BISMARCK - Senate Bill (SB) 2020 was signed by ND Governor Doug Burgum providing the North Dakota Department of Water Resources (DWR) with a 2023-2025 biennial appropriation of $892 million. DWR’s budget is almost entirely supported by North Dakota’s Resources Trust Fund, which is funded from 20.5 percent of the state’s oil extraction tax. Included in this budget are dollars for regional, rural and municipal water supply projects, flood control efforts and general water management, among others. “This historic investment in water supplies, flood control and water management will support community growth and resiliency, enable economic expansion and provide tangible benefits to North Dakotans across our state for generations to come,” Burgum said. “We’re deeply grateful for the work by the Legislature, DWR, State Water Commission, regional and local water managers and other stakeholders who highlighted the needs and helped to move this critical infrastructure funding across the finish line.”