Several Watershed Management Organizations (WMOs) in the West Metro area meet periodically as a Joint Education and Outreach group to collaborate on water resources education and outreach activities. This informal group grew from an initial collaboration of the Shingle Creek, West Mississippi and Bassett Creek WMOs to include the Elm Creek WMO.
From this collaboration the West Metro Water Alliance (WMWA) was established in 2010 and has developed the following vision and mission statements:
Vision:
The West Metro Water Alliance (WMWA) is a collaborative group working to create educational opportunities to protect and improve water resources.
Mission:
The group operates with staff support provided by Shingle Creek WMO consultants Amy Juntunen and JASS, and Diane Spector from Wenck Associates. Hennepin County Environmental Services, Three Rivers Park District and the Freshwater Society also provide support to WMWA as partners. The Shingle Creek WMO serves as the group’s fiscal agent.
WMWA has developed a West Metro Education and Outreach Plan, intended to provide details on joint activities and to provide a framework that the participating organizations can use to develop or refine their own education and outreach plans. The actions in the West Metro Education and Outreach Plan are based around the education and outreach requirements of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s General Stormwater Permit. The following is a summary of the goals set forth for this Plan:
Minnesota Water Stewards
Minnesota Water Stewards is a program that certifies and supports community leaders to prevent water pollution and educate community members to conserve and protect our waterways. The program is a partnership between the Freshwater Society and participating cities, counties, watershed management organizations and non-profits (see a list of participating organizations here). Wherever you live, you can make a real difference in the health of our waters.
Info Sessions - Minnesota Water Stewards
Come learn what it takes to become a Water Steward! Along with submitting an application, all program applicants need to attend an information session.
minnesotawaterstewards.org
Applications are due by November 20
From this collaboration the West Metro Water Alliance (WMWA) was established in 2010 and has developed the following vision and mission statements:
Vision:
The West Metro Water Alliance (WMWA) is a collaborative group working to create educational opportunities to protect and improve water resources.
Mission:
- The mission of the WMWA is to improve water resources through education and outreach by:
- Identifying and implementing common education and outreach strategies to promote consistency of messages;
- Pooling resources to undertake activities in the most cost-effective manner; and
- Promoting interagency cooperation and collaboration
The group operates with staff support provided by Shingle Creek WMO consultants Amy Juntunen and JASS, and Diane Spector from Wenck Associates. Hennepin County Environmental Services, Three Rivers Park District and the Freshwater Society also provide support to WMWA as partners. The Shingle Creek WMO serves as the group’s fiscal agent.
WMWA has developed a West Metro Education and Outreach Plan, intended to provide details on joint activities and to provide a framework that the participating organizations can use to develop or refine their own education and outreach plans. The actions in the West Metro Education and Outreach Plan are based around the education and outreach requirements of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s General Stormwater Permit. The following is a summary of the goals set forth for this Plan:
- Provide a guide for WMOs and communities to focus their educational efforts;
- Identify partnerships and opportunities to work within Hennepin County on joint educational programs;
- Develop a centralized list of available information regarding water resources issues; and
- Present one common, usable document for all participating communities and
- WMOs to help them deliver a common message to the general public.
Minnesota Water Stewards
Minnesota Water Stewards is a program that certifies and supports community leaders to prevent water pollution and educate community members to conserve and protect our waterways. The program is a partnership between the Freshwater Society and participating cities, counties, watershed management organizations and non-profits (see a list of participating organizations here). Wherever you live, you can make a real difference in the health of our waters.
Info Sessions - Minnesota Water Stewards
Come learn what it takes to become a Water Steward! Along with submitting an application, all program applicants need to attend an information session.
minnesotawaterstewards.org
Applications are due by November 20
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