Environmental Assessment Completed

Holden Canyon Connector Road

Coronado National Forest Santa Cruz, Arizona Nogales Ranger District

Border Patrol is proposing the improvement and construction of 12.62 miles of unpaved road in Holden Canyon on the Nogales Ranger District to address mobility and accessibility issues. Another 3.94 miles of road would be decommissioned.

Location

Holden Canyon, approximately 0.65 miles North of US/Mexico border

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/22/2023
2
Comment Period
11/08/2024
3
04/25/2025
4
Objection Period Start
04/25/2025
5
Decision
08/2025 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
09/2025 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Road Improvements/Construction
Holden Canyon Connector RoadDecision Signed Date: 08/20/2025
ForestsCoronado National Forest
DistrictsNogales Ranger District
Legal Land Description023S, 010E, Sections 23, 24, 25, and 30
Road management