Imperial Beach city leaders are calling for more federal accountability and legislative actions to address the ongoing Tijuana River pollution. In a four to one vote, the city council approved a resolution Wednesday night that lists several priorities to help solve the public health crisis. Mayor Paloma Aguirre was the only dissenting vote. The resolution, spearheaded by Councilmember Mitch McKay, is largely symbolic as Imperial Beach has no jurisdiction over any of the actions, but it intends to send a message to the federal government, as well as state and local partners, about possible next steps. … The resolution urges Congress to adopt legislation that strengthens enforcement of international water and environmental treaty obligations, and hold Mexico accountable for failing to control transboundary pollution in the Tijuana River.

Other Tijuana River news:

• Straight Arrow News: EPA investigates cross-border sewage flow from Mexico into California waters
• NBC 7 (San Diego): EPA director says he’s coming to check out America’s 2nd most endangered river
• inewsource (San Diego): Imperial Beach officials want to restrict border crossings, potable water amid sewage crisis
• The Coast News Group (Encinitas, Calif.): Area leaders ask for meeting with EPA head on Tijuana River sewage