News

• As part of its COVID-19 Recovery Program, an umbrella program was approved to expedite the refinancing of existing public debt
• Impact report on the results of 25 years of NADB green investments in the U.S.-Mexico border region published

Since its creation in 1994, the North American Development Bank (NADB) has helped preserve, protect and enhance the environment and public health of the U.S.-Mexico border region, home to more than 25 million residents. Working closely with communities, water utilities, local and federal governments, private sector sponsors, non-governmental organizations and academic institutions, NADB has played a key role in the progress achieved in improving various indicators in the region related to the provision of basic services, environmental quality and public health. In addition, it has become a benchmark for binational coordination on various environmental issues.

San Antonio, Texas – During a virtual event on August 27, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced US$15 million in funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 through the U.S.-Mexico Border Water Infrastructure Program (BWIP)—which funds technical assistance and infrastructure construction grants for high-priority municipal drinking water and wastewater projects—has been awarded to the North American Development Bank (NADB), which administers them on behalf of EPA Region 6 for projects in Texas and New Mexico.

Anthony, New México – The North American Development Bank (NADB) and the Anthony Water and Sanitation District (AWSD) hosted a virtual ceremony celebrating the completion of a US$5-million lift station that will benefit the entire Anthony community. The project cost was supported through a US$3.4 million grant from the Border Environment Infrastructure Fund (BEIF), which is funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and administered by the Bank. The project also received a US$1.5-million grant from the State of New Mexico. U.S. Congresswoman Xochitl Torres Small provided keynote remarks at the event.

Presidio, Texas – The North American Development Bank (NADB) and the City of Presidio marked the start-up of construction activities for a water system improvement project that, upon completion, will benefit the 4,000 residents of Presidio by providing reliable access to sustainable drinking water services. The US$4.5 million project is being partly financed by a US$3 million grant from the Border Environment Infrastructure Fund (BEIF), which is funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and administered by the Bank. The project will also receive an NADB loan for up to US$1.5 million.

The Marathon Water Supply and Sewer Service Corporation celebrated the completion of a wastewater project to replace aging infrastructure and expand the wastewater collection system to provide first-time services to unserved areas. Supported by a US$2.2 million grant from the Border Environment Infrastructure Fund (BEIF), which is funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and administered by the North American Development Bank (NADB), the project will prevent uncontrolled wastewater discharges due to line breaks, sewage backups and spills.  The Marathon Water Supply and Sewer Service Corporation celebrated the completion of a wastewater project to replace aging infrastructure and expand the wastewater collection system to provide first-time services to unserved areas. Supported by a US$2.2 million grant from the Border Environment Infrastructure Fund (BEIF), which is funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and administered by the North American Development Bank (NADB), the project will prevent uncontrolled wastewater discharges due to line breaks, sewage backups and spills. 

Whetstone, Arizona - This morning, the North American Development Bank (NADB) joined the Whetstone Water Improvement District (WWID) board of directors and staff to celebrate the completion of improvements to the water supply and distribution system. 

San Antonio, Texas – Today, via a virtual ceremony, a wastewater collection and treatment project broke ground in the city of Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, Tamaulipas. Participating in the ceremony were José Manuel López Hernández, Mayor of Gustavo Díaz Ordaz; Luis Pinto, Managing Director of the Tamaulipas State Water Commission (CEAT); Ken McQueen, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 Administrator; and Calixto Mateos, Managing Director of the North American Development Bank (NADB).

San Antonio, Texas. – The North American Development Bank (NADB) signed an initial loan agreement for up to $155.4 million pesos with Value Arrendadora for its Border-wide Vehicle Program for Public Transportation in Mexico, which is expected to improve public and private personnel transportation fleets in urban areas throughout the northern border region of Mexico, as well as help displace criteria pollutants and greenhouse gases.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its Government of Mexico counterpart, the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT, as it is known in Spanish) cordially invite you to join one of three borderwide webinars, hosted by the North American Development Bank (NADB), on the draft U.S.-Mexico Environmental Program: Border 2025 framework document.