Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program

Long Term Resource Monitoring

Mission and Goals

The mission of the Long Term Resource Monitoring element is to support decision makers with the information and understanding needed to maintain the Upper Mississippi River System as a viable multiple-use large river ecosystem.

Goals of the Long Term Resource Monitoring element:

• Develop a better understanding of the ecology of the Upper Mississippi River System and its resource problems.

• Monitor resource change.

• Develop alternatives to better manage the Upper Mississippi River System.
  

• Provide for the proper management of monitoring information.