How could Paloma Aguirre's recovery plan affect the board of supervisors?
Board of supervisors must vote on Tijuana River cleanup plan Paloma Aguirre has advocated for a bold plan to address the Tijuana River sewage crisis, which includes launching a Capture and Cleanup Initiative. The Board of Supervisors is scheduled to vote on this initiative, which would direct the county's chief administrative officer to begin an 18-month project development and engineering analysis. This initial phase is funded by $1.8 million from the county’s Unlocked Reserves Framework, and the Board must approve every step of the initiative before it advances.
- Effect
- Strong negative
- How direct
- 2 steps, all reported
- When
- Right away
- The story
- Gone quiet
How it reaches board of supervisors
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San Diego County is moving forward with a plan to construct a treatment plant near the U.S.-Mexico border to capture and clean raw sewage flowing through the Tijuana River. Separately, San Diego County Measure B proposes a half cent sales tax increase, which would raise the county sales tax from 7.75% to 8.25%.
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Paloma Aguirre, who co-chairs the Board of Supervisors, announced a bold plan to construct a treatment plant near the U.S.-Mexico border to capture and clean raw sewage and industrial waste flowing through the Tijuana River.
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- sandiegouniontribune.com Aug 31
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The Board of Supervisors is scheduled to vote on two related measures: launching the first phase of the Tijuana River Capture and Cleanup Initiative and advancing a permanent infrastructure fix for a pollution hot spot at Saturn Boulevard. The capture and cleanup measure would direct the county’s chief administrative officer to begin an 18-month project development and engineering analysis, funded by $1.8 million.
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- sandiegouniontribune.com Aug 31
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The facts so far
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- The Board of Supervisors is scheduled to vote on two related measures: launching the first phase of the Tijuana River Capture and Cleanup Initiative and advancing a permanent infrastructure fix for a pollution hot spot at Saturn Boulevard.sandiegouniontribune.com
- The capture and cleanup measure would direct the county’s chief administrative officer to begin an 18-month project development and engineering analysis, funded by $1.8 million from the county’s Unlocked Reserves Framework.sandiegouniontribune.com
- The existing South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant does not treat polluted flows that enter the Tijuana River itself and cross the border untreated.sandiegouniontribune.com
Why it matters
The Tijuana River sewage crisis poses a severe public health and environmental threat to San Diego County, impacting communities like Imperial Beach and causing water quality concerns. The crisis is tied to over 200 billion gallons of polluted water crossing into the U.S. between 2018 and 2026, carrying sewage and industrial chemicals.
If the Board of Supervisors approves the initiative, it signals a major shift toward local county control over a long-standing cross-border pollution issue. This move is part of a broader effort to find solutions that do not solely depend on the federal government or Mexico, as advocated by Paloma Aguirre.
What we don't know yet
- Will the Board of Supervisors approve the initial $1.8 million investment for the Capture and Cleanup Initiative?
- What specific oversight mechanisms will be in place to ensure the county’s chief administrative officer executes the 18-month project development?
Is this still moving?
- Reports
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- Developments
- 6
- Repetition
- 67%
What would change this answer
Who else could feel it
Other possible ripples from the same event.
- San DiegoLikelySan Diego faces ongoing health risks from Tijuana River sewage contamination
- International Boundary and Water CommissionPossibleCounty's plan to build new treatment plant near border
- Imperial BeachPossibleCounty recovery plan may improve Imperial Beach's water quality and beach access.
Reporting
- sandiegouniontribune.comAug 31
- coronadonewsca.comOct 17
- kpbs.orgOct 7
- nbcsandiego.comAug 9
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