From the Executive Director

The propositions are simple but profound:
Drinkable water is essential for life;
Adequate water is the “oil” of the 21st century;
Clean water is a defining characteristic of the Ozarks.

The Ozarks is blessed with an abundance of water in our rivers, lakes and streams. But population growth, economic development and changing agricultural practice are threatening our water resources. The future depends on our ability to sustain the quality of Ozark waters for drinking, recreation, tourism, business and agriculture.

The Upper White River Basin Foundation works on a bi-state basis to keep Ozark waters clean. This website offers an introduction to who we are and what we do.

We invite you to join us in this important effort.

---John E. Moore, Jr.
Executive Director

From the Board President

Just as no man is an island every man or woman in the Ozarks plays a part in keeping our waters clean, beautiful, healthy and useful. We of the Foundation welcome you to our mission and our vision for what the lakes and streams of the Ozarks are today and will be tomorrow.

---Peter Herschend
Board President