US EditionUS denies Mexico's request for special delivery channel for Colorado River water
- The United States denied Mexico's request for special water deliveries, marking the first rejection of such a request by the U.S. government.
- The U.S. Department of State stated that Mexico's water delivery shortfalls under the 1944 treaty severely impact American agriculture, particularly for Texas farmers in the Rio Grande Valley.
- Senator Ted Cruz criticized Mexico's noncompliance with the treaty, arguing that it is causing a crisis for American agriculture.
- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum acknowledged the importance of the issue, stating it is being addressed by the national water agency and the International Boundary and Water Commission.
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Trump admin denies Mexico water after it short US-bound water for years
The State Department rejected Mexico's request for Colorado River water to flow to Tijuana. It cited Mexico's failure to meet its treaty obligations to send 1.75 million acre-feet of Rio Grande water over a five-year period, of which less than a quarter has been delivered. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott criticized Mexico for withholding water, highlighting the detrimental impact on Texas farmers who rely on t…
On the grounds that it is in the national interest to ensure that Southern California has the water resources necessary to prevent and combat the fires, President Donald Trump issued an executive order in a very aggressive tone demanding an increase in water supply and cancel if necessary “damaged” state policies. He ordered the Secretaries of the Interior and Commerce to take steps to annul existing activities that would overburden what he cons…
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The Trump administration has rejected a Mexican demand for water from the Colorado River amid a dispute over water along the border. The denial of the request for water for […] The post Hardball: Forget Tariffs, Trump Is Cutting Off Most Precious Resource from Mexico - Water appeared first on The Western Journal.
Trump admin rejects Colorado River water request from Mexico in first since 1944
The Trump administration has denied a special request from Mexico for the delivery of Colorado River water to the city of Tijuana — marking the first such denial in 81 years. Justifying the decision, the U.S. State Department blamed Mexico for failing to abide by the terms of a historic water partnership accord signed between…
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