US EditionMexico agrees to make more predictable water deliveries to the US
Mexico will deliver at least 350,000 acre-feet annually during the five-year cycle while the U.S. provides more water from sources farther west, easing impacts on Texas farmers.
- On Tuesday, Mexico's Foreign Affairs, Environmental and Agriculture ministries confirmed an agreement with the United States to send at least 350,000 acre-feet of water annually during the current five-year cycle.
- After months of negotiation, a deal was made following a last week's phone call between President Donald Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, who had announced in December that Mexico would send more water.
- Under the 1944 Water Treaty, Mexico must deliver 1.75 million acre-feet from six tributaries every five years, but U.S. officials have complained Mexico front-loads a 'debt' that harms Texas farmers.
- While the U.S. government hailed the deal, Mexican farmers in northern states remain sensitive as President Donald Trump had threatened 5% tariffs if Mexico did not deliver more water.
- The pact marks a change from the 1944 Water Treaty by requiring Mexico to deliver a minimum amount annually as the United States gives Mexico reciprocal water sources farther west, while Tamaulipas farmers say recent weeks' water shortages halted some planting.
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