Our mission is to provide binational solutions to issues that arise during the application of United States - Mexico treaties regarding boundary demarcation, national ownership of waters, sanitation, water quality, and flood control in the border region.

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The U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC), headed by Commissioner Bill Ruth, is a federal government agency and the U.S. component of the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC), which applies the boundary and water treaties of the United States and Mexico and settles differences that may arise in their application



EEO Data Posted Pursuant to the No FEAR Act updated April 2009: or	Freedom of Information Act Find F.O.I.A. compliance information and procedures on how to request information from U.S. IBWC.
Mexican Section of the IBWC Visit the web site of our counterpart agency, la Comisión Internacional de Límites y Aguas (CILA)	Rio Grande Water Flows Quick link to real time water flows of the Rio Grande

7/2/2009
Rio Grande Water Quality and Levee Rehabilitation on Agenda for July 15th Public Meeting in Mercedes, TX

6/30/2009
July 16th Public Meeting in Imperial Beach, CA to Discuss Environmental Issues Affecting the Tijuana River Valley

6/9/2009
USIBWC Appoints Board Members; Public Meeting Set for June 22nd to Discuss Rio Grande River Access and Levee Improvements

6/4/2009
Record of Decision on Long-Term River Management Plan for Rio Grande Announced

5/20/2009
USIBWC Seeks Applicants for Colorador River Citizens' Forum

5/11/2009
USIBWC Achieves Milestones in Presidio Levee Repair Project

5/6/2009
Public Meeting to Discuss Environmental Aspects of the All-American Canal lining, Construction of the Drop 2 Reservoir & Mexicali Wetlands Project in El Centro, CA, May 11th

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