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.
| 62 | Projects Certified |
| $1.94b | Billion Dollars USD in Infrastructure Investment |
| 4,580,000 | residents benefited |
Projects by Environmental Sector
in Texas
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34 - Water and Wastewater
The fundamental objective of water and wastewater projects is to eliminate exposure to unsanitary water conditions, which can have immediate and severe health and environmental impacts. -
18 - Water Conservation
Intended to save energy and to decrease water losses, water conservation projects located within 100 km of the border or beyond result in increasing the delivery of water into the Rio Grande. -
4 - Solid Waste Management
BECC and NADB address the environmental and human health concerns related to improperly handled solid waste and helps improve the quality of life of border residents. -
6 - Clean and Efficient Energy
The growing portfolio of projects in this sector aims to reduce the demand on traditional fossil‐fuel‐based energy production while contributing to the displacement of greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants from power generation by fossil fuels.
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Closed Out Projects in Texas
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 Starr County Solid Waste Transfer Station, Starr County, Texas. $1.4m
- USA Texas Rio Grande City Rio Grande City Wastewater Collection Improvements Project $449k
- USA Texas San Juan Water Conservation Project for Hidalgo County Irrigation District No. 2 in San Juan, Texas $1.8m
- USA Texas Pharr Wastewater Collection System Improvements in Pharr, Texas. $44m
- USA Texas El Paso Expansion of the Jonathan Rogers Water Treatment Plant in El Paso, Texas $37.8m
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Project Pipeline for Texas
| 8 | Under Development |
| $62.9m | USD in Estimated Construction Costs |
| 5.5k | People to Benefit |
- Country State Community Project Title Estimated Cost
Technical Assistance Grants for Texas
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.
| $16.52m | in Technical Assistance Grants |
 $15.21m |
USD EPA Funded Grants |
 $1.30m |
USD BECC Funded Grants |
Technical Assistance Received by Community in Texas
| Community | Technical Assistance |
| Alamo | $156,859.00 |
| Brownville | $270,590.00 |
| City of Alpine | $211,177.00 |
| City of La Grulla | $675,889.00 |
| City of Primera | $100,570.00 |
| Clint | $15,764.00 |
| Crystal City | $143,534.00 |
| Del Rio | $130,000.00 |
| Dimmit | $116,000.00 |
| Donna | $525,000.20 |
| Eagle Pass | $1,280,000.00 |
| Edcouch | $104,000.00 |
| Edinburg | $38,206.50 |
| El Paso | $1,211,938.51 |
| Elsa | $ 54,000.00 |
| Fabens | $723,014.14 |
| El Paso County | $9,395.00 |
| Harlingen | $38,206.50 |
| Horizon City | $251,076.74 |
| La Feria | $470,000.00 |
| La Joya | $1,145,015.05 |
| La Pryor | $15,000.00 |
| La Villa | $104,000.00 |
| Laredo | $178,485.00 |
| Los Fresnos | $225,235.62 |
| Lower Valley | $71,647.55 |
| Marathon | $199,622.47 |
| Marfa | $120,713.00 |
| Mercedes | $249,680.00 |
| Olmito | $300,994.76 |
| Palm View | $600,960.00 |
| Pharr | $924,674.86 |
| Presidio | $231,998.25 |
| Progreso | $101,500.00 |
| Rio Grande | $324,978.00 |
| Rio Hondo | $271,650.00 |
| San Benito | $555,150.00 |
| San Juan | $180,000.00 |
| Sanderson | $16,000.00 |
| Santa Rosa | $500,000.00 |
| Sheffield | $228,185.75 |
| Shuman Estates, El Paso County | $47,231.00 |
| Starr County | $ 55,209.00 |
| Sullivan | $ 36,342.00 |
| Tornillo | $647,408.00 |
| Uvalde | $35,000.00 |
| Vinton | $177,818.00 |
| Web County | $257,000.00 |
| Weslaco | $62,002.00 |
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 in Texas
| 47 |
Projects Managed by BECC |
| $977.3k |
Funded through EPA |
- Country State Community Project Title Grant Funds Goal
- 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
- 20199 USA Texas Kingsville LRGV NPS Pollution Awareness - Sign Development and Installation Program. $30,000 1
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News for Texas
BECC, NADB host Border Green Infrastructure Forum
October 01, 2014 - On September 18-19, in Juarez, Chihuahua, the Border Environment Cooperation Commission (BECC) and the North American Development Bank (NADB), two binational organizations created under the North American Free Trade Agreement, jointly hosted the Border Green Infrastructure Forum: Resilience and Competitiveness…
Public Meeting for the Brownsville Wastewater Collection System Improvements - FM511-802 Colonias Project
June 27, 2014 - On May 21st, the Border Environment Cooperation Commission (BECC) and the Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) conducted a Public Meeting at the Lucio Middle School Cafeteria, in the border city of Brownsville, TX. The purpose of the Public Meeting was…
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Publications & Reports
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Protecting the Environment and Public Health
Published December 18, 2017
The U.S. -Mexico border region is home to over 15 million people who share natural resources, watersheds, and air basins that transcend political boundaries More Info »
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El Paso County Regional Water and Wastewater Service Plan Update Presentation
Published October 30, 2017
The first El Paso County Regional Water and Wastewater Service Plan (Service Plan) was prepared in 2003 for the El Paso Water Utilities (now EP Water), Border Environment Cooperation Commission (BECC), and El Paso… More Info »