Supervisor Paloma Aguirre’s office announced that the California Coastal Commission has approved a permit, allowing San Diego County to begin repairs on leaking sewer pipes near Saturn Boulevard in the South Bay.
County Supervisor Paloma Aguirre is calling the future project a “major milestone” because it’s expected to eliminate the foul smell and toxins that have been polluting nearby communities.
The plan calls for adding pipe extensions to damaged sewer pipes in the area. The county says the broken pipes have been leaking hydrogen sulfide gas into the air, producing a rotten egg and sulfur smell that has plagued the surrounding community…