.pdf /* Style Definitions */ table.msonormaltable {mso-style-name:"table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowbandsize:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-styleqformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; msopara-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; fontfamily:"calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; msofareast-font-family:"times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-fontfamily:calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"times New Roman"; msobidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} Posted: Jul , 11:13 AM by edominguez with no comments Filed under: Fabens, hearing, Port of Entry, construction, Guadalupe-Tornillo, highway Comments No Comments

25 9/11/2014 Public Hearing - FM 3380 (Manuel F. Aguilera Highway) Public Hearing - FM 3380 (Manuel F. Aguilera Highway) Home > Inside TxDOT > Get Involved > Hearings & Meetings > Schedule Where: Rogelio Sanchez Road and Bridge Building 1331 N. Fabens Road Fabens, TX When: Tuesday, July 29, 2014 Open House: 6 p.m. Presentation: 7 p.m. Purpose: Description: The purpose of the hearing is to gather public input on the proposed improvements to FM 3380 (Manuel F. Aguilera Highway) from SH 20 (Alameda Avenue) to I-10. The proposed 0.35 mile project would extend FM 3380 from just south of SH 20 to I-10. A total of acres of land are needed for the project. Downloads: Contact: Notice Notice (Spanish) Project Location Fact Sheet Presentation Comment Form Comment Form (Spanish) TxDOT El Paso District (915) /1

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30 El Paso Elected Officals Greeting First Name Last Name Organization Title Title 2 Address 1 Address 2 City State Zip Code City Government The Honorable Oscar Leeser City of El Paso Mayor, City of El Paso 300 N. Campbell El Paso TX The Honorable Ann Morgan Lilly City of El Paso City Representative District 1 NOT REQ ON LETTER 300 N. Campbell El Paso TX The Honorable Larry Romero City of El Paso City Representative District 2 NOT REQ ON LETTER 300 N. Campbell El Paso TX The Honorable Emma Acosta City of El Paso City Representative District 3 NOT REQ ON LETTER 300 N. Campbell El Paso TX The Honorable Carl L. Robinson City of El Paso City Representative District 4 NOT REQ ON LETTER 300 N. Campbell El Paso TX The Honorable Michiel Noe City of El Paso City Representative District 5 NOT REQ ON LETTER 300 N. Campbell El Paso TX The Honorable Eddie Holguin, Jr. City of El Paso City Representative District 6 NOT REQ ON LETTER 300 N. Campbell El Paso TX The Honorable Lily Limon City of El Paso City Representative District 7 NOT REQ ON LETTER 300 N. Campbell El Paso TX The Honorable Cortney Niland City of El Paso City Representative District 8 NOT REQ ON LETTER 300 N. Campbell El Paso TX Ms. Joyce A. Wilson City of El Paso City Manager 300 N. Campbell El Paso TX Mr. William F. Studer, Jr. City of El Paso Deputy City Manager Development & Tourism 300 N. Campbell El Paso TX Mr. David Almonte City of El Paso Deputy City Manager Public Works & Community Serivces 300 N. Campbell El Paso TX Ms. Jane K. Shang City of El Paso Deputy City Manager Transportation & Public Works 300 N. Campbell El Paso TX Mr. Raymond L. Telles Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority (CRRMA) Executive Director 300 N. Campbell El Paso TX County Commissioners The Honorable Carlos Leon El Paso County County Commissioner Precinct No. 1 NOT REQ ON LETTER 500 E. San Antonio Suite 301 El Paso TX The Honorable Sergio Lewis El Paso County County Commissioner Precinct No. 2 NOT REQ ON LETTER 500 E. San Antonio Suite 301 El Paso TX The Honorable Vincent Perez El Paso County County Commissioner Precinct No. 3 NOT REQ ON LETTER 500 E. San Antonio Suite 301 El Paso TX The Honorable Patrick Abeln El Paso County County Commissioner Precinct No. 4 NOT REQ ON LETTER 500 E. San Antonio Suite 301 El Paso TX The Honorable Veronica Escobar El Paso County Judge of El Paso County 500 E. San Antonio Suite 301 El Paso TX The Honorable David Garcia Dona Ana County Government Ctr. County Commissioner District No. 2 NOT REQ ON LETTER 845 N. Motel Blvd. Room 1250 Las Cruces NM Sheriff Sheriff Richard D. Wiles El Paso County Sheriff's Office Sheriff Sheriff's Office HQ 3850 Justus El Paso TX Mayors The Honorable Arnulfo Castaneda City of Anthony, New Mexico Mayor, City of Anthony, New Mexico Mayor P.O. Box 2663 Anthony NM The Honorable Jesus Ruiz City of Socorro Mayor, City of Socorro Mayor 124 South Horizon Boulevard El Paso TX The Honorable Javier Perea City of Sundland Park Mayor, City of Sunland Park Mayor 1000 McNutt Road, Suite A Sunland Park NM The Honorable Lee Vela Town of Anthony Mayor, Town of Anthony Mayor 401 Wildcat Drive Anthony TX The Honorable Dale T. Reinhardt Town of Clint Mayor, Town of Clint Mayor 200 North San Elizario Road Clint TX The Honorable Walter L. Miller Town of Horizon City Mayor, Town of Horizon City Mayor Darrington Road Horizon City TX The Honorable Madeleine Praino Village of Vinton Mayor, Village of Vinton Mayor 436 Vinton Road Vinton TX The Honorable Maya Sanchez Cityof San Elizario Mayor, City of San Elizario Mayor San Elizario TX Ysleta del Sur Government The Honorable Frank Paiz Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Tribal Governor 119 S. Old Pueblo El Paso TX School Districts Mr. Juan Cabrera, Jr. El Paso Independent School District Superintendent 6531 Boeing Drive El Paso TX Dr. Anna Perez Ysleta Independent School District Superintendent 9600 Sims Drive El Paso TX Mr. Jose Espinoza Socorro Independent School District Superintendent Rojas Drive El Paso TX Mr. Poncho Garcia, Jr. Fabens Independent School District Superintendent P.O. Box 697 Fabens TX Dr. Jeannie Meza Chavez Tronillo Independent School District Superintendent 9200 Cobb Ave. Tornillo Tx Ms. Sylvia Hopp San Elizario Independent School District Superintendent P.O. Box 920 San Elizario TX Mr. Juan I. Martinez Clint Independent School District Superintendent Horizon Blvd El Paso TX Water District/Improvement District Mr. Jack E. Alayyan Lower Valley Water District General Manager P.O. Box 909 Clint TX Mr. Mike L. Terrazas, Jr. El Paso County Water Control Improvement District 4 General Manager P.O. Box 3880 Fabens TX Jesus Reyes El Paso County Water Improvement District No. 1 General Manager P. O. Box 749 Clint TX United States Congressman The Honorable Pete Gallego United States House of Representatives Congressman District No. 23 NOT REQ ON LETTER 1714 SW Military Drive Suite 110 San Antonio TX TX The Honorable Beto O'Rourke United States House of Representatives Congressman District No. 16 NOT REQ ON LETTER 303 N. Oregon Street Suite 210 El Paso TX State Representatives The Honorable Joe C. Pickett Texas House of Representative Representative District No. 79 NOT REQ ON LETTER 1790 Lee Trevino #307 Suite 307 El Paso TX The Honorable Naomi Gonzalez Texas House of Representatives Representative District No. 76 NOT REQ ON LETTER 6044 Gateway East Suite 818 El Paso TX The Honorable Joe Moody Texas House of Representatives Representative District No. 78 NOT REQ ON LETTER 5675 Woodrow Bean Suite 12 El Paso TX The Honorable Marisa Marquez Texas House of Representatives Representative District No. 77 NOT REQ ON LETTER 310 N. Mesa Suite 906 El Paso TX The Honorable Mary Gonzalez Texas House of Representatives Representative District No. 75 NOT REQ ON LETTER Santos Saenz Bldg A Socorro TX The Honorable Mary Helen Garcia New Mexico State Representative Representative District No. 34 NOT REQ ON LETTER 5271 South Highway 28 Las Cruces NM United States Senators The Honorable Ted Cruz United States Senate Senator 300 E. 8th Suite 961 Austin, TX The Honorable John Cornyn United States Senate Senator 1500 Broadway Wells Fargo Ctr, Suite 1230 Lubbock TX The Honorable Jose Rodriguez Texas Senate Senator District No. 29 NOT REQ ON LETTER 100 N. Ochoa Suite A El Paso TX The Honorable Joseph Cervantes New Mexico State Senate Senator District No. 31 NOT REQ ON LETTER 2610 South Espina Las Cruces NM MAILING ADDRESS WHEN IN SESSION The Honorable Joe C. Pickett Texas House of Representative Representative District No. 79 NOT REQ ON LETTER Room 1W.05, Capital P.O. Box 2910 Austin TX The Honorable Naomi Gonzalez Texas House of Representatives Representative District No. 76 NOT REQ ON LETTER Room E2,814, Capital P.O. Box 2910 Austin TX The Honorable Joe Moody Texas House of Representatives Representative District No. 78 NOT REQ ON LETTER Room E1, 216 Capital Extension P.O. Box 2910 Austin TX The Honorable Marisa Marquez Texas House of Representatives Representative District No. 77 NOT REQ ON LETTER Room E2.822, Capital Extension P.O. Box 2910 Austin TX The Honorable Mary Gonzalez Texas House of Representatives Representative District No. 75 NOT REQ ON LETTER Room E1.218, Capital Extension P.O. Box 2910 Austin TX The Honorable Mary Helen Garcia New Mexico State Representative Representative District No. 34 NOT REQ ON LETTER NM United States Congressman The Honorable Pete Gallego United States House of Representatives Congressman District No. 23 THIS IS NOT REQ ON LETTER 431 Cannon House Office Bldg. Washington DC The Honorable Beto O'Rourke United States House of Representatives Congressman District No. 16 THIS IS NOT REQ ON LETTER 1721 Longworth House Office Bldg. Washington DC The Honorable Jose Rodriguez Texas Senate Senator District No. 29 THIS IS NOT REQ ON LETTER P.O. Box Capital Station Austin TX The Honorable Ted Cruz United States Senate Senator B40B Dirksen Senate Office Bldg. Washington DC The Honorable John Cornyn United States Senate Senator 517 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington DC /23/2014

31 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE FM 3380 (Manuel F. Aguilera Highway) from 0.35 Mile South of State Highway 20 (Alameda Avenue) to IH-10 El Paso County, Texas CSJ: The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), the County of El Paso, and the Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 for the proposed FM 3380 (Manuel F. Aguilera Highway) from 0.35 Mile South of SH 20 (Alameda Avenue) to IH-10 in eastern El Paso County, Texas. The Public Hearing will be held at the Rogelio Sanchez Road and Bridge Building located at 1331 North Fabens Road, Fabens, Texas The hearing will consist of an Open House followed by a formal presentation. The Open House will begin at 6:00 pm. to allow for questions and review of project exhibits. The formal presentation will begin at 7:00 p.m., followed by a public comment period. During the formal comment period no questions will be answered. The purpose of the hearing is to provide information about the proposed improvements. The County of El Paso recently completed construction of a county-funded portion of Manuel F. Aguilera Highway (referred to as Phase I), which extends from the new Tornillo-Guadalupe Port-of-Entry (POE) to SH 20 (Alameda Avenue), southwest of Tornillo, El Paso County, Texas. The Current Project consists of a new 3.88-mile section of Manuel F. Aguilera Highway from 0.35 mile south of SH 20 to I- 10. Phase II will build a two-lane roadway providing a direct connection from Manuel F. Aguilera Highway Phase I to I-10. This phase would construct an overpass over the SH 20 and adjacent Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) rights-of-way. The Horizon 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) lists the Year of Expenditure for Phase II as A total of acres of land is needed for the project. Maps showing the project location and design, the environmental document, tentative construction schedule, and other information relative to the project file are on-file and available for review at the El Paso County Road and Bridge Office located at 800 East Overland Avenue - Suite 407, El Paso, Completed: Int l Bridge & POE Facilities (County Project) Current Project: M.F. Aguilera Highway (Phase II) Completed: M.F. Aguilera Highway Phase I (County Project) Mexico U.S.A Texas Additional project-specific information is available online at Persons interested in attending the Public Hearing that have special communication or accommodation needs are encouraged to contact Norma Rivera Palacios (915) at least two working days prior to the meeting. TxDOT and the County of El Paso will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate other special needs as requested. Verbal and/or written comments will be accepted at the Public Hearing. Written comments may also be submitted up to 10 days after the Public Hearing, on or prior to Friday, August 8, Comments sent be by mail to West Golden Lane, San Antonio, Texas (attention: Sam Blanco), fax to (210) , or to sblanco@rkci.com. If you have any questions or would like to discuss the project in more detail, please contact Ernesto Carrizal, P.E., at

32 AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA FM 3380 (Carretera Manuel F. Aguilera) Desde 0.35 millas al sur de La Carretera Estatal 20 (Avenida Alameda) hasta IH-10 Condado de El Paso, Texas CSJ: El Departamento de Transporte de Texas (TxDOT, por sus siglas en inglés), el Condado de El Paso, y la Autoridad Regional de Movilidad de Camino Real llevaran a cabo una audiencia pública el martes, 29 de julio de 2014 para la propuesta de FM 3380 (Carretera Manuel F. Aguilera) desde 0.35 millas al sur de SH 20 (Avenida Alameda) hasta la IH-10 en el este del Condado de El Paso, Texas. La Audiencia Pública se llevará a cabo en Rogelio Sánchez Road and Bridge Building ubicado en el 1331 North Fabens Road, Fabens, Texas La audiencia se llevará a cabo en formato de sesión informal y abierta seguida por una presentación formal. La sesión abierta iniciará a las 6:00 pm. para dar tiempo para preguntas y revisar las exhibiciones del proyecto. La presentación formal iniciará a las 7:00 p.m., seguida por un periodo de comentarios del público. No se contestaran preguntas durante el periodo de comentarios formales. El propósito de la audiencia es de ofrecer información sobre las mejoras propuestas. El Condado de El Paso recientemente completó la construcción de una porción de la Carretera Manuel F. Aguilera financiada por el condado (que se refiere como la Fase I), la cual se extiende desde el nuevo Puente Internacional (POE, por sus siglas en inglés) de Tornillo-Guadalupe hasta la SH 20 (Avenida Alameda), al suroeste de Tornillo, Condado de El Paso, Texas. El Proyecto actual consiste de una nueva sección de 3.88-millas de la Carretera Manuel F. Aguilera desde 0.35 millas al sur de SH 20 hasta la I-10. En la Fase II se construirá una calzada de dos carriles los cuales proveerán una conexión directa desde la Fase I de la Carretera Manuel F. Aguilera hasta la I-10. En esta fase se construirá un paso a desnivel sobre SH 20 y adyacente al derecho de vía de Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR). La Fase II del proyecto se encuentra registrada en El Plan de Transporte Metropolitano (MTP) Horizon 2040 con gastos programados en el año Se requiere un total de acres de terreno para el proyecto. Proyecto Actual: Carretera M.F. Aguilera (Fase II) Completo: Fase I Carretera M.F. Aguilera (Proyecto del Condado) Completo: Puente Internacional e Instalaciones del POE (Proyecto del Condado) U.S.A Mexico Mapas que muestran la ubicación y diseño del proyecto, el documento ambiental, posible programa de construcción, e información relacionada al proyecto se encuentran disponibles para su revisión en la Oficina de Puentes y Caminos del Condado de El Paso ubicada en 800 East Overland Avenue - Suite 407, El Paso, Texas Información adicional específica del proyecto se encuentra disponible en Toda persona interesada en asistir a la Audiencia Pública que tenga necesidades especiales de comunicación o acomodo se le anima a llamar a Norma Rivera Palacios al (915) por lo menos dos días hábiles antes de la junta. TxDOT y el Condado de El Paso harán todo esfuerzo razonable para cubrir a las necesidades especiales según se soliciten. Se aceptarán comentarios verbales y por escritos en la Audiencia Pública. Comentarios por escrito también pueden ser entregados hasta 10 días después de la Audiencia Pública, a más tardar el viernes, 8 de agosto de Se pueden enviar comentarios por correo a West Golden Lane, San Antonio, Texas (atención: Sam Blanco), por fax al (210) , o correo electrónico a sblanco@rkci.com. Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre el proyecto o desea hablar sobre el proyecto en más detalle, favor de llamar a Ernesto Carrizal, P.E., al

33 Sam Blanco From: Cygne Nemir Sent: Tuesday, September 16, :53 PM To: Sam Blanco Subject: FW: POE addresses For Public Hearing - neighbors Attachments: MFAguilera Public Hearing Notice - English (2).docx; MFAguilera Public Hearing Notice - Spanish (2).docx Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged MAILING LIST FOR NEIGHBORS OF M.F. AGUILERA HWY. SENT PUBLIC HEARING NOTICES With respect to the landowners, there are 4 directly affected. Spence South of Alameda. We already purchased his land and we already built part of the road on it. G. B. Spence Farms, Inc. Attn: Mr. G. B Spence P. O. Box 553 Fabens, TX Lutich North of Alameda, adjacent to RR tract. We already purchased his land, but we have built nothing on it. Louie & Jewel B. Lutich Box 76 Tornillo, Texas University Lands Most of the road goes through their lands. University Lands Attn: Richard Brantley Associate Director Surface Interests P. O. Box 553 Midland, TX to: rbrantley@utsystem.edu GLO A small piece of the land is needed, at the Intersection of I-10. State of Texas Texas General Land Office Mr. Burton Minton 1

34 1700 N. Congress Ave. Ste 935 Austin, TX Other area landowners who received notices in the past and/or attend a prior meeting Martin N. and Mary Lettunich P. O. Box 925 Fabens, TX Lettunich Farms Attn: William L. Thomas P. O. Box 323 Fabens, TX David C & Barbara S. Brown P. O. Box 247 Clint, Texas W. D. Pruitt Jr. Box 185 Fabens, TX Glenn H. Stinnett 4614 N. Stanton St. Apt G50 El Paso, TX David J. Burrus 424 Gait Cir. Fort Collins, CO Jeffrey Ivey Box 47 Tornillo, TX Lynn A. Boice Neva M.B. Schultz Star Route Box 510 Ft. Hancock, TX Charles Ivey 2

35 P. O. Box 47 Tornillo, TX Warren & Sarah Ivey P. o. Box 167 Tornillo, TX Miguel Teran 9111 San Fernando Court El Paso TX, Raul Guel, Jr. P. O. Box 982 El Paso, TX Landco Management Services P. O. Box 3860 Fabens, Texas Kathren Santikos, PMP Project Manager General Services Administration Greater Southwest Region PBS, 7PCA 819 Taylor Street, Room 12A-505 Fort Worth, Texas t: c: Tornillo Water Improvement District Highland St. P. O. Box 136 Tornillo, TX El Paso County Water Improvement District No. 1 Attn: Mr. Jesus Reyes P. O. Box 749 Clint, TX Original Message----- From: Norma Rivera Palacios (Public Works) Sent: Thursday, April 24, :05 AM To: Cygne Nemir Subject: FW: POE information Cygne, Attached are the files you requested. Please let me know if you need anything else. Norma 3

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92 PROPOSED FM 3380 (MANUEL F. AGUILERA HIGHWAY) UPRR!"#$ 10 MANUEL F AGUILERA RD VALLE VERDE RD!P 20 ALAMEDA AVE COMPA DR NEW LIFE DR JOE OJEDA DR SOBRINO DR TIA DR LOS COYOTES DR OIL MILL DR WENCHO DR TORNILLO HIGH SCHOOL TORNILLO MIDDLE SCHOOL NEW OT SMITH ROAD CONNECTION VALLEY GIN RD O T SMITH RD PORTION OF OT SMITH TO BE REMOVED PHASE II BEGINNING CONNECTION TO PHASE I PORTION KNOX ST DRAKE ST FIFTH ST HIGHLAND ST FOURTH ST PHASE II ENDING CONNECTION TO EXISTING INTERCHANGE Æs Miles Manuel F. Aguilera Highway Phase II Right of Way Map Legend Phase II Ramp Phase II Roadway Right-of-Way Boundary