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“North Dakota water supply project could be pursued without federal assistance” from The Forum, Published April 19, 2012

Published April 19, 2012
By Kristen Daum, The Forum
FARGO – Tired of waiting on a federal bureaucracy that drags its feet, proponents of an effort to supply eastern North Dakota with Missouri River water told state lawmakers Thursday they’re willing to move ahead with Plan B.
Former Fargo Mayor and Lake Agassiz Water Authority Chairman Bruce Furness […]

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Fall 2010 Lake Agassiz Bulletin

Fall 2010 Lake Agassiz Bulletin In August, the Garrison Diversion Conservancy District (Garrison Diversion) completed a value engineering study on the Red River Valley Water Supply Project (RRVWSP) transmission pipeline. A value engineering study is required by the Bureau of Reclamation for such an extensive project.

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Spring 2010 Lake Agassiz Bulletin

Drought & Flooding in the Red River Valley
The Red River Valley suffers from two major water issues falling on opposite ends of the spectrum: drought and flood. Both problems are known to come and go depending on the season and weather patterns. Two major infrastructure projects have been proposed to deal with too little or […]

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Fall 2009 Lake Agassiz Bulletin

Red River Valley Water Supply Project— Right-of-Way Update
Offers to purchase an option for an easement for the transmission pipeline right-of-way have been mailed to landowners along the pipeline route. To date, 110 of 173 (64%) landowners have signed the option agreements.
Fall 2009 Lake Agassiz Bulletin

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May/June 2009 Lake Agassiz Bulletin

The State Water Commission showed its continued commitment to the Red
River Valley Water Supply Project (Project) by approving $3 million, granting
funds to continue planning and preparations for the Project.
May/June 2009 Lake Agassiz Bulletin

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March/April 2009 Lake Agassiz Bulletin

ND Legislature Passes Red River Valley Water Supply Project Legislation
During the Sixty-first Legislative Assembly of North Dakota, two Senate bills regarding the Red River Valley Water Supply Project were introduced and passed. The bills further show the state of North Dakota’s commitment to this important project.
March/April Lake Agassiz Bulletin

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January/February 2009 Lake Agassiz Bulletin

Completing the Operational Plan for the Red River Valley Water Supply Project (Project) is the next step in the development of the Project. The Operational Plan will answer questions about the timeliness of releases from the Baldhill Dam, the amount of water released, and how the releases will be accounted for throughout the Project […]

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November/December 2008 Lake Agassiz Bulletin

Comprehensive Report on Red River Valley Water Supply Project Sent to Congress
On December 5, 2008, the Bureau of Reclamation submitted a Comprehensive Report to Congress, as required by the Dakota Water Resources Act of 2000 (DWRA), for the proposed Red River Valley Water Supply Project (Project).
Dave Koland, Garrison Diversion General Manager, says, “The submission of […]

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September/October 2008 Lake Agassiz Bulletin

The Preferred Alternative is the best solution to meeting the water supply needs of the Red River Valley. It is the most flexible, the most reliable, environmentally friendly, the least costly to operate, and the least costly of all Missouri River alternatives to construct. This issue covers the Preferred Alternative’s cost-effectiveness.
September/October 2008 LAWA Bulletin

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July/August 2008 Lake Agassiz Bulletin

The Preferred Alternative, the GDU Import to the Sheyenne River, is the best solution for the drinking water needs of the Red River Valley for many reasons. Among these, which are detailed below, it is the most flexible, the most reliable, and it provides the most environmental benefits.
LAWA_Bulletin_July_Aug_08.pdf

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