— A formal structure for the responsible management agencies within the Mississippi River Basin that provides for increased interagency, interstate, and interbasin coordination and collaboration on invasive carp and aquatic invasive species management and control.

— Collaborative interagency planning, implementation and evaluation of fishery research and management to restore aquatic habitat, control AIS, conserve imperiled native aquatic species, and provide sustainable recreational and commercial fishing opportunities in the Basin.

— Increased support and commitment of each agency’s Director and higher levels of government for cooperative management of inter‐jurisdictional fishery resources in the Basin.

— A secure stable funding source run through the Department of Interior and appropriated to the Commission and then the states and eligible entities via both a competitive grant program (to NGOs and universities and research institutions) and non-competitive formula grant program (to the states) to support projects, work, personnel and research necessary to inform management activities and provide for improved management of interjurisdictional fishery resources, including AIS control.