Certified Projects
The primary purpose is to provide financing, as well as technical and other assistance, to support the development and implementation of infrastructure projects that help preserve, protect and enhance the environment of the border region in order to advance the well-being of the people of the United States and Mexico.
| 287 | Projects Certified |
| $10.77b | Billion Dollars USD in Infrastructure Investment |
| 16,000,000 | residents benefited |
Projects by Environmental Sector
along the Border Region
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163 - Water and Wastewater
Providing new or improved services to 12.8 million border residents with a capacity to eliminate more than 462 million gallons per day (MGD) of untreated or inadequately treated sewage. -
26 - Water Conservation
Estimated to save energy and to decrease water losses by approximately 330 MGD; enough to serve the average demands of some four million people. -
28 - Solid Waste Management
Accommodating approximately 2,000 tons/day of waste previously disposed of in open or uncontrolled sites, benefiting more than 3.4 million people. -
39 - Clean and Efficient Energy
Offset demands of traditional fossil-fuel based energy production, avoiding nearly 3.6 million metric tons CO2-e per year and annual generation of 7,000 GW-h of energy from renewable sources. -
31 - Air Quality
Projects related to paving and urban mobility which eliminate approximately 170,000 tons per year of PM10, caused by vehicular traffic on unpaved roadways.
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Closed Out Projects in the Border Region
The Close‐Out Process provides a review of physical facilities constructed, facility performance and achievement of objectives as reflected in a results measurement matrix.
- USA Texas Rio Grande City Rio Grande City Wastewater Collection Improvements Project $449k
- MEX Nuevo León Los Herrera Construction of a Sanitary Landfill in the Municipality of Los Herreras, Nuevo Leon. $130k
- MEX Chihuahua Barreales, Mpio. de Guadalupe D.B. Wastewater Collection and Treatment Project for Barreales and Juarez y Reforma, Chihuahua. $2.6m
- USA New Mexico Lordsburg Water Treatment Improvements in Lordsburg, New Mexico. $2m
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Project Pipeline for the Border Region
| 33 | Under Development |
| $593.5m | USD in Estimated Construction Costs |
| 3.2m | People to Benefit |
- Country State Community Project Title Estimated Cost
- 927 MEX Baja California Tecate Expansion of the Energia Sierra Juarez Wind Farm in Tecate BC N/A
- 817 MEX Tamaulipas G. Diaz Ordaz Wastewater Collection and Treatment Project in Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, Tamaulipas $8.5m
- 996 MEX Sonora Benjamin Hill Don Diego Solar Energy Project in Benjamín Hill, Sonora N/A
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Technical Assistance Grants for the Border Region
Technical assistance for project development is provided through the EPA-funded Project Development Assistance Program and through a special technical assistance program funded with its own operating budget. Additionally, NADB manages EPA funds to support the development of strategic initatives and specific projects linked to the objectives and goals of the Border 2020: U.S.-Mexico Environmental Program.
| $50 m | in Technical Assistance Grants |
 $41.25m |
USD EPA Funded Grants |
 $7.86m |
USD BECC Funded Grants |
Technical Assistance Funding by Environmental Sector
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Water and Wastewater
$45,106,084 -
Water Conservation
$254,489 -
Solid Waste Management
$3,015,869 -
Clean and Efficient Energy
$1,242,067 -
Air Quality
$132,113
Technical Assistance Received by Country
| Country | Technical Assistance |
| United States | $32,151,182 |
| Mexico | $17,651,935 |
| Border Region | $196,690 |
Border 2012: U.S-Mexico Environmental Program
The Border 2012: U.S.-Mexico Environmental Program is a collaborative effort of the United States and Mexico to improve the environment and protect the health of the nearly 12 million people living along the border. To support EPA and SEMARNAT in their efforts to achieve results, NADB provides its services to facilitate stakeholder meetings, as well as to identify, contract, and manage projects.
Projects along the Border Region
| 251 |
Projects Managed by BECC |
| $8.6m |
Funded through EPA |
- Country State Community Project Title Grant Funds Goal
- 20293 MEX Tamaulipas Nuevo Laredo Law Reform and Environmental Education in Nuevo Laredo $0
- 20150 USA Texas Brownsville Brownsville - Matamoros Sister City Plan Updates, Bi-National Exercises, Risk Analysis and Training Project. $34,999 5
- 20176 USA Texas Laredo I. Colonias Household Hazardous Waste Collection Project $45,000 3
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News for Border Region
Green Infrastructure Forum III held in Arteaga, Coahuila
November 11, 2016 - On September 21-22, the Green Infrastructure Forum III was held at the Autonomous University of Coahuila’s Digital Library (Infoteca Central) in Arteaga, Coahuila. The event was hosted by the State of Coahuila, the Border Environment Cooperation Commission, the North American Development…
BECC GM presents Green Infrastructure Program at Joint Working Committee
May 13, 2016 - U.S.-Mexico Joint Working Committee meets in Monterrey where BECC General Manager presents the Green Infrastructure Program.
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