The Tijuana River watershed
lies across the U.S.-Mexican international boundary and includes
approximately 1,750 square miles (4,465 km2) with one-third
in California and two-thirds in Baja California.
Growing human populations and
land use changes have brought numerous environmental problems
to the Tijuana Watershed region. These include:
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decline in local groundwater
and dependence on imported water
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decline in quality surface
and groundwater for human use
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increased erosion and flood
dangers
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reduction in the amount
of open, safe, green areas for urban residents
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decrease in ecosystem health
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increasing number of threatened
and endangered plants and animals
A binational team of researchers and practitioners,
the Binational Watershed Advisory Council, has been formed
with funding from the State of California, the County of
San Diego, and San Diego State University. The Council has
developed baseline information for the watershed and identified
key stakeholders in the watershed. The stakeholders participate
in the development of a binational vision, or ideal state,
for the Tijuana River Watershed and help to devise strategies
and options for achieving that vision.
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