Burleigh County Water Resource District 2026-10-14

The Burleigh County Water Resource District meeting on October 14, 2026, included discussion of several infrastructure projects and related spending. For Hog Island, the board approved Special Authorization 32 for permitting and design, with the chair’s signature contingent on confirmation that the North Dakota Department of Water Resources would provide its 50% cost share; the authorization was described as approximately $89,000. At Apple Creek, staff presented a $37,750 Brun change order for additional analysis and completion of a final report, and a separate proposed $21,500 annual monitoring change order. The transcript does not show a board vote on either change order. The board also discussed aerator proposals from Exom and Sunflow, including lease and rental options, but made no vendor selection. For planned dyke restoration, staff said the state would use its own construction crew, so no public bid process was expected.

The board approved payment of the month’s bills totaling $167,612.95 and approved special-assessment certifications for the MRCC project (about $13,000) and Burnt Creek (about $50,000 in collections discussed). Investment options involving CDs and money-market funds were reviewed, but no investment decision was made. The board also discussed a temporary water permit for Central Specialties at 300 gallons per minute. No other contract award or vendor selection was identified.