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  • Bank of North Dakota Building

    Department of Water Resources

    Bank of North Dakota Building
    1200 Memorial Highway
    Bismarck, ND 58504
    General (701) 328-2750
    Fax (701) 328-3686
    TYY 1 (800) 366-6888 or 711:TTY

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  • Reice Haase
    DWR Director
    (701) 328-4940

    The Director is appointed by the governor, serves as a Cabinet member, provides overall leadership and decision-making, and oversees the State Engineer and DWR team members.

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  • Patrick Fridgen
    Deputy Director
    (701) 328-4940

    The Deputy Director reports to the Director and serves as a trusted advisor, providing strategic and operational support, and may act on the Director’s behalf as needed.

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  • John Paczkowski
    State Engineer
    (701) 328-4940

    ND’s State Engineer is responsible for several regulatory functions and responsibilities, including allocation of the state’s waters, dam safety, and drainage.

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  • Chris Kadrmas
    Administrative Services Director
    (701) 328-2760

    Accounting, general support, budget development, records management, human resources, and State Water Commission meeting preparation.

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  • Paul Moen
    Data/Atmospheric Res. Director
    (701) 328-2788

    Data and technology, PRESENS, Cloud Modification Program, weather research, data collection, licenses and permits, and radar operations.

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  • Dr. Duane Pool
    Planning & Education Director
    (701) 328-4989

    Water Development Plan, media relations, public outreach and education, Livestock Water Supply Program, Cost-Share Program, and MR&I Program.

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  • Aaron Carranza
    Regulatory Director
    (701) 328-4956

    Construction and drainage permits, sovereign lands, dam safety, floodplain management, and Silver Jackets.

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  • Andrew Nygren
    Water Appropriation Director
    (701) 328-2754

    Water rights permitting, ground and surface water management, subsurface exploration, data management, and water resource investigations.

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  • Sindhuja S.Pillai-Grinolds
    Water Development Director
    (701) 328-2752

    Design, Construction, Devils Lake Outlet Operations, Northwest Area Water Supply, Southwest Pipeline, Technical Review and Response, and Transboundary Watershed Management.

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