Synthesis of Global Thought Leaders on Integrated River Basin Management for the

Mississippi River BasinSeptember 26-27, 2012

Harald E. (Jordy) Jordahl, PrincipalJordahl Conservation Strategies

Alfred M. Duda, PhDApproaches for

Introducing IWRM in the Mississippi River Basin

and Downstream Gulf of Mexico Based on

Processes Utilized in other Basins

Gerald E. Galloway, PE, PhD

An Essay on 21st Century Management of the Mighty Mississippi

Bruce P. Hooper, PhD

Advancing Integrated River Basin Management in the Mississippi Basin

Suggestions from International Experiences on Institutional Arrangements, Organisational Roles and Responsibilities and Shared Leadership

Mark Davis, JD, MLT

Multi-State Compacts and Regional Water Management

John Briscoe, PhD

Fluid Prejudice: Some (disputable and somewhat disjointed) Observations on what Global Experience and Changing National Well-being Might Mean for the Management of the Mississippi River

• The Mississippi River Basin….. It’s complicated

• Current situation is not sustainable

• Many good (and some bad) examples to learn from

• Familiarity may not lead to contempt

• Patience and perseverance needed

One of these things is not like the others…..

Dr. Briscoe

Thank you for your time