USIBWC San Diego Citizens Forum Public Meeting

The U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) San Diego Citizens Forum board will host an in-person and virtual public meeting on Thursday, February 13, 2025, from 6 to 8 p.m. PST.

• USIBWC Commissioner Dr. Maria-Elena Giner and staff will present updates on the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant and its compliance, Minute 328, and transboundary flows.

• Brian McNeece, San Diego Citizens Forum Co-Chair, will share a presentation on a recent tour the USIBWC Citizens Forum Board took of the City of San Diego’s Ocean Monitoring Lab.

• Dr. Ryan Kempster, Ocean Monitoring Program Manager, City of San Diego, will provide an overview of the city’s Ocean Monitoring Program. Dr. Kempster will also provide updates on recent data collection efforts and the current state of local coastal waters as it relates to the impact of wastewater discharge.

The public meeting will be held in person at:
San Ysidro Civic Center
212 W. Park Ave., San Ysidro, CA 92173

The public meeting will also be held virtually. Click here to join the meeting. If possible, it may be helpful for you to test connectivity on your own prior to the meeting by clicking on the “Join” link and ensuring your camera and microphone are functioning. Or join by phone: +1 915-320-4718,,691623832# Phone conference ID: 691 623 832#

For those connecting via phone, the presentations will be available before the start of the meeting. Go to the USIBWC Citizens Forum page at https://www.ibwc.gov/citizens-forums-past-meetings/ and look for the links for the San Diego Citizens Forum meeting.

If you would like to speak during the public comment period, please sign up ahead of time by contacting Frankie Pinon at [email protected] or 915-832-4716 by noon on February 12, 2025.