Our Mission
The mission of the Juneau Watershed Partnership is to promote watershed integrity in the City and Borough of Juneau through education, research and communication while encouraging sustainable use and development.
Our Vision
The
Mendenhall Watershed Partnership was created in 1998 by locals who care
about the environmental and economical health of the Mendenhall Watershed.
In 2006, we decided to become the Juneau Watershed Partnership (JWP) and
expand our geographic scope to include all of the watersheds located in
the City and Borough of Juneau. Although we still value the waterways
in the Mendenhall Valley, we believe that there are opportunities for
watershed stewardship throughout our community.
JWP projects include stream clean-up events, community field trips, and local educational activities. We collaborate with other organizations and agencies to monitor water quality and general stream health, to prevent the decline of healthy streams and to restore the health of impaired waterbodies. We also bring local agencies and stakeholders together to build our understanding to make informed decisions about Juneau’s watersheds.
We are a volunteer based organization, and our success is based on the expertise, creativity, and generosity of Juneau residents. The Partnership depends on the involvement of homeowners, builders, anglers, recreational users, Assembly members, government employees, native groups, businesses, and you. Please join us so that we can work together for healthy watersheds.
