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sustainable region. Only through cooperation and collaboration can the region expect to manage its water resources in a sustainable way aimed at: • Providing an adequate water supply for the region • Promoting and implementing best management practices aimed at protecting the quality and quantity of our resources • Providing efficient and cost effective wastewater services to the region • Efficiently addressing nonpoint and point sources pollution issues and solutions, and, • Assessing and monitoring of lakes, rivers, and streams so that we can adequately manage, protect and restore these valued resources. In another respect, integrating the Council's roles means that the Council will continue to provide high quality, affordable wastewater collection and treatment services to support economic growth and development in ways that protect our valued water and land resources. The Council will work with our partners to identify emerging issues and challenges for the region as we work together on solutions in order to promote a more sustainable region. Issues and challenges include: • Sustainable and plentiful high quality water resources that provide a firm foundation for the region's future economic growth and prosperity, livability and high quality of life. • A growing economy that creates and provides jobs for the citizens of the region. • A good transportation system that fairly and equitably links citizens with job opportunities and affordable housing. • Natural and water resources that provide for recreational opportunities and that support a high quality of life. The Minnesota Legislature has charged the Council with providing regional direction for planning and management of our water resources to support the orderly and economical growth and development of the region. The Council's regional vision and perspective considers the interrelationships of land use, growth patterns, transportation and other regional services, and water resource protection. Managing and using the region's water resources wisely, will sustain the region now and in the future. Thrive MSP 2040 From its frontier origins, the Twin Cities metropolitan area has grown, prospered, and emerged as one of the major metro areas in the nation. It's renowned for its high quality of life, strong economy and many assets: • A diverse and resilient economy • Vibrant arts, music and theatre communities, and professional sports teams • Rich cultural diversity • Abundant parks, recreational trails, conserved open space, fertile agricultural lands, and natural resources • Hundreds of lakes and three great rivers 3