The Colorado River is vital to the southwestern U.S. and northwestern Mexico. The agreement allows Mexico to store some of its share of the river water in Lake Mead in the United States if it cannot use it immediately. Bechtel Jr. Foundation, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, the International Community Foundation and the Water Foundation. — Both countries agreed to share the burden of any shortages and the benefits of any surpluses in the Colorado River. — The International Boundary and Water Commission will study ways to reduce salt levels in the Colorado River that reaches Mexico.

Source: National Post September 28, 2017 00:45 UTC