The mission of River City WRAPS is to develop and implement water quality improvement projects in the community that restore and protect the overall health of the river’s watershed ecosystem. In addition, RiverCity WRAPS seeks to educate the public on the importance of water quality and best practices residents and local entities can participate in to help protect the river well into the future.

RiverCity WRAPS is part of a coordinated effort by the City of Wichita and the Sedgwick County Conservation District as well as other federal, state, local agencies and private sector organizations to develop a watershed restoration and protection strategy for the Arkansas River watershed in the metro Wichita area. This watershed starts at approximately the Reno / Sedgwick County line above Wichita and terminates with the confluence of the Ninnescah River. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has designated segments of the Lower Arkansas River Basin, including the City of Wichita (City), on its 303(d) list of impaired waters, and under a grant agreement with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), RiverCity WRAPS is developing a Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy (WRAPS) program for the Lower Arkansas River watershed within the city limits.