The Current is a quarterly Department of Water Resources newsletter that provides the latest agency-specific information concerning water development, regulatory and appropriation efforts, water education, policy changes, Water Commission meeting highlights, and much more. We hope you find the content interesting, useful, and insightful.

October - The Current

On October 26, 2021, the Association of State Floodplain Management (ASFPM) will provide training opportunities for both wet and dry floodproofing. The tranings will be held as a designated two-hour session in the morning starting at 9:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. and a two-hour session in the afternoon 1:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. at the North Dakota State Heritage Center. If interested in participating, please email for more information.

Floodlines is a quarterly newsletter produced by the DWR and the state’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Coordinator. The newsletter will provide insight regarding mitigation and resiliency efforts, upcoming training opportunities and events, policy information, and much more. For more information, please contact the Regulatory Division.

Floodlines - October

N.D.A.C., Section 89-11 provides the Department of Water Resources the ability to provide cost-share assistance to livestock producers with water supply shortages caused by drought.

Eligible livestock producers in drought proclamation counties may qualify for up to $4,500 in cost-share assistance, for up to three projects, on the following items:

• New water wells,
• New rural water system connections,
• New pipeline extensions, pasture taps, and associated works,
• Labor, materials, and equipment rentals for work completed by the producer to develop new water supply projects.

For additional program details and application forms click here.

The 2021 Water Development Plan is available for review - along with a new dashboard to provide updated information as needed.

The Water Development Dashboard is an interactive platform developed for the water community to make the 2021 Water Development Plan a living document, and to remain up-to-date on North Dakota’s water development efforts. To access the dashboard, click here or the image to the left.

Commission meetings will be held in person. Call-in/remote options will also be available and provided when agenda is posted.

December 10, 2021 / 9:00 a.m.(CT)
Ramkota Hotel, Bismarck, ND

February 23, 2022 / 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.(CT)
Pioneer Room, 1st Floor, Judicial Wing, State Capitol

April 12, 2022 / 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.(CT)
Pioneer Room, 1st Floor, Judicial Wing, State Capitol

June 7, 2022 / 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.(CT)
Pioneer Room, 1st Floor, Judicial Wing, State Capitol

August 11, 2022 / 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.(CT)
Pioneer Room, 1st Floor, Judicial Wing, State Capitol

October 13, 2022 / 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.(CT)
Pioneer Room, 1st Floor, Judicial Wing, State Capitol

December 9, 2022 / 9:00 a.m. to Noon(CT)
Ramkota Hotel, Bismarck, ND

Reminder – Only complete applications received at least 45 days before a Water Commission meeting will be considered at that meeting. All other applications will be held for consideration at a future meeting unless specifically exempted by the Director.

For information, please contact Cheryl Fitzgerald at (701) 328-4940 or by e-mail.

All meetings will be held via phone, and begin at 1:00 p.m. CT.
Call-in information will be provided when agendas are posted.

November 10, 2021

January 27, 2022

March 17, 2022

May 12, 2022

July 14, 2022

September 15, 2022

November 10, 2022

For information, please contact Cheryl Fitzgerald at (701) 328-4940 or by e-mail.