Tuesday’s meeting is an opportunity to hear from the International Boundary Water Commission, which operates one of the plants that treats sewage flowing…
Tuesday's meeting is an opportunity to hear from the International Boundary Water Commission, which operates one of the plants that treats sewage flowing from Tijuana to San Diego CountyTuesday, residents looking for information about the sewage crisis that has plagued Imperial Beach and other South Bay coastal communities can hear directly from one of the federal agencies working on the issue.
The U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission is holding a public meeting Oct. 29 from 6-8 p.m.It will also be streamed online on the IWBC's website. At the meeting, IBWC Commissioner Dr. Maria-Elena Giner and staff members will discuss the rehabilitation and expansion of the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant, which is expected to begin this week.The IBWC operates the South Bay plant, which is one of the facilities straddling the U.S.-Mexico border responsible for treating sewage that flows through the Tijuana River from Mexico into the United States.
On Monday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom joined San Diego County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Nora Vargas to discuss the ongoing Tijuana River Valley pollution crisis., which has been partially blamed by county leaders for the sewage outflow at the border. Newsom's office said he toured wastewater treatment facilities on both sides of the border as part of his visit to the region.
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