News and Press Releases
2008 & 2007 Press Releases
7/22/2008
USIBWC staff on "Stand-by Alert" status and initiating hurricane preparations for Tropical Storm Dolly
7/03/2008
Levee Improvements, Report on Natural Disasters along the Border on Agenda for July 16th Public Meeting in Mercedes, TX
7/01/2008
USIBWC Starts Construction on Rio Grande Flood Control Levee in the Mesilla Valley
6/30/2008
Record of Decision for the Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Improvements to the Tijuana River Flood Control Project
6/26/2008
IBWC undertakes works for Rio Grande Flood Control Project in El Paso-Cuidad Juarez
6/13/2008
Public Meeting to Discuss Border Sanitation Project and Water Quality Monitoring scheduled for June 26th in Imperial Beach, CA
6/2/2008
Nogales-Area Residents Invited to Public Forum Concerning Significant Public Works Projects in Nogales Area on June 10th
5/27/2008
Colorado River Water Supply, the Invasive Quagga Mussel and Wetlands Restoration on Agenda for June 9th Public Meeting in Yuma
5/1/2008
Rio Grande Water Supply, Flood Control Levees on Agenda for June 4th Public Meeting
5/15/2008
USIBWC Announces Decision to Upgrade Existing International Wastewater Treatment Plant. Record of Decision
5/12/08
Work begins to repair Nogales Wash
5/12/08
Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement on Improvements to the Tijuana River Flood Control Project
4/25/08
GAO Report: Two Alternatives for Improving Wastewater Treatment at the United States-Mexico Border
4/25/08
USIBWC Report: Comparing Cost and Timelines for Construction of Secondary Wastewater Treatment Facilities in the United States & Mexico for the Treatment of Tijuana Sewage
4/3/08
Lower Rio Grande Flood Control Levee Improvements on agenda for April 16th public meeting
3/14/08
Construction to begin on Hidalgo County levee improvements
3/13/08
U.S. & Mexico meet in Phoenix, AZ to address cooperative actions for the Colorado River Basin
2/29/08
IBWC Completes Environmental Study of Rio Grande Flood Control Project Improvements
2/20/08
New River Water Quality on Agenda for March 3rd Public Meeting in Calexico, California
1/24/08
Flood Control Improvements in El Paso, Juarez & Doña Ana County on Agenda for February 4th Public Meeting
1/15/08
USIBWC starts work on Rio Grande levee improvement in Cameron County, TX
1/8/08
Final PEIS on Improvements to the USIBWC Rio Grande Flood Control Projects along the Texas-Mexico Border (zip file w/ attachments 17Mb)
1/7/08
U.S. Commissioner to discuss Lower Rio Grande Projects at January 16th Public Meeting
12/26/07
Final Environmental Assessment on Flood Control Improvements to the Rio Grande Canalization Project and Appendices
11/29/07
USIBWC Completes Flood Control Projects
11/27/07
Final Environmental Assessment on Improvements to the North and Main Floodways Levee Systems
11/20/07
Colorado River Issues on Agenda for December 3rd Public Meeting in Yuma, AZ
10/24/07
Rio Grande Flood Control Levees, Habitat, Border Security and the Environment on the Agenda for November 7th meeting in Las Curces, NM
10/12/2007
Mexico delivers water to the U.S. to fulfill Treaty obligations
10/05/2007
Arroyo Colorado water quality, Treaty Issues & water supply planning on agenda for October 17th Public Meeting in Mercedes, TX
10/04/2007
The U.S. IBWC presents its recently approved Organizational Chart which shows our current structure
10/01/2007
View the Draft Environmental Assessment to Flood Control Improvements to the Rio Grande Canalization Project & Appendices
9/21/2007
Draft Environmental Assessment to the North & Main Floodways Levee Systems & Appendices
9/14/2007
Presenter and work group participant's recommendations received at the Binational Rio Grande Summit.
9/13/2007
Final Environmental Assessment on Improvements to the Donna-Brownsville Levee System & Appendices
8/13/07
Agency Seeks Comment on Tijuana River Flood Control Project Study
8/13/07
Agency Seeks Comment on Study of Rio Grande Flood Control Projects
8/17/07
Public Meeting Announcement for August 30th in Imperial Beach, CA
8/10/07
Colorado River Water Supply Issues & New River Impacts on Agenda for August 20th Public Meeting in El Centro, CA
8/09/07
View the Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement on Improvements to the Tijuana River Flood Control Project
(1.5 MB)
8/09/07
View the Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement on Improvements to the USIBWC Rio Grande Flood Control Projects along the Texas-Mexico Border Download .Zip File (8 MB)
8/09/07
Commission Releases Results of Dam Safety Inspections
7/24/07
Rio Grande Flood Control Levees, Water Quality and El Paso Desalination plant on Agenda for August 9 Meeting in El Paso, TX
7/20/07
USIBWC Completes Rio Grande Levee-Raising Project, Sediment Removal Underway
7/16/07
Agreement Signed for Lower Rio Grande Levee Work
7/13/07
View the Joint Report of the Technical Advisors of the IBWC regarding the Geotechnical, Electrical, Mechanical and Structural Safety of Amistad, Anzalduas, Falcon & Retamal Dams
6/1/07
View the USIBWC's FInal Environmental Assessment on the Rio Grnade Rectification
Project: Flood Control
Improvements, Int'l Dam to Riverside Diversion Dam, El Paso, County, TX
5/31/07
USIBWC Breaks ground on Rio Grande Levee Improvements in El Paso, Texas
05/25/07
USIBWC Seeks Applicants for Southeast Arizona Community Board. Get Application
05/10/07
USIBWC Public Meeting May 22 in Nogales, AZ. Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade to be discussed.
05/03/07
USIBWC Public Meeting May 15 in Yuma, AZ. USIBWC Appoints Colorado River Citizens’ Forum Board Members
04/23/07
Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact: Rio Grande Rectification Project, Flood Control Improvements International to Riverside Dam April 2007
04/23/07
Final Environmental Assessment Flood Control Improvements Lateral A/Retamal Dike Levee System March 2007
04/18/07
USIBWC Public Meeting May 2 in Las Cruces, NM
04/04/07
Lower Rio Grande Citizens’ Forum application form
form
03/23/07
Commissioner Marin to speak at April 4 public meeting in Lower Rio Grande Valley, TX
03/20/07
Final Environmental Assessment (EA) Mission Levee dated February 26, 2007. (View in Browser 34 MB) or (Download .zip file 30 MB)
03/08/07
USIBWC seeks applications for Colorado River Citizens’ Forum
03/07/07
Colorado River Citizens’ Forum Application
02/12/07
IBWC announces short list of bidders for cross-border sanitation project
02/12/07
IBWC announces short list of bidders for cross-border sanitation project
02/06/07
Commissioner Marin to speak at USIBWC public meeting February 20 in Imperial, CA.
01/30/07
USIBWC Public Meeting February 7 in El Paso, TX; Rio Grande Citizens’ Forum Board Members Selected
1/05/07
Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Assessment: Flood Control Improvements Lateral A/Retamal Dike Levee System