SAN DIEGO — A week ago, ABC 10News covered the announcement where County Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer and Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre said they submitted a petition for a Superfund designation to the Environmental Protection Agency.A Superfund designation is when the EPA comes into a contaminated area and cleans up the site to protect people's health.Lawson-Remer's office confirmed via email that the EPA received its petition for a Superfund.
'Uribe wants to see solutions to the South Bay sewage crisis, but when it comes to the idea of a Superfund designation, he said he doesn't want to suddenly be forced to move and abandon his ranch or have the property value go down.Lawson-Remer and Aguirre have already faced this same concern from other county leaders, such as County Chairwoman Nora Vargas, who represents the area.Vargas has expressed concerns about the designation's impact on property value.