The Water Governance Evaluation Project
How is water managed in Minnesota, and is our system sustainable? The water governance evaluation project
was authorized by the Legislature in 2011 “to evaluate water-related statutes, rules, and governing structures to streamline, strengthen, and improve sustainable water management.”
The MPCA must submit a report to the Legislature by January 15, 2013. More information is available in the 
Water Governance Evaluation (leg-12sy1-14) fact sheet.
MPCA staff are working with the other agencies that manage major water programs:
- Board of Soil and Water Resources
- Metropolitan Council
- Department of Agriculture (MDA)
- Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
- Department of Health (MDH)
Advisors include the Clean Water Council and the Clean Water Fund Interagency Team. The University of Minnesota’s Water Resources Center is helping with research.
A brief on-line survey was conducted during the summer months. We are reviewing survey responses and will post a summary on this page within the next month.
Watch this page for updates on the project's progress and some draft recommendations beginning in October.
For additional information, contact suzanne.rhees@state.mn.us, 651-757-2030.
