Water Supply Working Group
The RRBC Water Supply Working Group is dedicated to ensuring all Red River Basin residents have access to a safe water supply, as outlined in the
Natural Resource Framework Plan.
The group works to facilitate understanding and education of stakeholders throughout the Red River Basin on potential for drought or other emergency water supply conditions. It ensures the region has plans in place should these emergencies arise.
Below is the group's preparedness checklist for drought mitigation:
The Water Supply Working Group has membership/participation representing Manitoba, North Dakota, Minnesota, and the US federally:
Manitoba:
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Pembina Valley Water Cooperative Inc.
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Province of Manitoba
North Dakota:
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Department of Water Resources
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Red River Watershed Management Board
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Garrison Diversion Conservancy District
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City of Grand Forks
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City of Fargo
Minnesota:
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Department of Natural Resources
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Department of Employment and Economic Development
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City of East Grand Forks
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City of Moorhead
US Federal:
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
RRBC has a Working Group that is dedicated to Water Supply, as water supply is an important goal outlined in the Red River Basin Commission's Natural Resource Framework Plan.
RRBC works with stakeholders to ensure that there is adequate and safe water supply for all the residents in the Red River Basin.
Mission Statement;
Facilitate understanding and education of stakeholders throughout the basin on the potential for drought or other emergency water supply conditions; and ensure that the local plans have been coordinated regionally or from a basin wide perspective.
The Water Supply Working Group has membership/participation representing
Manitoba, Minnesota, North Dakota and US Federal:
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Minnesota
- MN Pollution Control Agency
- Department of Natural Resources
- East Grand Forks
- Moorhead
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North Dakota
- Department of Water Resources
- Grand Forks
- Fargo
- Red River Valley Water Supply
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Manitoba
- Pembina Valley Water Co-op
- Agriculture and Resource Development
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US Federal
- National Weather Service
- US Corps of Engineers
Click on the document image to review our
"Water Supply Working Group
Preparedness Checklist
for Drought Mitigation"
