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IBWC HISTORY, PROJECTS, AND ISSUES
Ings. Carlos Pena and Robert Espinosa
November 19, 2009
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IBWC MISSION
The International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, is responsible for applying the boundary and water treaties between the two countries and settling differences that arise in their application.
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PROJECTS
I B W C O F F I C E S O N T H E B O R D E R
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UPPER RIO GRANDE PROJECTS
International Dam
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Anzalduas Dam
LOWER RIO GRANDE
FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT
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LOWER RIO GRANDE
FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT
Retamal Dam
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TIJUANA RIVER
FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT
� Located at San Diego-Tijuana
� 2-mile long channel from the border to the
natural Tijuana River channel
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AMISTAD DAM
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FALCON DAM
� International Dam/Storage Reservoir
� Located along the border between Laredo and McAllen, TX
� Purposes�Water Storage
�Flood Control
�Hydropower
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SOUTH BAY INTERNATIONAL WWTP
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NUEVO LAREDO INTERNATIONAL WWTP
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NOGALES SANITATION
Santa Cruz River
treatment plant
clarifier construction 2007
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BOUNDARY DEMARCATION
Monument No. 123, NogalesMon. 204, San Luis
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COLORADO RIVER - MORELOS DAM
� Located west of Yuma
� Constructed in 1950
� Diverts Colorado River
water to Mexico
� Mexico covers all costs
� USIBWC plans to
remove sediment
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All-American Canal
Salton Sea
Calexico
Delta
Colorado River
limitrophe
Santa Clara Wetland
MexicoUSA
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COLORADO RIVER DROUGHT
� Lakes Powell and Mead approx. 50% full due to
several years of drought
� Reclamation adopted shortage guidelines for
Lower Basin States (AZ, CA, NV) indicating how
reductions would be implemented
� Potential future reductions to Mexico due to
extraordinary drought
� U.S. has always delivered required volume on
Colorado River
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LAKE MEAD
1999 2006