UMRBA Suggests Improvements to NRCS Healthy Watersheds Initiative (MRBI) and National Water Quality Initiative (NWQI)

The UMRBA Water Quality Executive Committee provides suggestions to the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) for improving NRCS's Mississippi River Basin Healthy Watersheds Initiative (MRBI) and the National Water Quality Initiative (NWQI).  These comments were provided in response to NRCS's request for comments.

In particular, the letter calls for improving connection to state and local watershed plans, efficiency in applications, and planning assistance.

Find the letter on UMRBA's website by clicking here.