The Office of Regional and Border Assistance (ORBA) is committed to helping communities across Arizona protect public health and the environment. Our two main focuses are:

• Assisting the public and regulated community in every region
• Protecting public health and the environment in border communities

Community Liaisons

To better assist the public and regulated community, ORBA’s Community Liaisons serve six designated regions of Arizona | Contact Us >

The Regions Are:

• Apache, Navajo and Gila Counties
• Coconino and Yavapai Counties
• Maricopa County
• Mohave, La Paz and Yuma Counties
• Graham, Greenlee, Cochise and Santa Cruz Counties
• Pinal and Pima Counties

Which Community Liaison region do you belong to? | View Regions Map >

Environmental Protection at Arizona’s Border

ORBA focuses on cross-border issues that impact Arizona’s environment and citizens. We work in a binational and bicultural setting to promote efforts aimed at improving air quality, waste management and water quality conditions within Arizona’s border communities.

ORBA regularly meets with the Arizona-Mexico Commission (AMC) to develop action plans for projects or activities done in collaboration with the State of Sonora. Progress on action plans are reported to the AMC.

Arizona-Mexico Commission | Learn More >
Arizona Sonora Environmental Strategic Plan | View/Download >

We also work with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through its U.S./Mexico Border 2020 Program, which includes a regional workgroup addressing environmental issues spanning both sides of the border | Learn More >