Summary:
Pedestrian Fence 70 (PF70) is comprised of both new and previously planned projects brought together under SBInet to construct 70 miles of primary pedestrian fence by the end of Fiscal Year 2007. This fencing, combined with SBInet’s technology capabilities, will further U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP’s) ability to gain effective control of our Nation’s borders.

Solution:
Various types of pedestrian fencing were used depending on the specific operational requirements and characteristics of the area to be fenced. Solutions were tailor-made to suit the type of environment (urban, rural, or remote) and geographic and climatic characteristics (hills, rivers, mountains, forest, desert, etc.).

Location:
The majority of fence has been constructed in Arizona; the remaining mileage has been constructed in California and New Mexico. In all, this area covers the San Diego, El Centro, Yuma, Tucson, and El Paso Border Patrol Sectors.

Partners:
PF70 is a partnership between CBP and the U.S. National Guard (Operation Jump Start), Joint Task Force North, private contractors through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and The Boeing Company.

Timing:
By the date of scheduled completion (September 30, 2007), the PF70 project had exceeded its goal by constructing 76.3 miles of pedestrian fence, increasing the total mileage of pedestrian fence along the Southwest Border at the time to 154.7 miles.