NADBank opens $300M financing pipeline for water, energy projects along the border
The new program aims to make funding more accessible for smaller infrastructure projects, including water, wastewater, energy and waste management... Read more »
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Nearly $164M in water conservation investments planned for Rio Grande Valley
The funding would support 12 irrigation districts across the Lower Rio Grande Valley, with projects expected to conserve nearly 44,000... Read more »
Cameron County drainage district secures $11.3M to help protect 4,000 homes from flooding
The loan from the North American Development Bank will fund drainage improvements designed to reduce flood risks across northwestern Cameron... Read more »
Analysis: Texas’ water future depends on the Rio Grande — and it’s under pressure
An analysis from the North American Development Bank warns the Rio Grande faces mounting water challenges as it invests in... Read more »
Developers look for ways to reduce financial risk as the Valley’s industrial projects take shape
Private capital, tax credits, and cross-border partnerships are reshaping how large projects are financed along the U.S.–Mexico border.... Read more »
Millions are flowing into the Valley’s water infrastructure. A new program aims to train the workers needed to run it.
An $80,000 grant will help train wastewater plant operators as utilities prepare for infrastructure expansion and a wave of retirements... Read more »
Irrigation districts seek $225M for projects that could conserve nearly a quarter of the Valley’s annual residential, business water use
The districts have only secured about 20% of the funding needed for their proposed projects, leaving them with an estimated... Read more »
Rio Grande Valley leaders launch regional water study as supply uncertainty threatens growth
The NADBank-backed advisory committee will guide infrastructure planning as drought pressure and growth strain existing capacity.... Read more »
How irrigation districts in the Rio Grande Valley could invest in water conservation during drought
There’s new funding sources to help irrigation districts face a prolonged drought, encouraging water conservation in the Rio Grande Valley.... Read more »
The Valley relies heavily on the Rio Grande for its water — and that could spell challenges as South Texas grows
Most of South Texas’ water goes to agriculture, leaving cities, industries, and a growing population dependent on the Rio Grande... Read more »
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