The stench is in IB, Coronado, Chula Vista, National City etc. The people who live in these areas know about this problem all too well. Whether or not they are prepared to force the city to do something about it is another issue.
I am a member of Surfrider, SD Chapter, and the sewage from TJ is a major concern for us.
Beaches were closed too many days in South County last year after the rains.
By the way, no one should ever swim in ANY of our beaches 3 days after it has rained more than 1/5 – 1/2 an inch. And there are some who say, wait 5 days.
If anyone has any questions for Surfrider they would like answered about this, please feel free to email me directly at lindismith@hotmail(dot)com.
Ultimately, the sewage problem, if left untreated, is going to pose a huge problem to real estate values in Coronado, because the beaches are a big part of Coronado’s beauty. But filthy beaches, with water that makes swimmers sick, is not good for residents or tourists. Bajagua is the project planned to treat a large portion of the problem, but it will not solve all of it. At least it is a start.
