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Land Acquisition Program
Purpose:
Enable the purchase of property that significantly impacts surface and groundwater, natural resources and other recreational, historical
and cultural resources related to water.
Justification:
This program and dedicated budget enables the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) to participate in long-term planning
and purchasing processes and respond to opportunities as land becomes available. Moreover, MWMO funds will be used strategically to
leverage additional partnerships and purchasing power.
Objectives:
- Purchase property in the watershed to:
- preserve and improve historical and cultural resources related to water
- create passive and active recreational opportunities related to water protect, enhance and restore habitat, wetlands and
sensitive areas (such as for groundwater recharge)
- Prioritize land acquisitions based on watershed planning goals, such as restoration opportunities, public access and protection
of water and natural resources
- Leverage funding from other sources to purchase property that supports watershed planning goals
- Coordinate, assist and partner with other watershed organizations, governmental units, non-profit and private entities to purchase
property that supports watershed planning goals
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