Jamestown  (CSi)  Cleanup of the James River in the City continues to be addressed, as the Stutsman County Water Resource Board appointed a 7 member task force to recommend action to the board.

The task force includes the Chairperson, Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Past-President  Joan Morris, Stutsman County auditor/chief operating officer Casey Bradly, along with John Schock, from Stutsman County Water Resource Board

Also on the Task Force is  Jamison Veil, as a  city representative, BJ Kratz, from  North Dakota Game and Fish; Bob Martin from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and Stutsman County Emergency Manager, Bergquist. Morris was appointed chair of the task force.

The board approved entering into an agreement with Moore Engineering for $1,000 to apply for a $50,000 grant from the North Dakota State Water Commission.

The task force will be putting  together information to present to the board on seeking a one mill property tax to pay for the remainder of the James River cleanup, that would generate about $100,000 in revenue annually.

The cost on house valued at $100,000 would an additional $4.50 each year.