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 […]
100% of North Dakota Currently Experiencing Drought
One hundred percent of North Dakota is currently experiencing moderate to extreme drought conditions, according to the North American Drought Monitor. The drought tracking agency released an updated U.S. Drought Monitor map on March 25th. The 35 rural water systems and communities that signed up for the development portion of the Red River Valley Water […]
Record of Decision Signed for Eastern ND Alternate Water Supply
CARRINGTON, ND (January 15, 2021) – With the passing of the minimum 30-day waiting period since the release of the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) Final Environmental Impact Statement, a Record of Decision (ROD) for the Eastern North Dakota Alternate Water Supply (ENDAWS) has been signed. ENDAWS is an alternate bulk […]
RRVWSP Among Top 100 Strategic Infrastructure Projects
A drought mitigation project that will serve approximately half of the state of North Dakota is among the top infrastructure projects in North America. The Red River Valley Water Supply Project (RRVWSP) is named in the 2018 Strategic 100 North American Infrastructure Report. “We were pleasantly surprised to hear the Red River Valley Water Supply […]
RRVWSP Construction to Begin in 2021
Construction on the Red River Valley Water Supply Project (RRVWSP) will begin in 2021 thanks to support from the North Dakota State Water Commission and the Interim Water Topics Overview Committee. The State Water Commission approved Garrison Diversion Conservancy District (Garrison Diversion) in October that $5.75 million dollars would be released to fund the Missouri […]
2021 RRVWSP Legislative Outlook
Red River Valley Water Supply Project (RRVWSP) organizers are preparing for North Dakota’s 67th Legislative Assembly which begins on Tuesday, January 5. The Project’s cosponsors, Garrison Diversion Conservancy District (Garrison Diversion) and Lake Agassiz Water Authority (LAWA), intend to request $50 million for the upcoming biennium. The Project team has prioritized design, land acquisition, and […]
Final EIS Released for ENDAWS
Construction on the Red River Valley Water Supply Project (RRVWSP) will begin in 2021 thanks to support from the North Dakota State Water Commission and the Interim Water Topics Overview Committee. The State Water Commission approved Garrison Diversion Conservancy District (Garrison Diversion) in October that $5.75 million dollars would be released to fund the Missouri […]