The Border Trade Alliance sent this letter of support to Rep. Mike Levin (D-Calif.) and cosponsors of H.R. 4039, the Border Water Infrastructure Improvement Act, which authorizes $150,000,000 for fiscal years 2020 through 2024 for the Border Water Infrastructure Program (BWIP), and implements other needed reforms intended to improve border region water quality infrastructure.

The BTA has been a longtime supporter of the BWIP and we believe that job-creating cross-border commerce is more likely to thrive if the environment along the U.S.-Mexico border is vibrant and safe. A  robust, well-resourced BWIP will deliver tangible, positive results for the region.