Thursday May 8, 2025
KUSI —
The United States resumed water deliveries to Mexico after initially denying the request for the emergency transfer from the Colorado River, according to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins.
Under a 1944 treaty, Mexico is expected to deliver 1.75 million acre-feet of water to South Texas every five years. This five-year period ends in October, and so far, Mexico has delivered 530,730 acre-feet.
President Donald Trump last month posted on Truth Social, “I will make sure Mexico doesn’t violate our Treaties, and doesn’t hurt our Texas farmers.”
The U.S. denied Mexico’s request for an emergency transfer of water from the Colorado River. 90% of Tijuana’s water comes from that river.
The Trump administration announced last week Mexico has agreed to surge water deliveries to the U.S. to make up for the deficit. The Mexican government said South Texas can expect up to 420,000 acre-feet of water over the next 5 months.