Today we celebrate the incredible work Ambassador Mario Ordonez-Calderon is doing for the environment and his continued dedication to making notable change.
"Today, the top 10 Most Endangered Rivers list was released by American Rivers and we are proud to announce that our partnership with The Surfrider Foundation has helped support the designation of the Tijuana River in the 2024 Most Endangered River list.It is a nuanced designation to celebrate, while we proud to nationally amplify the fight for clean water, the significance of the Tijuana River to the community, and the array of environmental injustices that threaten it, we remain saddened that it is only a small step in addressing this decade long violation of the clean water act.
We celebrate today but are continuously committed to protecting our environment so that future generations of students from the South Bay can connect with the healing powers of their local waterways.Thank you to all the community members, organizations, government representatives, citizens on both sides of the border, the Kumeyaay Nation, and all other parties who have been advocating long before us. We hope this designation aids and supplements your critical work.
And a special thanks to my partner on this project, Sarah Davidson of SurfRiders Clean Border Water Now program. Her steadfast vision, guidance, consideration, and expertise were critical in making this designation happen."
- Mario Ordonez-Calderon
Thank you for exemplifying how transparency can drive positive change through elevated reporting ✨