11/09/2025
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said it cut nine months from construction projects to mitigate the sewage crisis impacting communities near the U.S.-Mexico border.
The agency said a binational working group completed a 100-day review of all existing infrastructure projects under Minute 328, a binational agreement signed by the U.S. and Mexico branches of the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) in 2022.
“Reducing timelines for existing infrastructure projects is a sign of great progress and demonstrates how both the United States and Mexico are faithfully upholding their agreed-upon responsibilities from July’s MOU,” said EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin.
