; (9) sediment flows into the Tijuana River National Wildlife Refuge and blocks the flow of ocean water and creating an imbalance in water salinity, necessary for marsh plants, fish, and birds; (10) the City of Imperial Beach has closed beach access 1/3 of each year for several years before the date of enactment of this Act due to risk to human health; (11) flows of untreated sewage, chemicals, and pollution from Mexico jeopardize the health of Border Patrol agents and limiting the ability of those agents to operate in areas affected by these flows; (12) in the 2 years before the date of enactment of this Act, local Border Patrol union officials have reported that over 100 officers have suffered from contamination, rashes, infections, chemical burns, and lung irritation due to toxic cross-border flows; (13) a March 2020 report of the Environmental Financial Advisory Board of the Environmental Protection Agency— (A) found that— (i) stormwater knows no jurisdictional boundaries … and is a principal cause of water quality issues nationwide ; and (ii) adequate funding to manage stormwater pollution lags behind the investments made in wastewater management and the delivery of safe drinking water by decades; and (B) concluded that Federal investment will be required to address— (i) the lack of State and local funding; and (ii) multi-jurisdictional stormwater management needs; (14) during the 10-year period before the date of enactment of this Act, Federal, State, and local governments and others have identified the benefits of using natural and green infrastructure to control and manage stormwater runoff, including wetlands, coastal dunes, and retention structures; (15) during the 20-year period before the date of enactment of this Act, the United States and Mexico, through the International Boundary and Water Commission, have agreed to resolve the pollution problems in the Tijuana River