Garrison Diversion representatives briefed the Griggs County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 10 about upcoming contracts for the Red River Valley Water Supply Project that could bring construction and heavy haul traffic into the county this winter. "We're advertising three contracts — 6b, 6c and 7a — and we'll open bids next week," a Garrison Diversion representative said. The team estimated roughly 25 miles of pipeline are already in the ground in Foster County and said the contracted work in neighboring counties could mean contractors arrive and begin mobilizing in Griggs County as early as mid‑winter. County staff and commissioners asked for time to review three utility‑crossing permit packets Garrison Diversion submitted for county roads (Highway 3 south of Sutton, Highway 9 near Revere, and Highway 22 near Section 22 into Helena Township). The packets were not in the commissioners’ meeting packet; county staff asked for signatures and internal review before formal approval. Local officials pressed the project team on haul‑route impacts and long‑term road condition guarantees. Commissioners asked whether the Sutton Highway could be used as a haul road and who would fix damage. Garrison Diversion said it videos pre/post road conditions and typically includes post‑work repairs, and the representative offered that permit language could require Garrison Diversion to perform a mill and overlay if the Sutton Highway is used as a haul route. County members stressed that open‑cut crossings through paved highways create bumps and differential settlement and asked that permit conditions require bored crossings or specific rebuild standards where appropriate. Garrison Diversion said large carrier pipes (72‑inch sections) make open‑cut crossings more practicable in some locations and that two easement negotiations remain outstanding. The board did not take a final vote on permits at the meeting; commissioners asked staff to review the submissions, consult the county attorney and schedule a follow‑up discussion. Garrison Diversion agreed to send letters to townships and landowners before construction and requested early notice if the county planned to change any permitting rule that could affect contractor costs. The county scheduled the pipeline item to return on the Nov. 24 agenda and flagged it for additional legal and engineering review; commissioners also discussed a potential special meeting if urgent decisions on permits or road‑use agreements become necessary.