Mission and Goals

Mission Statement

The mission of the Board of Directors of the Grande Ronde Model Watershed is to develop and oversee the implementation, maintenance, and monitoring of coordinated resource management that will enhance the natural resources of the Grande Ronde River Basin.

Goals

• Provide habitat for restoration and enhancement of anadromous salmonids in the Grande Ronde Basin.
• Develop recommendations for management and utilization of water by agriculture and other industries in the basin that require water for their economic viability.
• Conduct a public involvement program to address the concerns of landowners, land managers, and resource users in the Grande Ronde Basin.
• Provide recommendations for the management of the basin resources that will enhance the quality and quantity of river flow.
• Recommend coordinated resource management, research, and information activities within the basin that meet the Mission Statement of the Board.
• Promote the mission, goals, and objectives of the Grande Ronde Basin Model Watershed to regional, state, and national entities.
• Assure that watershed management activities implemented in the Grande Ronde Basin are adequately monitored and evaluated on a coordinated basis.
• Protect the customs, culture, and economic stability of the Grande Ronde basin to provide for the welfare of the citizens of the basin, the Nez Perce and Umatilla tribes, and the citizens of the United States of America.

Objectives

• Specific objectives are defined on an on-going basis as needed to direct the activities of the program.

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