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Foster County Water Resource Board approves routine finances, advances Carrington Creek work and discusses 2027 items
Summary
At its June 10 meeting the Foster County Water Resource Board approved its financial report, authorized invoices and a transfer of Drain No.1 funds to the Bank of North Dakota, instructed engineering work on Carrington Creek culverts, and heard a 2027 legislative and budget update.
The Foster County Water Resource Board on June 10 approved routine financial business, directed engineering work on Carrington Creek culverts and received an update on 2027 legislative efforts and the draft 2027 budget.
Secretary/Treasurer Dianne Straley reported the board held $234,254.04 in its general fund at Bremer Bank and $45,833.63 in the Drain No. 1 Fund as of May 31, 2026. Manager Doug Zink moved to approve the financial report; Manager Alex Stedman seconded and the board approved the report.
The board approved invoices from Apex Engineering (Invoice 24008 for Carrington Creek, $196.00; Invoice 24005 for general services, $635.50) and voted to transfer all Drain No. 1 funds to the Bank of North Dakota with any excess applied to the principal. The minutes note a July 1, 2026 payment of $27,881.82 related to Foster County Assessment Drain No. 1; no further detail on payoff schedule or interest was provided in the minutes.
Engineer Jennifer Malloy distributed maps showing culvert elevations along Carrington Creek for approximately 3.5 miles southeast from the Bordulac highway and explained attributes of the site. Manager Doug Zink moved that Malloy prepare and send a scope-of-work proposal and the culvert-elevation maps to Brian Schimelfenig; Manager Ronn Stangeland seconded and the motion passed. The board noted that landholder permission will be required before project work begins and that the City of Carrington should be approached about a contribution.
Attorney Kale Van Bruggen gave a brief update on proposed 2027 water‑resource legislation he is drafting for board consideration. Secretary/Treasurer Straley presented an estimated 2027 budget; Manager Jeff Edland moved to change the order of presentation to show project cost estimates above possible projects, Manager Doug Zink seconded, and the change was approved.
The board announced its summer meeting will take place July 15–16 in Watford City and set its next regular meeting for July 8, 2026, in the basement Board Room. The meeting adjourned at 7:54 AM.
The minutes record the financial figures, invoice amounts, the engineer's instruction to prepare a proposal, and the board's scheduling and procedural votes. No detailed project cost estimates, timelines for Carrington Creek work, or specific City of Carrington commitments were recorded in the minutes.
