{"id":2082405,"date":"2023-10-28T14:31:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-28T18:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-allocates-310-million-for-border-sewage-cleanup-at-tijuana-river\/"},"modified":"2023-10-28T14:37:40","modified_gmt":"2023-10-28T18:37:40","slug":"biden-allocates-310-million-for-border-sewage-cleanup-at-tijuana-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-allocates-310-million-for-border-sewage-cleanup-at-tijuana-river\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden sets aside $310M for Tijuana River border sewage cleanup."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-allocates-310-million-for-border-sewage-cleanup-at-tijuana-river%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2082405&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Expanding Wastewater Treatment in\u200b the South Bay: A Crucial Step in Tackling Cross-Border Pollution<\/h2>\n<p>In an ongoing effort to combat cross-border pollution in\u200b the Tijuana River Valley,\u2063 local and state elected officials in San Diego expressed their gratitude to President Biden \u200band others for allocating $310 million to expand wastewater treatment. This funding, part of \u200can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-biden-to-travel-to-florida-saturday-to-survey-damage-caused-by-hurricane-idalia\/\" title=\"Joe Biden heads to Florida on Saturday to assess Hurricane Idalia's aftermath.\">emergency supplemental \u200brequest<\/a>, marks a significant\u200c milestone in addressing the sewage crisis.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The inclusion \u2063of $310 million to address the sewage crisis in the \u2062president&#8217;s emergency supplemental request marks a significant step forward in tackling this crisis,&#8221; said San Diego County\u200d Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Nora Vargas. &#8220;It is\u200c essential that \u200bwe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-says-another-attack-on-kabul-airport-highly-likely-vows-to-continue-taking-action-against-isis-k\/\" title=\"Biden says another attack on Kabul airport \u2018highly likely,\u2019 vows to continue taking action against ISIS-K\">continue taking action<\/a> at every level of government to\u2064 achieve our collective mission to protect our environment, communities, and the future\u2062 of \u200dSan Diego County.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/california-attorney-general-supports-restitution-for-sex-trafficking-victims-5517861?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">California Attorney General Supports \u2064Restitution for Sex Trafficking Victims<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/26\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/california-ahead-of-schedule-for-goal-of-100-percent-zero-emission-trucks-by-2045-post-5516369?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">California Ahead \u2062of Schedule \u200bfor\u2062 Goal of 100\u2062 Percent Zero-Emission Trucks\u200b by 2045<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/25\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Earlier this week, the San Diego County Board advanced a\u200b $5 million cleanup project in the Tijuana\u200b River Valley. The \u2062project,\u2063 set\u2062 to begin in early\u200d 2024 and be\u2062 completed before the end of March, aims\u2062 to dredge drainage channels\u200d and construct a basin\u2064 for sediment and trash control\u2063 in the \u200bSmuggler&#8217;s Gulch and Pilot channels.<\/p>\n<p>The Smuggler&#8217;s Gulch channel, which originates in Mexico,\u200b crosses the Pilot Channel \u2063and eventually flows into \u2063the Tijuana River and the Pacific Ocean.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"aligncenter\"><figcaption>  A homeless woman stands outside her shaft on the\u200d Alamar stream, part of the \u200bTijuana River watershed, in Tijuana, Baja California state, Mexico, on March 14, 2020. (Guillermo Arias\/AFP via Getty \u2062Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Senator \u2063Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) emphasized the urgency of the funding request, \u200bhighlighting the detrimental impact of toxic waste and \u2064raw sewage flowing across the border. He stated, &#8220;Contaminated water has \u200dimpaired\u2062 our military readiness \u200band threatened the health of Navy SEALs,\u2064 Customs and Border Protection agents,\u2064 U.S. Coast\u200c Guardsmen, and millions \u2064of Southern Californians.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>County officials revealed that an alarming 35 billion gallons of sewage have flowed north into U.S. territory from\u2064 the Punta Bandera\u2063 sewage treatment plant in Mexico\u200c since last December. This \u2062has significantly affected the San Diego coastline during the summer.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2062 response to residents \u200breporting odor from sewage spills \u200dinto the river, the county Air Pollution Control District\u2064 recently\u200c announced the installation of sensors in the valley.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Gavin\u200c Newsom expressed his gratitude to the Biden \u2064administration and state\u2062 leaders, including \u200cthe \u200blate Senator \u2062Diane Feinstein. He stated, &#8220;This funding will help expedite sorely needed construction. \u200dIt&#8217;s critical that Congress act quickly to approve the president&#8217;s\u200b proposal and address this crisis.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What is the purpose of the funding allocated to the South Bay \u2062Water Reclamation Plant \u2063from the state of California?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board announced\u2063 that the South Bay\u200d Water Reclamation Plant will receive $60 million from the state of California to\u2062 expand its\u200b wastewater treatment capacity. This \u2062funding follows a unanimous decision\u200c by the Water Board to direct efforts towards improving\u200c water quality \u2063in \u200bthe region.<\/p>\n<p>The Tijuana River Valley has\u200d long been plagued by cross-border pollution, primarily caused by inadequate wastewater treatment\u2063 facilities in Tijuana, \u200dMexico. During\u200b heavy rainfall events,\u2062 millions of gallons of sewage flow into the \u200dTijuana River, eventually making their\u200d way \u2064into the waters of the South Bay. This pollution poses significant risks to public health, devastates local ecosystems, and harms the\u2062 tourism and recreational industries.<\/p>\n<p>The expansion of \u2063the South Bay Water Reclamation\u200b Plant is a crucial step in tackling this pressing issue. \u2062The\u200c plant currently treats approximately 25 million gallons of wastewater\u2064 per \u200dday, but with the additional funding, its capacity \u200dwill\u200c be increased to\u200d handle up to 55 million gallons per day. This expansion will help \u2064to prevent untreated wastewater from entering the\u2063 Tijuana River and subsequently\u2063 the South Bay, ultimately\u200c reducing\u200b the environmental \u2064and public health risks associated with cross-border pollution.<\/p>\n<p>The allocation of $310 million from the federal government,\u2062 coupled\u2063 with\u2064 the\u2063 $60 million from \u200cthe state, demonstrates a strong commitment to addressing the\u2064 sewage crisis in the region. It is a testament\u200c to the collaborative efforts of local and state elected \u200dofficials, as \u2064well as the Biden administration,\u200c to prioritize the protection of the environment and\u2064 the \u200dwell-being of communities in San Diego County.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to expanding wastewater\u200c treatment infrastructure,\u200b efforts are also underway to improve cooperation and communication between the United States and Mexico. \u200bThe International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) has \u200bbeen\u2064 instrumental in facilitating discussions and \u200bnegotiations between the two countries\u2062 to find sustainable \u200dsolutions to the cross-border pollution\u2064 issue. This ongoing diplomatic effort is crucial in ensuring\u2064 the long-term success of wastewater treatment initiatives and\u200c preventing future \u2062pollution incidents.<\/p>\n<p>While the expansion of the South Bay Water \u200cReclamation \u200cPlant is a significant\u200c step forward,\u2063 there \u2062is \u2064still much work to be\u200d done to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-allocates-310-million-for-border-sewage-cleanup-at-tijuana-river\/\" title=\"Biden sets aside 0M for Tijuana River border sewage cleanup.\">fully address cross-border pollution<\/a> in\u2062 the Tijuana River Valley. Continued collaboration between local, state, and federal governments, as well as ongoing efforts to engage\u200b with Mexican authorities, will be crucial in achieving lasting solutions.<\/p>\n<p>The allocation\u2063 of funding towards wastewater treatment infrastructure is not only an investment \u2064in the environment and public health but also in the economic prosperity of the region. A clean and healthy South Bay\u200d will attract tourists, support local businesses, and enhance the quality of life for residents.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the expanded wastewater treatment capacity in the South Bay is a crucial step \u2064in tackling cross-border pollution in the\u200b Tijuana River Valley. The allocation of significant funding from both state and federal governments demonstrates a strong commitment to \u2064addressing the sewage crisis. However, sustained efforts and \u2064continued collaboration \u200bare necessary to achieve lasting \u200csolutions and ensure the protection of the environment and the \u200bwell-being of communities in\u200c San \u2063Diego \u2064County.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>million in funding for wastewater treatment expansion in the South Bay is a significant step in addressing cross-border pollution in the Tijuana River Valley. Local and state officials express gratitude to President Biden and others for their support in this ongoing effort. 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