2025 Legislative Session Update
2025 Legislative Session Update North Dakota’s 2025 legislative session is past the halfway point and Red River Valley Water Supply Project (RRVWSP) representatives from Garrison Diversion Conservancy District (Garrison Diversion) and Lake Agassiz Water Authority (LAWA) have been busy supporting the project at the Capitol. Garrison Diversion and LAWA are co-sponsors of the state RRVWSP. […]
Garrison Diversion Board Welcomes New Chairman
Garrison Diversion Board Welcomes New Chairman Garrison Diversion Conservancy District (Garrison Diversion) Board of Directors has a new Chairman. After a four-year term, Ward County Director Alan Walter passed the gavel to Jay Anderson of Ransom County in January. Anderson is a long-time Director who has been heavily involved in the water industry in North […]
Successful Construction Season Leads Into 2025 Legislative Session
Successful Construction Season Leads Into 2025 Legislative Session Red River Valley Water Supply Project (RRVWSP) construction wrapped up in mid-November with the most pipe installed in one construction season. Crews from Oscar Renda Contracting, Carstensen Contracting Inc., and Garney Construction were blessed with an exceptionally mild fall without any snowfall until late November. “Despite receiving […]
Carrington, Cooperstown, Valley City & McLean-Sheridan Rural Water District Join RRVWSP
Carrington, Cooperstown, Valley City & McLean-Sheridan Rural Water District Join RRVWSP The Red River Valley Water Supply Project (RRVWSP) user base is growing. The Cities of Carrington, Cooperstown, and Valley City, as well as the McLean-Sheridan Rural Water District recently signed Memorandums of Commitment to join the RRVWSP. Tom Erdmann is the Mayor of Carrington […]
Introducing Bill Bohnsack, LAWA Board Member
Introducing Bill Bohnsack, LAWA Board Member Bill Bohnsack joined the Lake Agassiz Water Authority (LAWA) Board of Directors in 2019 to represent the City of Mayville. As a retired Chemistry, Biology, and Earth Science teacher for the Mayport-Portland School District, as well as operating the municipal swimming pool, Bill has a strong understanding of the […]
Hillsboro and Mayville Sign Memorandum of Commitment to Join RRVWSP
Hillsboro and Mayville Sign Memorandum of Commitment to Join RRVWSP Two Traill County communities have made the first official step towards joining the Red River Valley Water Supply Project (RRVWSP). Leaders from the Cities of Hillsboro and Mayville signed and submitted Memorandums of Commitment (MOC) to Garrison Diversion Conservancy District and Lake Agassiz Water Authority […]
Sen. Hoeven Sponsors Legislation to Support ENDAWS, Sen. Cramer and Rep. Armstrong Provide Support in U.S. Senate and House
Start to finish they were easy to get along with and did what they said they’d do,” says Tom Carr, Foster County landowner, about the Red River Valley Water Supply Project’s (RRRVWSP) construction and restoration process. Carr owns and rents land along the RRVWSP pipeline corridor.
Meet Ann Broussard, LAWA Board Member
Meet Ann Broussard, LAWA Board Member One of the newest members of the Lake Agassiz Water Authority (LAWA) Board of Directors is a self-described Cajun from Louisiana who relocated to North Dakota 17 years ago. Ann Broussard is the General Manager of the McLean-Sheridan Rural Water (MSRW) District. She joined the LAWA Board in early […]
Landowner Satisfaction the Goal of the RRVWSP Land Restoration Process
Start to finish they were easy to get along with and did what they said they’d do,” says Tom Carr, Foster County landowner, about the Red River Valley Water Supply Project’s (RRRVWSP) construction and restoration process. Carr owns and rents land along the RRVWSP pipeline corridor.
Meet Keith Nilson LAWA Board Member
Meet Keith Nilson, LAWA Board Member Keith Nilson has represented the Walsh Rural Water District on the Lake Agassiz Water Authority (LAWA) Board of Directors for the past nine years. “I became involved in LAWA because I thought it would be a good opportunity to become more involved with the Red River Valley Water Supply […]