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.
The U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC), is headed by Commissioner Jayne Harkins, 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
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No FEAR Act Data |
Freedom of Information Act |
Flood Warning Notices |
Rio Grande Water Flows |
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) |
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12/7/2020
Upper Valley Levee Rehab. in El Paso: Access to Rio Grande River Trail at Mary Frances Keisling Park to Close Temporarily.
11/9/2020
Upper Valley Levee Construction in El Paso: Caution to Pedestrians While Work is Underway.
11/4/2020
Detention Ponds in Hidalgo County and Water Deliveries from Mexico will be discussed at November 18 Meeting via Webinar.
10/29/2020
USIBWC Identifies Priorities in Five-Year Strategic Plan
10/26/2020
Binational Water Quality Study of the Tijuana River and Improvements to Wastewater Pump Station Cila on Agenda for November 5 Meeting via Webinar
10/22/2020
US and Mexico Sign Agreement for Rio Grande Water Delivery by Mexico
10/19/2020
USIBWC Selects Citizens Forum Board Members for 2-Year Term
NOTICE: As of March 23rd, 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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