AZ SM1001

Urges Congress to restore critical wildlife connections severed by border wall construction to protect migratory pathways for deer, bison, jaguars and other species of concern.

Requests federal funding to restore degraded riverine, riparian and wetland habitats near the U.S.-Mexico border to protect natural resources and support local economies dependent on water.

Calls for establishment of a new Borderlands Conservation Corps modeled after the Civilian Conservation Corps to train and employ underemployed residents in border regions while addressing environmental restoration and economic development.

Directs the Secretaries of the Interior, Agriculture and Homeland Security departments to implement recommendations from this memorial in cooperation with Arizona and neighboring state officials and landowners.

Requires Arizona's Secretary of State to transmit copies of the memorial to congressional leadership, all Arizona Members of Congress, and the three relevant federal department secretaries.