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Abstract
The Rio Grande/Rio Bravo Basin (hereinafter referred to as the Rio Grande) is a transboundary basin, with the Rio Grande forming the border between the United States and Mexico for approximately 2,034 km. The waters of the Rio Grande serve as a critical drinking source for 13 million people, connecting numerous population centers representing diverse backgrounds and cultures along its length. Cross-border ecosystems and communities make water management strategies particularly challenging. With different regulations and societal interests in the two countries, developing effective water-management strategies is challenging and requires the coordination of diverse interested parties representing different government agencies, institutions, and stakeholder groups with varying and sometimes conflicting objectives. To better evaluate the human and environmental water needs (environmental flows) of this constrained river system, an improved understanding of past and present water management objectives, policies, allocation practices, and water use is needed.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Federal Government Series |
| Title | Assessing the state of water resource knowledge and tools for future planning in the lower Rio Grande-Rio Bravo Basin |
| Series title | CCAST Case Study on Actionable Science |
| Year Published | 2020 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Collaborative Conservation and Adaptation Strategy Toolbox (CCAST) |
| Contributing office(s) | Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center |
| Description | HTML Document |
| Country | Mexico, United States |
| Other Geospatial | Lower Rio Grande-Río Bravo Basin |
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