Clay County approves submission of congressional funding request for regional water supply project
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County agreed to submit a congressional directed funding application on behalf of the West Central Regional Water District for a multi‑county water supply project; staff clarified the $5,000,066 request is for the regional project rather than a Clay‑only obligation.
Clay County commissioners authorized staff to submit a congressional directed funding application on behalf of the West Central Regional Water District for a regional water supply project that would serve Norman, Polk and Clay counties.
Darren explained the project seeks to secure a sustainable water supply—identified as sourcing from the East Central region of North Dakota—to serve roughly 440,000 residents and businesses within the wider service area. The application request discussed at the meeting was described in the packet with a total figure that staff clarified as the full project request, not a county‑specific cost burden. "The only clarification... is that it's identified that that's the pool of money. The cost impact is slightly deceiving," staff said.
Commissioner Baer moved to approve submitting the congressional directed funding application on behalf of the West Central Regional Water District; Commissioner Kravanoff seconded and the motion carried on a voice vote.