The article discusses a letter sent by US Senators Scott Peters, Juan Vargas, Darrell Issa, and Mike Levin to the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) demanding answers regarding the increasing sewage odors and flows from Mexico into southern California. The letter called for clarification on the policy areas regarding sewage treatment, border sanitation, and the related health and environmental impacts. The legislators referenced the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) as the framework for addressing these issues. They also mentioned the North American Development Bank (NADB), an institution established under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), as a potential source of funding to address the problem.
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