MISSION STATEMENT

MISSISSIPPI RIVER CITIZEN COMMISSION 

The Mississippi River Citizen Commission (MRCC) was formed to extend and expand the work performed by the former Minnesota-Wisconsin Boundary Area Commission concerning the Mississippi River. The upper reach of Mississippi River is unique among major riverine systems of the world. 

The mission of the MRCC is to promote wise and sustainable policies and practices for the protection, use, and development of the Upper Mississippi River (UMR) consistent with the public interest in the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois and Missouri.

It is the function of the MRCC to advocate the democratic process on UMR issues through holding public meetings for the purposes of public education, public questioning, and public expression of views; fact-finding and investigation; and mediating between disputing parties.

Its goals concerning the Upper Mississippi River include the following:

To provide an open and impartial forum for the discussion of issues.

To facilitate public involvement in agency and legislative decision-making.

To encourage and facilitate cooperation between the various entities, public and private.

To involve the general public on interstate issues related to the boundary states.

To facilitate studies and develop recommendations.

To promote public education.

To encourage bipartisan advocacy for specific projects as well as for general policy.

To provide a channel for corporate contributions to UMR enhancements.

To facilitate river community cooperation.