Law of the River CWCB short version ‎(S Rosset O'Donovan)‎.pdf

• Statements of Opp - Doc Type: Misc

#2 Treaty with Mexico
Allots Mexico a "guaranteed annual quantity" of 1.5
maf
If there is a surplus, this amount may be increased
to 1.7 maf
In an “extraordinary drought,” Mexico’s allotment will
be reduced by the same proportion as uses within
the US are reduced. This provision is also
commonly referred to as “shortage” or “shortage
sharing”