Lower Mississippi Riverkeeper

ectives are:

* Educating the public and community leaders about water quality concerns along the River
* Strengthen the environmental community in Louisiana and recruit new activists to insist on improved river conditions.
* Monitor and investigate reported incidents.
* Target polluters and compel compliance with the Clean Water Act to reduce pollution into the River. To achieve those objectives, LMRK employs the following strategy: Mississippi River Pollution - Untreated Sewage

* Utilize our Lower Mississippi RIVERKEEPER® patrol boat to serve as a constant presence on the river, putting polluters on notice that they are being watched.
* Frequent surveillance from the air courtesy of our partners, SOUTHWINGS.
* A widely used toll-free hot line, 1-866-MSRIVER, for citizens and business to report problems.
* Identify and challenge major polluters through investigation, preparation and prosecute or settlement of Clean Water Act citizen enforcement actions with representation from our attorneys.
* Holding a high media profile.
* Distribute written materials to promote Lower