News Updates
Stimulus Funds Aid North Dakota Water Projects
January 5, 2012
ND Water - The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) is an economic stimulus plan signed by President Barack Obama to jumpstart the economy, create or save jobs, and help American families and their communities prosper again. The United States Department of the Interior was allocated $3 billion in the ARRA, and a Recovery Act Task Force was implemented by Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar to determine which proposed projects should be funded. The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) received $1 billion to help fund water projects and construct rural water projects.
Major General David Sprynczynatyk receives Lifetime Achievement Award
December 29, 2011
News Release - CARRINGTON, ND (December 29, 2011) – The National Water Resources Association (NWRA) recently announced Major General David A. Sprynczynatyk as a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement award, recognizing a member of the NWRA who has been actively involved in the NWRA for many years and who, by their activities and service to the NWRA, merit Life Member status.
ND’s Newest Irrigation Project Begins in Turtle Lake Area
October 28, 2011
ND Water - Water at last! After much planning and anticipating, Phase I of the McClusky Canal Mile Marker 7.5 Irrigation Project (MM 7.5) is completed and capable of delivering water to some 28 irrigation pivots in the Turtle Lake area. The project is successfully using Missouri River water from the McClusky Canal, an original feature of the Garrison Diversion Unit Project.
Garrison Diversion Awards Matching Recreation Grants
October 6, 2011
News Release - CARRINGTON, ND (October 5, 2011) - At their semi-annual meeting held September 28, 2011, the Garrison Diversion Recreation Committee awarded a total of $141,006 in matching recreation grants. Nine applicants received grant approval for their recreational projects, which varied from constructing activity centers to installing playground equipment.
Golf Scramble Funds Scholarships, Honors Water Giants
September 28, 2011
ND Water - Nearly 100 golfers arrived at the CrossRoads Golf Course on Aug. 1 to honor water giants Russell Dushinske and Warren Jamison by participating in the eighth annual Dushinske and Jamison Top O’ the Day Tee-Off Scholarship Golf Scramble. The scramble, sponsored by the North Dakota Water Education Foundation (NDWEF), raises money for the Dushinske and Jamison Water Resources Scholarship Endowment. The NDWEF established the endowment in memory of Dushinske and Jamison for their many years of devoted service to water development in North Dakota.
Oakes Test Area: Still Serving Southeast ND
July 28, 2011
ND Water - The Oakes Test Area is a 5,000-acre irrigation test site south of Oakes in southeast North Dakota. Developed in 1980 by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), the Oakes Test Area was designed to study best management irrigation practices, water quality and management, and wetlands and wildlife.
Chain of Lakes Provide Recreational Opportunities for North Dakota
June 28, 2011
ND Water - Most adults can fondly remember the warm summer days of their youth spent swimming, fishing, and basking in the sun. It is possible to relive those memories and create new ones with time spent at the Chain of Lakes Recreation Area along the McClusky Canal in central North Dakota. Four in-line lakes along the canal – East Park Lake, West Park Lake, Heckers Lake, and New Johns Lake – are commonly referred to as the Chain of Lakes and boast an abundance of recreational opportunities.
Garrison Diversion a Major Supporter of North Country Trail
May 25, 2011
ND Water - Recreational opportunities are abundant throughout North Dakota, though there are many people who are not aware of what can be found across the state.
Garrison Diversion Awards Matching Recreation Grants
May 20, 2011
News Release - At their semi-annual meeting held May 5, 2011, the Garrison Diversion Recreation Committee awarded a total of $150,132 in matching ecreation grants. Seventeen applicants received grant approval for their recreational projects, which varied from constructing bath houses to installing
playgrounds.
Garrison Diversion Provides Recreation Opportunities
April 25, 2011
ND Water - The Garrison Diversion Conservancy District (Garrison Diversion) believes in developing recreational opportunities that provide areas for the people of North Dakota to enjoy the state’s great outdoors. Many communities plan projects to develop and enhance recreation facilities and to make them more attractive for residents and visitors. While a great benefit to communities, recreation projects can be very costly. Garrison Diversion is proud to help offset the high costs of these projects with its Matching Recreation Grant Program.
New Board Members Elected to Garrison Diversion
March 8, 2011
ND Water - The beginning of a new year brings changes to the Garrison Diversion Conservancy District’s (Garrison Diversion) board of directors. Two long-time board members turned their positions over to new members at January’s board meeting. Roger Fenstad, Cass County, and Dave Anderson, Pierce County, were elected to the Garrison Diversion Conservancy District’s board of directors in November’s general election and were sworn into office in January.
New Rockford Canal Public Hay Auction
March 2, 2011
A public hay auction will be held for five individual fields on June 7, 2011 at 3:00 pm. The auction will take place at Garrison Diversion’s Operations & Maintenance Office in New Rockford.
Approximately 206 acres total are being offered for bid through a competitive bidding process. The highest bidder for each tract will be issued a one year Mow Permit for the current year.
Roger Fenstad and David Anderson Sworn In to Board of Directors
February 14, 2011
News Release - CARRINGTON (February 14, 2011) - The Garrison Diversion Conservancy District welcomes Roger Fenstad, P.E., Cass County, and Dave Anderson, Pierce County, to the Board of Directors. Roger and Dave were both elected to the board in November’s general election and sworn in to office at January’s board meeting.
Garrison Diversion Operations and Maintenance 2010
February 7, 2011
Much as a hard working machine needs oil, the Garrison Diversion Unit (GDU) facilities need the Garrison Diversion Conservancy District’s (Garrison Diversion) operations and maintenance (O&M) team to ensure smooth operations.
Missouri River Panel Discusses Issues Surrounding River
February 1, 2011
ND Water - What is the longest river in North America? Those who answered the Mississippi River will need to guess again. The longest river in North America is the Missouri River, originating in southwest Montana and continuing to flow through the central United States, ending at the border between Missouri and Illinois, where it joins the Mississippi River.