Watershed management deals more with managing our influence and reliance on water resources than it does in managing the water itself. This can only be accomplished through an flexible process which involves monitoring, assessment, planning and implementation.

The Mississippi Valley Conservation is responsible for managing the water resources of the Mississippi watershed in partnership with the member municipalities, resource agencies and watershed communities. MVC are addressing the priority watershed issues by working to:

• Improve understanding of the function and stresses on surface and ground water resources within the watersheds throughout the entire water cycle
• Work with the partner groups to develop comprehensive strategies to protect and enhance local surface and ground water resources
• Implement programs in cooperation with their partners to minimize the risk to life and property from flooding and erosion
• Manage surface water resources in cooperation with other resource management agencies
• Provide information and public education on the importance of conserving our watershed resources and promote a stewardship ethic
• Assess the performance of our efforts in accomplishing the MVC Mission through reporting such as the Watershed Report Card

Source: Mississippi Valley Conservation