West Metro Water Alliance - Mission
WMWA's mission is to protect and improve water management in our four watersheds through education and outreach. We do so together by:
Our target audiences for messages are:
WMWA's mission is to protect and improve water management in our four watersheds through education and outreach. We do so together by:
- Providing consistent messaging on water quality and water management;
- Pooling resources for cost efficiency;
- Promoting interagency cooperation and collaboration.
Our target audiences for messages are:
- All residents, including homeowners and renters
- Commercial, industrial property owners and managers
- Developers, consultants and contractors
- Government: elected and appointed officials, agency staff, and board and commission members
- Educators and students
- Agriculture and animal operators
WMWA's Four Member Watersheds
The West Metro Water Alliance (WMWA) is a partnership of four watershed management commissions that combine our education and outreach efforts: Bassett Creek, Elm Creek, Shingle Creek and West Mississippi. Together we work to educate residents, businesses, and institutions within our watersheds about protecting and improving water quality of our lakes, rivers and streams, and protecting our water management infrastructure (e.g. storm water runoff systems).
Watershed Management Commissions are themselves partnership organizations. Their boundaries are set by the geographical features that cause water to channel and run downhill to an outlet point, such as the Mississippi River. These geographic boundaries cross city lines, so each city sends a commissioner and alternate to represent the city on the watershed commission..
WMWA's four watershed partners are:
Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission - website
- Member cities: Crystal, Golden Valley, Medicine Lake, Minneapolis, Minnetonka, New Hope, Plymouth, Robbinsdale and St. Louis Park.
- Map of Bassett Creek Watershed - Interactive
- Map of Bassett Creek Watershed - PDF
- Bassett Creek's YouTube Channel - videos
- Bassett Creek's Facebook Page - updates and announcements
Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission - website
- Member cities: Champlin, Corcoran, Dayton, Maple Grove, Medina, Plymouth and Rogers.
- Map of Elm Creek Watershed - PDF
Shingle Creek & West Mississippi Watershed Management Commissions - website
Note, these two watersheds function as a single unit with joint meetings and decision making.
- Member cities: Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, Crystal, Maple Grove, Minneapolis, New Hope, Osseo, Plymouth and Robbinsdale.
- Map of Shingle Creek and West Mississippi Watersheds - PDF
- Shingle Creek's Facebook Page - updates and announcements
WMWA Alliance Partners
Alliance partners work with WMWA to implement education and outreach initiatives when appropriate.
Hennepin County
Three Rivers Park District
Blue Thumb
Friends of WMWA
Friends of WMWA have similar missions. We share ideas and resources, and occasionally partner when appropriate.
Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO)
Minnehaha Creek Watershed District
City of Eden Prairie
Freshwater Society
Metro WaterShed Partners
Map: Area of WMWA Four Member Watersheds and Member Cities
