Mexico commits to deliver at least 350,000 acre-feet of Rio Grande water per year during current five-year cycle

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Official Mexican government commitment and/or formal agreement text stating the 350,000 acre-feet per year obligation, and subsequent delivery records showing compliance for each year of the five-year cycle.

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The U.S. Departments of Agriculture and State announced a bilateral commitment with Mexico to strengthen implementation of the 1944 Water Treaty and provide more reliable Rio Grande water deliveries for South Texas farmers and ranchers. Mexico pledged to deliver at least 350,000 acre-feet of water per year during the current five-year cycle and to fully repay an outstanding water deficit from the prior cycle. The agreement includes monthly meetings between the parties and continued U.S. federal oversight of implementation.

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Multiple U.S. government statements say that under the negotiated outcome announced Jan. 31, 2026 Mexico committed to deliver a minimum of 350,000 acre‑feet of water per year to the United States during the current five‑year cycle. The U.S. Department of State press statement and a matching USDA release explicitly state this figure; the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) long has interpreted the 1944 Treaty to require an average of 350,000 acre‑feet per year (1,750,000 acre‑feet per five‑year cycle). Verdict: True — official U.S. government releases and IBWC documentation corroborate the commitment and the treaty baseline referenced.

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Update · Feb 04, 2026, 02:43 AMTrue
Multiple U.S. government statements say that under the negotiated outcome announced Jan. 31, 2026 Mexico committed to deliver a minimum of 350,000 acre‑feet of water per year to the United States during the current five‑year cycle. The U.S. Department of State press statement and a matching USDA release explicitly state this figure; the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) long has interpreted the 1944 Treaty to require an average of 350,000 acre‑feet per year (1,750,000 acre‑feet per five‑year cycle). Verdict: True — official U.S. government releases and IBWC documentation corroborate the commitment and the treaty baseline referenced.
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