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Mississippi Headwaters Keeping Clean Water Clean

Mississippi Headwaters Basin Science shows that of the 12 million acre basin, 1.5% of the land provides natural protection for water quality 1.3 million Minnesotans get drinking water from the basin, and 1.2 million get drinking water directly from the Mississippi River This area supports a $2.3 billion tourism industry dependent on clean water for fishing, swimming, and other water sports THE RISK: Conversion of land from its natural cover across the basin is a threat to water quality

Maintaining Perennial Cover Private forests & grasslands produce clean water, provide rangeland for grazers, forest products and food. Grasslands used for grazing continue to be at risk of conversion Large private family forests continue to be fragmented, developed and unmanaged Restoration of these lands once they are developed costs more than protection now Rum River

Tools in the Healthy Water Protection Toolbox HF 1079 Reinvest in Minnesota Working Grasslands Easement Program Administered by the Board of Water and Soil Resources Delivered by local Soil and Water Conservation Districts Voluntary enrollment Private grassland owners, ranchers/cattlemen eligible Grazing continues Private lands stay on local tax rolls BWSR has effectively used RIM with agricultural producers for over 30 years. © Kelly Anderson, Department of Agriculture

Tools in the Healthy Water Protection Toolbox HF 1081 Forests for the Future Conducted through Department of Natural Resources Voluntary enrollment Private forest-land owners are eligible Promotes strategic conservation of private forests Supports sustainable working forests for forest products Forest harvest continues under management plan © Department of Natural Resources Forests for the Future Program, Pine Moraine

If we invest in healthy water now, we can… prevent degradation for 1/4th the cost of cleanup protect drinking water sources for 2.5 million Minnesotans maintain lakeshores that keep water clean support a sustainable forest products industry support grassland beef producers ensure tourism, local businesses, and the recreation economy continue to thrive prevent flooding and erosion slow the spread of and prevent toxic algae blooms in lakes and bacteria in drinking water Protect vital habitat