The following list provides a summary of the major groups involved in Mouse River issues affecting North Dakota.
International Souris River Board
Represents: The Governments of Canada and the United States of America. Membership is approved by the International Joint Commission and includes representatives from federal agencies, state/provincial agencies, Indigenous nations, and the public.
Purpose: To ensure a more ecosystemic approach to transboundary water issues and to achieve operational efficiencies in the conduct of International Joint Commission (IJC) responsibilities. The IJC has combined the ongoing responsibilities of the International Souris River Board of Control and the Souris River aspects of the International Souris-Red Rivers Engineering Board mandates into the International Souris River Board. The board operates under a directive from the IJC dated March 25, 2025. It assists the IJC in preventing and resolving disputes relating to the transboundary waters of the Souris River basin.
Souris River Joint Water Resource Board
Represents: The water resource districts of Bottineau, McHenry, Renville, and Ward Counties and the City of Minot in North Dakota.
Purpose: To represent their member jurisdictions in the management of the waters of the Souris River basin.