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Hsi <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 <br />2802:2002, and the Joint and Cooperative Agreement for the Mississippi Watershed Management <br />Organization of May 2011. <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; (c) 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, Appendix A and Appendix B of this Agreement, respectively, of the <br />boundaries of the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization are included pursuant to <br />Minnesota Rules $484-0-. 3 ,8410.0030, Subpart 1.13 in Appendix ^ and n respeetively of this <br />Agreement. <br />24757506 CLL. MD160-1 <br />2 <br />