The north american development bank (nadb) will utilize funds to support the implementation of the recipient's border environment infrastructure fund (beif) program

EPA Region 6 awarded the North American Development Bank a $17.5 million Cooperative Agreement on October 1, 2025 under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) to implement the Border Environment Infrastructure Fund (BEIF) program through September 30, 2029.

NADB will provide grant financial assistance to subrecipients for construction and transition support of safe drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects within the U.S.-Mexico border area, extending up to 62 miles on each side of the border. The award funds projects in four communities: Carrizo Springs, Texas will replace 280,000 linear feet of water lines, upgrade the SCADA system, install pumps at failing booster stations, implement radio-read meters, and relocate water services from alleyways to streets. Tornillo, Texas will extend wastewater collection infrastructure to provide first-time wastewater services, eliminating waterborne disease risk. Rio Grande City, Texas will provide first-time wastewater services to approximately 400 homes. Work is performed in Rio Grande City, Texas. NADB will implement BEIF in alignment with standard operating procedures dated May 2011 or its latest revision, with projects identified in the work plan meeting Category 1 priority and developed using Project Development Assistance Program (PDAP) funding for certification.

This initiative aims to provide grant financial assistance to multiple subrecipients, covering costs related to the construction and transition assistance of eligible safe drinking water and water quality improvement projects. The program's expected outcomes include effectively managing a comprehensive beif program and executing projects that enhance and protect water quality and public health for citizens within the region 6 united states/mexico border area, extending up to 62 miles on each side of the border. North american development bank (nadb) will implement the border environment infrastructure fund (beif) program in alignment with the objectives, responsibilities, and procedures outlined in the standard operating procedures dated may 2011 or its latest revision. The projects identified in the work plan meet category 1 priority and will be developed using project development assistance program (pdap) funding for certification. North american development bank (nadb) will provide assistance through subawards to four communities in the united states/mexico border area, facilitating the award of construction contracts and the implementation of wastewater infrastructure projects. The projects included are as follows: - carrizo springs, texas: this project involves replacing 280,000 linear feet of water lines, upgrading the SCADA system, installing pumps at failing booster stations, implementing radio-read meters, and relocating water services from alleyways to streets. - tornillo, texas: the project will extend wastewater collection infrastructure to provide first-time services, eliminating the risk of waterborne diseases from untreated or inadequately treated wastewater. - RIO grande city (RGC), texas: this initiative offers first-time wastewater services to approximately 400 homes in 9 colonias located in the northwestern areas of RIO grande city, alongside rehabilitating the international RGC wastewater treatment plant, thereby reducing the risk of waterborne diseases. - anthony, new mexico: the project will extend services to unserved areas by constructing two new waterlines and adding a storage tank. Activities:the north american development bank will oversee and administer the implementation of construction and/or transition assistance to four communities in carrizo springs, texas, tornillo, texas; RIO grande city, texas, and anthony, new mexico. The communities through subawards will procure and issue construction oversight and construction contracts to implement high priority wastewater projects to benefit the residents in each community.subrecipient:the communities will procure and award construction oversight and construction contracts to implement the construction of high priority wastewater projects to benefit the community residents.outcomes:the north american development bank (nadb) will provide monthly construction progress schedules and quarterly reports on ongoing and projected project disbursements as part of their oversight and project administration. These reports will be submitted to the environmental protection agency (EPA), region 6 to demonstrate project progress and ensure transparency in the implementation process. The communities of carrizo springs, texas, tornillo, texas; RIO grande city, texas, and anthony, new mexico, will benefit from improved water and wastewater services. Additionally, many residents in these areas will receive first-time wastewater services, significantly reducing the risk of waterborne diseases and preventing contamination of surface and groundwater sources.