Cross Border Water Pollution Subcommittee Actions

Cross Border Water Pollution Subcommittee Actions

The Subcommittee (Mayor Richard Bailey and Councilmember John Duncan, City Manager Tina Friend and Assistant City Manager Tony Winney, and the City's BBK advocate) meet monthly to coordinate advocacy efforts on the local, state and federal level. Current efforts include:

• Scheduling ongoing meetings with Coronado’s Federal delegation to urge expedited construction of the current suite of $300 million of improvements on both sides of the border, and to appropriate future Federal funding to complete the remaining projects (~$300 million)
• Encouraging the Federal government to determine and hold accountable the Mexican government's timeline to build its projects (particularly the Punta Bandera treatment plant rehabilitation) with its $144 million in committed funding
• Advocating for consistent and ongoing funding of the EPA Border Water Infrastructure Grant Program (BWIP) for maintenance and operations for the IBWC treatment plant and pollution prevention infrastructure at the border
• Expanding coordination with local jurisdictions for a cohesive advocacy and information sharing