Water has emerged as a first-tier issue between the US and Mexico, a situation that has potentially serious implications for the bilateral relationship. Border Institute IV, held in Rio Rico, AZ, ...from May 6-8, 2002, successfully initiated another level of binational dialogue on border water issues, a necessary first step toward long-term planning and regional sharing of water and water-related resources. The challenge is to balance the needs of natural resources - which represent the future - with current demands from the two nations' economies and citizens.
The allocation and management of water resources is an important environmental and political issue between the US and Mexico. Limited water resources in this region are stretched by increasing ...demands and competition for resources. A bilateral approach must address engineering and technology solutions. Recommendations include binational water management planning; solutions for sourcing, transfers, and storage; drought management; conservation; equity issues; ecosystems; knowledge sharing, monitoring, and indicator development; and water education.
