BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota State Water Commission (SWC) approved more than $30.4 million in cost-share funding for water supply and other water infrastructure projects across the state during its December 16 meeting in Bismarck. The approved projects include municipal and[...]
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State Water Commission Approves NAWS Milestone
BISMARCK, ND — At its June meeting, the North Dakota State Water Commission (SWC) approved 26 cost-share requests for a broad range of strategic initiatives designed to enhance water infrastructure, support economic development, and ensure sustainable water access across the state. In[...]
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State Water Commission Approves 34 Million for Local Water Projects
North Dakota is putting serious money behind its water future. The State Water Commission has approved more than $34 million in cost-share funding for 23 projects across the state — from flood control in Minot to new water towers, treatment upgrades, and[...]
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North Dakota Selects Three Aquifers for Recharge Study
North Dakota’s water future depends on smart planning, and state officials are taking a proactive approach. After a comprehensive study on Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR), the Department of Water Resources has identified three key aquifers for further analysis. These underground reserves—vital for[...]
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NAWS seeks funds to continue construction
NAWS water is expected in the systm this summer, but there’s more than $100 million required to complete the project. Then once it’s done, there are 500 moving parts that need oversight and regular inspection. Those are the highlights of the story[...]
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Armstrong Appoints New Leadership in Water Resources, Interim Iabor Commissioner
It is common in leadership turnovers for the newly elected officials to put new people into administrative roles, and Governor Armstrong is holding to that tradition. Yesterday via news release, he announced two appointments: Reice Haase has been appointed Director of the[...]
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Levee improvements planned for Heart River in Mandan
Flood protection is not a problem unique to Minot. FEMA is in the process of reviewing their flood-risk maps across North Dakota, and one of the steps that goes with that process is a look at the local levees. In Mandan, it[...]
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Burgum opens applications for State Water Commission
The State Water Commission is a hugely influential body, they’re responsible for directing the Water Commissions legislative appropriation which in recent bienniums numbered in the hundreds of millions of dollars. They’re also the organization informing many aspects of our local flood protection[...]
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State Water Commission votes on drought, flood measures
A State Water Commission appropriation following the 2011 flood that was originally committed to Ward County will be redirected to the City of Minot to help with acquisitions related to the Mouse River Enhanced Flood Protection project. [...]Read More... from State Water[...]
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On the Record: Local Legislators Comment on Flood Protection Funding
House Bill 1020 is the State Water Commission appropriations bill. It’s a big deal for Minot because it’s the Water Commission that contributes money to flood protection. In other words, if the Water Commission is appropriated money for flood protection, then Minot[...]
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ND water projects safe from budget cuts
Nearly a billion dollars in spending from the State Water Commission is safe from budget cuts. But with less money being diverted into the water commission’s budget from oil taxes, there are question marks for several intent-to-fund projects in the next biennium.[...]
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State Water Commission Addresses Souris Valley Flood Protection
The State Water Commission met Friday morning, and our local flood protection project was on the agenda. The project at an important and frustrating point where it now needs participation from the Corps of Engineers. [...]Read More... from State Water Commission Addresses Souris[...]