§277d–30 Lower Rio Grande Drainage Conveyance Canal Projects; Agreements with Mexico for Construction, Operation, and Maintenance; Division of Costs; Non-federal Assurances of One-half of Federal Costs

Summary

The Secretary of State, working through the U.S. Commissioner of the International Boundary and Water Commission (United States and Mexico), may make an agreement with Mexican officials for Mexico to build, operate, and maintain a drainage canal through Mexican territory to carry the waters of El Morillo and other drains into the Gulf of Mexico. The canal must follow the features described in the Commission’s Minute No. 223 dated November 30, 1965, and Mexico will work under the Commission’s supervision. Construction costs (including design and right-of-way) and operation and maintenance costs must be split equally between Mexico and the United States. Before the Secretary signs the agreement, private citizens or a responsible local group must give acceptable assurances that they will pay to the U.S. Treasury one-half of the actual U.S. construction costs (including design and right-of-way) and one-half of the actual U.S. operation and maintenance costs. Those payments must be deposited into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.