USIBWC San Diego Citizens Forum Public Meeting in San Ysidro on February 13

Here is a link to the press release and presentations: Binder1.pdf

For immediate release

February 5, 2025

 

USIBWC San Diego Citizens Forum Public Meeting in San Ysidro on February 13

 

The U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) San Diego Citizens Forum board will host an in-person and virtual public meeting on

Thursday, February 13, 2025, from 6-8 p.m. PST.

 

• USIBWC Commissioner Dr. Maria-Elena Giner and staff will present updates on the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant and its compliance, Minute 328, and transboundary flows.

 

• Brian McNeece, San Diego Citizens Forum Co-Chair, will share a presentation on a recent tour the USIBWC Citizens Forum Board took of the City of San Diego’s Ocean Monitoring Lab.

 

• Ryan Kempster, Ocean Monitoring Program Manager, City of San Diego, will provide an overview of the city’s Ocean Monitoring Program. Dr. Kempster will also provide updates on recent data collection efforts and the current state of local coastal waters as it relates to the impact of wastewater discharge.

 

The public meeting will be held in person at:

 

San Ysidro Civic Center

212 W. Park Ave.

San Ysidro, CA 92173

 

The public meeting will also be held virtually. Click here to join the meeting. If possible, it may be helpful for you to test connectivity on your own prior to the meeting by clicking on the “Join” link and ensuring your camera and microphone are functioning. Or join by phone:

+1 915-320-4718,,691623832# Phone conference ID: 691 623 832#

 

For those connecting via phone, the presentations will be available before the start of the meeting. Go to the USIBWC Citizens Forum page at https://www.ibwc.gov/citizens-forums-past-meetings/ and look for the links for the San Diego Citizens Forum meeting.

 

If you would like to speak during the public comment period, please sign up ahead of time by contacting Frankie Pinon at frankie.pinon@ibwc.gov or 915-832-4716 by noon on February 12, 2025.

 

Media Contact :

Frankie Pinon

frankie.pinon@ibwc.gov

915-832-4716

 

SAN DIEGO CITIZENS FORUM

Thursday, February 13, 2025, from 6-8 p.m. PST

 

San Ysidro Civic Center

212 W. Park Ave.

San Ysidro, CA 92173

 

And Via Teams

 

Agenda

 

• Welcome and Introductions – USIBWC Citizens Forum Board

 

• USIBWC Commissioner Dr. Maria-Elena Giner and staff: South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant updates, including plant compliance, Minute 328, and transboundary flows.

 

• Brain McNeece, San Diego Citizens Forum Co-Chair: Presentation on a recent tour the USIBWC Citizens Forum Board took of the City of San Diego’s Ocean Monitoring Lab.

 

• Ryan Kempster, Ocean Monitoring Program Manager, City of San Diego: Overview of the City of San Diego’s Ocean Monitoring Program, updates on recent reported data collection efforts, and the current state of local coastal waters as it relates to the impact of wastewater discharge.

 

• Public Comment

 

• Board Discussion

 

• Suggested Future Agenda Items

 

If you have a disability that you wish to self-identify confidentially that requires accommodation, please advise us ahead of time. For more information call 915-832-4716 or email frankie.pinon@ibwc.gov

 

Microsoft Teams meeting

 

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device: Click here to join the meeting.

 

Meeting ID: 281 557 629 735

Passcode: JQ7WX3Nm

Download Teams | Join on the web

Or call in (audio only)

+1 915-320-4718,,691623832#

Phone conference ID: 691 623 832#