General Introduction Frequently Asked Questions How does a particular stream become part of the program? Stewardship Plan Mississippi Streamside Landowner's Handbook (PDF 2.2MB) Important Features Applicable Laws Eligibility Kit Contact     Landowners along Mississippi's best remaining natural streams and rivers are encouraged to create and participate in voluntary stewardship plans to conserve important stream and bank habitiat. A non-binding agreement to use Best Management Practices (BMPs) when harvesting timber along streams is basic to a landowner's participation in a plan. Coordinated voluntary, private conservation efforts can provide a connected patchwork of protective buffer zones along the length of a stream. This non-regulatory program gives landowners an opportunity to take an active role in the future of their streams and the valuable fishery and wildlife resources they sustain.   Disclaimer | Contact Us 1505 Eastover Drive - Jackson, MS 39211-6374 - Phone: 601.432.2400