ABOUT MRWAC
Who We Are
Who We Are
MRWAC is a basin-scale collaborative focused on advancing water stewardship across the Mississippi River Basin.
The collaborative brings together public, private, nonprofit, and regional stakeholders to identify shared water challenges and support implementation of high-impact watershed projects.
Why the Mississippi River Basin Matters
The Mississippi River Basin is one of the most important watersheds in North America, supporting agriculture, industry, ecosystems, drinking water supplies, transportation networks, and local communities across multiple states.
The basin also faces significant challenges related to nutrient runoff, water quality degradation, flooding, climate variability, and ecosystem stress.
MRWAC Approach
MRWAC uses scientific analysis, stakeholder engagement, and portfolio development to identify and showcase high-quality water stewardship projects that address shared basin priorities. Rather than directly implementing projects, MRWAC helps connect companies, foundations, and other funders with vetted projects and programs capable of delivering measurable watershed outcomes.
The collaborative seeks to align funding, partnerships, and implementation efforts around shared basin priorities.
Partners
Pacific Institute
Pacific Institute is a global water think tank that develops and advances solutions to the world’s most pressing water challenges. As the project management organization for MRWAC, Pacific Institute facilitates stakeholder coordination, partnership development, strategic planning, and collaborative implementation efforts.
Water Resilience Coalition
The Water Resilience Coalition is an industry-driven initiative of the CEO Water Mandate that brings together companies committed to preserving the world’s freshwater resources. The Coalition supports collective action efforts that address shared water challenges in global priority river basins, including the Mississippi River Basin.
LimnoTech
LimnoTech is an environmental engineering and science firm specializing in water resource management, watershed analysis, environmental modeling, and sustainability solutions. LimnoTech provides technical expertise and analytical support to help inform MRWAC’s basin-scale strategies and project evaluation efforts.
America’s Watershed Initiative
America’s Watershed Initiative is a coalition of stakeholders working to improve the environmental and economic health of the Mississippi River Basin. The organization promotes collaboration, research, and policy dialogue that support long-term watershed resilience and sustainability.
OUR VISION
By 2035, address 20% of the basin's most pressing water challenges.
MRWAC aims to mobilize funding and partnerships for water stewardship projects spanning 24 million acres — focused on water quantity, quality, and access.
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