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 […]
Save the Date – 2021 Water Conference
Mark your calendar! The 2021 Garrison Diversion Water Conference focused on the Red River Valley Water Supply Project (RRVWSP) will be held October 21 at the Fargo Holiday Inn. More details to come.
RRVWSP Construction Ramps Up
The 2021 construction season is well underway. Crews are working on three major features of the Red River Valley Water Supply Project (RRVWSP), which will convey treated water from the Missouri River from central North Dakota east to the Red River Valley. When complete, the pipeline will begin at the Missouri River near Washburn and […]
RRVWSP Legislative Session Update
The second half of the North Dakota legislative session began in early March. Representatives of the Garrison Diversion Conservancy District (Garrison Diversion) and Lake Agassiz Water Authority (LAWA) are making frequent trips to Bismarck to provide testimony in support of the Red River Valley Water Supply Project (RRVWSP). Here is an overview of the bills […]
Introducing Steve Dale, LAWA Board Member
Wahpeton Mayor Steve Dale is one of the newest members of the Lake Agassiz Water Authority (LAWA) Board of Directors. Mayor Dale says water topics are the reason he ventured into local government back in 2010. In his role as Mayor, he has participated in many aspects of strategic planning related to flood mitigation, water […]