BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota residents interested in serving on the State Water Commission have through July 21, to submit their applications.
The application form can be found online at www.governor.nd.gov/boards/AppForm.aspx. Within the form is a “Board Applied For” drop-down menu, from which applicants should select “Water Commission, State.”
The nine-member State Water Commission (www.swc.nd.gov) consists of Gov. Doug Burgum as chairman, Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring as an ex-officio member, and seven members appointed by the governor to six-year terms, with one member each from the seven major drainage basins in North Dakota. All seven positions are open for appointment.
The commission is authorized to investigate, plan, construct, and develop water-related projects, and serves as a mechanism to financially support those efforts, with the mission of improving the quality of life and strengthening the economy of North Dakota by managing the water resources of the state for the benefit of its people. Citizens interested in becoming part of this forward-thinking, innovative and transformative group are encouraged to apply.
The commission meets six times a year. The State Engineer serves as the commission’s executive officer, overseeing the staff who carry out the commission’s work.