About The Alliance

The Alliance is a 16-county consortium of local governments, industries, utilities, universities, agriculture organizations, consultants, and the regional community that exists to improve and protect water quality on a watershed basis in the larger Upper White River Region. Local governments (cities, towns, and counties) are on the front lines of water quality protection, yet are faced with limited financial resources and changing regulatory expectations. We can do much more together than as individual communities to protect our vital water resources and leverage our financial and technical resources.

We are able to make use of our not-for-profit status to sponsor projects that support the needs and goals of all our members. The collective assets of the Alliance lead to an innovative regional approach to understanding and addressing water quality and land use changes.

The White River Alliance was revitalized in 2006, and our active board and committees hold tight to strategic planning efforts conducted on a five-year basis. Our current strategic plan is available below.