Thread: NEW CAP ALERT 10/11/07

Alert! Support the environmental protection offered by a border fence!

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) regarding a proposed fence along approximately 5.6 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border near San Diego. We need you to send comments in support of this measure.

Some environmental groups have opposed building a border fence. While concerns over the environmental consequences of any construction project on sensitive lands are legitimate, it is clear that uncontrolled crossing of our southern border is causing massive environmental damage. Illegal immigrants and smugglers are trashing vulnerable border lands with garbage and litter. New paths and four-wheel drive tracks pummel endangered plants, and several fires have been attributed to illegal aliens.

This fence is south of, and would protect, the Otay Mountain Wilderness. A BLM official said of the destruction caused by illegal crossers, ''I've never seen an area like this before.

It's just been trashed. They've cut numerous trails, so that degraded it, and the ultimate degradation was when they burnt it.''

The criteria for the fence specify that it should minimize the impact on the movement of animals and avoid impeding the natural flow of water.

Please write a few brief comments in support of this fence on the online form here (http://www.borderfencenepa.com/san-diego-sector-eis/). The deadline is Monday, October 15th.

Note that comments will be part of the public record. Some points you may want to include:

· The population growth from uncontrolled immigration is the largest environmental problem in the U.S.

· Smugglers and illegal immigrants are responsible for trash and wildfires.

· The Otay Mountain Wilderness Area is also home to approximately 20 sensitive plant species.

· Four-wheel drive tracks and footpaths are trampling pristine areas.

· Hikers are afraid to use these areas for fear of bandits and smugglers.

You may also send comments by email [SDcomments@BorderFenceNEPA.com] or fax [(757) 257-7643]. Include your name and address, and identify your comments as for the San Diego Sector EIS.

http://www.borderfencenepa.com/san-diego-sector-eis/

Received my email alert about 10 minutes ago and already returned my replies.

Done...
I am very much in support of this fence. We simply must protect what we can from the destruction that millions of illegals are causing all across the border.
Yes...Build that fence. Any Fence that will help protect our country.

Where in the H--- is the FENCE?