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US, Mexico reach agreement on Rio Grande water deliveries amid dry spell, shortages

A contract focused on ensuring more routine water from Mexico to the United States has been reached, both federal governments stated on Saturday, following a. extended period of stress over a decadesold treaty.

A brand-new step of the International Boundary and Water. Commission, which supervises the 1944 U.S.-Mexico water treaty,. will offer Mexico with tools and flexibility to deliver water. previously in the five-year cycle, a statement by the IBWC said.

The neighboring countries have tussled over the 1944 treaty,. which was designed to assign shared water resources. Mexico is. required to send 1.75 million acre-feet of water from the Rio. Grande to the United States over a five-year cycle, supplying. farmers with critical watering.

The Latin American country, nevertheless, has actually not completely delivered. just recently in the middle of some of the most severe drought-driven water. lacks in almost thirty years.

Mexico stated in its own statement that the measure would. supply greater dependability and predictability in water. allocations to users in both countries, establish brand-new working. groups and enhance water quality in the Rio Grande basin.

The brand-new measure was the outcome of 18 months of settlement,. the IBWC said.

Mexico and the United States will establish working groups. to establish water preservation for the benefit of both. nations, the IBWC said.

(source: Reuters)