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House passes water department budget with $260 million for Red River project and funding to accelerate large water projects
Summary
Lawmakers approved House Bill 10‑20, the Department of Water Resources budget, which shifts funding sources and authorizes bonding and transfers to speed major projects including Red River Water Supply and flood control work in Minot and Bismarck.
The House approved House Bill 10‑20 Friday, the Department of Water Resources’ budget, which increases funding for large water‑infrastructure projects and adjusts how the state finances major water construction.
Why it matters: The bill retools funding to accelerate two multi‑year projects — the Red River Water Supply and Mouse River/Minot flood control — and includes bonding authority and transfers that supporters say will reduce project timelines and limit inflationary construction cost increases.
Representative Swan Tech, presenting the bill, said the committee developed a 14‑year strategic plan to prioritize projects and accelerate funding for large projects so smaller rural and municipal projects could access revolving loan funds sooner.
Representative Swan Tech (first reference at 00:07:12): “The bill before you, House Bill…
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