Conagua postponed the planned transfer of 160 million cubic meters from Nuevo León’s El Cuchillo reservoir to Tamaulipas’s Marte R. Gómez reservoir, which was scheduled to begin at noon on Nov. 7. Infobae reported that the agency cited conservation and maintenance work on El Cuchillo’s hydraulic infrastructure; El Norte reported that no replacement date had been set.
In the latest reporting, the planned volume remains 160 million cubic meters, but no replacement start date was reported. Infobae said Conagua would defer the operation until the maintenance work is complete.
Nuevo León Governor Samuel García had asked federal authorities not to proceed, arguing that the state’s reservoir reserves should remain available for residents. Infobae reported his request separately from Conagua’s stated maintenance rationale.
Fast Facts
- Planned volume: 160 million cubic meters.
- Route: El Cuchillo reservoir in Nuevo León to Marte R. Gómez reservoir in Tamaulipas.
- Scheduled start: Nov. 7 at noon.
- Conagua’s stated reason: conservation and maintenance work at El Cuchillo.
- Current status: postponed until further notice; no new start date was announced.
- Governor Samuel García had requested that the transfer not proceed, citing Nuevo León’s water reserves.