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November 19, 2024
Reps. Vargas, Peters, Levin, Jacobs Applaud President’s Inclusion of $310 Million for Tijuana River Valley Improvements in Proposed Disaster Relief Funding Package
U.S. Representatives Juan Vargas (CA-52), Scott Peters (CA-50), Mike Levin (CA-49), and Sara Jacobs (CA-51) applauded President Biden’s inclusion of $310 million to help upgrade the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant in his proposed disaster relief funding package. The San Diego Congressional delegation has been pushing for additional funds to repair and upgrade the wastewater treatment plant in any upcoming disaster relief funding package. This funding would build on the $400 … Continue Reading
November 19, 2024Rep. Vargas Aplaude la Inclusión de $310 Millones de Dólares para Mejoras en el Valle del Río Tijuana por parte del Presidente en el Financiamiento de Ayuda para Desastres
Hoy, el Representante de EE.UU. Juan Vargas aplaudió la inclusión del Presidente Biden de $310 millones para ayudar a mejorar la Planta Internacional de Tratamiento de Aguas Residuales de South Bay en su paquete de fondos de ayuda para desastres. La delegación de San Diego en el Congreso ha estado luchando para conseguir fondos adicionales para reparar y mejorar la planta de tratamiento de aguas residuales en cualquier paquete de financiación de ayuda en caso de desastre. Esta financiación se … Continue Reading
October 29, 2024Reps. Vargas, Peters, Jacobs Mark Launch of South Bay Plant Rehabilitation and Expansion Project
SAN DIEGO - Today, U.S. Representatives Juan Vargas (CA-52), Scott Peters (CA-50), and Sara Jacobs (CA-51) joined International Boundary and Water Commission officials, local leaders, and community members to mark the launch of a rehabilitation and expansion project at the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant. This project will put to use $400 million in federal funding that the San Diego Congressional delegation secured to double the facility's capacity and - when paired with ac… Continue Reading
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October 18, 2024
Congressional delegation urges EPA to provide air quality monitoring support
San Diego's Congressional delegation Friday called on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to support San Diego County's Air Pollution Control District in its task of monitoring air quality in neighborhoods near the border. In early September, high levels of noxious gases such as hydrogen sulfide and hydrogen cyanide were measured by scientific teams in the river valley and noticed by residents due to the rotten egg smell even miles from the border. Ultimately, crews from San Diego County d… Continue Reading
August 29, 2024San Diego migrant aid organizations secure $43M in federal funding
Two local organizations secured an additional $43 million in federal funding to help recently arrived migrants with services such as shelter, medical care and transportation, Rep. Juan Vargas announced this week. The money comes from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Shelter and Services Program, or SSP, which is intended for non-federal entities that provide humanitarian services to migrants released after being processed by U.S. Border Patrol. It comes on top of $39.2 million total th… Continue Reading
August 29, 2024Congressional delegation demands answers from Mexico about border odors
SAN DIEGO — Members of San Diego's congressional delegation Wednesday demanded answers as to why despite the dry weather, environmental officials are reporting an increase in sewage flow and strong odors from Mexico in the Tijuana River. Reps. Juan Vargas, Sara Jacobs, Scott Peters, all D-San Diego; Mike Levin, D-Dana Point; and U.S. Sens. Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler, both D- California, called on the U.S. Department of State to pressure Mexican officials for answers on the unprecedented … Continue Reading