Mission

The Interstate Environmental Commission’s mission is to protect and enhance environmental quality through cooperation, regulation, coordination, and mutual dialogue between government and citizens in the Tri-State Region.

Goals

The goals of the Interstate Environmental Commission are:

• To foster improved understanding of the condition of District waters through long-term and short-term ambient water quality monitoring surveys;
• To provide member states with compliance assistance through inspections, monitoring and analyses.
• To facilitate and coordinate dialogue and education on interstate water pollution issues with regional agencies, organizations and the public.

Strategy

The Interstate Environmental Commission will implement these goals by:

• Coordinating interstate and region-wide water quality programs.
• Providing technical assistance and support to its member States on water quality issues.
• Enhancing public and legislative awareness, disseminating information on issues related to water quality, and promoting citizen science.