Council backs next steps for state‑ownership option in Red River Valley water project
City staff and the Lake Agassiz Water Authority recommended further due‑diligence on 'option 3'—state ownership of the Red River Valley Water Supply Project—citing the state's 75% capital share; council unanimously concurred and will continue negotiating water supply and return‑flow agreements.
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The City Council unanimously concurred with the Lake Agassiz Water Authority's recommendation to pursue further due diligence on "option 3," which would align ownership of the Red River Valley Water Supply Project with the State of North Dakota because the state is funding most capital costs. Staff said the recommendation reflects that the state provided about 75% of the capital appropriation and that clearer alignment of decision‑making and risk with the principal funder could streamline governance.
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