NEIWPCC unveiled a new multi-year strategic plan, providing an updated roadmap for achieving its mission to advance clean water in the Northeast through collaboration with, and service to, its member states.

“This strategic plan puts into focus our priority impact areas that protect and improve water quality and the well-being of people who live in the Northeast,” said Susan J. Sullivan, NEIWPCC executive director.

Building off the strategic priorities and goals from the 2020 plan, the 2026-2030 version goes a step further by incorporating detailed tactics that clarify how NEIWPCC will continue to strive towards clean and sustainable water throughout the region. It builds awareness for the breadth and depth of NEIWPCC’s work and impact, aligning the entire team around that work, regardless of how and where they support it. 

The new guiding document is the result of a comprehensive process conducted in partnership with a strategic planning consultant. It was shaped by the insights of a steering committee comprised of NEIWPCC commissioners and staff, bringing together diverse experience and expertise from various states, sectors and NEIWPCC divisions.

The plan outlines four strategic priorities designed to help protect and enhance ecological and public health amid rapid environmental and economic change.

2026-2030 Strategic Priorities

  • Inspire and inform collective action for clean, sustainable water.
  • Advance scientific monitoring and data collection to drive effective strategies for responding to water quality conditions.
  • Ensure that we and our partners have sufficient, sustained financial resources to advance our collective work.
  • Strengthen the clean water workforce.

NEIWPCC’s Executive Committee and Commission – governor-appointed representatives from each of the seven member states – voted upon and unanimously approved the new strategic plan during their September meeting. The plan begins with NEIWPCC’s new fiscal year, October 1, 2025.

To explore the full plan, visit the strategic plan webpage. The Fall 2025 issue of the Interstate Waters magazine details the development of the plan.