Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Home > Press Releases

Press Releases and Newsletters

To view News Flash quarterly status updates, click the drop down and select News Flash.

USIBWC Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum Public Meeting on December 5

November 20, 2024

IBWC Signs Minute 331 Focused on Improving Reliability, Predictability of Rio Grande Water Deliveries

November 9, 2024

USIBWC, Partners Celebrate Launch of South Bay Plant Rehabilitation and Expansion

October 29, 2024

USIBWC San Diego Citizens Forum to Highlight Launch of South Bay Plant Rehabilitation and Expansion (Updated with presentations)

October 23, 2024

USIBWC Colorado River Citizens Forum in El Centro, Calif., on October 30 (updated with presentations)

October 22, 2024

BRIDGING BORDERS AND TACKLING CHALLENGES: IBWC COMMISSIONERS LEAD THE WAY AT MEXICALI REGIONAL MEETING

October 18, 2024

USIBWC IMPLEMENTS WATER QUALITY TESTING PROGRAM IN TIJUANA RIVER AND CANYONS

October 17, 2024

IBWC TO CONDUCT YEAR-LONG WATER QUALITY STUDY IN THE NEW RIVER

October 16, 2024

USIBWC Upper Rio Grande Citizens Forum in El Paso, Texas, on October 24 (Updated with presentations)

October 16, 2024

USIBWC DEVELOPS 20-YEAR CAPITAL PLAN

October 15, 2024

USIBWC breaks ground on critical infrastructure at South Bay wastewater plant

September 30, 2024

USIBWC BREAKS GROUND ON AMERICAN CANAL LOWER REACH PROJECT

September 13, 2024

USIBWC RELEASES 2024 RIO GRANDE BASIN SUMMARY REPORT

September 10, 2024

USIBWC NOGALES PLANT FOCUS OF REGIONAL AND STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS

September 9, 2024

IBWC BEGINS STRUCTURAL SAFETY MODIFICATION PROJECT ON AMISTAD INTERNATIONAL DAM

August 30, 2024

USIBWC ANNOUNCES 2024-2025 BIRD HUNTING AREAS ALONG THE RIO GRANDE IN SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS

August 22, 2024

ADVANCING BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION’S COMMITMENT TO CLEAN WATER IN COMMUNITIES, USIBWC AWARDS CONTRACT FOR SBIWTP REHABILITATION AND EXPANSION

August 21, 2024

2025 COLORADO RIVER WATER ALLOCATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO

August 15, 2024

ANNOUNCED FOR THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO

USIBWC Southeast Arizona Citizens Forum Public Meeting on August 15 (Presentations)

August 1, 2024

MINUTE 328 WEB PORTAL AVAILABLE ON SAN DIEGO-TIJUANA SANITATION IMPROVEMENTS

July 25, 2024

USIBWC to present research on Rio Grande hydrology at August 6 Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum Public Meeting (presentations)

July 23, 2024

USIBWC UPPER RIO GRANDE CITIZENS FORUM BOARD MEETING ON JULY 18 (Presentations)

July 11, 2024

USIBWC San Diego Citizens Forum Public Meeting in Coronado on July 10 (Presentations)

July 2, 2024

USIBWC to Welcome New Colorado River Citizens Forum Board at Yuma Public Meeting (Presentations)

June 28, 2024

USIBWC MARKS TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF HISTORIC IRRIGATION OF RIO GRANDE HABITAT RESTORATION SITE IN NEW MEXICO

June 28, 2024

BORDERLAND BRIDGE TO CLOSE JULY 9, CANUTILLO BRIDGE JULY 10, FOR FLOODGATE MAINTENANCE

June 26, 2024

USIBWC CLEAN-UP NEAR SOUTH BAY PLANT NETS MORE THAN 1,100 TONS OF TRASH

June 24, 2024

PUBLIC REMINDER: ATVs, Other Motorized Vehicles Prohibited on USIBWC Levees

June 21, 2024

MEXICAN SECTION OF THE IBWC POSTS SOLICITATION FOR THE DESIGN OF THE COMPOSITE CUTOFF WALL REMEDIATION PROJECT AT AMISTAD DAM

June 5, 2024

USIBWC SELECTS COLORADO RIVER CITIZENS FORUM BOARD MEMBERS, PUBLIC MEETING SET FOR JULY 9

June 4, 2024

USIBWC ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF IOI PIPELINE REHABILITATION IN NOGALES, ARIZONA

May 16, 2024

U.S. AND MEXICAN OFFICIALS MEET TO ADVANCE SOLUTIONS TO BORDER SANITATION PROBLEM AT SAN DIEGO, CA – TIJUANA, BC

April 26, 2024

AT SAN DIEGO, CA – TIJUANA, BC

U.S. AND MEXICO SIGN AGREEMENT TO EXPAND COLORADO RIVER TEMPORARY MEASURES

April 18, 2024

City of Nogales, Arizona, agrees to transfer IOI ownership to USIBWC

April 11, 2024

USIBWC Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum Public Meeting in Mercedes on April 2 (with presentations)

March 27, 2024

USIBWC San Diego Citizens Forum Public Meeting in Coronado March 28 (with presentations)

March 22, 2024

USIBWC Southeast Arizona Citizens Forum Public Meeting on March 19, 2024 (Presentations)

March 20, 2024

USIBWC ENTERPRISE ASSET MANAGEMENT PROGRAM SETTING A FAST PACE

March 19, 2024

STATEMENT OF USIBWC COMMISSIONER DR. MARIA-ELENA GINER, P.E., ON TRANSBOUNDARY FLOW REDUCTION EFFORTS

March 18, 2024

USIBWC SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR COLORADO RIVER CITIZENS FORUM BOARD

March 15, 2024

USIBWC Southeast Arizona Citizens Forum Public Meeting on March 19, 2024 (Presentations)

March 13, 2024

Meeting on March 19,2024

USIBWC SELECTS RIO GRANDE CITIZENS FORUM BOARD MEMBERS, PUBLIC MEETING SET FOR FEBRUARY 15 (Update #2)

February 15, 2024

USIBWC SELECTS RIO GRANDE CITIZENS FORUM BOARD MEMBERS, PUBLIC MEETING SET FOR FEBRUARY 15

February 8, 2024

UPPER VALLEY LEVEE REHABILITATION IN EL PASO: FINAL TRAFFIC CHANGES AT COUNTRY CLUB ROAD BRIDGE CROSSING RIO GRANDE

February 5, 2024

USIBWC Commissioner Dr. Maria-Elena Giner, P.E., meets with Tijuana officials regarding wastewater flows

January 29, 2024

USIBWC Colorado River Citizens Forum Public Meeting on January 24 (Updated)

January 18, 2024

CONTRACT AWARDED FOR USIBWC ENTERPRISE ASSET MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PHASE I

January 10, 2024

UPPER VALLEY LEVEE REHABILITATION IN EL PASO: UPCOMING FINAL TRAFFIC CHANGES AT COUNTRY CLUB ROAD BRIDGE CROSSING RIO GRANDE

December 13, 2023

SOLICITATION POSTED FOR USIBWC SOUTH BAY REHABILITATION AND EXPANSION PROJECT

December 8, 2023

USIBWC Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum Public Meeting in Mercedes on December 5 (Updated)

November 28, 2023

AGENCY SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR MANAGEMENT OF FEDERAL GRAZING LEASES AT THE FALCON DAM AND RESERVOIR, TEXAS

November 17, 2023

USIBWC San Diego Citizens Forum Public Meeting on November 8 (Updated)

November 2, 2023

USIBWC Seeks Applicants for Rio Grande Citizens Forum Board

October 30, 2023

CITIZENS FORUM BOARD

Application Form: USIBWC Rio Grande Citizens Forum

October 30, 2023

USIBWC Southeast Arizona Citizens Forum to Welcome New Board at Public Meeting in Douglas on October 26 (Updated)

October 26, 2023

USIBWC Southeast Arizona Citizens Forum to Welcome New Board at Public Meeting in Douglas on October 26

October 20, 2023

RIO GRANDE CITIZENS FORUM IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL MEETING ON OCTOBER 19 (UPDATE)

October 19, 2023

TEMPO HIGH AS USIBWC PUSHES FOR RIO GRANDE DELIVERIES

October 18, 2023

RIO GRANDE CITIZENS FORUM IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL MEETING ON OCTOBER 19

October 11, 2023

UPPER VALLEY LEVEE REHABILITATION IN EL PASO: TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CHANGES AT COUNTRY CLUB ROAD BRIDGE CROSSING RIO GRANDE

September 25, 2023

URGENT SOUTH BAY WASTEWATER PLANT REPAIRS NEEDED FOLLOWING TROPICAL STORM HILARY; PLANT REHABILITATION AND EXPANSION MOVING FORWARD

September 13, 2023

USIBWC Colorado River Citizens Forum Features Presentation on the Binational Effort to Restore the Colorado River Delta

September 7, 2023

USIBWC ANNOUNCES 2023-2024 BIRD HUNTING AREAS ALONG THE RIO GRANDE IN SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS

August 30, 2023

USIBWC HOLDS LOWER RIO GRANDE STAKEHOLDERS CONFERENCE

August 22, 2023

USIBWC PREPARES FOR HURRICANE HILARY

August 18, 2023

2024 COLORADO RIVER WATER DELIVERY REDUCTIONS ANNOUNCED FOR THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO

August 15, 2023

USIBWC SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR LOWER RIO GRANDE CITIZENS FORUM BOARD

August 15, 2023

Application for USIBWC Citizens Forum Board in Lower Rio Grande Valley

August 15, 2023

THE GOVERNMENTS OF MEXICO AND THE UNITED STATES AFFIRM THEIR COMMITMENT TO THE IMPLEMENATION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE SANITATION PROGRAM FOR SAN DIEGO, CA. –TIJUANA, B.C.

August 8, 2023

Presentation from the USIBWC Stakeholders Conference: Texas Water Development Board Financial Assistance Programs

August 7, 2023

Presentation from the USIBWC Stakeholders Conference: NRCS Drought Assistance

August 7, 2023

Presentation from the USIBWC Stakeholders Conference: WaterSMART Program Funding Opportunities (Bureau of Reclamation)

August 7, 2023

Presentation from the USIBWC Stakeholders Conference: USDA Rural Development –Water & Environmental Program Funding

August 7, 2023

USIBWC COMMISSIONER GINER BRIEFS CONGRESS

August 7, 2023

Statement of Maria Elena Giner, United States Commissioner, International Boundary and Water Commission United States and Mexico, before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and the Environment, U.S. House of Representatives, July 13, 2023

July 24, 2023

USIBWC HOSTS SECOND ANNUAL WATER PROGRAM IN SOUTH TEXAS

July 19, 2023

FEDERAL-STATE STAKEHOLDER MEETING for Lower Rio Grande Valley

July 19, 2023

USIBWC OFFERS FREE SEDIMENT FOR PICK-UP

July 7, 2023

BORDERLAND AND CANUTILLO BRIDGE TO CLOSE ON JULY 11 AND 12 FOR FLOODGATE MAINTENANCE

June 29, 2023

USIBWC SELECTS CITIZENS FORUM BOARD MEMBERS, PUBLIC MEETING SET FOR JULY 12 IN CORONADO

June 28, 2023

RIO GRANDE CITIZENS FORUM IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL MEETING ON JUNE 22

June 21, 2023

Projects to Mitigate Transborder Water Pollution Can Now Proceed, as EPA and USIBWC Sign Record of Decision

June 12, 2023

South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant (SBIWTP) Project Page

June 12, 2023

Southeast Arizona Citizens Forum In-Person Meeting on June 8

May 26, 2023

Rio Grande Update

May 19, 2023

Colorado River Citizens Forum Virtual Meeting to be held on May 17th.

May 5, 2023

EPA and USIBWC join Mexico in Announcing Funding for Infrastructure Projects to Address Transborder Sewage

May 5, 2023

United Nations 2023 Water Conference

May 5, 2023

USIBWC Seeks Applicants for Citizens Forums Board in San Diego

March 31, 2023

Rio Grande Water Deliveries and Water Quality to be Presented at March 15 Public Meeting

March 15, 2023

Rio Grande White Paper Executive Summary (Spanish Version)

March 13, 2023

Rio Grande White Paper Executive Summary

March 13, 2023

Rio Grande White Paper

March 13, 2023

Tijuana River Valley Wastewater and Sediment Projects Focus of March 2nd Public Meeting

February 22, 2023

Commission Addresses Transboundary Wastewater Flows at San Diego California-Tijuana, Baja California

February 15, 2023

Rio Grande Habitat Restoration and Sediment Concerns on Agenda for February 23 Public Meeting

February 10, 2023

USIBWC Schedules Public Meetings January 31 – February 2 about Falcon Dam Grazing Program

January 30, 2023

Border Sanitation Concerns in Nogales, Santa Cruz River Conditions on Agenda for February 9 Webinar

January 30, 2023

Colorado River Drought Response Activities on Agenda for Jan. 18 Virtual Public Meeting

January 9, 2023

Environmental Study Released for Projects to Mitigate San Diego – Tijuana Transborder Water Pollution

November 18, 2022

USIBWC Budget and Dam Safety Plan on Agenda for November 16 Webinar

November 7, 2022

Contract Awarded to Rehabilitate Rio Grande Flood Control Levees in Dona Ana County, New Mexico and El Paso County, Texas

October 26, 2022

Efforts to Upgrade Sanitation Infrastructure at San Diego-Tijuana to be Discussed at November 3 Public Meeting

October 21, 2022

Regional Flood Control Issues on Agenda for October 27 Public Meeting

October 20, 2022

Contract Awarded to Complete Rehabilitation of Sewage Pipeline in Nogales, Arizona

October 11, 2022

USIBWC Awards Contract to Kick Off San Diego-Tijuana Water Infrastructure Projects

October 4, 2022

Nogales Stormwater and Wastewater Projects to be Discussed at October 13th Webinar

October 3, 2022

US-Mexico Cooperation on Colorado River Drought and Planned New River Water Quality Study on Agenda for September 28 Public Meeting in El Centro, CA

September 19, 2022

Borderland Bridge to Close on September 7 for Floodgate Maintenance

September 1, 2022

Canutillo Bridge to Close on September 8 for Floodgate Maintenance

September 1, 2022

USIBWC Announces 2022-2023 Bird Hunting Areas Along the Rio Grande in Southern New Mexico and West Texas

August 26, 2022

US and Mexico Agree to Invest $474 Million Dollars to Address Tijuana River Sewage Problem

August 18, 2022

Colorado River Drought Triggers More Water Delivery Reductions in the United States and Mexico in 2023; Additional Actions Needed as Reservoirs Continue Their Rapid Decline

August 16, 2022

Commissioners Inspect Work to Repair Damaged Tijuana Sewer Lines; Transboundary Flow in the Tijuana River Expected to End Soon

August 11, 2022

Update on Damaged Pipeline at Matadero Canyon in Mexico

August 2, 2022

Federal Government Promotes Water Programs in South Texas

July 27, 2022

USIBWC Activities and Ocean Monitoring Program on July 14th Agenda for In-Person Meeting

July 7, 2022

USIBWC Partners with Law Enforcement to Address Prohibited Activities Along the Rio Grande Levees

July 1, 2022

Draft Environment Impact Statement Released for Projects to Mitigate Transborder Water Pollution

June 28, 2022

2022 Water Deliveries and Monsoon Season Forecast on Agenda for June 23 In-Person Meeting

June 14, 2022

Nogales Wastewater Pipeline Project and the Return of Aquatic Species to the Santa Cruz River to be Discussed at June 9 Meeting

May 26, 2022

Plan and Solutions to improve the New River Water Quality on Agenda for May 18 Meeting via Webinar

May 4, 2022

USIBWC Signs Settlement Agreement in the Tijuana River Valley Litigation; Commissioner Giner to Speak on Scope of Settlement

April 21, 2022

Levee Rehabilitation Projects, Rio Grande Salinity Control and Water Deliveries from Mexico on Agenda for March 24 Webinar

March 10, 2022

National Engineer Week – Black History Month

February 24, 2022

Fort Hancock-Porvenir Int’l Bridge Reopens to Vehicular Traffic on Feb. 18

February 17, 2022

USIBWC Projects and Modeling to Reduce Coastal Contamination to be Discussed at March 3 Public Meeting

February 17, 2022

El Paso Water’s Remediation Work in the Rio Grande and an Overview for the 2022 Irrigation Season on Agenda for February 24 Public Meeting

February 10, 2022

Nogales Wastewater Pipeline Project and Effluent Recharge in Southern Arizona to be Discussed at February 10 Webinar

January 31, 2022

IBWC Breaks Ground on Project to Rehabilitate Sewage Pipeline in Nogales, AZ

January 28, 2022

Commission Addresses Transboundary Wastewater Flow at San Diego-Tijuana

January 26, 2022

U.S. Commissioner to Attend January 19 Citizens Forum for the Colorado River; Progress of the New River Improvement Plan and U.S. – Mexico Colorado River Cooperation on Agenda

January 10, 2022

USIBWC Awards Contract to Rehabilitate the Levee at Edinburg Pump Station in Peñitas, Texas

January 7, 2022