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Board to convene special Tijuana River Valley meeting with state and federal co‑leads after residents cite health impacts
Summary
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to convene a special meeting on the Tijuana River Valley sewage crisis and to invite state and federal elected officials to be co‑leads; public commenters and a recent CDC/CDC‑linked CASPER survey were cited as evidence of substantial local health and quality‑of‑life impacts.
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to convene a special meeting focused on the Tijuana River Valley sewage crisis and to ask state and federal elected officials to co‑lead the convening.
Vice Chair Lawson Reimer introduced the item, saying county staff had identified multiple tools and opportunities that were not yet being fully used and that a stakeholder convening could focus partners on which actions are not happening and how to coordinate more effectively. Staff and supervisors repeatedly referenced the number of agencies already involved — federal (EPA, CDC), state, county, air‑quality and water authorities, the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC), and municipal and Mexican agencies — and said clearer, higher‑level coordination was needed.
Public commenters urged urgent action. Ryan Tribuco called in on behalf of Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre and cited results from a Community Assessment for…
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