‘What diluted sewage looks like.’ American River in Sacramento tainted with feces

the Sacramento Bee ^ | September 12th, 2019 | BY RYAN SABALOW AND VINCENT MOLESKI

[Mariner]

A grocery sack containing what appeared to be human feces hung from a branch over the American River, a short boat ride upstream from one of Sacramento’s most popular summertime swimming areas.

Nearby, a makeshift toilet was perched over a hole in the sand, feet from the waterline and a short walk from a couple of tents and a man washing a shirt in the river.

“Depends on my mood, but if I have to go, I pop a squat,” said another nearby homeless man, before paddling away in a blue kayak.

The scenes on the American late last month illustrate an ongoing public health and environmental crisis in one of the two rivers that flow through California’s capital city. As Sacramento’s homeless population grows, the encampments and lack of public bathrooms for the people who live along the banks have created a risk of disease, public health data and interviews show.

[Mariner]

This is a perfect case for Federal intervention to both enforce federal environmental standards AND to ensure equal protection under the law.

President trump, we need you.

FYI: The most gorgeous river parkway in America has been taken over by bums. 28 miles of riparian landscape, with a bike/hiking trail from Sacramento to Folsom. No cars. Abundant wildlife.

And local politicians will not solve the problem, nor will the state. Even though the violation of federal laws continue unabated.

[antidemoncrat]

California: Another smashing Democrat success story.

[_Jim]

Din’t [sic] EPA have a ‘waters and rivers’ plan or project or something?

[Tejas Rob]

So you California Libtards preach to us some more about “protecting the environment”.

[DannyTN]

That could be a song...

I popped a squat in Sacramento...

[A Navy Vet]

"This is a perfect case for Federal intervention to both enforce federal environmental standards AND to ensure equal protection under the law."

Good point. I'm still wondering why city, county, state sanctuary policies/law are not being addressed in violation of US Code regarding illegal immigration.

[kaehurowing]

The nuclear option for dealing with the “homeless” pieces of crap is to start filing citizens suits against them for violating environmental laws.

[fishtank]

How many years until it matches the Ganges??

[kaehurowing]

If even the Kardashians are leaving you know it must be bad.

[pfflier]

California: Another smashing Democrat success story.

Featuring a person "experiencing homelessness". Does that mean she just wanted to see what it feels like?

[Karliner]

Stopping the flow of water to save the Delta River Smelt killed the central valley farmers but it’s diverse for the homeless to sh*t in the river. Bless Sacto’s evil septic hearts

[minnesota_bound]

What is this? India?
Next you will see bodies floating down.....

[gundog]

With a little polish, " I Dropped a Duece in Sacramento" could be a hit.

[BenLurkin]

Democrats

[CedarDave]

Eco-radicals push for making every stream and farmer’s seasonal pond a “navigable water of the US” under the Federal Clean Water Act while the state ignores the many who actually make clean rivers dirty.

[OpusatFR]

Typhoid coming up!

[SkiKnee]

"Homeless"...formerly known as "Vagrant".

AKA "BUM"!

[central_va]

Hobos.

[familyop]

Commies and their sexually confused anarchist partners in foreign culture states are too corrupt and lazy to build toilets and stop encouraging drug abuse. What else is new?

[monkeyshine]

I went white water rafting on the American River, and camped overnight near Sutter’s Mill some 35 years ago. Was a beautiful area. Probably encroached by development by now, in addition to the people just staying there indefinitely.