The San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to continue a local emergency declaration due to transboundary pollution from sewage flowing across the U.S.-Mexico border. Residents voiced concerns about the impact on their health and quality of life, calling for more action.
A steady flow of sewage from Tijuana enters the Tijuana River Valley on the US side of the border on Jan 20, 2020.
Kadakia said she couldn't emphasize enough how concerned both the county and state are about the quality of life for South County residents.The board's vote followed a Tuesday news conference in which Vargas said the air quality in the area does not pose a public health threat, despite foul odors from the Tijuana River Valley and elevated levels of gases.
She said Vargas' news conference Tuesday disgusted residents, and was in opposition to detailed studies by other institutions. Another Imperial Beach resident, who said he has brain cancer, said the air quality is harming his children.The man suggested the Federal Emergency Management Association also get involved.Sarah Davidson, an official with the Surfrider Foundation, said there are dangerous levels of hydrogen sulfide in the air.
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