The Water Commission and Office of the State Engineer building is open to the public by appointment only.
Call (701) 328-2750 with questions.
Water Commission Building
Water Commission Land Auction
The Water Commission will perform a land auction at 11:00 a.m. on November 19, 2020 at the Benson County Courthouse in Minnewaukan, ND. The property was purchased as mitigation for the Devils Lake West Outlet project and will be sold to the highest bidder.
For more information, please contact the SWC Water Development Division at (701) 328-2752.
The Current - October
The Current is a quarterly Water Commission and Office of the State Engineer newsletter that provides the latest agency-specific information concerning water development, regulatory and appropriation efforts, water education, policy changes, Commission meeting highlights, and much more. We hope you find the content interesting, useful, and insightful.
Water Commission Meetings
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December 11, 2020 / 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Via phone. Call-in information will be provided when agenda is posted.
All 2021 Water Commission meetings will begin at 1:00 pm CT and be held via phone until further notice*
Call-in information will be provided when agenda is posted.
February 11, 2021
April 8, 2021
June 8, 2021
August 12, 2021
October 14, 2021
*December 10, 2021 / 9:00 a.m.
Ramkota Hotel, pending COVID restrictions
Reminder – Only complete applications received at least 45 days before a SWC meeting will be considered at that meeting. All other applications will be held for consideration at a future meeting unless specifically exempted by the Chief Engineer.
For information, please contact Cheryl Fitzgerald at the Water Commission (701) 328-4940 or by e-mail.
Subcommittee Meetings
November 12, 2020 / 1:00 p.m.
Via phone. Call-in information will be provided when agenda is posted.
All 2021 subcommittee meetings will begin at 1:00 pm CT and be held via phone until further notice*
Call-in information will be provided when agenda is posted.
January 14, 2021
March 11, 2021
May 13, 2021
July 8, 2021
September 9, 2021
November 10, 2021
For information, please contact Cheryl Fitzgerald at the Water Commission (701) 328-4940 or by e-mail.