The Southeast Minnesota Water Resources Board (SEMWRB) is a ten county Joint Powers Board that exists to help sustain the quality of life in the ten counties of Southeastern Minnesota by improving and protecting the water resources through the coordination of local water planning efforts.

The Board recognizes that the impacts on the shared watersheds in our sensitive karst region span political boundaries and that increased efficiency, productivity, and creativity can be gained through regional cooperation.

The Board will seek to accomplish this mission by recognizing that all aspects of the natural and man-made environment are interrelated and will therefore ultimately impact water quality.