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r <br /> COMMUNITY OUTREACH <br /> & EDUCATION PROGRAM <br /> M. M. R. W. M. O. <br /> r Middle Mississippi River Watershed Management Organization <br /> The Middle Mississippi River Watershed Community Outreach & Education Program was <br /> developed to engage the public in watershed protection. The program specifically addresses the <br /> Middle Mississippi River Watershed Management Organization's (MMRWMO) plan for educational <br /> opportunities within the community. <br /> "The Middle Mississippi River Management Organization will initiate, support, and coordinate with <br /> other units...activities that provide residents and businesses of the watershed with information about <br /> the need to protect both water and land resources in the area." <br /> . Community Outreach & Education Program Goal <br /> • To address the public's watershed concerns. <br /> • To create a link between the community and the watershed. <br /> • To carry out community outreach and education programs. <br /> • To engage the public in the implementation and monitoring of watershed projects. <br /> . To publicize watershed issues, concerns, and projects. <br /> This program encourages the community to reach out to the watershed. The Community <br /> Outreach & Education Program will provide the community with the following support: <br /> • Educational materials <br /> • Technical support <br /> • Financial support <br /> • Staff time <br /> • Community contacts <br /> The Community Outreach & Education Program hopes to foster a relationship with the <br /> community that will aid in the protection of the Middle Mississippi River Watershed. For <br /> watershed conservation to occur, both the community and watershed partners need to take pride <br /> in one's land and water resources and understand the importance of one's actions. Through <br /> 0 education, awareness can be accomplished. <br />