The North American Development Bank has decided to invest in more water conservation and diversification projects to help the U.S. and Mexican border region, which is struggling from drought and la…

Source: NADBank investing in more water conservation initiatives along border | Border Report

The City of Laredo is moving forward with formalizing its relationship with the Legacy Water Supply Corporation, giving it a seat at the table to help establish a secondary water source.

Source: Efforts continue to establish a secondary water source for Laredo (KGNS)

Do you rely on a domestic water well to provide water to your home?

Source: Column: Quality water for a quality life (myplainview.com)

Miles away from the ocean, projects are afoot to clean up salty groundwater and use it to grow crops. Some say it’s a costly pipe dream, others say it’s part of the future.

Source: Can desalination quench agriculture’s thirst? | Knowable Magazine

Texas agreed to take 120,000 acre-feet of water from Mexico this month, only after the U.S. and Mexico agreed to an updated treaty.

Source: Water deals might not bring relief to South Texas | The Texas Tribune

‘Critical’ cyber vulnerabilities found in many water utilities, warns EPA inspector general

Source: ‘Critical’ cyber vulnerabilities found in many water utilities, warns EPA inspector general | StateScoop

By Julie TomascikEditorA bill introduced last week aims to help Rio Grande Valley farmers and ranchers who have been affected by lack of water payments from Mexico.The South Texas Agriculture Emergency Assistance Act, authored by U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz who represents the Valley, is designed to address the economic

Source: New legislation aims to help Rio Grande Valley farmers – Texas Farm Bureau

Source: Survey Reveals Urgent Need for Groundwater Conservation as U.S. Aquifers Face Depletion (KXAN)

Substantial impediments to using state’s large reserves of slightly salty groundwater.

Source: Brackish Groundwater Is No Easy Water Solution for Arizona – Circle of Blue

By Julie TomascikEditorAn amended 1944 water treaty between the U.S. and Mexico may offer some relief to Rio Grande Valley farmers grappling with severe water shortages.The International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC), which manages cross-border water treaties, announced the two nations signed a long-awaited agreement. This amendment, Minute 331, provides Mexico with greater flexibility

Source: U.S., Mexico reach deal to assist water deliveries for Texas farmers – Texas Farm Bureau