*Update – USIBWC Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum Public Meeting on December 5
December 5 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm CST
The U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum board will host an in-person and virtual public meeting on Thursday, December 5, 2024, from 3-5pm CST.
Juan Uribe, Area Operations Manager, Operations and Maintenance, providing public updates on area operations and land management activities.
Ignacio Farias, Biologist, EGC|AGEISS, will provide an update on the Arroyo Colorado vegetation management project.
Delbert Humberson, Hydrologist, USIBWC Water Accounting Division, will present updates to the signing of Minute 331, “Measures to Improve the Reliability and Predictability of Rio Grande Water Deliveries to Benefit the United States and Mexico.” And a brief summary of Rio San Juan discussions.
The public meeting will be held in person at:
USIBWC Mercedes Field Office
325 Golf Course Road
Mercedes, TX 78570
The public meeting will also be held virtually. Click here to join the meeting. If possible, it may be helpful for you to test connectivity on your own prior to the meeting by clicking on the “Join” link and ensuring your camera and microphone are functioning. Or join by phone: Call-in number +1 915-320-4718,,830887077# Phone conference ID: 761 741 972#
For those connecting via phone, the presentations will be available before the start of the meeting. Go to the USIBWC Citizens Forum page at https://bit.ly/4fYv3XA and look for the links for the Lower Rio Grande Citizen Forum meeting.
If you would like to speak during the public comment period, please sign up ahead of time by contacting Frankie Pinon at frankie.pinon@ibwc.gov or 915-832-4716 by noon on November 29, 2024.
Media Contact:
Frankie Pinon
Email: frankie.pinon@ibwc.gov
Phone: 915-832-4716
LOWER RIO GRANDE CITIZENS FORUM
Thursday, December 5, 2024, from 3-5pm CST
USIBWC Mercedes Field Office
325 Golf Course Road
Mercedes, TX 78570
And Via Teams
Agenda
• Welcome and Introductions – USIBWC Citizen Forum Board
• USIBWC, Juan Uribe, Area Operations Manager, Updates to land management activities.
• EGC|AGEISS, Ignacio Farias, Biologist – Updates to plot monitoring for the Arroyo Colorado vegetation management project.
• USIBWC, Delbert Humberson, Hydrologist – updates to Minute 331 signing & brief summary of Rio San Juan discussions.
• Public Comment
• Board Discussion
• Suggested Future Agenda Items
If you have a disability that you wish to self-identify confidentially that requires accommodation, please advise us ahead of time. For more information call 915-832-4716 or email frankie.pinon@ibwc.gov
Microsoft Teams meeting
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Meeting ID: 240 066 394 193
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+1 915-320-4718,,761741972#
Phone conference ID: 761 741 972#