New River Technical Advisory Committee
The New River Improvement Project was created in 2009 by AB 1079 (V. Manuel Pérez) to “study, monitor, remediate and enhance the New River water quality in the County of Imperial to protect human health, and develop a river parkway suitable for public use and enjoyment.” AB 1079 requires the California Mexico Border Relations Council (Border Council) to develop a plan to guide implementation of the New River Improvement Project. This plan must contain the following elements:
- Quantification of current and projected New River water quality impairments and their threat to public health.
- Prioritization of the actions necessary to protect public health and to meet New River water quality objectives and other environmental goals, such as improving the quality of water flows into the Salton Sea.
- Identification of potential funds for the implementation of the project, and potential lead agencies that would be responsible for environmental review of activities related to the cleanup and restoration of the New River.
- A plan for a river parkway.
AB 1079 also identifies the value in convening a technical advisory committee consisting of impacted cities and counties, relevant local, regional and state agencies and departments, non-governmental organizations and other stakeholders. This committee includes three work groups to complete each of the four elements of the strategic plan listed above. The work of the Technical Advisory Committee is described in the Charter.
Technical Advisory Committee Charter Team Charter (PDF)
| 2011 Public Meetings | Notice | |
|---|---|---|
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February 23 or 24, 2011 February 16, Press Release (PDF) February 18, Press Release (PDF) |
English, PDF | Spanish, PDF |
2010 & 2011 Technical Advisory Committee Meetings
| 2011 Public Meetings | Agenda | Meeting Notes |
|---|---|---|
| January 13, 2011 | ||
| January 27, 2011 | ||
| February 10, 2011 | ||
| February 17, 2011 | ||
| March 10, 2011 | ||
| April 15, 2011 | ||
| April 28, 2011 | ||
| May 5, 2011 | ||
| May 18, 2011 | ||
| June 2, 2011 | ||
| June 16, 2011 | ||
| July 7, 2011 | ||
| July 21, 2011 |
| 2010 Public Meetings | Agenda | Meeting Notes |
|---|---|---|
| July 8, 2010 | ||
| September 30, 2010 | ||
| October 14, 2010 | ||
| November 4, 2010 | ||
| November 18, 2010 | ||
| December 15, 2010 |
Work Groups
- Impairments
Mission: To quantify current and projected New River water quality impairments and their threat to public health and to prioritize the actions necessary to protect public health and meet New River water quality objectives and other environmental goals, such as improving the quality of water flows into the Salton Sea. - Remediation
- New River Visioning
Mission: To imagine and develop a vision for the New River that is consistent with water quality objectives and flood control features of the New River. - Funding and Background
Mission: To identify potential funds for the implementation of the project, to identify the lead agencies that would be responsible for environmental review of activities related to the cleanup and restoration of the New River, and to provide background and legal information about the New River.
Historical Reports, References, and Links
- Legislation and Regulations
- Impairments
- Binationa Study Regarding the Presence of Toxic Substances in the Lower Colorado and New Rivers. International Boundary and Water Commission, (March 2003, PDF)
- Calexico New River Committee Community Survey Report (August 2007, PDF)
- The New River Petitioned Public Health Consultation. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (February 1996)
- Historical Overview of New River Pollution in Mexico
- New River Mexicali Sanitation Program
- Organizational Links
- International
- National
- State
- Regional/Local
- Non-Profit/Advocacy/Association
If you have any questions or would like more information, please email newriver@calepa.ca.gov.
California-Baja California Border Environmental Program, http://www.calepa.ca.gov/Border/
General Public Contact, cepacomm@calepa.ca.gov (916) 323-2514