US Requests Cooperation to Combat Drought
Source: dairynews.today
The US government expressed approval of a joint water agreement with Mexico and urged continued cooperation to address the drought crisis.
The United States government expressed its approval for the agreement announced in conjunction with the Mexican government regarding water deliveries and measures to fulfill the requirements of the 1944 Water Treaty. It urged maintaining this cooperation to tackle the drought.
In a communiqué, the Department of State praised the announcement made by both nations on Monday to immediately transfer water from international reservoirs. In a historic demonstration of leadership, President Donald Trump prioritized ensuring the Mexican water supply for Texas farmers, in accordance with the 1944 Water Treaty. "Mexico has committed to immediately transferring water from international reservoirs and to increasing the US quota of flow in six tributaries of the Rio Grande (Rio Bravo) until the end of the current five-year hydrological cycle.
These measures will help US farmers, ranchers, and municipalities in the Rio Grande (Rio Bravo) valley in Texas to get the water they urgently need and reduce water scarcity under the 1944 Water Treaty," it stated. The United States and Mexico also agreed to develop a long-term plan to reliably meet the treaty's requirements while addressing outstanding water debts, including through additional monthly transfers and regular consultations on water supply that take into account the needs of Texas users.
The US government thanked President Sheinbaum for her personal involvement in facilitating cooperation between different levels of her government and establishing a unified strategy to address this ongoing priority. "We look forward to continuing our cooperation with the Government of Mexico to find solutions to the water shortages affecting communities on both sides of the border, including through measures to promote water conservation and ensure a regular, predictable water supply to the United States," it concluded.
In a communiqué, the Department of State praised the announcement made by both nations on Monday to immediately transfer water from international reservoirs. In a historic demonstration of leadership, President Donald Trump prioritized ensuring the Mexican water supply for Texas farmers, in accordance with the 1944 Water Treaty. "Mexico has committed to immediately transferring water from international reservoirs and to increasing the US quota of flow in six tributaries of the Rio Grande (Rio Bravo) until the end of the current five-year hydrological cycle.
These measures will help US farmers, ranchers, and municipalities in the Rio Grande (Rio Bravo) valley in Texas to get the water they urgently need and reduce water scarcity under the 1944 Water Treaty," it stated. The United States and Mexico also agreed to develop a long-term plan to reliably meet the treaty's requirements while addressing outstanding water debts, including through additional monthly transfers and regular consultations on water supply that take into account the needs of Texas users.
The US government thanked President Sheinbaum for her personal involvement in facilitating cooperation between different levels of her government and establishing a unified strategy to address this ongoing priority. "We look forward to continuing our cooperation with the Government of Mexico to find solutions to the water shortages affecting communities on both sides of the border, including through measures to promote water conservation and ensure a regular, predictable water supply to the United States," it concluded.
