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Integrating collaborative efforts at the border

Key partners for research projects

Organizations that address the restoration and conservation of the environment, through interdisciplinary research, and the sustainable use of water resources shared by the United States and Mexico, are allies of the Permanent Forum of Binational Waters.

Acronym Name Url
TWDB Texas Water Development Board https://www.twdb.texas.gov/
IBWC International Boundary and Water Commission https://www.ibwc.gov/
USGS United States Geological Survey https://www.usgs.gov/
Intera INTERA https://www.intera.com/
TEF Environmental Fund of Texas https://www.efundtexas.org/
RSAH20 RSAH2O, LLC http://www.rsah2o.com/services2.html
Meadows Center The Meadows Center https://meadowscenter.org/
BEG UT Bureau of Economic Geology at The University of Texas https://www.beg.utexas.edu/
UTNC Universidad Tecnológica del Norte de Coahuila https://www.utnc.edu.mx/
APPN Universidad Politécnica de Piedras Negras https://uppn.edu.mx/en/
RGISC Rio Grande International Study Center https://rgisc.org/
RRC Railroad Commission of Texas https://www.rrc.texas.gov/
nan Consejo de Vinculación Universidad-Empresas de la Región Norte nan

Meet the project members

This project was developed for members of the Permanent Forum of Binational Waters to join efforts to sustain binational waters between Mexico and the United States.

Name Expertise Profile
Alfonso Rivera Physical hydrogeology, earth and environmental sciences, transboundary aquifers, modeling, water resources management link
Debora VanNijnatten Political sciences link
Gabriel Eckstein Ground Water, Laws and Regulations, Surface Water, Transboundary Issues, Water Management link
Laura Rodriguez Geology, Hydrogeology link
Marusia Renteria Environmental sciences link
Rosario Sanchez Public policy, transboundary issues, water management link
Ruben Chavez Guillen Hydrogeology link
Saul Arciniega Esparza Hydrology, remote-sensing, programming, data science link