- Organizational Excellence: Build Capital RC&D organizational capacity and excellence by 2015, as demonstrated by a sustainable financial model, a sound organizational structure, and a network of robust and productive working relationships with mission-related entities.
- Water Quality/Quantity: Partner with local governments, conservation districts, community and non-profit organizations, farmers and citizens in each of the Capital RC&D's seven counties over the next five years to restore and protect our region's water resources, with at least ten (10) streams being positively impacted by activities and projects.
- Natural Lands: Provide outreach and technical support to at least five (5) open space* conservation/management projects over the next five years, giving priority to those that help create an interconnected network of natural areas within our region (*includes farm land, natural areas, greenways, game lands, flood plains, etc.).
- Sustainable Economic Development: Assist at least twenty-five (25) agricultural and/or natural resource-based enterprises to gain access to technical, financing or other resources that can help them succeed and grow.
- Energy: By March 2015, create a collaboratove environment that recognizes, encourages and facilitates five (5) promising alternative energy/energy efficiency programs/projects in our region.