The Devils Lake Basin Joint Water Resource Board has a distinctly different role from its counterpart – the Ramsey County Water Management District.
The Ramsey County Water Management District focuses mostly on Ramsey County, while the Joint Water Resource Board encompasses seven counties and 3,810 square miles.
“Each board has different responsibilities,” says Jeff Frith, manager of the Joint Board.
“But one thing for sure is we can't be political or carry agendas. It has to be a team effort.”
Regardless, both entities will have an effect on the ongoing flood fight in the Devils Lake Basin.
On the Joint Board, each participating county water resource district has a member on the board.
The Joint Board makes a distinct effort to get as much information as possible to factor into its decisions.
It's not a responding agency as such, but does have water storage projects in cooperation with the State Water Commission.
The board also provides a Basin engineer with cost-sharing to look at various projects in the Basin.
It also has a data base on road and railroad inventory that is readily available if the need arises. The board also engages in cost-sharing with the USGS and State Water Commission for water monitoring gauges in the Basin.
“Like I said, it's a total team effort,” Frith added. “There's not just one board or entity involved in this flood fight.”
“We all do our share and try to be as fair as we can and make the right decisions for everybody involved in this.”
Each board will have its responsibilities magnified as the flood fight goes on.
Members of the DLBJWRB are Larry Gellner, Chairman, Cavalier Co.; Mike Tweed, Eddy Co.; Mike Donohue, Nelson Co.; Duane Hawk, Pierce Co.; Duaine Ash, Ramsey Co.; Ronald Heinz, Rolette Co.; John Elsperger, Towner Co.; Robert Shirek,Walsh Co.; and Jeff Frith serves as Business Manager.
The Devils Lake Basin encompasses eight counties and parts of the Spirit Lake Nation, currently seven counties participate on the DLBJWRB.
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The Devils Lake Basin Joint Water Resource Board has a distinctly different role from its counterpart – the Ramsey County Water Management District.
The Ramsey County Water Management District focuses mostly on Ramsey County, while the Joint Water Resource Board encompasses seven counties and 3,810 square miles.
“Each board has different responsibilities,” says Jeff Frith, manager of the Joint Board.
“But one thing for sure is we can't be political or carry agendas. It has to be a team effort.”
Regardless, both entities will have an effect on the ongoing flood fight in the Devils Lake Basin.
On the Joint Board, each participating county water resource district has a member on the board.
The Joint Board makes a distinct effort to get as much information as possible to factor into its decisions.
It's not a responding agency as such, but does have water storage projects in cooperation with the State Water Commission.
The board also provides a Basin engineer with cost-sharing to look at various projects in the Basin.
It also has a data base on road and railroad inventory that is readily available if the need arises. The board also engages in cost-sharing with the USGS and State Water Commission for water monitoring gauges in the Basin.
“Like I said, it's a total team effort,” Frith added. “There's not just one board or entity involved in this flood fight.”
“We all do our share and try to be as fair as we can and make the right decisions for everybody involved in this.”
Each board will have its responsibilities magnified as the flood fight goes on.
Members of the DLBJWRB are Larry Gellner, Chairman, Cavalier Co.; Mike Tweed, Eddy Co.; Mike Donohue, Nelson Co.; Duane Hawk, Pierce Co.; Duaine Ash, Ramsey Co.; Ronald Heinz, Rolette Co.; John Elsperger, Towner Co.; Robert Shirek,Walsh Co.; and Jeff Frith serves as Business Manager.
The Devils Lake Basin encompasses eight counties and parts of the Spirit Lake Nation, currently seven counties participate on the DLBJWRB.
