THE KEY: This citizen-based organization works cooperatively with local, state and federal government organizations; the Grand River Dam Authority; businesses; citizens; tribal entities; and other organizations dedicated to improving water quality.

STAKEHOLDERS: It's recognized the watershed has a vast range of stakeholders who both benefit from excellent water quality and/or influence the water quality. The Foundation will serve as a means and method for watershed stakeholders to actively participate in matters affecting water quality.

EDUCATION: The Foundation will provide water quality related training and education to the public.

PARTNERSHIP: Other water quality organizations are and will be established within the Grand Lake watershed. The Foundation will partner with organizations having similar including other Not For Profit organizations.

SCIENTIFIC: The collection and analysis of water related data is important to water quality management. The Foundation is committed to work with the scientific community and governmental organizations.

FUNDING: The funding sources to the Foundation include the following:

• Grants from private non-profit organizations
• Contribution from businesses and citizens
• Grants from state and federal governmental organizations

FOUNDATION OBJECTIVES: Some examples of Foundation objectives are:

• Coordinate, assist, and possibly draft a Watershed Improvement Plan and assist in its implementation
• Mobilize communities and governments to improve wastewater treatment and to improve storm water run-off control
• Establish an active education program to empower citizens to take positive action to improve water quality
• Assist in the identification and solution to matters that affect water quality
• Improve water quality monitoring with the watershed
• Support the establishment of a Regional Sewer System for Grand Lake
• Publish a Strategic Plan for the Foundation
• Energize watershed stakeholders to participate in matters affecting their watershed
• Support and assist in the creation of a four-state Watershed Commission that will serve as a forum for the Governors of the four watershed states to achieve agreement to specific water quality improvement measures
• Energize and coordinate private funding necessary to assist in the preservation protection and improvement of water quality within the watershed
• Create a Foundation organization that has sufficient funding and staffing to achieve a sustained and positive impact on water quality