Maria-Elena Giner Out as Commissioner of US International Boundary and Water Commission

The top federal official overseeing the sewage dispute between the U.S. and Mexico has left her post. Dr. Maria-Elena Giner posted a resignation letter on her LinkedIn page Monday afternoon, indicating that Chad McIntosh would be the new commissioner for the U.S. Sector of the International Boundary and Water Commission. McIntosh is the EPA’s acting deputy administrator. Giner was appointed as IBWC commissioner during the Biden administration.