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US Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach was in Ada on Monday afternoon, and met with members of the Red River Watershed Management Board on water issues in the Red River Valley. Congresswoman Fischbach talks about her visit. Washington will be a busy place once Congress returns from Easter Break, and Fischbach says a major focus of hers…
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The 2026 Minnesota Legislative Session is in full swing, and the Red River Watershed Management Board is keeping a close eye on legislation potentially coming out of St Paul. Red River Watershed Management Board Director Rob Sip says of the 2,000 bills implemented during the session, they’ve flagged about 50 of them. Sip says out…
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Did you know that there’s a treaty between the United States and Canada over water management in the Red River Valley that goes back over a century? Red River Watershed Management Board Executive Director Rob Sip tells us more about the partnership they have with Canada when it comes to the management of the Red…
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When you hear the term water management a lot of people will often think of flood control especially if you live in a flood risk area, but another thing that has caught the attention of water management groups over the years has been water quality. R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier was at the Red River…
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Coming up next Tuesday & Wednesday, the Red River Watershed Management Board along with the Red River Basin Flood Damage Reduction Work Group will be holding their annual Joint Conference in Moorhead. Red River Watershed Management Board Executive Director Rob Sip gives us a preview of the event. Sip says they also have a lot…
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The 2026 Legislative Session is underway and the Red River Watershed has implemented a new way to better communicate with legislators about their outlook on the potential expansion of drainage regulations. Red River Watershed Management Board Executive Director Rob Sip tells us more. You can go to www.rrwmb.us for more information about the Red River…
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The Red River Watershed Management Board (RRWMB) met in a special session on Tuesday, to sign off on a funding agreement for the Roseau Lake Rehabilitation Project. RRWMB Executive Director Rob Sp explains what this means for the project. Sip also tells us more about the project, and what it accomplishes. Sip says flood projects…
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2026 is expected to be a bonding year in the Minnesota Legislature, and entities from all across the state will be seeking funding. Red River Watershed Management Board (RRWMB) Director Rob Sip says they will be one of the many seeking funding through a bonding bill, and he lays out the board’s funding priorities for…
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The Red River Watershed Management Board held a legislative open house as a part of their monthly meeting on Tuesday, and a number of our area state legislators were in attendance, including Minnesota Senator Rob Kupec. (DFL-Moorhead) In a conversation with R&J News’s Kevin Kochmann, Kupec spoke more about his takeaways from the visit. Minnesota…
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