California SJR13 urges the U.S. to secure commitments to eliminate transboundary sewage pollution in the Tijuana River and New River.
California SJR13 urges the U.S. to secure commitments to eliminate chronic transboundary sewage discharges into the Tijuana River watershed and the flow of untreated sewage through the New River from Mexicali into the County of Imperial. The resolution requests specific numeric discharge-reduction benchmarks, investment into and enforceable timelines for wastewater infrastructure projects, and annual public reporting on compliance. It also calls for automatic nonrenewal of the USMCA if commitments are not established.
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