North Coast California News

Rep. Mike Levin, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing California’s 49th district, has been active in addressing environmental issues, particularly concerning the Tijuana River Valley. Levin, who succeeded Darrell Issa in 2019, took to Twitter to voice his ongoing efforts and calls for action regarding a pressing environmental concern in his district.

On April 22, 2025, Rep. Mike Levin shared that he has "helped secure over $653 million in federal funding to address the sewage crisis in the Tijuana River Valley" while noting that previous administrations have delayed using the funds. Levin emphasized his urgency, stating that he had "called on the Administration to get shovels in the ground ASAP."https://t.co/Mq4cusRosQ

In a subsequent tweet on April 23, Levin mentioned his discussion with EPA Administrator Zeldin and urged cooperation from the current administration. He highlighted his objective for the meeting: "to help end the sewage crisis from the Tijuana River." Levin reiterated that funding is available, but action is needed: "we need the Admin to commit to getting shovels in the ground." https://t.co/kWKyJLPalm

On the same day, Levin tweeted about the necessity of a collective political effort: "We need a bipartisan fix for the pollution from the Tijuana River Valley once and for all." https://t.co/yNfjxolpQg As a representative committed to environmental issues, Levin's statements underscore the importance of bipartisan collaboration to resolve long-standing pollution problems.

Mike Levin was born in Inglewood, California, in 1978 and now resides in San Juan Capistrano. An alumnus of Stanford University, where he earned a BA, and Duke University, from which he graduated in 2005 with a JD, Levin has engaged in public service since entering Congress.