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S. 1957 (108th)

United States-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act

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Introduced

25 November 2003

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.

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24 March 2026

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Summary

United States-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act - Establishes a United States-Mexico transboundary aquifer assessment program to characterize, map, and model groundwater resources along the border. Describes as the program's objectives: (1) to develop and implement an integrated scientific approach to assess transboundary groundwater resources, including identifying fresh and saline aquifers, prioritizing the aquifers for further analysis, and creating a geographic information system database to characterize the spatial and temporal aspects of each priority aquifer; (2) to expand existing agreements between the United States Geological Survey, the Border States, the Water Resources Research Institutes and appropriate authorities in the United States and Mexico to conduct joint scientific investigations, archive and share relevant data, and carry out other activities; and (3) to produce scientific products for each priority aquifer to provide water managers and natural resource agencies with the information needed to effectively accomplish their missions. Designates the Hueco Bolson and Mesilla aquifers as priority transboundary aquifers. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to develop partnerships with, and receive input from, relevant organizations in Mexico and to coordinate program activities with appropriate water resource agencies in the Border States and any affected Indian tribes. Prohibits the Secretary from initiating any field studies before consulting and coordinating with the Border State water resource agency with jurisdiction over the aquifer.

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