U.S. and Mexico agree on plan to repay prior water debt and to hold monthly meetings to manage Rio Grande deliveries

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Publication or exchange of the detailed repayment plan and records of monthly meetings being held as described; later verification that repayment actions occur per the plan.

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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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U.S. and Mexican officials publicly announced a bilateral understanding including both measures. The U.S. Department of State press statement (Feb 3, 2026) explicitly says Mexico “committed to a detailed plan to fully repay all outstanding water debt accrued during the previous‑cycle” and that “both parties will hold monthly meetings to ensure timely, consistent deliveries and prevent future deficits.” Reuters’ reporting of the same announcement independently corroborates the U.S. statement. Verdict: True — official U.S. and media sources confirm that both commitments were announced as part of the Jan 31, 2026 understanding between the two countries.

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  1. Update · Feb 04, 2026, 02:49 AMTrue
    U.S. and Mexican officials publicly announced a bilateral understanding including both measures. The U.S. Department of State press statement (Feb 3, 2026) explicitly says Mexico “committed to a detailed plan to fully repay all outstanding water debt accrued during the previous‑cycle” and that “both parties will hold monthly meetings to ensure timely, consistent deliveries and prevent future deficits.” Reuters’ reporting of the same announcement independently corroborates the U.S. statement. Verdict: True — official U.S. and media sources confirm that both commitments were announced as part of the Jan 31, 2026 understanding between the two countries.
  2. Original article · Feb 03, 2026

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