#1BORDER 2020 FRONTERA 2020 California-Baja California Regional Workgroup National Coordinators' Meeting El Paso, Texas September 22, 2015#2BORDER FRONTERA 2020 California Baja California Regional Workgroup Co-chairs Jeff Scott, USEPA Alfonso Blancafort, SEMARNAT 19 • Dr. Carlos Aimee Barnes, Graizbord, SPA Cal-EPA#3BORDER 2020 FRONTERA 2020 Goal 1- Reduce Air Pollution Road paving in Mexicali Smog check program in Baja California • Increased monitoring • Real-time air quality reporting Media campaigns in Mexicali Renewable energy expansion#4BORDER 2020 FRONTERA ● ● 2020 Goal 2- Improve Access to Clean and Safe Water Increased wastewater services Sediment removal from Tijuana River#5BORDER 2020 FRONTERA 2020 Goal 3- Promote Materials Management and Waste Management and Clean Sites Established first urban composting center in the border region • Removed plastic, tires, and other trash in Tecate, Baja California. Collected electronics for recycling and hosted webinars#6BORDER 2020 FRONTERA 2020 Goal 4- Enhance Joint Preparedness for Environmental Response Table Top Exercises Coordination and Training San Diego-Tijuana Sister City Plan SOMB NOG CENTRO DE COMANDO NOGALES#7BORDER 2020 FRONTERA 2020 Goal 5- Enhance Compliance Assurance and Environmental Stewardship Inspected north and south bound trucks at California Ports of Entry Held two trinational enforcement information sharing events#8BORDER 9020 FRONTERA 2020 2014-2015 Fundamental Strategy Achievements Analysis of border environmental health data Training Promotores Pesticide inspectors 8#9BORDER 2020 FRONTERA 2020 California-Baja California Regional Workgroup National Coordinators' Meeting El Paso, Texas September 22, 2015