Mississippi River
Program Goal
We use our resources to restore the water quality and resilience of the Mississippi River.Program Strategies
![]() | Restore and protect floodplains and wetlands in the 10-state Mississippi River corridor. | |
![]() | Reduce agricultural pollution in four states along the northern half of the river (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois), focusing on farmland and operations with high levels of nitrogen and phosphorus runoff. | |
![]() | In the 10-state Mississippi River corridor, achieve cross-boundary and interagency coordination (among government agencies) that improves the river's water quality and resilience. |

