Vassdragsforbundet for Mjøsa med tilløpselver

Founded in 2003, Vassdragsforbundet for Mjøsa med tilløpselver is a non-profit association based in Lillehammer, Norway working on environment & climate, water & sanitation, nature & wildlife conservation.

Vassdragsforbundet for Mjøsa med tilløpselver is a non-profit association established in 2003 to work for good environmental status in Lake Mjøsa, its inflowing rivers and the wider Glomma watershed in Norway. It has its roots in the lake monitoring programme started in the early 1970s. The association follows water quality and ecological status, including eutrophication, algae, water temperature, fish and pollutants, and publishes reports and advice for municipalities, authorities and the public. Its members include municipalities, the county council, the county governor, hydropower operators, businesses and interest groups. The association commissions monitoring from NIVA and promotes measures such as reducing nutrient and pollutant inputs, preparing municipalities for cyanobacteria blooms, and encouraging responsible behaviour by boaters and anglers to prevent the spread of invasive species.