Mississippi Watershed Management Organization

Environmental Quality ProgramsMinnesota, United States11-50 Employees

The Mississippi Watershed Management Organization is a special-purpose local government unit serving the Twin Cities area, formed under a joint-powers agreement among seven cities and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, it focuses on protecting and improving water quality and habitat through activities that include monitoring pollution levels in the Mississippi River, funding stormwater infrastructure projects, and offering environmental education and youth employment opportunities. Its work targets city and park system partners within its watershed, aiming to reduce runoff impacts and advance habitat restoration as part of broader environmental quality programs. In addition to its core monitoring and capital funding roles, MWMO has engaged in collaborations and grants with local organizations and parks projects, reflecting its emphasis on integrated watershed stewardship. Recent activity includes partnering on a stormwater management system project in the Twin Cities and supporting park-related Mississippi River developments, illustrating ongoing efforts to apply its programs at the local level.

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