The Boundary and Realty Section is authorized to conduct technical investigations related to definition, demarcation, and monumentation of the International Boundary between the United States and Mexico in accordance with established treaties and minutes. The Boundary and Realty office, coordinates proposed projects for the International Boundary and Water Commission. Stakeholders and customers seeking information regarding proposed projects adjacent to the international boundary between the United States and Mexico should contact Bradley Sargent at 915-832-4137.

PRESIDENTIAL PERMIT INFORMATION

Realty

The Boundary and Realty Section is also responsible for the administration of real property. Major functions include the internal processing and coordinating of leases, licenses and permits for activities in the IBWC right-of-way at the border or on IBWC maintained floodways, the preparation of records and reports concerning real property and publication and distribution of the annual Flood Warning Notices for cities and counties along the Rio Grande. The Boundary and Realty Section works with land owners, cities, counties and other governmental agencies, concerning matters on land boundaries, metes and bounds descriptions and deeds of record pertaining to lands acquired for U.S. Section Projects along the United States/Mexico Border. A large selection of maps, drawings, photographs, and legal documents are maintained for such lands acquired by the United States Section for its projects and are available for review upon request. These legal and historical documents include, but are not limited to the information pertaining to the following projects:

Amistad and Falcon Dam Projects, The Boundary Preservation Projects, Canalization and Rectification Projects, the Chamizal Project, Lower Rio Grande Flood Control Project, The San Diego Flood Control Projects and the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant and other border projects and agreements. Information pertaining to these projects is currently under construction and will be provided under separate cabinets at a later date.

Visits to the Boundary and Realty Section can be arranged by contacting:
Bradely Sargent at 915-832-4137

Helpful Links

PERMITS AND LICENSE CHECKLIST
INSTRUCTIONS FOR LICENSE REQUESTS

CRITERIA FOR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES
WITHIN THE LIMITS OF USIBWC FLOODWAYS