Northern Arizona University

                   Mission Statement

The CPCESU creates opportunities for research, education, and technical assistance to support stewardship of natural and cultural resources by Federal agencies on the Colorado Plateau. We ensure that the expertise of our academic and non-governmental partners is made available to assist federal resource managers in accomplishing their agency missions. The federal partners allocate funding to a wide variety of projects and non-federal partners and support their research, education, and outreach missions.

This work is done under the provisions of a Cooperative and Joint Venture Agreement. Sixteen other CESUs loosely based on biogeographic areas comprise the national CESU Network. To view the full text agreement please see link at left.

            5 Year Strategic Mission

  To facilitate research, education, coordination,
    and technical assistance to aid land managers
        in restoring and sustaining cultural and
       ecological values of priority watersheds
                   on the Colorado Plateau.

     Stage 1: Riparian Restoration in the San Juan River Basin
  Click here for a Map of the San Juan Basin and Sub-basins

                    Joining the CPCESU
  If you are interested in joining the CPCESU please read our
           Partnership Criteria and the Application Overview