" " The solution to the problem of the pollution in the New River exists, it is called "constructed wetlands". The concept has recently been proven tremendously effective on a project in Fuzhou, China. The river and canals there are very similar to the conditions in the New River. The entire river could be turned around and developed into a beautiful asset instead of a stinking, environmental liability for less than 1/3 of the cost of the current diversion plan. A proposal is pending with the New River Committee to initiate a pilot program that will get the ball rolling to solve the problem. " "

" The solution to the problem of the pollution in the New River exists, it is called "constructed wetlands". The concept has recently been proven tremendously effective on a project in Fuzhou, China. The river and canals there are very similar to the conditions in the New River. The entire river could be turned around and developed into a beautiful asset instead of a stinking, environmental liability for less than 1/3 of the cost of the current diversion plan. A proposal is pending with the New River Committee to initiate a pilot program that will get the ball rolling to solve the problem. "

" The odds of winning playing the lottery are better than having the sh;t river cleaned. "

" Uncle Chuy bets his Canadian bacon allotment, Molson beer ration and food stamps that neither Canada nor the United States will fix water pollution problems invading their respective soverign nations until such time as millions of voters are adversely affected. Uncle Chuy speaks with tongue-in-cheek when he analygously applies the intellectual hubris and self regard of the New River Runners, Figueroa, et al, to the Red River. Like Nelson of the Simpsons says, "Ha Ha!" "

" From having lived in Canada and from my web research the posting below has little resemblance to the horrible problems posed by the New River. Most of the Red River issues have to do with dams and silting, with some bacteria at certain times of the year. Our New River is a filty sewer all day and every day. Also the U.S. is actively mitigating the relatively minor problems up north for the Canadians. "

" Figueroa and the New River Runners "believe since it (New River)crosses into U.S. territory the federal government should take responsibility and clean up the New River." My Canadian-bacon-eating-uncle-Chuy in Winnipeg, Manitoba says, "the Red River crosses north from Minnesota and North Dakota into Canada. It pollutes Lake Winnipeg and the Hudson Bay with American sewage. It contributes to global warming and melts the polar ice cap. The Americans won't pay to clean it up. Since it crosses into Canada territory, the Canadian federal government should take responsibility and clean up the Red River." Could the New River Runners contact Uncle Chuy for The Red River Committe of Canadians? "

" It would benefit both the US and Mexico to look into ,at least, partially treating or stabilizing the river-flow south of the encasement already on the Mexicali side,(i. e. adding hydrogen peroxide, chlorine,etc.). Unless the Mexicans "corrosion proofed" their pipes before running the river below their new 'highway' system, we may have more than dirty water coming north in the future. "

" Putting part of the New River in a tube just changes it from an open sewer to an underground sewer. The problem is it is still a sewer and runs filthy diseased water into the Salton Sea. I think we should block it at the source and let it naturally turn into an isolated cesspool. At least then it would not flow the entire length of the IV. Honestly, I can’t think of anywhere else in the country where the citizens would allow this polluted, smelly, diseased sewer to flow for miles and miles. Only in the 3rd world county called Imperial! "

" I arrived in the Valley in 1955. Cleaning the New River was "supposedly" a priority item in those days. Many local politicians ran on that promise. Creating a wetland makes a great deal of sense. This has had good results in Brawley. Although I wonder if creating an "extended wetland" South of Highway 98 and running it under North Highway 98 in the current channel might not be a good idea. There is a lot of unused land in that area as well as North of Highway 98. The idea of encasing the New River sounds rather expensive requiring a great deal of time, manpower and equipment. Meanwhile Nature could have been employed to clean up the river and improve the environment. Encasement should be considered North from the border fence under the "Border Road" to a point North past the commercial center located in the river bottom where a wetland could begin. "

" It makes sense to encourage and support Congressman Filner to move forward on the "tubing" of the river where it enters the U.S. The new Port of Entry will be built in that area and it appears to me that it would be an excellent time to coordinate the efforts of local, county, state and government agencies to finally get this project started. What politician would not want to be on that bandwagon, and rightfully so, to say they were the ones who finally put this polluted river issue to rest, underground. "