### Question
How does MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION define Upper Mississippi River Basin Association?


### Answer
Under *33 U.S.C. § 652*, **Upper Mississippi River Basin Association** is defined as:

> an association of the States of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin, formed for the purposes of cooperative effort and united assistance in the comprehensive planning for the use, protection, growth, and development of the Upper Mississippi River System

#### Citation:
  - *33 U.S.C. § 652*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 13-MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION**

