State’s Target Bonding Bill not enough to fund water management projects in NW Minnesota
The Red River Watershed Management Board (RRWMB) will be hard at work in St Paul over the next couple months, as they will be testifying and trying to secure funds for multiple water management projects across Northwest Minnesota. RRWMB Director Rob Sip fills us in on the legislature’s targeted bonding bill, which he says is…
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Red River Watershed Management Board hoping for Bonding Bill in 2025
The 2025 Minnesota Legislative Session is set to kick off next Tuesday, and many area entities are getting prepared for what’s expected to be a chaotic year in St Paul. Red River Watershed Management Board (RRWMB) Director Rob Sip says this year’s session is already having a different feeling than past years. Last year there…
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Red River Watershed Management Board sets 2025 legislative priorities
The Red River Watershed Management Board (RRWMB) met with area legislatures during their meeting on Tuesday afternoon to talk about what they’d like to see in the upcoming legislative session, and set their priorities. RRWMB Executive Director Rob Sip highlights some of the key priorities they have for the 2025 session. Sip also shared some…
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Red River Watershed Management Board Meeting Interviews
Rob Sip (Executive Director) Sen. Mark Johnson: Sen. Jordan Rasmusson: Sen. Steve Green: Rep. John Burkel: Rep. Jim Joy:
Red River Watershed Management Board at the Prairie Grains Conference
The 2024 Prairie Grains Conference is coming up on December 11 and 12 at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, and the Red River Watershed Management Board (RRWMB) will be in attendance. Rob Sip of RRWMB tells us more about the Conference, and what the Board has planned. During the Trade Show on day 2…
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Two Rivers Watershed working on “massive” levee project
The Two Rivers Watershed based out of Kittson, Marshall and Roseau County is in the midst of a massive flood levee project spanning over 12 square miles. Dan Money of the Two River Watershed joined Rob Sip of the Red River Watershed Management Board on the Kaleidoscope program last week to tell us more about…
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Red River Watershed Management Board Project Update
The Red River Watershed Management Board (RRWMB) Projects in the middle of many projects across the Red River Valley. Rob Sip and Jason Braaten of the RRWMB break down their 2024 project budget and how it’s being allocated for projects across the Red River Watershed. Delays are expected for projects next year due to the…
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