A Letter From The Director
The last few months have been busy at the Department of Water Resources (DWR). The DWR has been involved with various meetings at the local, national, and international levels and has been actively involved in tracking the progress of projects across the State.
The agency has been participating in Water Topics Overview Committee meetings and Water Drainage Committee meetings. Team members have provided information related to the status of the Resources Trust Fund, appeals processes, cost-benefit analysis, cost-share policy updates, dam safety information, and collaboration opportunities across not only the state but the country.
The DWR continues to work with Odney on the development of a Five-Year Strategic Plan. Multiple surveys, interviews, and focus groups have been conducted to gather information from internal team members and stakeholders across the state. A final draft should be completed by the end of May. The DWR would like to thank all of you that have provided information and feedback for the plan. This information will be extremely valuable for the direction of the agency over the next five years.
The State Water Commissioners continue to work with the DWR in discussing opportunities to update and modernize cost-share policies for project development within the state. Several cost-share policy meetings have taken place so far since December 2021, with the goal of having the draft cost-share policy completed by the June 7 Commission meeting so that a 45-day comment period can be kicked off this summer. The intention is to have the cost-share policy finalized by December 2022.
In March, the DWR requested $392,500 through the Emergency Commission for additional resource support for the administration and management of the state’s water resources through the Regulatory and Water Appropriation Divisions. In addition, $60,000 was requested for the purchase of dam safety inspection equipment. On March 30, the Budget Section approved funding for the dam safety equipment, and funding for two full-time employees (FTEs) along with the requested funding, and additional funding that will be used for one temporary employee. The DWR greatly appreciates the support that was appropriated through the Emergency Commission and the Budget Section.
In April, the agency attended the Western States Water Council meetings in Washington, DC. This conference was combined jointly with the International Council on Water Policy, and the National Water Supply Alliance meetings. These collaborative meetings provided the DWR with a beneficial platform to meet with top federal officials and exchange information related to water management and water development opportunities with other states. Furthermore, the International Joint Commission meetings also took place in DC at the same time. As co-chair of the International Souris River Board, the DWR presented on the work and collective efforts taking place on the Souris River, and attended the briefing as a board member of the International Red River Watershed Board.
I would also like to address the recent spring winter storms and extensive rainfall we’ve seen over the course of the last several weeks. Though the precipitation was welcomed after months of drought conditions, it also resulted in flood-related challenges – particularly in the eastern part of the state. In response, several of our DWR team members have been working, sometimes around the clock, with the Department of Emergency Services and other state and federal partners on flood emergency operation efforts. Our team has been readily available to provide assistance related to Emergency Action Plans for dams, to provide technical expertise related to river flows and inundation areas for peak flows, and to take measurements or collect imagery from the field.
Finally, with the deadline having past at the end of April for the 2023-2025 water development plan submittals, the DWR looks forward to working with project sponsors as the agency works towards a budget proposal for the upcoming biennium. Again, the DWR appreciates the collaboration with legislators, stakeholders, and landowners as we work to manage water resources for the state and the benefit of the people.
Commissioner’s Corner
I am new to the State Water Commission, and I am honored to have this opportunity to serve my region of the state, as well as the wider interests of the citizens of North Dakota. While I have lived in the Fargo-West Fargo area for over 20 years, my roots are in rural North Dakota. I am an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, and I grew up just a few miles south of the International Peace Gardens, and north of the town of Dunseith.
I remember growing up, the occasional struggles my family faced, hauling water by the bucketful from a nearby artesian well to meet our needs. I also recall what a blessing it was on the days you could turn on a tap and have water flow from it. The experiences from my childhood and the central role of water in the traditional ceremonies of my people, left me with a profound respect for water. It also impressed upon me our vulnerability when it is not readily available. I believe that having reliable, safe, clean potable water should not be out of reach. It is important that barriers to water security be mitigated.
Today, I am a Professional Civil Engineer, with a background in water resources. I have had the opportunity to work on the development of major flood control projects, water supply projects, drainage projects, as well as an array of municipal projects, and development projects. I have had the great fortune to serve the City of Fargo in multiple roles, ultimately, as the City Engineer, prior to leaving public employment to practice as a consultant. During my time with Fargo, many challenges were faced, from historic flooding to droughts that tested the city’s ability to provide reliable, safe, clean, potable water.
I have learned that big problems may require big solutions. As an engineer, I can tell you that it has been my practice to seek the simplest solutions that meet the project needs. I understand that jurisdictions do not want to be in a position where it takes a large expense, and complicated agreements, sometimes struck in a courtroom, to provide security and resiliency to the people who depend on the services they deliver. Unfortunately, many jurisdictions face these types of challenges and being willing to develop and advance visionary projects has become a necessity for our state and local governments. Supporting the regionalization of water supply is an example of a long-range vision that has been embraced and advanced by the state. There is more work left to be done, and more of our population waiting to be served. I am optimistic that we will find ways to improve stability for complicated projects that require multiple biennia to develop and implement.
As a part of the team that advanced Fargo’s flood risk reduction efforts, I experienced the challenges of bringing many jurisdictions together to align in the interests of serving the needs of people. There were some successes, and there were proposed projects that did not survive to the implementation phase. I always appreciate the opportunity to hear and try to understand the perspective of individuals who receive project benefits, as well as those who are asked to carry the impacts. Each of those projects left me with an altered perspective and a deeper understanding of what is necessary when performing work in the public interest.
In a time when many states do not have the financial capability to participate in projects that advance the beneficial uses of their water resources, North Dakota, while not without our own challenges, is positioning to add sustainability to our continued water investments. Work is being done to evaluate a sustainable cost share model. And while we are continuing the process of developing biennial water development plans, the newly restructured Department of Water Resources is also undertaking a strategic planning effort to help guide the Department into the future.
I look forward to the consideration of projects, policies, and practices that will advance security for the citizens or North Dakota with respect to Water Resources. We can achieve secure access to water. We can reduce flood risk and secure the investments that have been made in existing infrastructure. We can increase the economic security of our state by carefully choosing how we invest in our water. I am excited to have the opportunity to contribute to the future of our state. Miigwech! (Thanks!)
North Dakota Water Education Program Supports Statewide Collaborations
The North Dakota Water Education Program, within the Department of Water Resources (DWR), supports many initiatives and statewide events. The program exists to enhance public knowledge and awareness about water resources. Programming efforts include water science, conservation, and best management practices, and demonstrate how water interacts with humans and the natural environment.
Each year, the North Dakota Water Education Program provides a variety of learning opportunities related to water, but one of the more popular efforts has been the concept of water festivals. Water Festivals are held in multiple locations throughout the state, they bring youth from a number of schools to a festival location, and then once at the festival, students get to learn directly from natural resource professionals or trained facilitators about water and related natural resources through interactive activities. DWR collaborates with various organizations who organize and help sponsor the festivals, and it is through this collaborative effort that the festivals have become a great success. Today, there are an average of twelve festivals held each year in North Dakota – involving more than 12,500 students and teachers.
Another fun and engaging effort that the DWR Water Education Program has continued to support is the Keep North Dakota Clean poster contest. Keep North Dakota Clean (KNDC) was formed in 1968 to ensure a continuous statewide program of education, organization, and beautification of North Dakota, and to help educate the public regarding the proper disposal of litter.
KNDC, DWR, and the ND Water Education Program have found that education and collaboration are the key to any successful program. When the public is informed and educated about an issue, they are more likely to participate and engage in best practices.
KNDC holds their annual statewide poster contest for students in grades Pre-K through eighth grade, including special needs students, in the spring of each year. The contest is a collaborative initiative put together by state and federal agencies, private businesses, and various organizations. DWR is proud to support these efforts and coordinate with other state agencies for a Team ND approach including, the North Dakota Department of Transportation, North Dakota Forest Service, North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, North Dakota Parks and Recreation, and the Department of Public Instruction.
Winners of the Keep North Dakota Clean poster contest were announced at a special banquet on May 6 at BSC’s National Energy Center of Excellence. To view all of the winners visit the Keep North Dakota Clean website.
For more information about water education, please visit www.dwr.nd.gov and to view the Water Festival schedule, go to http://dwr.nd.gov/info_edu/water_education/water_festivals/.
Notice: Annual Water Use Reporting Deadline - Consequences for Delinquent Reporting
Accurate reporting of annual water use is critical in the management of the North Dakota’s water resources. To maximize the amount of water that can sustainably be used from a given water resource, it is important to understand how much water is being appropriated annually from that resource. Holders of municipal, rural, irrigation, and industrial water permits in North Dakota are required by law to file annual water use forms with the Department of Water Resources (DWR) by March 31 of each year (North Dakota Century Code § 61-04-27).
The annual water use forms are supplied by the DWR, by mail and through the Department’s online submission system. In November of each year, when North Dakota’s irrigation season is over, the annual water use forms are mailed to each irrigation permitholder. Because municipal, rural, and industrial water permits do not have a specified pumping season, the annual water use forms are mailed in early January for the previous year’s usage.
Notices are sent throughout the reporting season reminding permitholders to file their annual water use forms by the deadline. If the annual water use forms are not received by March 31 of each year, permitholders are required to pay a fine for each water permit in violation (North Dakota Administrative Code § 89-03-01-13.1). If the fine is not paid and the annual water use form is not received by the date specified by the DWR, a Cease-and-Desist Order will be issued by the DWR.
A Cease-and-Desist Order restricts the permitholder from withdrawing water under their water permit until they fulfill the statutory requirements associated with their water permit. The Cease-and-Desist Order will remain in place indefinitely until the permitholder fulfills their statutory obligation. If the statutory obligation is not met within a reasonable time frame, the DWR may cancel the water permit.
For more information, please contact the Water Appropriation Division at (701) 328-4957 or visit http://dwr.nd.gov/reg_approp/waterpermits/.
History and Progression of the Northwest Area Water Supply Project
The Northwest Area Water Supply (NAWS) project was authorized by the Garrison Diversion Reformulation Act of 1986 and the Dakota Water Resources Act of 2000 under the federal Municipal, Rural, and Industrial (MR&I) Grant Program to address long-standing water supply and water quality problems experienced by residents of northern North Dakota. Prior to that, the federal Flood Control Act of 1944 was implemented to provide water supply for the region along with construction of the Missouri River mainstem dams.
In 1991, the state passed a law that created the NAWS Advisory Committee, while giving the North Dakota State Water Commission (SWC) the authority to construct, operate, and manage the project. In 1993, Houston Engineering was retained as the pre-final design team for the NAWS project.
On April 5, 2002, construction on NAWS began with a main line and associated features being built between the city of Minot and Lake Sakakawea. Later in 2002, lawsuits were initiated, delaying the project for several years. Finally in 2017, the District Court ruled in favor of the project, and that decision was upheld by the Appelate Court in 2019 – ending 17 years of litigation. Today, construction of the NAWS project is back underway with Phase I of the Biota Water Treatment Plant near the city of Max scheduled for completion in 2024, and overall project completion in 2030.
Prior to the NAWS project, communities within the project area were supplied by groundwater, were constrained by water quality and quantity issues, and did not meet secondary drinking water standards. Some communities faced public health concerns as their current water supply was filled with elevated levels of iron, manganese, sodium, sulfate, hardness, and other contaminants. The city of Berthold’s groundwater from the Fort Union aquifer was found to be unsuitable for public supply due to very high total dissolved solids and sodium. And the city of Kenmare’s water supply contained arsenic levels that exceeded primary drinking standards.
Since 2008, the city of Minot has been providing water from the city’s groundwater wells to the communities of Berthold, Burlington, Kenmare, Sherwood, and Mohall, as well as to rural water systems including West River, All Seasons, Upper Souris, and North Prairie to temporarily alleviate some of the area’s most severe problems. However, this is not a long-term suitable water supply. Levels in the Minot and Sundre aquifers, although recharged during the record flooding of 2011, continue to decline. The aquifers will be used to augment the water supply from Lake Sakakawea in the long term, and will be used to feed the system in the interim.
In February, the SWC approved $750,000 in cost-share for an additional well in the Sundre Aquifer to maintain raw water capacity for the city of Minot and the NAWS project. The new well will ensure that NAWS can meet necessary demand in the interim period until Lake Sakakawea water can be delivered to Minot. It will also assist with impacts from several dry years and ensure adequate water supply during drought periods. Additionally, the well will allow NAWS to deliver a high-quality water source to the Bottineau area in the coming months.
To date, funding for the NAWS project totals $257M, including $79M in local funding, $112M in Federal funding, and $66M from the State. Once completed, NAWS is designed to service a project area of approximately 81,000 people and will provide reliable quality drinking water for generations to come.
Furthermore, the DWR is working with legislators and the NAWS Advisory Committee to determine next steps in the management and operation of the project as completion progresses at the Minot Water Treatment Plant and Biota Water Treatment Plant near Max. The agency also continues to work closely with communities and rural water districts associated with the project.
For more information about the project, please visit www.dwr.nd.gov.
DWR Stresses Importance of Protecting Sovereign Lands: Keep Your Beaches Clean
With summer fast approaching, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) encourages residents and tourists to please protect the state’s sovereign lands and Keep Your Beaches Clean. The agency first introduced the Keep Your Beaches Clean public awareness campaign in 2013 which promotes education and public safety regarding the rules and regulations of North Dakota’s sovereign lands. These best practices are meant to help reduce littering and glass container violations on sovereign lands throughout the state, particularly along the Missouri River.
Sovereign lands are publicly owned lands that are managed for the benefit of the citizens of North Dakota. The DWR helps to ensure public safety on the state’s sovereign lands, including the beds and islands, lying within the ordinary high watermarks of navigable lakes and streams, by alleviating harmful littering and the illegal use of glass bottles on North Dakota’s public beach areas and sandbars. Signs are posted at numerous access points along the Missouri River, making the public aware of possible consequences for these violations, including a $100 fine for the use of glass containers (NDAC 89.10.01.29) and a $250 fine for littering (NDAC 89.10.01.28). Illegal motorized vehicle use on sovereign lands is also prohibited with a potential fine of $100 (NDAC 89.10.01.13).
“North Dakota offers a multitude of recreational opportunities and scenic destinations for residents and tourists. Many leisure activities are enjoyed on the state’s sovereign lands, and it is imperative to preserve these resources and keep them clean and safe today and for future generations,” said DWR Director Andrea Travnicek. “Broken glass on beaches can create a potentially dangerous and serious health hazard, which is why glass containers are prohibited on sovereign land beaches throughout the state.”
To help safeguard the community and enforce these regulations, the DWR collaborates with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department (NDGF) utilizing their existing game wardens to assist with sovereign land-related law enforcement. “These regulations and safety precautions are implemented to support the successful management of these valued public lands. The DWR encourages the public to please follow these best practices and keep your beaches clean,” said Travnicek.
New Hires
Tracy joined the agency in March as an Engineering Technician within the Data and Technology Services Section. He provides support and operational efficiency for the DWR’s information technology infrastructure.
He was born and raised in Stanley, ND and is a proud graduate of Stanley High School, home of the Blue Jays. After graduation, Tracy attended North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) in Wahpeton and earned an Associate of Applied Science degree in Collision Refinishing. Tracy was employed as an auto body tech for the past 25 years. He is looking forward to his new career adventure and working with the DWR Team.
In his free time, Tracy enjoys spending time with his wife and their two boys, who are 13 and 9. He also likes hunting, fishing, and watching his sons’ activities.
Austin recently joined the agency as a Construction Tech within the Water Development Division and Design and Construction Section within the Water Development Division. Austin assists the agency’s construction crew conducting repairs and modifications to water resource structures throughout the state, and helps with the maintenance and operation of the Devils Lake Outlets.
Austin spent his childhood in Memphis, Tennessee and North Dakota. He graduated from Bismarck High School and earned a Certificate of Welding from the North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) in Wahpeton. Most recently, Austin was employed at the North Dakota Department of Health (DOH) as a Warehouse Assistant Manager/Courier. He worked with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), COVID supplies, and delivered and cataloged medical inventory. Prior to his employment with DOH, Austin worked in the oilfield for nearly 15 years.
He’s excited to learn more about the Department of Water Resources and assist with multiple projects during the construction season. Austin enjoys spending time with his girlfriend Courtney and her daughter Rien. He also appreciates family-gatherings with his two younger siblings and his twin brother Evan. In his free time, Austin loves hunting, fishing, helping on the family farm, playing cornhole, and making sure his lawn is immaculate.
The Oakes Aquifer: Irrigation and Opportunities
The Oakes aquifer in southeastern North Dakota is a shallow, unconfined aquifer that ranges in saturated thickness from approximately 100 feet to 10 feet. The soil types and water quality of the aquifer have resulted in the area being a prime source for irrigation development. Irrigation development began in the mid 1970s and most of the development in the aquifer occurred before 1985. There are currently 15,472 acres approved by the DWR for irrigation. Additionally, there are 11,000 acres that have been requested to be irrigated from the aquifer, which is more than the aquifer can support without significant impact to the existing users.
The DWR is charged with ensuring water resources are developed in a sustainable manner that will protect the rights of existing users of the resource. In the Oakes aquifer, the most senior water permits overlie the thinnest part of the aquifer, where small declines in the aquifer water levels can have a significant impact on use of the resource. With increased use from an aquifer, the DWR commonly takes an incremental approach to aquifer development to ensure additional development is sustainable. The amount of development an aquifer can support is not necessarily a fixed quantity and can change as we gain a better understanding of the aquifer. With increased understanding of how the aquifer responds to development, better analytical methods or modeling techniques are applied, with a goal to maximize use while maintaining sustainability and protecting the rights of all users.
In January 2022, the Director of DWR, Dr. Andrea Travnicek, and Department staff met with producers from the Oakes area to discuss a proposal for an artificial recharge project using drain tile water. To increase land productivity, producers have tile drained hundreds of acres of land overlying the Oakes aquifer. To maximize use of the resource, irrigators are looking to use the discharge water from their extensive drain tile system to recharge portions of the aquifer, which would then potentially allow for additional irrigation development. To investigate the feasibility of the recharge project, the DWR is actively working to identify areas that will require additional observation wells, PRESENS real-time monitoring locations, and water quality sampling.
The DWR’s goal is to get the necessary data sites installed in 2022 such that staff can accurately track the effects the recharge areas will have on aquifer water levels and additionally be able to observe any water quality changes that may occur because of the recharge water. The success of the project is based on having a solid baseline of data and sampling protocol such that if producers move forward with additional development, the DWR is ensuring the development is sustainable with no adverse effects to the resource and its users.
PRESENS delivers real-time environmental data from sensors located in remote locations to publicly accessible databases at the Department of Water Resources. The name PRESENS is an acronym for Pushing REmote SENSors.
DWR Provides Response Efforts For Potential Flooding
North Dakota regularly experiences extreme weather and unique climate conditions. This year is proving to be no exception. On March 3, the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a weather briefing discussing the ongoing extreme drought conditions in the Northwest region of the state. Following the briefing, two severe winter storms in April produced significant moisture that was well above normal. The snowpack, deeper than normal frost depths, and continued rainfall have resulted in areas being impacted by spring flooding, particularly in the eastern portion of the state.
In response to the flooding and damages from severe winter storms, Governor Doug Burgum declared a state of emergency for flooding and widespread utility damages on April 25, 2022. The governor plans to request presidential disaster declarations for both events to unlock federal assistance. The DWR is committed to providing homeowners, business owners, and communities with information they need to make sound decisions in response to the potential flood threat.
Recently, the NWS has provided daily flood information and update webinars regarding the Red River Basin. The latest information has led to coordination efforts between the DWR, the Department of Emergency Services (DES), and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for support, targeted at awareness, resiliency efforts, and community advocacy across the state.
The Investigations Section of the DWR assists the Department of Emergency Services (DES) during floods. Once DES has activated the Emergency Operations Center for flooding, the Investigations Section staff sits on the Center’s Joint Command. As part of Joint Command, the DWR assists in determining impacts forecasts may have on current flooding, providing historical perspective from past flooding, and helping understand what resources may alleviate flood damages. If there are any questions regarding the agency’s flood response role, please contact the DWR’s Investigations Section Chief, Chris Korkowski, at (701) 328-2762 or ckorkowski@nd.gov.
The DWR’s Regulatory Division oversees floodplain management and collaborates with FEMA on may beneficial programs . Below are several options at-risk landowners and communities may pursue to protect themselves from spring flooding. Please note that if any permit or permission is required for temporary or emergency works are not obtained, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, under a Federal Disaster Declaration, may withhold Federal reimbursement.
Flood Insurance - FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) provides federally subsidized flood insurance. In NFIP participating communities, homeowners, renters, and business-owners can financially protect their property from flood damage through the purchase of a NFIP flood insurance policy. Typically, there is a 30-day waiting period from the date of purchase before a policy goes into effect. For more information, please consider contacting a licensed insurance agent or visit www.floodsmart.gov.
Temporary Emergency Dikes - All temporary emergency dikes that are constructed in response to an emergency that retain, obstruct, or divert more than 50 acre-feet of water must be permitted in accordance with North Dakota Century Code (NDCC) 61-16.1-38 (application available for download here: www.dwr.nd.gov/reg_approp/construction_permits/). All emergency construction applications must be submitted to the DWR to the Engineering and Permitting Section Manager, Matt Lindsay, at mlindsay@nd.gov. All submitted applications will be processed according to North Dakota Administrative Code (NDAC) 89-08-02-04, and all issued emergency construction permits will be valid for a period of six months.
Temporary Emergency Drainage - All emergency drainage of a pond, slough, lake, sheetwater, or any series thereof, which has a watershed area of 80 acres or more, must be permitted according to N.D.C.C. 61-32-03 (application available for download at: www.dwr.nd.gov/reg_approp/drainage_water_management/). All emergency drain applications are to be submitted to the DWR to the Engineering and Permitting Section Manager, Matt Lindsay, at mlindsay@nd.gov and simultaneously to the Water Resource District in which most of the contributing area to the proposed drain is located. All submitted applications will be processed in accordance with NDAC 89-02-05.1-06 and 89-02-05.1-07, and all issued emergency drain permits will be valid for a period of six months.
ND Risk Assessment Map Service (NDRAM) - NDRAM allows users to zoom in and visually display current flood risk, both approximate floodplains from Base Level Engineering and effective regulatory floodplains from FEMA’s NFIP (where digital data exists). This tool also provides users with water surface elevations and flood depths for certain flooding scenarios, as well as the ability to download engineering model data and print customized maps. NDRAM is useful for planning, mitigation, and disaster recovery actions. Visit https://ndram.dwr.nd.gov/ to get a better understanding of your flood risk.
Development In The Floodway - Any development proposed in a designated floodway is subject to the DWR’s review per NDCC 61-16.2-14 (application available for download here: www.dwr.nd.gov/reg_approp/floodplain_management/). Accordingly, development will be reviewed to ensure compliance with state and federal laws regarding the NFIP. Encroachment within an adopted regulatory floodway is prohibited by 44 CFR 60.3(d)(3) - unless the proposed use would not result in any increase in flood levels during the occurrence of the base flood discharge.
Sovereign Lands - Any temporary or emergency work below the ordinary high water mark of North Dakota’s navigable waterbodies (Sovereign Lands as defined in NDCC 61-33-01) could have sovereign lands permit implications (application available for download here: www.dwr.nd.gov/reg_approp/sovereign_lands/).
The DWR understands protection measures in response to a flooding threat can be unpredictable. We are here to answer your questions and serve as a reliable resource of information. If there are any questions beyond what is referenced above, please contact the DWR’s Regulatory Division Director, Aaron Carranza, at (701) 328-4813 or acarranza@nd.gov or visit the agency’s website at www.dwr.nd.gov.
2022 Commissioner-Hosted Basin Meeting Schedule Set
Each biennium, Water Commission members host public meetings within their representative basins per NDCC 61-02-01.3. The basin meetings provide a great opportunity for local water project sponsors and water management stakeholders to discuss a variety of topics related to water.
The 2022 meetings will be held during the month of July in all eight of the major drainage basins represented by Commissioners. These include the Mouse; Lower Missouri; Upper Red; James; Upper Missouri; Little Missouri, Upper Heart, and Upper Cannonball; Lower Red; and Devils Lake Basins.
Stakeholders are encouraged to attend a meeting in their basin(s) of interest but are welcome to attend any of their choice. Also note, one virtual attendance option will be available on July 7, at 10:00 AM, during the Lower Missouri Basin meeting.
2022 Water Commissioner-Hosted Basin Meeting Schedule
MOUSE RIVER
Wednesday, July 6, 3:00 PM
Minot – City Hall Council Chambers
515 2nd Ave SW
LOWER MISSOURI RIVER
Thursday, July 7, 10:00 AM
Bismarck - State Capitol, Pioneer Room
(Virtual Option Available)
UPPER RED RIVER
Monday, July 11, 3:00 PM
Fargo - Holiday Inn
3803 13th Avenue South
JAMES RIVER
Friday, July 15, 10:00 AM
Jamestown - City Hall, Lower Level Conference Room
102 3rd Ave SE
UPPER MISSOURI RIVER
Wednesday, July 20, 10:00 AM
Watford City - The Watford Hotel
810 3rd Ave SW
LITTLE MISSOURI, UPPER HEART, AND UPPER CANNONBALL RIVERS
Wednesday, July 20, 3:00 PM (Mountain)
Dickinson – Stark-Billings NDSU Extension Office
2680 Empire Rd
LOWER RED RIVER
Wednesday, July 27, 9:00 AM
Grand Forks – City Hall Council Chambers
255 N 4th St.
DEVILS LAKE
Wednesday, July 27, 3:00 PM
Devils Lake - Lake Region State College, Chautauqua Gallery
1801 College Drive N
Additional information, including an agenda will be available in the coming weeks. Water Commission members and Department of Water Resources staff look forward to visiting with the water community and encourage you to attend a meeting near you!