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39 <br />Article I <br />Legal Purpose <br />The purpose `of this Joint and Cooperative Agreement for the Mississippi Watershed Management <br />Organization is to replace the Joint Powers Agreement for the Middle Mississippi River Watershed <br />Management Organization executed in 1985, the Joint and Cooperative Agreement for the Middle <br />Mississippi River Watershed Management Organization of January 1997, and the Joint and <br />Cooperative Agreement for the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization of January 2002. <br />The purpose of the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization, as provided for in this <br />Agreement, is to provide for the wise, long-term management of water and ,associated land <br />resources within the watershed through implementation measures that realize multiple objectives, <br />respect ecosystem principles, and cultural and historical community values. The Mississippi <br />Watershed Management Organization seeks to: (a) protect, enhance, and restore the quality and <br />quantity of surface and ground water resources within the Mississippi Watershed Management <br />Organization jurisdiction; (b) protect, preserve, and use natural surface and ground water, storage <br />and retention systems; (c) efficiently utilize public capital expenditures needed to correct and <br />control flooding and water quality problems; (d) identify and plan for means to use protect and <br />improve, surface and ground water quality; (e) establish more uniform local" policies and official <br />controls for surface and ground water management;.(f) promote ground water recharge; (g) protect <br />and enhance fish and wildlife habitat and water recreation opportunities; (h) secure the other <br />benefits associated with the proper management of surface and ground water; and (i). promote and <br />encourage cooperation among Members and among other organizations in coordinating local <br />comprehensive water management programs. <br />A legal description and map of the boundaries of the Mississippi Watershed Management <br />Organization are included pursuant to Minnesota Rules 84010.0030, Subpart 1.13 in Appendix A <br />and B respectively of this Agreement. <br />247575 CLL MD160-1 2 <br />