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Newsom Allocates $46 M for Tijuana River Border Cleanup

6/13/2026

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Governor Gavin Newsom announced $46 million from the 2024 Proposition 4 bond will fund cleanup of the Tijuana River at California-Mexico border.
The money will be awarded through grants to projects that cut bacteria, remove trash, address public-health issues, and support mitigation and restoration.
San Diego County Supervisor Paloma Aguirre said the funds should first go to South County neighborhoods, while Coastkeeper’s Phillip Musegaas warned the $46 million is insufficient and urged funding.

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Governor Gavin Newsom announced $46 million from the 2024 Proposition 4 bond will fund cleanup of the Tijuana River at California-Mexico border.
The money will be awarded through grants to projects that cut bacteria, remove trash, address public-health issues, and support mitigation and restoration.
San Diego County Supervisor Paloma Aguirre said the funds should first go to South County neighborhoods, while Coastkeeper’s Phillip Musegaas warned the $46 million is insufficient and urged funding.