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2 <br /> <br />Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) – Rush River Watershed <br />Mr. Lysne stated Moore Engineering, Inc. is working on adjustments to project design in <br />response to feedback from recently held public meetings with City of Amenia officials, the <br />North Dakota Department of Transportation and the Cass County Highway Department <br />regarding the RCPP – Rush River Watershed Plan design. Further discussion was held <br />on the project design. Final project design is due in September 2022. <br /> <br />2023 Water Development Plan – request from the North Dakota Department of <br />Water Resources (NDDWR) / State Water Commission to identify potential water <br />development projects, the timing of their implementation and estimated costs <br />Mr. Lysne discussed a list of Rush River Water Resource District projects to submit to the <br />NDDWR for the 2023 Water Development Plan. It was moved by Manager Gust and <br />seconded by Chairman Hejl to authorize Moore Engineering, Inc. to submit the list of Rush <br />River Water Resource District projects to the NDDWR for the 2023 Water Development <br />Plan. Upon roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />Cass County Joint Water Resource District report <br />Manager Gust reported the groundbreaking ceremony for construction of the Diversion <br />Channel and Associated Infrastructure of the Metro Flood Diversion Project is currently <br />scheduled for August 2022. <br /> <br />Red River Joint Water Resource District (RRJWRD) report <br />Sean Fredricks reported the RRJWRD approved cost-share for the Elm River Dam No. 1 <br />and Elm River Dam No. 2 Improvements Project at their meeting on April 13, 2022. Mr. <br />Fredricks also updated the Bard on legislative matters that impact water resource <br />districts. <br /> <br />Kurt Lysne discussed the Basinwide Funding Plan, a potential pilot project for funding <br />water conveyance projects in the Red River Basin through the RRJWRD. Houston <br />Engineering, Inc. will be surveying member water resource districts to compile data <br />regarding upcoming water conveyance projects to include in the Basinwide Funding Plan. <br />Information from the water resource districts is due May 20, 2022. <br /> <br />North Dakota Insurance Reserve Fund – proxy for annual meeting <br />A motion was made by Manager Gust and seconded by Chairman Hejl to authorize the <br />Secretary-Treasurer to sign and return the North Dakota Insurance Reserve Fund proxy <br />for Rush River Water Resource District. Upon roll call vote, the motion carried <br />unanimously. <br /> <br />Letter of engagement to the Office of the State Auditor for 2021 audit services <br />A motion was made by Manager Gust and seconded by Chairman Hejl to approve the <br />letter of engagement to the Office of the State Auditor for 2021 audit services for Rush <br />River Water Resource District. Upon roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />