Doug wrote on Apr 3, 2007 1:46 PM:That's a lot of poop.

Bob wrote on Apr 3, 2007 2:22 PM:Why did this pipe fail? What kind of pipe is it? Is it resistant to corrosion and sewer?

wow wrote on Apr 3, 2007 3:56 PM:I wonder if the 4,100,000 gallons of sewage had anything to do with dead fish people are seeing? Thats a really good question, I hope they can figure it out soon.

restoration needed wrote on Apr 3, 2007 5:55 PM:another reason the restoration of this lagoon needs to occur to return it back to saltwater. Then flushing would occur to clean this horrible mess out and reduce the risk of serious contamination

Common Sense wrote on Apr 3, 2007 7:27 PM:Is it just me or does anyone else think that it's a good thing when one of these pipes crack that the sewage goes in the lagoon rather than on the street or into a home or business? Why is everyone acting like this is a tragedy? I'm very glad there are fewer spills, but no mechanical system is perfect. It will take the lagoon about a week to absorb this, and the ocean even less time - or do we all think that the fish and birds in the ocean don't poop? Let these people fix the pipe and go on. Meanwhile, please increase the news coverage on the important stuff, like the Pads Opening Day, Charger trades, etc.

Jeanne wrote on Apr 3, 2007 7:47 PM:How could a spill of this magnitude occur in an important nature preserve? Our public works leaders need to be more watchful and protect the wild areas we have left in this county. Still more development around our lagoons and beaches can only mean more tragedies like this in the future.

More common sense wrote on Apr 3, 2007 8:48 PM:It looks to me like more of the folks quoted in your article could use some time in charms school.

What? wrote on Apr 3, 2007 9:30 PM:Hey common sense, if it spilled in the street it would still end up in the creeks and eventually make it's way to the ocean. Yes the birds and fish poop, but not 4 million gallons in one place. As far as opening day and the chargers there is plenty of that in the sports section. Where you should stay. On the plus side you are right, no man made system is perfect. Jeanne, I would guess that this pipe was installed long befor the lagoon was made a nature preserve.

Hey common sense wrote on Apr 3, 2007 9:45 PM:Ya, its no big deal- who needs nature when you have the padres. Thank goodness the 4 million gallons of sewage didn't flow into your living room and knock out your television signal. Lets meet down at the beach and go for a nice swim, If I'm not there yet, feel free to go in without me.

i wonder wrote on Apr 3, 2007 9:52 PM:if this sewage spill had something to do with all the illegal immigrants. lets get them out of here before more sewer lines break. just kidding. just seems like something stupid someone would say on here. since people these days find stupid ways to complain about illegals. but yeah.. thats a lot of crap. no going in the water on such a hot day.

Heady wrote on Apr 3, 2007 10:26 PM:Hey, Dude, Surf's up!

JP wrote on Apr 4, 2007 7:45 AM:Heady, you are hilarious man! Don't eat any toxic wheat gluten from China bro.

Jimmy the III wrote on Apr 4, 2007 9:48 AM:It's interesting that the Carlsbad-Vista folks and others are depending upon the word of others that say pipes should last 50 years and they also have lots of Car sales places and haven't learned a thing. Any sales person will say something like that if it sits and does nothing like a car it will last a long time but drive it off the lot and you reduce its lifespan, sales people don't tell you that. When are these water utilities folks gonna get a brain? Thats the uptimum best case scenario life span for a sewer pipe- 50 years. That commonly its a lot less. I've heard car salesmen tell people 'Oh that car it will last you a lifetime' only to see it in the repair shop less than 5 years. People who sell you things will tell you anything to sell you their product. You need to be wise and inspect frquently and do proper maintenance. Show us your inspection records and where you've video'ed your all your pipes and joints for cracks or seam leaks Calrsbad-Vista then I'll believe you (somewhat)!But that would entail you doing proper maintenace and shuting down and diverting your system every year.

AC wrote on Apr 4, 2007 10:54 AM:To Common Sense: You apparently don't have any. People like you who think sports is the most important thing going on exemplify the brain-dead population that's letting all this unbridled development go on around us. Too many San Diegans across the county are too busy enjoying the sun, entertainment, and other self-indulgences to pay even a tiny bit of attention to the real issues. All you gotta do is look at voter turnout. What a joke. Yeah, just keep letting this place go to hell while you talk about the Chargers, a great place to eat, and the new strip mall.

DebRose wrote on Apr 4, 2007 1:33 PM:WELL WELL, it looks like everything is falling into a neat ,tight,package for the developers of the "new Hotel", mighty convenient I'd say.....what do you expect to happen when prior sewage leaks have gone unreported or ignored! The few of us that did everything we could to preserve the lagoon and save the domestic fowl, were lied to,pacified,or replaced. This pipe has been "patched" before? Right! PUT YOUR REPORTS OF ALL COMPLAINTS OF SEWAGE LEAKS

JW wrote on Apr 4, 2007 4:32 PM:Who is the genius who put a sewer line this close to a "sanctuary?" These are our tax dollars at work folks. I got a ticket form the Vista dirt police(aka city of vista storm water compliance.) They fined me 100 dollars for having dirt in my front yard. What kind of fine can I give the City of Vista for contaminating the Lagoon I fish and the ocean I surf? This makes me sick!

crazy monkeys wrote on Oct 14, 2007 11:21 AM:I feel sorry for the people who have to clean up all that poo!

Angry wrote on Oct 14, 2007 3:01 PM:Dear Debrose, I see you share my oppinion of this outrage and I have a mind to sue the company for this. Of cource, nobody is going to care about one persons opinion and I doubt that this will EVER BE POSTED!!!!!!! I AM SOOOOO ANGRY ABOUT THIS!

BLA wrote on Oct 14, 2007 3:04 PM:"bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla" that is what the authorities heard when we complained, but NOW we will get some result!