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Officials say Red River Valley Water Supply project advancing; targeted service to Fargo and Grand Forks by 2032
Summary
Project managers told the Cass County Commission that the Red River Valley Water Supply — a 125-mile, steel pipeline to move Missouri River water across the divide — is under construction with 26.3 miles in the ground and a projected completion in 2032; cost estimate in 2024 dollars is $1.26 billion.
Duane Ducray, presenting for the Red River Valley Water Supply project, told the Cass County Commission on Oct. 6 that the project is a long‑term emergency water supply and an economic development initiative designed to supplement surface and groundwater during severe droughts and to provide industrial water for statewide growth.
The project will deliver Missouri River water via a 125‑mile, 6‑foot spiral‑welded, concrete‑lined steel pipeline with an epoxy coating. At maximum flow the pipeline is designed for about 165 cubic feet per second. Ducray said 26.3 miles of pipe were in the ground as of Sept. 27, and more than 58 miles are “shovel ready.” He gave a 2032 target for serving the largest users, Fargo and Grand Forks, and a total project cost of $1,260,000,000 in 2024 dollars.
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