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 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



No FEAR Act Data Posted Pursuant to the No FEAR Act updated 3rd Qtr 2019 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.state.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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8/23/2019
USIBWC Announces 2019-2020 Bird Hunting Areas Along the Rio Grande in Southern New Mexico and West Texas

8/15/2019
Colorado River Binational Water Scarcity Contingency Plan Savings to Take Effect in 2020

8/15/2019
USIBWC Submits Report to Congress on Tijuana River Conditions

8/2/2019
Safety of Dams Report and Preparing for Hurricane Season to be Discussed at August 14 Meeting in Mercedes, TX

7/26/2019
Amistad Dam Road to Close July 29th - August 3rd for Tainter Gate Maintenance

7/16/2019
Lower Colorado River Operations and Impacts of the Drought Contingency Plan on Yuma Agriculture on Agenda for Public Meeting set for July 30 in Yuma

7/11/2019
Commission Signs Colorado River Binational Water Scarcity Contingency Plan Report
(See Report)

7/2/2019
USIBWC Opens Public Comment Period and Plans Public Hearings for Two Draft Environmental Assessments for the Rio Grande Canalization Project

6/27/2019
Rio Grande Water Quality Report and River Management
Alternatives on Agenda For July 11 Public Meeting in El Paso

6/27/2019
Update on Private Gate on Federal Property

6/11/2019
Private Gate on Federal Property to be Locked at Night

6/11/2019
Private Gate Constructed on Federal Property
6/11/2019
June 20th Public Meeting Scheduled in Nogales, AZ to Discuss Transboundary Stormwater and an Interactive Map of the Santa Cruz River

6/5/2019
USIBWC Opens Public Comment Period and Plans Public Hearings for Two Draft Environmental Assesments for the Rio Grande Canalization Project

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