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ND HCR3021
Concurrent Resolution
Status
4/7/2017
Primary Sponsor
Dennis Johnson
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AI Summary
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Urges Congress and the President to fulfill federal promises to North Dakota by allowing full utilization of Garrison Diversion Unit facilities, including the McClusky Canal and Snake Creek pumping plant, for water supply, irrigation, and authorized project purposes in eastern and central North Dakota.
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Requests that the federal government not deauthorize or repurpose any part of the Garrison Diversion Unit and allow continuation of the project canal system to deliver water to the Red River Valley.
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Requests the Garrison Diversion Conservancy District and State Water Commission study the desirability, feasibility, and affordability of taking title to the Garrison Diversion Unit for authorized project purposes.
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Directs the Secretary of State to forward copies of the resolution to the President of the United States and each member of North Dakota's Congressional Delegation.
Legislative Description
A concurrent resolution urging Congress and the President of the United States to fulfill the federal government's promises to North Dakota, allow the utilization of the Garrison Diversion Unit facilities, including the McClusky Canal and the Snake Creek pumping plant, as a water supply for eastern and central North Dakota, irrigation, and for all other authorized project purposes, not deauthorize or repurpose any part of the Garrison Diversion Unit, and to allow the continuation of the Garrison Diversion project canal system to aid the delivery of water to the Red River Valley.
Last Action
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/07
4/7/2017