Mexican officials say there may be relief soon for San Diego South Bay residents living with massive daily sewage flows from Tijuana. The sewage-tainted flows routinely hit 25 million gallons a day. Some days earlier this year, the flow topped 70 million gallons.
California State Senator Ben Hueso (D-San Diego) convened a half-day meeting at the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant on July 9, 2020 between officials from both sides of the border to discuss the binational efforts that are underway to stem the flow of toxic wastewater in the Tijuana River Valley.
The California Environmental Protection Agency announced nearly $100,000 in grants Friday going toward two San Diego-area projects as part of the agency’s Environmental Justice Small Grants program. The agency gave $50,000 to the Southern California Tribal Chairmen’s Association to identify the watersheds within in the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board’s jurisdiction where Native American cultural uses are occurring […]
The Imperial Irrigation’s financial picture after the first six months was not a rosy one, and the district expects it to get worse as COVID-19 numbers continue to increase in the county. When IID Assistant General Manager Sergio Quiroz presented the IID Board of Directors Tuesday with the district’s financial update, he pointed out the […]
Mexico Says Help Is On The Way For Communities Suffering From Cross Border Pollution Flows
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /KPBS San Diegoby Erik AndersonMexican officials say there may be relief soon for San Diego South Bay residents living with massive daily sewage flows from Tijuana. The sewage-tainted flows routinely hit 25 million gallons a day. Some days earlier this year, the flow topped 70 million gallons.
Binational ‘Meeting of the Minds’ on TRV Contamination
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /The Coronado TimesCalifornia State Senator Ben Hueso (D-San Diego) convened a half-day meeting at the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant on July 9, 2020 between officials from both sides of the border to discuss the binational efforts that are underway to stem the flow of toxic wastewater in the Tijuana River Valley.
$100,000 in CalEPA Grants Going to San Diego Environmental Justice Projects
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Times of San Diegoby Ken StoneThe California Environmental Protection Agency announced nearly $100,000 in grants Friday going toward two San Diego-area projects as part of the agency’s Environmental Justice Small Grants program. The agency gave $50,000 to the Southern California Tribal Chairmen’s Association to identify the watersheds within in the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board’s jurisdiction where Native American cultural uses are occurring […]
Unpaid Power Bills Continue to Plague District
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Imperial Valley Press (El Centro, Calif.)by Michael MareshThe Imperial Irrigation’s financial picture after the first six months was not a rosy one, and the district expects it to get worse as COVID-19 numbers continue to increase in the county. When IID Assistant General Manager Sergio Quiroz presented the IID Board of Directors Tuesday with the district’s financial update, he pointed out the […]