RRVWSP Construction Top Priority in 2022
The co-sponsors of the Red River Valley Water Supply Project (RRVWSP), Garrison Diversion Conservancy District (Garrison Diversion) and the Lake Agassiz Water Authority (LAWA), are eager to ramp up construction again as spring is in the air. Garrison Diversion awarded Garney Construction the RRVWSP 5B construction contract that will continue the buried pipeline an additional […]
Massive new pipeline to protect eastern North Dakota from drought
January 26, 2022AWWA Connections| Massive new pipeline to protect eastern North Dakota from drought (awwa.org) North Dakota is embarking on a massive pipeline project, drawing water from the Missouri River in the center part of the state and delivering it to the east, preparing the region for future droughts. Once completed, the $1.22 billion Red […]
2021 Garrison Diversion Water Conference Recap
The 2021 Garrison Diversion Water Conference focused on the Red River Valley Water Supply Project (RRVWSP) drew about 100 attendees to the Fargo Holiday Inn on October 21. The biannual conference aims to educate the public, legislators, and RRVWSP stakeholders on the drought mitigation project. A wide variety of speakers provided updates on drought conditions, […]
RRVWSP Construction Acceleration Proposed
Construction crews for the Red River Valley Water Supply Project (RRVWSP) made great progress on the buried water pipeline this fall due to the unseasonably warm weather. An accelerated construction timeline is being discussed as Garrison Diversion Conservancy District (Garrison Diversion) and Lake Agassiz Water Authority (LAWA) leaders consider the potential for ongoing drought conditions […]
Introducing Dave Carlsrud, LAWA Board Member
Dave Carlsrud joined the Lake Agassiz Water Authority Board (LAWA) after becoming the Mayor of Valley City. The self-described “old Norwegian” came into office through a special election in 2016 without any political experience. However, he did have a strong desire to help the community of 6,300 residents in any way he could. Reelected in […]
2021 ND Water Tour Includes McClusky Canal Headworks
The North Dakota Water Education Foundation’s Water Tour made a stop at the McClusky Canal Headworks on July 27. About 30 attendees took in the “Managing Water through Garrison Diversion” tour. The McClusky Canal Headworks is an integral part of the original Garrison Diversion Unit. The Garrison Diversion Unit has changed since its 1944 inception […]
First Pipe Placed During RRVWSP Groundbreaking Ceremony
Check out this video featuring the speakers at the historic Red River Valley Water Supply Project groundbreaking, pipe signing, and construction crews expertly lowering the first pipe into the ground. During a groundbreaking ceremony, construction crews placed the very first length of pipe that will deliver emergency and supplemental water from the Missouri River in central […]
Introducing Roger Fenstad, Garrison Diversion Board Member
Roger Fenstad marks his tenth year on the Garrison Diversion Conservancy District Board of Directors in 2021. He says he ran for election and became involved in the Garrison Diversion Conservancy District to use his civil engineering background to help bring quality drinking water to the people of North Dakota. Roger has worked in North Dakota’s […]
RRVWSP Leadership Thanks Legislature for Successful Session
Representatives of the cosponsors of the Red River Valley Water Supply Project (RRVWSP) say they are pleased with how the Project fared during North Dakota’s 67th legislative session. Garrison Diversion Conservancy District (Garrison Diversion) and Lake Agassiz Water Authority (LAWA) leadership traveled to Bismarck throughout the session in support of the RRVWSP. “We are thankful […]
Introducing Bill Krivachka, Garrison Diversion Board Member
Bill Krivachka credits his early life experiences in arid Bowman, North Dakota,with his enduring interest in water and weather. When he was growing up, Bowman County farmers averaged just 10 to 15 bushels of wheat per acre due to the dry conditions. His interest in precipitation followed him into his college years when he took […]