July rains give Rio Grande a water boost, but the region isn’t out of the woods yet
Recent July rains added more than 232,000 acre-feet of water to Amistad and Falcon reservoirs, but both reservoirs remain well... Read more »
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Valley farmers demand accountability as Mexico agrees to release a portion of water it owes the U.S.
The planned release covers roughly one-quarter of Mexico’s treaty debt, leaving Valley growers pressing for full compliance.... Read more »
Trump threatens 5% tariffs on Mexico over water debt, raising stakes for Valley growers
The tariff warning adds economic stakes to a long-running water dispute, tightening the squeeze on Valley growers and a fragile... Read more »
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