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Lawmakers weigh attorney FTE, $14 million for Bismarck flood work and $200 million trust-fund line of credit
Summary
Legislators discussed responses to Senate Bill 2276, including adding an attorney FTE for water disputes, proposing $14 million for Bismarck flood protection with a possible additional $3 million, and modeling a $200 million line of credit for the Resources Trust Fund to speed projects.
Lawmakers meeting to review water-resources priorities discussed changes prompted by Senate Bill 2276 and a multi‑year funding plan that would accelerate projects statewide. Chairman Swiatek and members said they will seek an additional attorney FTE for water disputes, propose $14 million for flood protection in Bismarck with a possible $3 million supplement, and plan for a $200 million line of credit to backstop the Resources Trust Fund.
The conversation focused on two near‑term items and a long‑range financing plan. Senator Sorvaug said the addition of bill language in SB 2276 — which directs joint water boards to seek mediation and, if needed, work with the State Water Commission — increased the need for legal expertise. "We both felt that we want to bring this to the attention of everyone,"…
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