Congress approved two key pieces of legislation that will make several hundred million dollars available to deal with the region’s long-running cross border pollution issue. KPBSErik reports ⬇️
The entire San Diego congressional delegation backed adding funding to the federal budget, including the region’s only Republican, Rep. Darrell Issa .“He's in a better position to talk to other members of the Republican conference, particularly now that they’re in the majority, than any of us Democrats,” said Scott Peters, the U.S. Representative from California’s 50th Congressional District. “We love having Darrell on board.
A Trump-era trade deal set aside the money for the cross-border pollution problem, but the funds were awarded to the EPA. That agency can plan for solutions, but cannot build the infrastructure. The IBWC can. “Fortunately, at the year-end, when a lot of things come together, people are actually asking each other for a lot of help, the Senate issues were resolved,” Peters said.
EPA officials hope their $630 million blueprint to contain and treat the sewage tainted water will help eliminate up to 95% of the flows that currently cross the border.Water flowing through the Tijuana River channel after days of heavy rains on Dec. 12, 2022.
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