A sign with an arrow pointing to the Rio Grande River overlooking a wide fertile valley as the sun is just setting over a distance mountain ridge, Cochiti Lake Dam, New Mexico.
Claudio X. González Center for the US and Mexico | Series

Managing Treaty Water Shortages on the Rio Grande

Despite Mexico’s February 2026 commitment to meet its Rio Grande water delivery obligations, ongoing drought and rising demand continue to strain U.S.-Mexico water sharing. This position paper from the Claudio X. González Center for the U.S. and Mexico outlines strategic priorities for both nations to collaboratively strengthen long-term water security and improve the reliability of cross-border deliveries.
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