New River pollution
The Imperial County Board of Supervisors has demanded greater equity and prioritization in state grant programs for the New River crisis, including tiered scoring for disadvantaged communities and stronger action on water quality and wastewater treatment. The issue links to broader regional sewage and border pollution flows.
How should Imperial County and the state address the New River pollution crisis?
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Sources
Imperial County Board of Supervisors — https://www.ivpressonline.com/news/imperial-county-demands-equity-and-action-on-new-river-crisis/article_2fbf97cc-f4f0-4685-9f28-40a3badea36c.html
BOS has demanded better equity/prioritization in state grant programs (Prop 4 border funds), tiered scoring for disadvantaged communities, and stronger action on water quality
Positions on this issue · liberal → conservative
- Demand maximum state and federal funding plus cross-border enforcement to fully clean the river now
- Prioritize equity grants and wastewater upgrades specifically for disadvantaged Imperial communities
- Support ongoing state programs and cooperative regional efforts at current funding levels
- Focus limited local resources on monitoring while pushing responsibility mainly to Mexico and federal level
- Minimize new county spending or regulations and rely primarily on existing market and federal solutions