[2] Through collaborative planning, aligned investments, streamlined permitting, technical expertise and educating/engaging residents, the MCWD seeks to create a landscape of vibrant communities within the watershed.

The act charged watershed districts with integrating water management efforts among city, county and state agencies.

[1] A 2012-13 outreach event and vulnerability assessment conducted by the MCWD concerning flooding response and stormwater management garnered recognition as a case study by the EPA's Adaptation Resource Center (ARC-X).

[4][5] The watershed drew public attention in April 2014 from a 4-3 board decision to fire long-serving administrator Eric Evenson-Marden.

[6] Concerns were raised after the firing about transparency and personal infighting, which spurred city mayors within the district to request the taping of committee meetings.