Civil Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
Table 2.2
Subregional and transboundary agreements
Agreement (date) and
implementing body
Theme
Coverage
Principles addressed
Boundary Waters Treaty
(US and Canada) 1909
Primarily oriented to maintaining navigation
Lakes and river and
connecting waterways
along which the
international boundary
between USA and
Canada passes
Establishes order of precedence for use of
waters: domestic and sanitary; navigation
and canals (navigable waters be 'free and
open'); irrigation and hydropower
Controls on diversion of waters from the
Niagara River
Specifies equitable allocation for irrigation
and power for St Mary and Milk Rivers
Reporting and resolving disputes
1944 Treaty between the
US and Mexico on the
Rio Grande/Río Bravo
International Boundary
and Water Commission
Provision for joint development and use
USA and Mexico
regarding Colorado
River, Rio Grande (Rio
Bravo) and Tijuana
River
Establishes preferences for joint use as:
domestic and municipal uses; agriculture;
electric power, navigation, fishing and
hunting
Development and operation of dams and
channels
Plans for flood control, hydroelectricity,
irrigation
Attention to sanitation
Specifies amount of water to be delivered in
each country
Equitable distribution
