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 1st Qtr 2020 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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1/23/2020
USIBWC Finalizes Management Decisions for the Rio Grande in Southern New Mexico and West Texas

1/17/2020
Update on Storm Drain Blockage at San Diego, CA - Tijuana, BC Border

1/10/2020
Meeting of the IBWC Minute 320 Binational Core Group for the Tijuana River Basin to be held in Tijuana, Baja California on January 28, 2020

1/09/2020
Colorado River Salinity Control Program and Water Supply Report on Agenda for Public Meeting January 22 in Yuma

12/27/2019
El Paso Water Map Revision, Border Activity, Environmental Issues, and Rio Grande Sediment Removal on Agenda for January 9 Public Meeting

12/04/2019
Agency Accepts Public Comment on Alternatives to Improve the Flood Capacity of the Arroyo Colorado in Harlingen, Texas

11/26/2019
Cured in Place Pipe Repairs and Aquatic Habitat in the Santa Cruz River on Agenda for Public Meeting December 12 in Tucson

11/25/2019
Perspectives on Environmental Issues in the Tijuana River Valley will be discussed at December 5 Public Meeting in Imperial Beach, CA

11/4/2019
Real-Time Water Sensors and Texas Flood Infrastructure Fund to be Discussed at November 13 Meeting in Mercedes

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