Press release: New River Improvement Project marks milestone with ...
New River Improvement Project marks milestone with groundbreaking ceremony in Calexico May 26, 2023 Media Contact: Kalin Kipling-Mojaddedi, Califor...
New River Improvement Project marks milestone with groundbreaking ceremony in Calexico May 26, 2023 Media Contact: Kalin Kipling-Mojaddedi, California Environmental Protection Agency, kalin.kipling@calepa.ca.gov A project to improve water quality in the New River as it crosses into California from Mexico broke ground in Calexico today. This milestone reflects years of collaborative advocacy, and nearly $48 million in investments from the state of California. The New River is considered one of the most polluted rivers in the nation.