Dane Crossby and Brandon Garay are long-time South Bay residents.
Despite the possible exposure to up to 50-million gallons of toxic waste and sewage that flows through the Tijuana River into the Pacific Ocean every day, they love coming to the beach to catch some waves.
“That’s a risk that’s possible. Fortunately, nothing has happened yet. We love the water so we’re always out there regardless,” surfer and long-time resident Brandon Garay said.
Both said they wish something could be done to get the problem fixed.
“They keep coming up with they say solutions, but nothing’s happened yet,” Garay said.
“What are our county supervisors doing?” Dane Crossby said.
On Monday, board chair supervisor Tara Lawson Remer and Supervisor Paloma Aguirre will unveil a new proposal hoping to change that.
The idea is to design a treatment system on the U.S. side of the border that catches the raw sewage before it moves down stream in San Diego communities and beaches.
It appears the construction of this type of infrastructure would happen in phases.
While the details of the proposal are still up in the air, Board Chair Supervisor Tara Lawson Remer and Supervisor Paloma Aguirre will unveil some of the specifics at a press conference Monday.
Some said hearing about it gives them hope.
“That is great! Anything that is positive is great news to us. We’ll take any help,” David Hernandez said.
County Supervisors said they hope introducing this new initiative will protect the public health, environment, and local economy; and get the Tijuana River off the American rivers conservation group’s most endangered list.