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SUMMARY:USIBWC Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum August 14\, 2024
DESCRIPTION:Link to Video \nLink to Presentations \n  \nThe U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum board hosted an in-person and virtual public meeting on:\nThursday\, August 14\, 2025\, from 3-5 p.m. CDT \n  \n• Frank Lazo\, USIBWC Dam Operator Supervisor\, provided updates on operations and maintenance at Anzalduas and Retamal dams\, including future projects. \n• Dr. Apurba Borah USIBWC Lead Hydraulic Engineer\, discussed progress on the Arroyo Colorado Dredging Design Project in Hidalgo and Cameron counties\, Texas. \n  \nThe public meeting was held in person at:\nUSIBWC Mercedes Field Office\n325 Golf Course Rd.\nMercedes\, TX 78570
URL:https://ibwc-dr.azurewebsites.net/meeting/usibwc-lower-rio-grande-citizens-forum-august-14-2024/
LOCATION:USIBWC Mercedes Field Office\, 325 Golf Course Road\, Mercedes\, TX\, 78570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lower Rio Grande
ORGANIZER;CN="Frankie Pinon":MAILTO:frankie.pinon@ibwc.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T212750
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250418T032220Z
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SUMMARY:USIBWC Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum - April 17\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:**Link to Presentations** \n**Link to Video** \nThe U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum board hosted an in-person and virtual public meeting on:\nThursday\, April 17\, 2025\, from 3-5 p.m. CDT \n\nJoseph Tritz\, USIBWC Maintenance Worker Supervisor\, presented Lower Rio Grande Flood Control Project updates.\n\n\nIvan Santos\, Graduate Research Engineer with Research\, Applied Technology\, Education\, and Service\, Inc\, Rio Grande Valley\, discussed the development of a demonstrable hydrologic forecasting framework and prototype decision support tool.\n\nThe public meeting was held in person at:\nUSIBWC Mercedes Field Office\n325 Golf Course Rd.\nMercedes\, TX 78570
URL:https://ibwc-dr.azurewebsites.net/meeting/usibwc-lower-rio-grande-citizens-forum-april-17-2025/
LOCATION:USIBWC Mercedes Field Office\, 325 Golf Course Road\, Mercedes\, TX\, 78570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lower Rio Grande
ORGANIZER;CN="Frankie Pinon":MAILTO:frankie.pinon@ibwc.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241205T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241205T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T212750
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SUMMARY:USIBWC Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum - December 5\, 2024
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n**Link to Video** \n**Link to presentations** \n  \nThe U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum board held an in-person and virtual public meeting on Thursday\, \nDecember 5\, 2024\, from 3-5pm CST. \n\nJuan Uribe\, Area Operations Manager\, Operations and Maintenance\, provided public updates on area operations and land management activities.\nIgnacio Farias\, Biologist\, EGC|AGEISS\, provided an update on the Arroyo Colorado vegetation management project.\nDelbert Humberson\, Hydrologist\, USIBWC Water Accounting Division\, presented updates to the signing of Minute 331\, “Measures to Improve the Reliability and Predictability of Rio Grande Water Deliveries to Benefit the United States and Mexico.” And a brief summary of Rio San Juan discussions.\n\n  \nMeeting held in person at:\nUSIBWC Mercedes Field Office\n325 Golf Course Road\nMercedes\, TX 78570
URL:https://ibwc-dr.azurewebsites.net/meeting/usibwc-lower-rio-grande-citizens-forum-public-meeting-on-december-5/
LOCATION:USIBWC Mercedes Field Office\, 325 Golf Course Road\, Mercedes\, TX\, 78570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lower Rio Grande
ORGANIZER;CN="Frankie Pinon":MAILTO:frankie.pinon@ibwc.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240806T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240806T153000
DTSTAMP:20260416T212750
CREATED:20240626T162451Z
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SUMMARY:Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum\, August 6\, 2024
DESCRIPTION:The USIBWC Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum Board held a public meeting on August 6\, 2024\, at the Mercedes Field Office\, in Mercedes\, Texas. \nDr. Maria-Elena Giner\, P.E.\, USIBWC Commissioner\, and USIBWC Hydrologist Delbert Humberson discussed research the agency has done on Rio Grande hydrology. The USIBWC has begun sharing this information with congressional representatives and other stakeholders to encourage a regional discussion on building resiliency in the region with less dependence on Mexico’s water. \nJoseph Tritz\, Maintenance Supervisor for the USIBWC Mercedes Field Office\, provided an update on field office activities. He covered the role and responsibilities of the field office’s maintenance and operations department. \nPress release and presentations: Press release with presentations 8-6-2024 \nVideo of the meeting can be found on the IBWC YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxfENsWp9qQ \nLOWER RIO GRANDE CITIZENS FORUM \nTuesday\, August 6\, 2024\, from 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. CDT. \nIBWC Mercedes Field Office \n325 Golf Course Road \nMercedes\, TX 78570 \nAnd Via Teams \nAgenda \n\nWelcome and Introductions – Co-chairs\nHydrology of the Rio Grande\, Water Deliveries\, and the Minute Status – Maria-Elena Giner\, P.E.\, USIBWC Commissioner\, Hydrologist Delbert Humberson\nMercedes Field Office Activities – Joseph Tritz\, Field Office Maintenance Supervisor\nPublic Comment\nBoard Discussion\nSuggested Future Agenda Items\n\n  \n 
URL:https://ibwc-dr.azurewebsites.net/meeting/lower-rio-grande-citizens-forum-august-6-2024-3-5-p-m-cdt/
CATEGORIES:Lower Rio Grande
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240402T150000
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SUMMARY:Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum\, April 2\, 2024
DESCRIPTION:The USIBWC Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum Board held a public meeting on April 2\, 2024\, at the Mercedes Field Office\, Mercedes\, Texas. \nUSIBWC Commissioner Dr. Maria-Elena Giner\, P.E.\, provided an update on the status of the Minute negotiations for the Rio Grande and what that means for bringing predictability and reliability to the Rio Grande. \nUSIBWC Hydrologist Adrian Cortez provided an update on the recent implementation of a graphical data portal to share Commission data with stakeholders in the United States and Mexico. This overview went over how to use the system and sought feedback from stakeholders on the type of information and data they would like to see included in the future. \nDr. Apurba Borah\, P.E.\, USIBWC Lead Hydraulic Engineer\, presented an update of the USIBWC levee system in the Lower Rio Grande Flood Control Project. The presentation included an update on levee accreditation\, design\, and construction in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. He also discussed ongoing projects as well as speed bumps in FEMA levee accreditation. \nPress release and presentations: combined press release with presentations \nVideo: https://youtu.be/DdzWke_nGXU \nLOWER RIO GRANDE CITIZENS FORUM\nTuesday\, April 2\, 2024\, from 3-5 p.m. CDT.\nIBWC Mercedes Field Office\n325 Golf Course Road\nMercedes\, TX 78570\nAnd Via Teams \nAgenda\n• Welcome and Introductions – Leslie Grijalva\, Public Affairs Specialist\, USIBWC\n• Update on Minute Negotiations – Dr. Maria-Elena Giner\, P.E.\, Commissioner\, USIBWC\n• IBWC Stream Gaging Program and Water Data Portal for the Rio Grande River\, Colorado River\, and Tijuana River Basins – Adrian Cortez\, Hydrologist\, Water Accounting Division\, USIBWC\n• Update on Levee Improvement Projects in the Lower Rio Grande Valley – Dr. Apurba Bora\, P.E.\, Lead Hydraulic Engineer\, Engineering Services Division\, USIBWC\n• Public Comment\n• Board Discussion\n• Suggested Future Agenda Items \n 
URL:https://ibwc-dr.azurewebsites.net/meeting/lower-rio-grande-citizens-forum-april-2nd-3-5-pm-cst/
CATEGORIES:Lower Rio Grande
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231205T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231205T170000
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SUMMARY:Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum\, Dec. 5\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:The USIBWC Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum Board held a public meeting on December 5\, 2023\, at the Mercedes Field Office\, Mercedes\, Texas. \nUSIBWC Commissioner Dr. Maria-Elena Giner\, P.E.\, gave an update on the status of the Minute negotiations to bring reliability and predictability to water deliveries in the Rio Grande Basin. \nIsela Canava\, Principal Engineer\, USIBWC Operations Department\, provided an overview of the infrastructure the agency owns and operates and its activities along the Rio Grande\, from the El Paso area to the Brownsville area. The presentation highlighted international and diversion dams\, water accounting activities\, and how the USIBWC is advancing through science. \nThe Rio Grande Hydrology Work Group is developing a binational model to simulate allocation procedures and water distribution in the United States and Mexico. Delbert Humberson explained the model that will be used to analyze the effects of proposed water management scenarios in comparison to practices that are currently in effect. \nPress release and presentations: https://www.ibwc.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Combo-press-release-updated-12-5-2023.pdf \nVideo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O7cDRrzATE \nLOWER RIO GRANDE CITIZENS FORUM\nTuesday\, December 5\, 2023\, 3–5 p.m. CST\nIBWC Mercedes Field Office\n325 Golf Course Road Mercedes\, TX 78570 \nAgenda\n• Welcome and Introductions – Leslie Grijalva\, Public Affairs Specialist\, USIBWC\n• Stakeholder Update on Minute Negotiations to Bring Reliability and Predictability to Rio Grande Deliveries – Dr. Maria-Elena Giner\, P.E.\, Commissioner\, USIBWC\n• Overview of Operations and Maintenance Activities along the Rio Grande – Isela Canava\, Principal Engineer\, Operations Department\, USIBWC\n• Using RiverWare to Explore Binational Basin Management Scenarios – Delbert Humberson\, Hydrologist\, USIBWC\n• Public Comment\n• Board Discussion and Formal Vote on a Co-Chair\n• Suggested Future Agenda Items \n 
URL:https://ibwc-dr.azurewebsites.net/meeting/3676/
LOCATION:New venue
CATEGORIES:Lower Rio Grande
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230719T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230719T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T212750
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SUMMARY:Federal-State Stakeholder Meeting\, Lower Rio Grande Valley\, July 19\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission\, United States and Mexico (USIBWC) hosted a meeting in Weslaco\, Texas\, on July 19\, 2023\, to offer\nfarmers\, ranchers\, and rural communities’ information about federal and state water programs. \nAgenda: LRG_Stakeholder_meeting_071923.pdf (ibwc.azurewebsites.net) \nPress Release: Press_Release_071923.pdf (ibwc.gov) \nPresentations: \nTexas Water Development Board (ibwc.gov) \nPowerPoint Presentation (ibwc.gov) \n2023-07-19-USBR-WaterSMART-Funding-Opportunities-IBWC-3.pdf \nCommunity Programs (ibwc.gov) \n 
URL:https://ibwc-dr.azurewebsites.net/meeting/lower-rio-grande-citizens-forum-meeting/
LOCATION:Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center\, Main Building Auditorium\, Room 102\, 2415 E. Highway 83\, Weslaco\, TX\, 78596\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lower Rio Grande
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Grijalva":MAILTO:leslie.grijalva@ibwc.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20230315T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20230315T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T212750
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SUMMARY:Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum\, March 15\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:The USIBWC Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum Board held a public meeting on March 15\, 2023\, at the Mercedes\, Texas\, field office. \nUSIBWC Legal Advisor Jennifer Peña introduced a white paper titled “The Rio Grande/Rio Bravo Water Deliveries under the 1944 Water Treaty: A Compendium of Ideas.” The white paper informs the Commission’s effort this year to develop a U.S.-Mexico agreement known as a Minute to improve the predictability and reliability of Rio Grande water deliveries to users in both countries. \nLisa Torres\, USIBWC Environmental Protection Specialist\, presented on the water quality of the Rio Grande in the Lower Rio Grande Valley as part of the USIBWC Texas Clean Rivers Program. \nPress Release & Agenda \nMinutes \nPresentations: \nRio Grande Water Deliveries Under the 1944 Treaty: A Compendium of Ideas \nWater Quality in Lower Rio Grande \nLRG Projects \nLOWER RIO GRANDE USIBWC CITIZENS FORUM\nWednesday\, March 15\, 2023\n3:00 – 5:00 p.m. CST\nTeams Webinar \nAgenda\n Welcome and Introductions – Carlos Sanchez\, Citizens Forum Co-Chair\n Remarks from the Commissioner – Dr. Maria-Elena Giner\, P.E.\, Commissioner\,\nUSIBWC\n Texas Clean Rivers Program Rio Grande Basin Update\, Water Quality Monitoring\nResults\, and Related Matters – Lisa Torres\, Environmental Protection Specialist\, Texas\nClean Rivers Program for the Rio Grande Basin\, USIBWC\n Rio Grande Water Treaty Issues and Opportunities (New USIBWC White Paper) –\nJennifer Peña\, Legal Advisor\, USIBWC\n Public Comment\n Board Discussion\n Suggested Future Agenda Items
URL:https://ibwc-dr.azurewebsites.net/meeting/lower-rio-grande-citizens-forum-3-15-23/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Lower Rio Grande
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Grijalva":MAILTO:leslie.grijalva@ibwc.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221116T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221116T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T212751
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SUMMARY:Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum\, November 16\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:The USIBWC Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum Board held a virtual public meeting on November 16\, 2022. \nU.S. Commissioner Maria-Elena Giner provided an overview of the USIBWC budget process and appropriations. \nUSIBWC Civil Engineer Karla Benitez discussed the Commission’s Amistad Dam Safety Mitigation Plan. \nPress release: Press_Release_110722 \nPresentations: \nCF_LRG_Amistad_Dam_Safety_Mitigation_Plan_111622 \nCF_LRG_Falcon_Dam_111622 \nLOWER RIO GRANDE CITIZENS FORUM\nWednesday\, November 16\, 2022\n3:00 – 5:00 p.m. CST \nAgenda\n• Welcome and Introductions — Citizens Forum Co-Chair\n• USIBWC Budget Process and Appropriations – Dr. Maria-Elena Giner\,\nP.E.\, Commissioner\, USIBWC.\n• Amistad Dam Safety Mitigation Plan — Karla Benitez\, Civil Engineer\,\nUSIBWC\n• Public Comment (To make public comment\, RSVP by noon on Nov. 15 to\nsally.spener@ibwc.gov or 915-503-5542)\n• Board Discussion\n• Suggested Future Agenda Items
URL:https://ibwc-dr.azurewebsites.net/meeting/lower-rio-grande-citizens-forum-november-16-2022/
CATEGORIES:Lower Rio Grande
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210808T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210808T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T212751
CREATED:20230718T190119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T213929Z
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SUMMARY:Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum\, August 8\, 2018
DESCRIPTION:The USIBWC Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum Board held a public meeting on August 8\, 2018\, at the USIBWC field office in Mercedes\, Texas. \nLeslie Grijalva\, Environmental Projection Specialist\, USIBWC\, discussed the water quality of the Rio Grande in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. \nJose Davila\, Assistant Rio Grande Watermaster\, presented on the Rio Grande Watermaster Program. \nPress Release & Agenda: Click Here \nPresentations:\nWater Quality Presentation\nTCEQ Watermaster Presentation\nMeeting Minutes \nUSIBWC CITIZENS FORUM\nWednesday\, August 8\, 2018\n3:00 – 5:00 p.m.\nUSIBWC Conference Room\n325 Golf Course Road*\nMercedes\, TX 78570 \nAgenda\n Welcome and Introductions – Omar Rios\, Citizens Forum Co-Chair\n Water Quality in the Lower Rio Grande: Annual Water Quality\nUpdate– Leslie Grijalva\, Environmental Protection Specialist\, USIBWC\n Rio Grande Watermaster Program– Jose Davila\, Assistant Rio Grande\nWatermaster\, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality\n Public Comment\n Board Discussion/Suggested Future Agenda Items
URL:https://ibwc-dr.azurewebsites.net/meeting/lower-rio-grande-citizens-forum/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Lower Rio Grande
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