News & Articles
Feinstein urges action on New River pollution
February 15, 2001IV Press Feinstein urges action on New River pollution By ERIKA BUCK, Special to this newspaper Thursday, February 15, 2001 10:00 PM PST WASHINGTON (MNS) ó Sen. Dianne Feinstein sent a signal this week to the new head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that the administration should not overlook the ëëseverely polluted” New River.…Read More
Environmental groups, others embrace river cleanup efforts
February 15, 2001IV Press Environmental groups, others embrace river cleanup efforts By RICHARD MONTENEGRO, Staff Writer Thursday, February 15, 2001 10:00 PM PST CALEXICO ó Efforts by a recently hatched committee here to pipe a 3.5-mile length of the New River north from the border is being championed by The Sierra Club, The Greenlining Institute of San…Read More
BP agents seize 122 pounds of coke after men cross New River
February 5, 2001IV Press BP agents seize 122 pounds of coke after men cross New River Monday, February 5, 2001 10:00 PM PST CALEXICO ó U.S. Border Patrol agents seized nearly 122 pounds of cocaine west of here Sunday after two people traversed the New River with the drug load. The seizure came about 7 p.m. Sunday…Read More
New load of raw sewage seeping
November 17, 2000IV Press New load of raw sewage seeping Friday, November 17, 2000 10:00 PM PST By DARREN SIMON, Staff Writer The New River, one of the dirtiest waterways in North America, has gotten a bit dirtier as a new load of raw sewage from Mexicali started flowing into the river Wednesday and will continue to…Read More
Public Health Consultation for the New River
February 28, 1996The New River Petitioned Public Health Consultation Imperial County, California February 28, 1996 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Division of Health Assessment and Consultation Atlanta, Georgia
IV Press – Reviving the River
January 1, 1996Reviving the RIVER Reviving the RIVER This project will prevent further contamination of the New River, and it will also allow us to conserve water. JULIAN TORRES HURTADO Director of Public Relations, Mexicali Public Works Department Plant offers hope for waterway LAS ARENITAS: Will reduce contamination. By GREG HOLT Staff Writer A20 percent reduction of…Read More