Judge Richard Cortez, a judge for Hidalgo County, said,” We need to see where the rest of our water is and why it is n’t reaching us.”
Cortez revealed his letter-writing to the U.S. on Friday. S. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, which oversees ocean right control via watermasters, as well as the International Boundary and Water Commission, which oversees the Rio Grande. He wants to know how much water enters the Amistad and Falcon reservoirs in terms of statistical data.
A sugar factory, the only one in Texas, was shut down a few weeks ago as a result of Mexico’s failure to pay its share of the country’s water debt under an international convention.
However, Cortez claims that Mexico might not be entirely at fault. According to his investigations, there might be another leaks in what ought to be ordered flows of water from the north and the south of the frontier.
We began our analysis by examining the water that Mexico owes us, but we also realized that mathematically, the non-compliance with the Treaty of 1944 does n’t account for all of our water that is missing, Cortez said in a statement. We now need to determine where the rest of our waters is and how it is getting to us. ”
In accordance with an international water treaty, Mexico has owed the United States a mere one year’s worth of water as a result of the latest five-year water cycle. Mexico is expected to not make its whole payments in time because the period ends in October 2025.
Cortez declared a state of crisis last week for this growing border area due to the drought and lack of water.
According to a letter he sent IBWC U on April 10, he claims his team is working to develop a” extensive plan of action with liquid suppliers in our neighborhood,” which includes gathering all the necessary information about inflows from Mexican and American rivers. S. Commissioner Maria-Elena Giner.
Fort Quitman marks the boundary between the upper and lower Rio Grande, which is located about 60 miles south of El Paso.
“ I am greatly troubled about water supply for my society and Mexico’s continued non-adherence to the terms of the 1944 Water Treaty, ” Cortez wrote. We had base our choices on the most reliable sources of information in order to properly table our course of action. ”
Giner requested that Cortez promote “any view you or your company may have had regarding inflow trends to the mainstem of the Rio Grande from American tributaries, and any viewpoint as to the root cause of such trends. ”
He sent a similar email to TCEQ Chairman Kim Nygren, in Austin.
The Rio Grande from Fort Quitman to the Gulf is divided between the two nations in the 1944 convention. The Rio Conchos, one of Mexico’s six rivers, are where the majority of the water comes from. Arroyo de las Vacas; Rio San Diego; Rio San Rodrigo; Rio Escondido and Rio Salado, according to IBWC.
Two-thirds of the liquid from the streams belong to Mexico, but one-third is to go to the United States, according to the agreement.
On Monday, Falcon Reservoir was at 266 feet — well below the 300-foot water protection rates. Amistad Reservoir was at the lowest rates it ’s been since 1971, according to IBWC information on the agency’s website.
A 51-year-old sugar mill shut down earlier this year because the sugar cane flowers ‘ water-thirsty growers could not produce enough water. Over 500 people lost their jobs.
Cities in the Rio Grande Valley are currently concerned about how this might impact lemon gardeners and potential home customers.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and politicians from South Texas discussed Mexico’s lack of water bills next month.
This week’s end is when we have another appointment scheduled.
Sandra Sanchez can be reached at SSanchez@BorderReport. org.