The 2021 Water Development Plan is available for review - along with a new dashboard to provide updated information as needed.

The Water Development Dashboard is an interactive platform developed for the water community to make the 2021 Water Development Plan a living document, and to remain up-to-date on North Dakota’s water development efforts. To access the dashboard, click here or the image to the left.

The Office of the State Engineer (OSE) has recently established a new policy regarding water management considerations for construction permitting.

The policy, known as REG-2020-1 Construction Permit Water Management, became effective on October 27, 2020, and clarifies the State Engineer’s philosophy regarding water management regulation in North Dakota, as specified for the purposes of obtaining a construction permit under North Dakota Century Code (N.D.C.C.) section 61-16.1-38 and North Dakota Administrative Code (N.D.A.C) article 89-08.

The new policy can be found on the Construction Permit page.

The Water Commission recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of the successful launch of the flood-risk data tool, North Dakota Risk Assessment MapService (NDRAM). NDRAM was specifically designed as a one-stop shop resource for flood risk information. The SWC is pleased to announce the production of a NDRAM tutorial video to assist and support users. This video provides a step-by-step guide on how to navigate NDRAM and aid in accessing the useful data.

The Current is a quarterly Water Commission and Office of the State Engineer newsletter that provides the latest agency-specific information concerning water development, regulatory and appropriation efforts, water education, policy changes, Commission meeting highlights, and much more. We hope you find the content interesting, useful, and insightful.

January - The Current

All 2021 Water Commission meetings will begin at 1:00 pm CT and be held via phone until further notice*
Call-in information will be provided when agenda is posted.

February 11, 2021

April 8, 2021

June 8, 2021

August 12, 2021

October 14, 2021

*December 10, 2021 / 9:00 a.m.
Ramkota Hotel, pending COVID restrictions

Reminder – Only complete applications received at least 45 days before a SWC meeting will be considered at that meeting. All other applications will be held for consideration at a future meeting unless specifically exempted by the Chief Engineer.

For information, please contact Cheryl Fitzgerald at the Water Commission (701) 328-4940 or by e-mail.

All 2021 subcommittee meetings will begin at 1:00 pm CT and be held via phone until further notice*
Call-in information will be provided when agenda is posted.

January 14, 2021 - Meeting Agenda and Call-In Information

March 11, 2021

May 13, 2021

July 8, 2021

September 9, 2021

November 10, 2021

For information, please contact Cheryl Fitzgerald at the Water Commission (701) 328-4940 or by e-mail.