The mission of the Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy is to acquire and hold as open space mountainous lands surrounding the Coachella Valley and natural community conservation lands within the Coachella Valley. The Conservancy also provides for the protection of wildlife and the enhancement of recreational and educational experiences on those lands.

Specific activities are to:

• Acquire lands to protect biological, scenic, cultural, and recreational resources in the Coachella Valley and surrounding mountains.
• Provide enhanced educational, interpretive, and recreational opportunities for the public to increase their appreciation, understanding, and enjoyment of the mountains and conservation lands in the Coachella Valley.

Since department programs drive the need for infrastructure investment, each department has a related capital outlay program to support this need. For the specifics on the Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy's Capital Outlay Program, see "Infrastructure Overview."