Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum, November 16, 2022

The USIBWC Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum Board held a virtual public meeting on November 16, 2022. U.S. Commissioner Maria-Elena Giner provided an overview of the USIBWC budget process and…

Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum, March 15, 2023

Webinar

The USIBWC Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum Board held a public meeting on March 15, 2023, at the Mercedes, Texas, field office. USIBWC Legal Advisor Jennifer Peña introduced a white…

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 States

The 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…

Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum, Dec. 5, 2023

New venue

The 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 an update on the status of the Minute negotiations to bring reliability and predictability to water deliveries in the Rio Grande Basin. Isela Canava, Principal…

Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum, April 2, 2024

The USIBWC Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum Board held a public meeting on April 2, 2024, at the Mercedes Field Office, Mercedes, Texas. USIBWC Commissioner Dr. Maria-Elena Giner, P.E., provided an update on the status of the Minute negotiations for the Rio Grande and what that means for bringing predictability and reliability to the Rio…

Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum, August 6, 2024

The USIBWC Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum Board held a public meeting on August 6, 2024, at the Mercedes Field Office, in Mercedes, Texas. Dr. Maria-Elena Giner, P.E., USIBWC Commissioner,…