BISMARCK – The State Water Commission has approved funding for 11 projects through its cost-share program, totaling about $19.5 million.

Among the projects is $2.7 million to Fort Berthold Rural Water for components necessary for the planned Four Bears Water Treatment Plant.

Also among the projects is a $63,000 allocation to the City of Medora to support pre-construction costs for a new water storage facility. As construction continues on the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, communities are planning for future growth and the associated demand for water, especially once the library is completed, according to a water commission news release. The SWC approved $3.1 million to the City of Beach for water distribution system improvements.

Also included among the approvals was $7.1 million to the Greater Ramsey Water District, which plans to add 130 users to its service.

Since the beginning of the 2023-2025 biennium funding cycle, the SWC has approved about $540 million for water supply, flood protection and other critical water management projects across North Dakota.