The Tijuana River is the environmental and social justice crisis of our lifetime in South County. Progress was on the horizon, but now private developers are trying to put a new landfill in the Tijuana River Valley, making the current problems even worse. The Tijuana River Landfill could lead to more beach closures, more harm to the environment and more injustice for our vulnerable border communities. It must be stopped!
South County beaches have been closed for more than two years due to the river crisis! Now the Tijuana River Landfill could drain even more pollution into the Pacific Ocean, causing more beach closures and sick surfers and swimmers.
The Tijuana River Landfill will bulldoze acres of critical wildlife habitat and forever harm the environment on both sides of the border. It will also block critical migration corridors used by sensitive birds and wildlife species.
The Tijuana River Landfill will harm the most vulnerable among us. It will be located near one of the most polluted and underserved minority communities in all of California. They would never try this in other parts of the County.
The Tijuana River Landfill isn’t even needed. Studies show San Diego County has enough landfill space for more than 30 years. But developers are fast-tracking this project and could begin construction as soon as this year if we don’t act now!
We are elected officials, environmental groups, labor leaders and community advocates standing firmly against a proposal to construct an unnecessary landfill in the Tijuana River Valley – doubling down on the ecological and social justice crisis of our lifetime in South County.
State Senator Steve Padilla has introduced SB 1208, a bill that would prohibit construction of new landfills within the Tijuana River watershed to protect this critical ecosystem and surrounding communities from unnecessary harm. We must show our support to ensure this bill becomes law!
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“If this was impacting other parts of the California coast, all hell would be breaking loose.”
“SB 1208 sends a clear message that our border region faces unique challenges, and that bold action is necessary to protect these communities from further harm.”
“The addition of another major stressor to our border region would be environmentally hazardous and socially unjust.”
“Does San Diego County have sufficient landfill capacity to meet the region’s anticipated needs through at least 2053? Yes.”
“This landfill is a risk the Tijuana River can’t afford to take.”
“Corporations cannot have reign to pollute, especially in communities that have been historic dumping grounds.”
We are elected officials, environmental groups, labor leaders and community advocates standing firmly against a proposal to construct an unnecessary landfill in the Tijuana River Valley – doubling down on the ecological and social justice crisis of our lifetime in South County.
“International transboundary flows of sewage and wastewater from Mexico intoSouthern California are negatively impacting water quality, public access to beaches,public health, critical estuarine and marine habitat, agriculture, the local economy,border security personnel and U.S. military activities.
“Over the last year, Southern California communities have experienced unprecedentedbeach closures. Imperial Beach was closed 249 days last year due to untreated sewagein the water, and has been closed for much of this year. Silver Strand has been closed for122 days, and closures have extended north to Coronado, where beaches have beenclosed due to sewage for 51 days this year. Transboundary pollution is not a new issue,but the heavy rains California
"Since 1993, the City of San Diego has declared an ongoing state of emergency due tothe serious public health risks that arise from untreated and partially-treated human andindustrial waste flowing through our waters.”
"Silver Strand State Beach was closed 199 consecutive days and remainsunder warning as of today. Since October 2018, the U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission has documented over 100 billion gallons of toxic effluent into California through the Tijuana River, with an additional 35 billion gallons crossing the internationalborder since December 28, alone."
Beaches near the Tijuana Slough have been closed bythe County of San Diego Department of Environmental and Health Quality since December 8, 2021.
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Join us in the fight for a cleaner, greener future! Support the No Tijuana River Landfill Coalition today. Together, we can make a lasting impact on our environment and ensure a healthier tomorrow for all. Take action now – say NO to the Tijuana River Landfill!
