In 1944, the United States and Mexico signed a treaty concerning
the waters of certain international rivers, including the
Colorado River.
In 1944, the United States and Mexico signed a treaty concerning
the waters of certain international rivers, including the
Colorado River.
The treaty guaranteed a scheduled annual
delivery of 1.5 million acre-feet to Mexico (except in the event
of an extraordinary drought or serious accident) and up to 1.7
million acre-feet per year in years of surplus on the Colorado
River.
