Our mission is to provide binational solutions to issues that arise during the application of United States - Mexico treaties regarding boundary demarcation, national ownership of waters, sanitation, water quality, and flood control in the border region.

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The U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC), is headed by Commissioner Maria-Elena Giner, a federal government agency and the U.S. component of the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC), which applies the boundary and water treaties of the United States and Mexico and settles differences that may arise in their application



No FEAR Act Data Posted Pursuant to the No FEAR Act updated 3rd Qtr 2022 No Fear Retaliation Notice	Freedom of Information Act Find F.O.I.A. compliance information and procedures on how to request information from U.S. IBWC.
Flood Warning Notices See Flood Warning Notices to the general public, all owners, lessees, licensees and users of lands in the border region.	Rio Grande Water Flows Quick link to real time water flows of the Rio Grande
Suspected Fraud For information on how to report suspected fraud and or to obtain IG reports, please visit: https://oig.hhs.gov/ or 202-663-0340	Mexican Section of the IBWC Visit the website of our counterpart, la Comisión Internacional de Límites y Aguas (CILA)
USIBWC Strategic Plan 2021 -2025 Office of Government Ethics (OGE) To obtain a copy of a public financial disclosure report (OGE Form 278e), please submit OGE Form 201 to the Chief Legal Counsel Office of Special Counsel (OSC) Visit the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) website to read about Whistleblower rights, the Hatch Act, Prohibited Personnel Practices or file a claim OSC Posters: Whistleblowing Whistleblower Retaliation Prohibited Personnel Practices Your Rights Know Your Rights

8/11/2022
Commissioners Inspect Work to Repair Damaged Tijuana Sewer Lines; Transboundary Flow in the Tijuana River Expected to End Soon

8/2/2022
Update on Damaged Pipeline at Matadero Canyon in Mexico

7/27/2022
Federal Government Promotes Water Programs in South Texas

7/7/2022
USIBWC Activities and Ocean Monitoring Program on July 14th Agenda for In-Person Meeting

7/1/2022
USIBWC Partners with Law Enforcement to Address Prohibited Activities Along the Rio Grande Levees

6/28/2022
Draft Environment Impact Statement Released for Projects to Mitigate Transborder Water Pollution

6/14/2022
2022 Water Deliveries and Monsoon Season Forecast on Agenda for June 23 In-Person Meeting

5/26/2022
Nogales Wastewater Pipeline Project and the Return of Aquatic Species to the Santa Cruz River to be Discussed at June 9 Meeting

5/4/2022
Plan and Solutions to improve the New River Water Quality on Agenda for May 18 Meeting via Webinar

4/21/2022
USIBWC Signs Settlement Agreement in the Tijuana River Valley Litigation; Commissioner Giner to Speak on Scope of Settlement

3/10/2022
Levee Rehabilitation Projects, Rio Grande Salinity Control and Water Deliveries from Mexico on Agenda for March 24 Webinar

2/24/2022
National Engineer Week - Black History Month

NOTICE: As of March 23, 2020, The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) has suspended routine in-person services until further notice, to help slow the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). USIBWC staff will continue to perform duties that do not involve contact with the public. However, USIBWC will respond to emergency situations. To report an emergency, please contact the appropriate official at our field office or HQ POC.

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