Bismarck, ND – At its February meeting, chaired by Lt. Gov. Michelle Strinden, the State Water Commission (SWC) approved funding for 11 projects through its cost-share program, totaling approximately $19.5 million. Among these is a $63,000 allocation to the City of Medora to support preconstruction costs for a new water storage facility. As construction continues on the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, communities like Medora are planning for future growth and the associated demand for water, especially once the library is completed.
“The Department of Water Resources is committed to ensuring reliable water supplies for communities and rural areas across North Dakota,” said Reice Haase, Director of the Department of Water Resources (DWR). “Investments like the one in Medora are part of our broader commitment to strengthening water infrastructure across the entire state. From rural expansion efforts in the southwest to dozens of municipal water supply projects in every region, the SWC and DWR continue to work in partnership with communities to ensure dependable water access for all North Dakotans.”
The SWC also approved $3.1 million to the City of Beach for water distribution system improvements, $2.7 million to Fort Berthold Rural Water for components necessary for the planned Four Bears Water Treatment Plant, and $7.1 million to the Greater Ramsey Water District, which plans to add 130 users to its service.