Meet Tom Erdmann, Carrington Mayor & LAWA Board Member
Tom Erdmann’s involvement with the Red River Valley Water Supply Project (RRVWSP) seems inevitable when you look at the numerous connections throughout his life to the Project’s cosponsors, Garrison Diversion Conservancy District (Garrison Diversion) and Lake Agassiz Water Authority (LAWA). “While attending NDSU and majoring in Ag Economics back in the early 1970s, I actually […]
2019 Garrison Diversion Water Conference Recap
The 2019 Garrison Diversion Water Conference provided an opportunity to learn about the Red River Valley Water Supply Project (RRVWSP) and North Dakota’s variable weather patterns. “Some have questioned the need for an emergency water supply and drought mitigation project, especially when we’re in the middle of a very wet fall. The truth is, the […]
Red River Valley’s drastic swings from wet to dry behind two huge projects totaling nearly $4B
Written By: Patrick Springer | Oct 20th 2019 – 6am FARGO — A pair of cloudbursts in the summer of 1976 produced the worst summer flood ever recorded here. The first thunderstorm dumped more than 4 inches of rain over a wide area that included Fargo-Moorhead in late June that year. Rainy weather lingered for […]
RRVWSP Information Meeting Held for Landowners in Sheridan & Wells Counties
Garrison Diversion Conservancy District (Garrison Diversion) representatives held an informational meeting in July for landowners in Sheridan and Wells Counties who have property along the pipeline route of the Red River Valley Water Supply Project (RRVWSP). Duane DeKrey, Garrison Diversion General Manager, says the meeting was held to proactively address landowner concerns in the area. […]
Steady Progress Reported on RRVWSP Funding Requirements
Garrison Diversion Conservancy District (Garrison Diversion) and Lake Agassiz Water Authority (LAWA), the cosponsors of the Red River Valley Water Supply Project (RRVWSP), are working diligently to meet the requirements outlined in the State Water Commission Budget (SB2020). So far, the RRVWSP has achieved nearly all the requirements of SB2020. Alternative Selection – CompleteThe RRVWSP […]
$1.19 billion water pipeline to serve central and eastern ND on track to start construction next spring
Written By: Patrick Springer | Oct 16th 2019 – 5pm. FARGO — The dream of delivering water from the Missouri River to eastern North Dakota remains on track to take a big step forward next spring with the start of construction on a $1.19 billion pipeline. The Red River Valley Water Supply Project, which emerged […]
Join Us for Garrison Diversion’s 2019 Water Conference Focused on RRVWSP
The Garrison Diversion Conservancy District (Garrison Diversion) Water Conference is scheduled for October 16 at the Holiday Inn in Fargo. The daylong conference will focus exclusively on the Red River Valley Water Supply Project (RRVWSP), a major drought relief project that will benefit nearly 50% of North Dakota’s population when it is complete. The conference […]
Spotlight: Alan Walter, Ward County Director – Garrison Diversion Board’s First Vice Chairman
Alan Walter has served on the Garrison Diversion Board since 2002 and is currently the First Vice Chairman, as well as a member of the Engineering & Operations Committee. As a civil engineer, Alan comes by his interest in Garrison Diversion’s projects quite naturally. During his career he served the City of Minot from 1968 […]
Landowner Respect a Guiding Principle of the RRVWSP
The Red River Valley Water Supply Project (RRVWSP) has six Guiding Principles. The fifth focuses on the importance of positive landowner relations. “Landowner Respect: Construct the pipeline and associated infrastructure with care and respect for the land, its owners, and renters. Effectively restore and reclaim the land in an effective manner in a reasonable timeframe.” […]
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