Recently elected San Diego County Supervisor Paloma Aguirre took office in July promising to wield the full powers of her new job against the sewage crisis in the Tijuana River. … Aguirre plans to ask the county to begin work immediately on two region-wide studies approved by the Board in June. … She also will ask the Board to spend roughly $100,000 to hire a new lobbyist to educate federal lawmakers about the extent of sewage pollution in South County and build support for a comprehensive bi-national cleanup effort. 

Other Tijuana River news:

• The Coronado Times (Calif.): Sewage flows prompt more beach closures in Coronado
• NBC7 (San Diego): Video: County leaders address Tijuana River sewage crisis