News Releases

The 2025 Summer Water Tours are scheduled! Book your tour today and experience an up-close look at critical water issues and initiatives across the state. Registration is $30 and includes tour transportation, lunch, materials, and a one-year digital subscription to...

The North Dakota Water Users Association, in collaboration with the National Water Resources Association (NWRA) and other associations, submitted comments to the US EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers on the proposed regulations regarding Waters of the United States...

The North Dakota Water Users (NDWUA) Board of Directors approved the 2024-2027 Strategic Plan at the board meeting on July 11. This plan will guide the organization, which is a statewide membership organization dedicated to protecting, developing, and managing North...

The 2024 Summer Water Tours are scheduled! The North Dakota Water Education Foundation would like to thank this year’s tour sponsors. Their support is key to the success of the entire tour program. 2024 Water Tour Sponsors: AE2S Apex Engineering Group Bartlett &...

The North Dakota Water Users submitted comments to the Bureau of Reclamation on their proposed waiver from Build America Buy America (BABA) requirements for previously planned rural water projects. Water Users asked the Bureau to ensure the BABA waiver would cover the...

The 60th Annual Joint North Dakota Water Convention and Irrigation Workshop was held December 5-8 in Bismarck, ND. The 2023 convention theme was 60 years of Making a Difference. Recognizing this important anniversary, we had several discussions about water through the...

Comment today on SWC’s Support for Irrigation  On June 8, the State Water Commission directed staff to open a 14-day comment period on the Irrigation Association’s request to modernize two programs that provide state assistance for irrigation development (request...

The 2023 Summer Water Tours are scheduled! The North Dakota Water Education Foundation would like to thank this year’s tour sponsors. Your support is key to the success of the entire tour program. 2023 Water Tour Sponsors: AE2S Bartlett & West Devils Lake Basin...

The Red River Retention Authority (RRRA) is taking applications for a full-time consulting Executive Director in a multi-state office, representing 7 watershed districts in Minnesota and 14 water resource districts in North Dakota. Primary duties include promotion and...

The 59th Annual Joint North Dakota Water Convention and Irrigation Workshop was held December 6-9 in Bismarck, ND. This year’s convention featured updates on drought in the southwest and how that might impact us here in North Dakota, use of the Missouri River and...

BISMARCK, N.D.—More than $1 million was awarded to North Dakota Irrigators this spring through a collaboration with the North Dakota Irrigation Association and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). This funding opportunity...

The 2022 Summer Water Tours are scheduled! The North Dakota Water Education Foundation would like to thank this year’s tour sponsors. Your support is key in the success of the entire tour program. 2022 Water Tour Sponsors: Garrison Diversion Conservancy District...

North Dakota Water Resource Districts Association Executive Secretary Jack Dwyer discussed Sargent County's Drain 11. Read more.

BISMARCK, N.D.—The North Dakota Irrigation Association announced the availability of funding for irrigators through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). This funding opportunity is available through the NRCS’...

BISMARCK, N.D.—The North Dakota Irrigation Association and the Central Dakota Irrigation District are hosting an informational seminar on February 17 at 2pm at the Pifer Auction Center in Steele, N.D. for area irrigators. This seminar will feature an update on aquifer...