Watershed Initiative

AWI is a collaboration of private, public and government organizations working to find solutions for the challenges of managing the Mississippi River Basin.

[Kim Lutz @Kim__Lutz]

AWI goes to Washington! AWI Board members Teri Goodmann, @kirstenlynnminn and Larry Weber, along with TNC partner @KameranOnley discussed MS River watershed issues with USDA, USACE and White House Office of Public Engagement and CEQ.
#mississippiriver @nature_wonks

[Kim Lutz @Kim__Lutz]

Three great days with stellar folks from the upper and lower MS River Conservation Committees in Cape Girardeau, MO. #MississippiRiver

[Kim Lutz @Kim__Lutz]

Spent several days touring the Delta with AWI board member Dr. Barb Kleiss. Highlights included Skylake a MS River oxbow 60 miles from the current river’s course and Old River Control.

[Kim Lutz @Kim__Lutz]

Day 2 visiting Vicksburg, MS

[Kim Lutz @Kim__Lutz]

Excited to be visiting the lower Mississippi River. First stop New Orleans.

[Watershed Initiative @AWInitiative]

Excited to have Larry Weber’s leadership, expertise and enthusiasm as our new board chair.

[Watershed Initiative @AWInitiative]

A critical investment in the nation’s largest watershed.

[Waterways Council @WaterwaysCouncl]

Today's @ASACivilWorks #IIJA workplan delivers the single largest investment to Mississippi River locks/dams since original 1930s construction. Thx to @SenatorDurbin @RoyBlunt @GrassleyPress @RepCheri @RepAshleyHinson +47 legislators in bipartisan success! #RiversMoveAmerica!

[Watershed Initiative @AWInitiative]

Great work by a great partner!

[Kirsten Wallace @kirstenlynnminn]

UMRBA reviews its 2021 accomplishments: https://t.co/Wpew35YfMT.

The future is full of promise and challenge. There is a greater need than ever for strong collaboration.

Kudos to UMRBA's Board, our partners, and our remarkably productive staff for another great year.

[Kirsten Wallace @kirstenlynnminn]

I'm grateful to serve as Vice Chair of America's Watershed Initiative's Board along with an incredible, interdisciplinary team of water resource leaders throughout the region.

[Watershed Initiative @AWInitiative]

We are excited to announce our new Board of Directors leadership team and thank all Board members for their work on a healthy #MississippiRiver watershed! https://t.co/jglD8tgVX5

[Watershed Initiative @AWInitiative]

Well deserved recognition for AWI board member, Deb Calhoun👏🏻👏🏻

[Waterways Council @WaterwaysCouncl]

Congrats to WCI's Deb Calhoun for making the 2021 Top Women in Maritime
https://t.co/PQtili2LoC

[Watershed Initiative @AWInitiative]

35 years of partnership through the Upper Mississippi River Restoration program results in collection of critical data that informs decision making and incredible restoration projects! We are lucky to have this type of partnership working for the Upper MS River basin.

[Kirsten Wallace @kirstenlynnminn]

Today, we celebrate the 35th anniversary of the 1986 WRDA through which Congress acknowledged the international importance of the river ecosystem and navigation system and working in partnership among government and river interests. Happy birthday, Upper Miss River Restoration!

[Watershed Initiative @AWInitiative]

Well-deserved honor. Had the pleasure to see this impressive project with AWI board member and Dubuque’s Director of Strategic Partnerships, Teri Goodmann. #NatureBasedSolutions

[Kim Lutz @Kim__Lutz]

Congratulations to Larry Weber - a leader in watershed management in IA and across the Mississippi River Watershed. Glad to have you on our team! @AWRAHQ

[Watershed Initiative @AWInitiative]

Well-deserved honor. Had the pleasure to see this impressive project with AWI board member and Dubuque’s Director of Strategic Partnerships, Teri Goodmann. #NatureBasedSolutions

[Bee Branch Watershed @beebranchdbq]

Dubuque received a 2021 Excellence on the Waterfront Honor Award from The Waterfront Center for the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project. #Dubuque was one of 8 award winners from across the world. Full announcement at https://t.co/e5AEPrwg86.

[Watershed Initiative @AWInitiative]

Great article featuring our board member and @IowaFloodCenter cofounder Larry Weber and the great work by MRTCI @cmwellenkamp and @DucksUnlimited

[St. Louis on the Air @STLonAir]

Towns along the Mississippi River have a new idea to stop #flooding — more #wetlands.

In our latest podcast ep, @cityofestl's mayor and a @DucksUnlimited biologist discuss a new partnership that aims to create more wetlands in the region. @cmwellenkamp https://t.co/M2r4NXpiTI

[IAWatershedApproach @IWAReduceFloods]

Interested in the mighty Mississippi River? You won't want to miss these virtual events! #mississippiriver #watersheds @AWInitiative @ncelenviro

[Watershed Initiative @AWInitiative]

Great spot on the importance of our inland waterways from a great partner @WaterwaysCouncl
https://t.co/5je6W29R8X

[Watershed Initiative @AWInitiative]

AWI board member Larry Weber, takes a watershed approach to problem solving.

[IAWatershedApproach @IWAReduceFloods]

“Our watershed approach is focused on solving Iowa’s problems, but it is much more than an Iowa program,” Weber points out. “What we do to impact a watershed here on the local level eventually ripples downstream..." Says IWA Project Lead, Larry Weber https://t.co/QbWa597YrV

[IAWatershedApproach @IWAReduceFloods]

“Our watershed approach is focused on solving Iowa’s problems, but it is much more than an Iowa program,” Weber points out. “What we do to impact a watershed here on the local level eventually ripples downstream..." Says IWA Project Lead, Larry Weber https://t.co/QbWa597YrV