Colorado River Citizens Forum, May 17, 2023
The USIBWC Colorado River Citizens Forum Board held a virtual public meeting on May 17, 2023. Dr. Francisco Zamora, Senior Director of Programs at the Sonoran Institute and a member…
Southeast Arizona Citizens Forum, June 8, 2023
WebinarThe USIBWC Southeast Arizona Citizens Forum held a public meeting on June 8, 2023, at Tubac Community Center, Tubac, Ariz. Andrés Rangel, Associate Director at North American Development Bank, described the current situation of the Naco wastewater collection system and wastewater treatment plant as well as the status of efforts to address this situation. Mr.…
Upper Rio Grande Citizens Forum, June 22, 2023
USIBWC Headquarters 4191 N. Mesa Street, El Paso, TX, United StatesThe USIBWC Rio Grande Citizens Forum Board held a public meeting on June 22, 2023, at USIBWC Headquarters, El Paso, Texas. USIBWC Environmental Protection Specialist Lisa Torres discussed the water quality of the Rio Grande in the Upper Rio Grande in Texas. The USIBWC Texas Clean Rivers program collects water quality information throughout the Rio…
San Diego Citizens Forum, July 12, 2023
Coronado Community Center 1845 Strand Way, Coronado, CA, United StatesThe USIBWC San Diego Citizens Forum Board held a public meeting on July 12, 2023, at the Coronado Community Center, Coronado, Calif. Press release and presentations: Combined presentations Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfzuEeoYP58 Morgan Rogers of the USIBWC presented an overview of Commission activities in the San Diego region, including boundary demarcation and maintenance of boundary monuments, wastewater…
Federal-State Stakeholder Meeting, Lower Rio Grande Valley, July 19, 2023
Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center, Main Building Auditorium, Room 102 2415 E. Highway 83, Weslaco, TX, United StatesThe United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico (USIBWC) hosted a meeting in Weslaco, Texas, on July 19, 2023, to offer farmers, ranchers, and rural communities’ information about federal and state water programs. Agenda: LRG_Stakeholder_meeting_071923.pdf (ibwc.azurewebsites.net) Press Release: Press_Release_071923.pdf (ibwc.gov) Presentations: Texas Water Development Board (ibwc.gov) PowerPoint Presentation…
Colorado River Citizens Forum, September 20, 2023
New venueThe USIBWC Colorado River Citizens Forum Board held a public meeting on September 20, 2023, at Yuma Civic Center Lounge, Yuma, Ariz. Dr. Karl Flessa, Professor of Geosciences at the University of Arizona, presented on the treaty agreements between Mexico and the United States to allocate water and funding for the restoration of riparian habitat…
Upper Rio Grande Citizens Forum, October 19, 2023
The USIBWC Upper Rio Grande Citizens Forum Board held a public meeting on October 19, 2023, at Doña Ana County Government Center, 845 N. Motel Blvd., Las Cruces, N.M. Genevieve…
Southeast Arizona Citizens Forum, October 26, 2023
The USIBWC Southeast Arizona Citizens Forum Board held a public meeting on October 26, 2023, at Cochise College Douglas Campus in Building 100, Douglas, AZ. Leslie Grijalva, Public Affairs Specialist for…
San Diego Citizens Forum, November 8, 2023
New venueThe USIBWC San Diego Citizens Forum Board held a public meeting on November 8, 2023, at Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave., Coronado, Calif. Dr. David Sodeman, Chief of the…
Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum, Dec. 5, 2023
New venueThe USIBWC Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum Board held a public meeting on December 5, 2023, at the Mercedes Field Office, Mercedes, Texas. USIBWC Commissioner Dr. Maria-Elena Giner, P.E., gave…
Colorado River Citizens Forum, January 24, 2024
New venueThe USIBWC Colorado River Citizens Forum Board held a public meeting on Jan 24, 2024, at the Imperial County Board Chambers, 940 West Main Street, Suite 211 El Centro, Calif.…
Upper Rio Grande Citizens Forum, February 15, 2024
New venueThe new USIBWC Upper Rio Grande Citizens Forum Board held a public meeting on February 15, 2024, at USIBWC Headquarters, 4191 N. Mesa, El Paso, TX. Leslie Grijalva, USIBWC Public…