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CARRINGTON (January 28, 2010) – The Garrison Diversion Conservancy District (Garrison Diversion) Board of Directors recently elected three members to serve on its Executive Committee.  Elected were Jim Burbidge, Renville County Director; Dr. Bill Krivarchka, Traill County Director; and Thomas Olson, Stutsman County Director. [read release]

CARRINGTON (December 16, 2009) – State leaders and members from North Dakota’s tribes recently traveled to Washington, DC, to meet with the North Dakota Congressional Delegation to discuss water supply projects funded through the Garrison Diversion Unit Municipal, Rural and Industrial Program (MR&I). [read release]

CARRINGTON (May 12, 2009) – Garrison Diversion Operations and Maintenance employees from Carrington and McClusky continue to assist with the flood fighting efforts at Jamestown Dam. [read release]

CARRINGTON (May 7, 2009) - At their semi-annual meeting held April 30, 2009, the Garrison Diversion Recreation Committee awarded a total of $137,261 in matching recreation grants.  Eleven applicants received grant approval for their recreational projects, which varied from improving parks and campsites to building a learning center. [read release]

CARRINGTON (January 27, 2009) –The Garrison Diversion Conservancy District board of directors elected a new Chairman at the January board meeting, as well as a new Vice Chairman and Second Vice Chairman. [read release]

CARRINGTON, ND (October 17, 2008) - At their semi-annual meeting held October 8, 2008, the Garrison Diversion Recreation Committee awarded a total of $77,815 in matching recreation grants.  [read release]

CARRINGTON, ND (September 3, 2008) - Garrision Diversion announces the hiring of Kimberly Coauette as Communications Specialist. [read release]

CARRINGTON, ND (May 1, 2008) – Garrison Diversion’s Recreation Committee awarded close to $104,000 in matching recreation grants at their semi-annual meeting on April 29. The committee approved 15 projects including walking trails, playground equipment, picnic shelters and boat ramps. [read release]

(December 21, 2007)  The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation and the State of North Dakota, represented by the Garrison Diversion Conservancy District, announced today the release of the Red River Valley Water Supply ProjectFinal Environmental Impact Statement.  [read release]

CARRINGTON, ND (December 11, 2007) - Garrison Diversion announces the hiring of Dwayne Anstrom as an Equipment Operator.  [read release]

CARRINGTON, ND (October 17, 2007) – Garrison Diversion Awards Matching Recreation Grants
Garrison Diversion’s Recreation Committee awarded over $65,000 in matching recreation grants at their semi-annual meeting on October 15. [read release]

CARRINGTON, ND (October 15, 2007) Cayko Elected as President of ND County Commissioner’s Association
Garrison Diversion McKenzie County Director Richard Cayko was recently elected as president of the ND County Commissioner’s Association. [read release]

CARRINGTON, ND (September 27, 2007) New Board Member Elected to Lake Agassiz Water Authority
Cities from the Red River Valley held elections for the Lake Agassiz Water Authority (LAWA) Board of Directors at the recent North Dakota League of Cities Conference in Bismarck. [read release]

CARRINGTON, ND (May 17, 2007) Garrison Diversion Employees Receive Crane Certification
Garrison Diversion employees Tom Wagner and Curtis Nelson recently attended training and were certified in overhead and mobile crane operations from the Crane Institute of America, Inc.[read more]

CARRINGTON, N.D. (May 1, 2007) – Garrison Diversion’s Recreation Committee awarded a total of $34,825 in matching recreation grants at their semi-annual meeting on April 26. [read release]

Reclamation and the State of North Dakota Release Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Red River Valley Water Supply Project - January 31, 2007
The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation and the State of North Dakota, represented by the Garrison Diversion Conservancy District, announced today the release of the Red RiverValley Water Supply Project Supplemental DraftEnvironmentalImpact Statement.  [read release]

Comment Period for Draft Environmental Impact Statement to Remain Open - April 13, 2006
The public review and comment period for the Red River Valley Water Supply Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), which was to have ended tomorrow, will be extended, according to the Bureau of Reclamation's Dakotas Area Manager Dennis Breitzman. [read release]

Garrison Diversion Selects Preferred Alternative - October 7, 2005
The Garrison Diversion board of directors unanimously approved their preferred alternative today that would supply the Red River Valley with quality drinking water. [read release]

Garrison Diversion Awards Matching Recreation Grants - September 22, 2005
At their semi-annual meeting held September 20, 2005, the Garrison Diversion Recreation Committee awarded a total of $58,279 in matching recreation grants. [read release]

Garrison Diversion Awards Recreation Grants Totaling $148,451 - October 11, 2004
(Carrington) The Garrison Diversion Recreation Committee awarded recreation grants totaling over $148,000 to seven projects across the state. [read release]

Lake Agassiz Water Authority focuses on water supply - June 2004
At the end of the glacial period in present-day North America, a vast lake stretched from the southern end of what is now the Red River Valley north to the Saskatchewan and Nelson Rivers. This ancient freshwater lake, known today as Lake Agassiz, was several times larger than Lake Superior and provided more drinking water than the early inhabitants needed. [read story]

Weed reduction with use of carp at the Oakes Test Area - May 10, 2004
The Garrison Diversion Oakes Test Area (OTA) irrigation facilities' staff has been battling aquatic weed infestation in the water supply canals for over ten years. They have tried every possible method to deter the invasion, including chemicals and removing the weeds by hand. In 2003, Dale Esser, OTA Supervisor, decided to use nature, in the form of common carp, to solve the problem. [read release]

Garrison Diversion Announces Recreation Grant Awards Totaling $104,195 - April 19, 2004
(Carrington) The Garrison Diversion Recreation Committee awarded recreation grants totaling over $104,000 to eleven projects across the state. [read release]

Water Documentary Examines Water Supply and Demand - April 8, 2004
Garrison Diversion has been part of many issues surrounding water, its use and availability. [read release]

Garrison Diversion Manager Testifies on Rural Water Funding Bills - March 25, 2004

Dave Koland, Garrison Diversion manager, testified in Washington, D.C. today on three separate Senate bills that involve rural water funding. [read release]

Garrison Diversion Hires Facilities and Grounds Maintenance Operator - January 27, 2004

Garrison Diversion, Carrington, hired John Odstricil as the new facilities and grounds maintenance operator. He comes to Garrison Diversion with an abundance of maintenance experience and knowledge. [read press release]

Geoffrey Theurer accepts position at Garrison Diversion in Carrington - January 27, 2004

Geoffrey Theurer has accepted the position of Administrative Officer for the Garrison Diversion Conservancy District in Carrington, North Dakota.[read press release]

 

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