U.S. reaches deal with Mexico to share water

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – The Trump administration announced the U.S. has reached a deal with Mexico to boost water deliveries for South Texas farmers. 

Mexico is obligated, under the 1944 U.S. Mexico Water Treaty to deliver 1.75 million acre-feet of water every five years. This five-year period ends on October 24, 2025. So far, Mexico has delivered about 530,730 acre-feet of water. 

The Mexican government announced it has agreed to boost water deliveries to the U.S. Mexico plans to deliver 324,000 to 420,000 acre-feet of water over the next five months, according to a release. 

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