Eastern Cass County is the only area in North Dakota currently dodging the abnormally dry and drought conditions that have intensified over the rest of the state. Statewide precipitation totals for the past six months are the driest on record, according to the State Climate Office. This has created a dire situation for farmers […]
Preferred Alternative is the Best Option for the RRVWSP
Garrison Diversion and the Bureau of Reclamation have spent the past five years developing the Environmental Impact Statement for the Red River Valley Water Supply Project (RRVWSP). Through this process, the GDU Import to the Sheyenne River Alternative was identified as the preferred alternative. This determination was […]
Final Environmental Impact Statement for the RRVWSP Released
The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation and the State of North Dakota, represented by Garrison Diversion, released the Red River Valley Water Supply Project Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) on December 21, 2007.
November/December LAWA Bulletin
Kevin Burg, long time resident and business owner from Hillsboro was recently elected as the newest city representative on LAWA’s Board of Directors. Burg has been President of the Hillsboro City Council since August of 2006. He has been greatly involved in the community, serving on the city’s Economic Development Commission Board for […]
With sufficient moisture in most of our region this year, it’s easy to forget the drought conditions of 2006. In August of last year, the U.S. Drought Monitor included most of North Dakota in the severe drought category with the southwestern part of the state in an extreme drought. News headlines across the […]
Red River Valley Water Supply Project Updates
The comment period on the Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS) ended on April 25, 2007. The Interdisciplinary Team has evaluated the comments to determine if additional study will be required. The Army Corps of Engineers was asked to remodel the impacts to the Missouri River resources […]
The North Dakota State Legislature and Gov. John Hoeven secured the state’s commitment to the Red River Valley Water Supply Project through the passage of Senate Bill 2345. The bill designates $200 million in general funds and bonds from the State Water Commission for the project to divert treated Missouri River water to the […]
The Red River Valley is one step closer to securing a dependable water source with the recent release of the Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Red River Valley Water Supply Project. The document was prepared in response to the comments received on the original Draft Environmental Impact Statement.
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There is no question that the Red River Valley is facing a potential water supply crisis. Solving this problem is a priority for many entities, including Lake Agassiz Water Authority. A solution to this problem has been defined and it contains three components; 1) water conservation plans, 2) drought contingency measures and 3) […]
A Supplemental Draft Impact Statement is being developed for the Red River Valley Water Supply Project. It is scheduled to be released at the end of December 2006.
LAWA Bulletin September/October 2006