International Boundary and Water Commission
Coverage of International Boundary and Water Commission in the Nexus archive.
- Trump admin responds to border wall lawsuit by waiving a law at the center of the case
The Trump administration waived the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 to expedite border wall construction in the Big Bend region of Texas, responding to a lawsuit filed by the Presidio Municipal Development District. The plaintiffs argue the wall threatens flood safety by altering a levee system without required interagency coordination.
- Trump admin responds to border wall lawsuit by waiving a law at the center of the case
The Trump administration waived the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 to expedite border wall construction in West Texas, responding to a lawsuit by the Presidio Municipal Development District. The plaintiffs argue the wall threatens flood safety and legal compliance, citing unapproved alterations to a local levee.
- Trump’s newest border wall planned in West Texas is news to locals
A new steel-bollard border wall project in Big Bend National Park, Texas, approved by former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, has sparked local concern. The $2.45 billion project includes contracts for Barnard Construction Co. and Fisher Sand and Gravel, with potential impacts on Presidio's flood control levee system.
- Tijuana River sewage is making the air toxic and sickening thousands in California
Raw sewage from the Tijuana River, contaminated with industrial chemicals and trash, has been flowing into California since 2018, causing health issues for residents like Steve Egger. The U.S. and Mexico recently agreed to upgrade wastewater infrastructure to address the crisis.