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Reps. Vargas, Peters request $45 million in funding to help battle sewage crisis
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — California Congressmen Juan Vargas (D-CA-52) and Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA-50) have announced they're requesting $45 million to help combat cross-border pollution.
According to a press release from Rep. Vargas, he and Rep. Peters added $45 million to the U.S.-Mexico Border Water Infrastructure Program (BWIP) in the 2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill.
The bill has passed the U.S. House Appropriations Committee.
Vargas says the funding can be used to help combat cross-border pollution, which has plagued the Tijuana River Valley for decades.
“Cross-border pollution has harmed the health of our communities, our local businesses, and our environment. While we’ve been able to bring home over half a billion dollars in federal funding to help combat it, there’s more work to do,” said Rep. Juan Vargas. “I’ll keep advocating for our communities as the appropriations process continues and will keep pushing for a bill that can earn bipartisan supp