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Water restrictions issued for Williston area
WILLISTON, N.D. Officials here declared a water emergency Tuesday and asked residents of Williams and McKenzie counties to limit water use to essential needs only. The Williston Regional Water Treat...
Posted on 6/4/13 at 1:21 PM
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Children ages 12-15 who want to operate a boat or personal watercraft this summer must take the states boating basics course. State law requires youngsters ages 12-15 to pass the course before they o...
Posted on 5/7/13 at 11:08 AM
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Shrink for Good
Originally posted on The Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans. You're thirsty. You walk to the kitchen, turn on the faucet, and fill a cup with cold, refreshing water. Or maybe you grab a bottle of wate...
Posted on 4/29/13 at 7:22 AM
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Surprise! What happens when you wring a washcloth out in space
Two science students in Nova Scotia posed the question of what would happen if you wrung out a wet washcloth in space. Watch to find out. When I first clicked play on this video of space station Com...
Posted on 4/23/13 at 11:47 AM
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The Water issue: Oil industry on Cusp awaiting EPA report
By Sid Pranke North Dakota is now about seven years into its latest oil boom about the same length of time since Lynn Helms began his job as director of the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR). ...
Posted on 10/4/12 at 4:36 PM
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Fracking away the water: Report warns of dwindling supply due to oil industry

A scathing report issued Thursday by the Western Organization of Resource Councils says water used in the process of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is reaching a crisis point in Western states.

By Bryan Horwath , April 26, 2013

North Dakota oil field is thirsty: 5.4B gallons of water used in 2012

North Dakota oil field is thirsty: 5.4B gallons of water used in 2012 WILLISTON — The oil industry used at least 5.4 billion gallons of water in North Dakota in 2012, a record high and at least a 75 percent increase over 2011, according to preliminary figures from the State Water Commission.

By Amy Dalrymple , March 17, 2013

Southwest Water Authority rated top 10 water

For a long time, the Southwest Water Authority CEO has been talking about how good her water tastes.

By Bryan Horwath , March 16, 2013

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Legislation could negatively impact WAWSA's ability to repay state loans

Leaders from northwestern North Dakota appeared before the House Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Thursday in opposition to pending legislation that could negatively impact the Western Area Water Supply Authority’s ability to repay its state loans and cause the burden to shift to state taxpayers. SB 2233 is an important water policy bill that is widely supported by the water community statewide. “For the most part, WAWSA supports the water policy bill.

By Denton Zubke , March 09, 2013

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Changes on Fargo-Moorhead diversion amendments likely, but doubts linger

BISMARCK — House Majority Leader Al Carlson of Fargo said Friday he is open to contributing more state funds toward the Fargo-Moorhead Area Diversion Project, though whether the project will be able to make use of the money remains in doubt.

By TJ Jerke , March 09, 2013

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Judge halts Missouri River water project in North Dakota

Judge halts Missouri River water project in North Dakota BISMARCK — A federal judge has halted pipeline construction on a long-delayed project to supply growing northwestern North Dakota communities with water from the Missouri River, prompting project leaders to begin exploring another potential water source.

By Blake Nicholson , March 09, 2013

State Water Commission rejects 3 bids for New Hradec tank project

The State Water Commission has rejected multiple bids for the New Hradec water tank project that would expand water service north of Dickinson into Dunn County.

By Betsy Simon , March 03, 2013

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At half-time, where GOP sees progress, Dems see problems

BISMARCK — As the Legislature headed into a mid-session break, House Majority Leader Al Carlson highlighted progress on property tax relief, infrastructure and setting aside money for a rainy day.

By TJ Jerke , March 02, 2013

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Belfield officials want to revamp water, sewer ordinances; rates may be affected

Belfield City Council will look to revamp the city’s water and sewer ordinances to specify more clearly what is required of property owners and developers in the city.

By Betsy Simon , February 15, 2013

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Bill would put a tax on industrial water sales

FARGO – North Dakota lawmakers are considering a proposal to impose a water extraction tax for industrial water use in light of significant water demand in the Oil Patch.

By Patrick Springer , February 05, 2013

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Audit: Oil Patch industrial water use relies on 'honor system'

FARGO — An audit of industrial water use in North Dakota’s Oil Patch found the system primarily relies on the “honor system” and called for tighter monitoring procedures to ensure compliance.

By Patrick Springer , January 25, 2013

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Working on a Hettinger water main

Working on a Hettinger water main A dog glances west Tuesday near an area of Hettinger in the 300 block of Third Avenue North where a crew was working on a water main.

By Bryan Horwath , January 09, 2013

Water in, water out: Millions of dollars are needed to upgrade Dickinson's H20, sewer systems

Water in, water out: Millions of dollars are needed to upgrade Dickinson's H20, sewer systems Dickinson will need to spend millions of dollars in the next few years to upgrade its water and sewer systems to support projected growth in the city.

By Katherine Grandstrand , January 06, 2013

Water supply project allows Oil Patch towns to grow

WILLISTON — Crosby Mayor Les Bakken sums up the appearance of his city’s water like this: “It looks like you need to flush the toilet all the time.” The yellowish tint to the city’s water is something residents have been accustomed to, he said.

By Amy Dalrymple , December 18, 2012

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Cleanup begins after crews gain control of ND oil well

PARSHALL — Cleanup began Friday after crews regained control of an oil well near Parshall about 5 a.m. Friday after the well stopped flowing, said the state Department of Mineral Resources.

By Amy Dalrymple , December 14, 2012

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