Central ND News

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today marked the 50th anniversary of the North Dakota Rural Water Systems Association, discussing his efforts to ensure local communities can make necessary upgrades to their water and sewer systems. These improvements aim to support growing populations, strengthen the economy, and promote the health of local residents.

Hoeven is working as a member of the Senate Energy and Water Development Appropriations Committee to address these needs. "In partnership with our rural water systems, we’re working to ensure our communities continue to have access to a secure, affordable and reliable supply of water, all of which is critical to maintaining a high quality of life for North Dakotans," said Hoeven. "Between NAWS, ENDAWS and RRWSP, we’re on track to enhance the available water supply for vast areas of the state and more than half of our population. That’s a major investment in the continued growth of our communities, which is why we’ve been hard at work for years to keep these projects moving forward and bring them across the finish line."

These efforts follow Hoeven’s collaboration with the North Dakota delegation to secure a completed Environmental Impact Study (EIS) and a signed Record of Decision (ROD) for ENDAWS. The ROD was the final step in the federal environmental review process and enables the state to construct the project's infrastructure and facilities.

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