EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin on Tijuana River Sewage Crisis Affecting US Waters

Tijuana River Sewage Crisis

• ⚠️ The Tijuana River is a decades-old problem, but it is currently worsening, with raw sewage flowing from Mexico into the United States.
• 🎯 This sewage is impacting Navy SEAL training waters and public health in areas like Imperial Beach, San Diego.
• ⏳ Residents and officials have lost patience with the ongoing issue, which has persisted for decades.

Efforts to Resolve the Crisis

• 🤝 EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin met with the Mexican environmental secretary, who indicated the new Mexican president is committed to working with the US to resolve the sewage problem.
• 💰 Mexico needs to obligate the remaining $88 million of their funding agreement for projects on the Mexican side.
• 🏗️ Key projects include finishing construction to divert 10 million gallons per day from the Tijuana River Valley to the Tijuana Dam and completing the San Antonio de los Buenos water treatment plant.

Call for State and Local Action

• ❓ The EPA Administrator was asked about California Governor Gavin Newsom's involvement, with the response indicating a lack of direct communication on this specific issue.
• 🗣️ Many local and federal elected officials are outspoken about the crisis, and some state legislators are pushing for increased state involvement.
• 🏞️ California is described as a beautiful state, with a call to address the current