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.

About Us

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 4th Qtr 2018:	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)
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

1/18/2019
U.S IBWC Non-Excepted Employees can use the following links to download documents pertaining to the ongoing Lapse in Appropriations:

(NEW) Second Official Notice of Furlough

SF8-8_Unemployement Compensation Form and

Sample Letters for Creditors

OPM Fact Sheet: Pay and Benefits Information for Employees Affected by the Lapse in Appropriations

1/17/2019
The Colorado River Citizens Forum meeting scheduled for January 23, 2019 in Yuma, AZ is postponed due to the ongoing government shutdown.

1/7/2019
The Rio Grande Citizens Forum meeting scheduled for Jan 10, 2019 in El Paso, TX is canceled due to the government shutdown.

12/19/2018
Transboundary Issues in the Tijuana River Basin Newletter - Minute 320 Volume 10

12/19/2018
FY 2019 Absence of Appropriations Plan

12/14/2018
Report Released on Impact of Environmental Flows on Lower Colorado River and Delta

11/27/2018
Issues Affecting the Tijuana River Basin to be Discussed at December 6 Public Meeting

11/26/2018
Projects to Mitigate
Transboundary Flows and the Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Program on Agenda for Public Meeting December 6 in Tucson

11/19/2018
Amistad Dam Road to Close November 26-30 for Bulkhead Gate and Penstock Maintenance

11/1/2018
History Made as President Appoints Jayne Harkins, First Woman to Lead U.S. Section, International Boundary and Water Commission

10/31/2018
City of McAllen's Water Re-Use Program and Hidalgo County Drainage Projects to be Discussed at November 14 Meeting in Mercedes.

10/12/2018
USIBWC Announces Four Day Closure of Amistad Dam Road October 16-19 for Dam Maintenance

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