JSDCJamestown (CSi) The Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC) Board of Directors has unanimously approved a resolution to participate in the Red River Valley Water Supply pipeline project.

The non-binding resolution contains no cost implications for the JSDC at this time.

Administrative Officer for the Garrison Diversion Conservancy District, Merri Mooridian, says, “It reaffirms interest but does not commit. We’re identifying cities and water projects in need of water along the route.”

Early engineering designs of the Red River Valley Water Supply pipeline include a 66- to 84-inch- diameter pipeline roughly along the route of North Dakota Highway 200 from the Missouri River to the northern end of Lake Ashtabula. From there, the water would flow into the Sheyenne River to the Red River for industrial and municipal use by communities.

Mooridian said if the Jamestown area desired water from the pipeline, an additional pipeline could be added to bring water south from the main line to the Jamestown or Spiritwood area.

The current plan does not utilize the McClusky Canal, which is owned by the federal government and is not part of North Dakota’s plan to bring Missouri River water east to the Red River Valley.

JSDC, CEO Connie Ova added that the JSDC, City of Jamestown and Stutsman Rural Water District are still working on the reuse facility plan that had been developed to supply water to the planned CHS nitrogen fertilizer plant which was canceled in August.

The board also approved retaining a facilitator to help review and update its strategic plan although a date for the review was not set.