SAN DIEGO ( Border Report )— The Tijuana River has made the Top 10 “most endangered river in America” record, a title published by American Rivers, an economic advocacy group based in Washington, D. C.
The title was made people in the non-profit’s monthly “America’s Most Endangered River ” report, released on Tuesday.
No. 1 is the Tijuana River. Due to the ongoing health and safety risks posed by pollutants in the lake, number nine on the list. ”
According to the document, the annual maritime flows in the Tijuana River determine upwards of 35 to 50 million gallons per time, which includes effluent from Tijuana, treated waste from a failing plant, and toxic industrial waste poured from businesses.
According to Zach Plopper, director of environmental affairs with the Surfrider Foundation, “arguably the worst ongoing public health and environmental health problems in the country. ” Over 25 billion gallons of wastewater have flowed through the valley since January 21 of this year. ”
On its site, Surfrider says it is dedicated to the security and satisfaction of the world’s sea, waves, and shores for all individuals.
The party apparently provided data and information to American River about the waste in the Tijuana River and the lake along with Un Mar de Colores, an economic group made up of surfing from both sides of the border.
According to reports, this apparently resulted in the Tijuana River being listed among the top ten.
People are becoming ill standing in front of their entrance yards, doing their jobs, going to school, and using this designation as a call to action, Plopper said. He added that he hopes that more funding and resources will be available to fight the toxic and sewage spills in the river, which also flow into the United States. S. from south of the border.
The Tijuana River being named one of the most endangered streams in the country will be a turning point in terms of getting the money and resources but desperately needed to ensure a clean and available Tijuana River Valley, he said.
The Tijuana River’s residents, including Bethany Case, praised the media and praised the river’s inclusion on the top ten list as a positive.
“This title means so much to our home and our community, ” Case said.
Her home resides in Imperial Beach or the Tijuana River Valley, where they work and go to college.
It means that we are able to propagate our information and our stories more than we ever thought possible, and that the health of the basin will continue to be a top priority, both locally and nationally, she said.
