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This bill amends existing California law to allow the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) to use toll revenues from the Otay Mesa East Toll Facility to help address a significant environmental and public health crisis in the Tijuana River Valley. Specifically, the bill would permit toll revenues to be used to assist in maintaining the South Bay International Boundary and Water Commission sewage treatment facility and developing additional sanitation infrastructure related to the Tijuana River, in accordance with federal and state laws. The bill highlights the severe pollution problem in the region, where untreated sewage and industrial waste from Tijuana, Mexico, have been flowing into the United States, causing environmental degradation and significant health risks to local communities. The legislation mandates that repayment of bond obligations will take priority over other toll revenue allocations. The bill is driven by the urgent need to address cross-border pollution, which has led to elevated rates of respiratory illnesses, gastrointestinal diseases, and skin conditions in the affected areas. By allowing toll revenues to be used for sewage treatment facility maintenance, the bill aims to provide a sustainable funding source to mitigate the ongoing environmental and health crisis in the southern portion of San Diego County.

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB10