U.S. to Transfer Hazardous Materials Response Equipment to Mexico


(Dallas, Texas – June 3, 2009) As part of a groundbreaking first between the United States and Mexican governments, hazardous materials response equipment will be transferred to Mexico’s Dirección de Protecctión Civil (Civil Protection Agency) through a collaborative agreement between the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Northern Command, and Mexico’s Civil Protection Agency. The primary goal of this partnership is to strengthen border hazardous material response capabilities by building capacity in Mexico to respond to environmental pollution incidents that impact or threaten to impact the environment and human health within the border region.

WHO: Andrew Moralez, Director for New Mexico Border Authority
Ing. José Ignacio Legarreta Castillo, Delegado Federal de SEMARNAT Chihuahua
Ing. Enrique Ortiz, PROFEPA Director de Emergencia
Mayor Martin Resendiz, City of Sunland Park, New Mexico
Mayor Jose Reyes Ferriz, Cuidad Juárez, Chihuahua
Mayor John F. Cook, City of El Paso, Texas
Susan L. Reinert, USNORTHCOM, Department of State Representative
Lic. Ana Lucia Hill Mayoral, Directora General de Protección Civil
Lic.Victor Valencia de Los Santos, Secretario de Seguridad del Gobierno Del Estado
Arq. Carlos Carrera, SDUE, Chihuahua
Sam Coleman, EPA Region 6 Superfund Division Director


WHEN: Friday, June 5, 2009
1:00 p.m.

WHERE: Santa Teresa Port of Entry
New Mexico Border Authority Facilities
220 Pete Domenici Highway
Santa Teresa, New Mexico

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For more information contact Dave Bary or Anthony Suttice at 214-665-2200 or r6press@epa.gov

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