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Archived News Releases

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2025 12 04 dwr provide nfip updates at nd township officers association annual convention (PDF)
2025 10 09 swc approves $75 million in cost share funding for nd water projects (PDF)
2025 08 14 swc approves $17m in cost share funding for nd water projects (PDF)
2025 07 21 governor armstrong proclaims july 22 as missouri river day in nd (PDF)
2025 06 19 missouri riv intake study identifies sites future indus irrigation municipal water use (PDF)
2025 06 12 ndswc approves $216 million in cost share funding (PDF)
2025 05 29 nd dwr receives key federal approvals for naws project (PDF)
2025 05 15 dwr begins dl outlet operations reaffirms commitment to flood management (PDF)
2025 05 13 nddwr receives $769 million biennial appropriation (PDF)
2025 05 06 state agcy encourage best practice procedures aquatic invasive species prevention (PDF)
2025 04 11 swc approves $34.3m for 23 water projects across north dakota (PDF)
2025 02 25 nd dwr identifies three aquifers to study for managed aquifer recharge (PDF)
2025 02 13 swc approves funding for 11 cost share projects (PDF)
2024 12 13 governor burgum lt.governor miller receive resolutions of appreciation swc meeting (PDF)
2024 10 10 swc approves funding for low head dam mitigation projects (PDF)
2024 10 08 sindhuja spillaigrinolds receives governors harvest award for excellence in quality (PDF)
2024 08 08 water commission approves $6.1m in cost share for water projects (PDF)
2024 07 12 dwr conduct aem survey over parts of kidder stutsman counties (PDF)
2024 07 02 dwr conduct aem survey over parts of cass richland ransom sargent counties (PDF)
2024 06 13 swc approves $72.6m in cost share for water projects (PDF)
2024 06 01 nd swc and dwr schedule regional basin meetings (PDF)
2024 05 10 north dakota atmospheric resource board looking for public feedback (PDF)
2024 05 07 state encourage best practice procedures aquatic nuisance species prevention (PDF)
2024 05 06 discharge operations from devils lake outlets begin (PDF)
2024 04 18 devils lake outlets to run at maximum allowable capacity (PDF)
2024 04 11 water commission approves $107 million in cost share for water projects (PDF)
2024 03 14 nd department of water resources launches interactive aquifer map (PDF)
2024 02 08 water commission approves $14.8 million in cost share for water projects (PDF)
2023 12 27 department of water resources issues updated dam safety standards (PDF)
2023 12 08 water commission approves $6.89 million in cost share for water projects (PDF)
2023 12 06 nd dwr announces educational aquifer campaign during annual water convention (PDF)
2023 10 12 water comm approves $8 million water projects tours grand forks regional wtp (PDF)
2023 08 10 water commission approves $180 million red river valley water supply project (PDF)
2023 06 30 public comment period for dwr dam design standards (PDF)
2023 06 23 public comment period for water commission irrigation cost share (PDF)
2023 06 09 water commission approves $28.2 million in cost share for water projects (PDF)
2023 06 02 department of water resources issues final legacy dam policy (PDF)
2023 05 26 nd can help prevent wildfires keep beaches clean during memorial day (PDF)
2023 05 19 dwr request changes us army corps snake creek embank dam safety mod study (PDF)
2023 05 16 nd residents and tourists can curb rise of aquatic nuisance species (PDF)
2023 05 12 nddwr receives $892M biennial appropriation (PDF)
2023 04 24 sovereign land permits approved for replacement of missouri river rail bridge (PDF)
2023 04 17 governor burgum signs two bills requiring federal transparency regarding nd waters (PDF)
2023 04 14 northwest area water supply project advisory committee elevated to authority (PDF)
2023 04 13 water commission approves $17.5 million in cost share for water projects (PDF)
2023 04 06 department of water resources reminds water managers to monitor dams (PDF)
2023 02 13 water commission approves $47.7 million in cost share for water projects (PDF)
2022 12 09 approved updates to cost share policies $31.8 million funding for water projects (PDF)
2022 11 9 southwest pipeline water storage and transmission projects completed (PDF)
2022 10 19 bottineau receives northwest area water supply water (PDF)
2022 10 13 water commission approves $4.3 million in cost share for water projects (PDF)
2022 08 12 water commission approves $35.4 million in cost share for water projects (PDF)
2022 08 09 officials host public open house updated burleigh county floodplain maps (PDF)
2022 06 30 dwr seeking public input on cost share program policy updates (PDF)
2022 06 27 dwr seeking public input on administrative code updates (PDF)
2022 06 09 discharge operations from devils lake outlets begin (PDF)
2022 06 07 water commission approves $61.2 million cost share (PDF)
2022 05 13 state agcy encourage best practice procedures aquatic invasive species prevention (PDF)
2022 05 12 nddwr reminds owners to monitor dams (PDF)
2022 04 13 swc supports beneficial aquifer recharge project with und dwr (PDF)
2022 04 12 swc approves $16.6 million cost share funding water projects (PDF)
2022 02 25 updated extreme rainfall study enhances public safety (PDF)
2022 02 23 swc green light treatment plant expansion swpp approves funding water projects (PDF)