Tijuana River Cleanup Stalls at Tax Vote | San Diego News

The Tijuana River’s sewage crisis is hitting U.S. shores daily, and Supervisor Jim Desmond—running for Congress—is pushing a $1.8 million study to make the county responsible for cleanup, not the state or feds. But here’s the twist: he opposes the half-cent sales tax needed to fund the project, arguing the real fix lies with Mexico. While his team focuses on immediate relief and treatment plants, they insist without Mexican accountability, any U.S.-side solution is just a band-aid. Meanwhile, Mexico is making progress: military-led efforts are rebuilding a major treatment plant and sewage lines, with new infrastructure set to be completed by May 2025—including a pipe feeding into a U.S. facility. The November sales tax vote could be the make-or-break moment for this billion-dollar cleanup plan. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://voiceofsandiego.org/2026/09/14/whats-desmonds-deal-on-tj-river/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c73e1cb4f54ce2c6 Report issues to [email protected].