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Point of Contact for the below items is Andrea Glover at (915) 832-4747.
Requirements for Work within USIBWC Jurisdiction
For work on USIBWC property/easements, for work along the US-Mexico Border, and for work within the Rio Grande or Colorado River Floodplain. These requirements apply whether on USIBWC property, on federal, state, or local government property, or on private property.
- USIBWC's Requirements for Work within USIBWC Jurisdiction
All of the USIBWC requirements below in a single file to aid in downloading. - USIBWC Directive SD.II.01031 and applicable Manual
This document provides the authority and applicability of these requirements within the limits of USIBWC flood protection works, international reaches of the Rio Grande and Colorado River, the international land border between the United States and Mexico, as well as any other property which is owned or controlled by the USIBWC. - Design and Construction Requirements for All Projects (Appendix A)
This document explains the requirements that must be met for all projects. - Land Boundary Project Requirements (Appendix B)
This document provides greater detail of the requirements specific to the US-Mexico land boundary. - Requirements for Projects on or Affecting a USIBWC Flood Control Structure (Appendix C)
This document provided details on requirements when work will affect any of our flood control structures including, but not limited to, levees, wasteways, floodwalls, dams, and canals. - Minimum Levee Testing Requirements (Appendix D)
This document provides the minimum testing requirements when work requires the rebuilding of our earthen levees. - Design Report Requirements for USIBWC Review (Appendix E)
This document provides details on what USIBWC requires in design reports that are provided to support a Proponent's project. - Hydraulic Modeling Methodology (Appendix F)
This document explains the minimum requirements for 2D hydraulic modeling that may be required as part of project submittals. - Reseeding USIBWC Property (Appendix G)
This document details the reseeding requirements for work that disturbs USIBWC controlled property. - Requirements for Projects on the Rio Grande or Colorado River Floodplains (Appendix H)
This document outlines requirements for any project located within the floodplain of any international reach of the Rio Grande or Colorado River.
Contractor Resources
- Construction Management Services Templates and Guidance
This zipped file contains the Construction Management monthly report template, USIBWC's Proposal Guidance for CM Services, USIBWC's Construction Management Guide, and templates for meeting minutes. - USIBWC Construction Forms
This zipped file contains a copy of all of our construction forms. - IBWC Logos
This zipped file contains high quality versions of IBWC's logo in the following formats: dwg, jpg, png, tiff, and eps. - Construction Contractor Posters
This zipped file contains a copy of all of the federal posters required for our construction contractors. - USIBWC's Construction Specifications Template
This zipped file contains a current copy of our construction specifications template in a Word macro file. Also included are the supporting files including a Word building blocks file, a Word dictionary file, instructions on how to use the template, an AutoCAD file for project signs, and an example bid schedule. - USIBWC's CAD Files and Drawing and CAD Standards
This zipped file includes USIBWC's AutoCAD drawing borders, pc3, ctb, patterns, and blocks. Also provided is USIBWC's Drawing and CAD Standards which explains how drawings should be set up and drafted. - USIBWC's Standard Drawings
This zipped file provides all of USIBWC's current standard drawings.
Project Information
- American Canal
The American Canal is located in El Paso, Texas and transports United States water for use by multiple stakeholders. The canal is broken into three reaches. - American Canal Upper Reach
The Upper Reach of American Canal was recently rebuilt. - American Canal Lower Reach
The Lower Reach of American Canal was awarded for reconstruction on March 22, 2023. - Edinburg Pump Station
The Edinburg (or Peñitas) Pump Station floodwall and levee work was completed in November 2023. - Sunland Park Levee
The Sunland Park Levee, located in El Paso, TX and Sunland Park, NM, is being reconstructed to meet FEMA requirements. - International Trunkline/International Outfall Interceptor
The International Trunkline and International Outfall Interceptor (IOI) is a is a 9 mile long pipeline carrying transboundary wastewater flows from Nogales, Sonora, Mexico as well as Nogales and Rio Rico, Arizona to the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant (NIWTP). - Nogales Trunkline & IOI Rehabilitation Phases 1-3
IOI and Trunkline work on Phases 1, 2, and 3 was completed in August 2023. - Nogales IOI Rehabilitation Phases 4-5
IOI work on Phases 4 and 5 are under construction.