EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin convened national and local elected officials on Thursday at the Coronado Community Center to discuss progress on the Tijuana River sewage crisis, marking his second visit to San Diego since April. … Zeldin presented several key projects in various stages of completion, with completion dates scheduled for 2026, 2027 and 2028. … The Tijuana River Gates, a collection pipe project, emerged as a centerpiece of the discussion. Mexico funded the first phase, which began construction in September 2025. Zeldin expects construction to conclude in six months and to remove 5 million gallons of sewage per day once operational.

Other EPA news:

• San Diego Union-Tribune: EPA chief vows federal support for Tijuana River crisis, voices confidence in Mexico
• inewsource (San Diego): EPA’s Lee Zeldin visits Coronado to discuss Tijuana River sewage
• NBC7 (San Diego): Federal officials discuss ongoing border sewage crisis
• ABC10 (San Diego): South Bay hydrogen sulfide levels climb again after months of improved air quality
• Reuters: US environmental enforcement by Trump’s EPA drops to record low