ARBI

Assiniboine River Basin Initiative

North Dakota Water Topics Overview Committee

August 14, 2018 ARBI Ou'Appel e • Souris • Assiniboine

Assiniboine River Basin Initiative

Introduction: The Assiniboine River Basin encompasses the Qu' Appel le, Souris and Assiniboine River watersheds. It crosses over two Canadian provinces - Saskatchewan and Manitoba - and one US state-North Dakota. At its end point, the Assiniboine River basin joins the Red River in Winnipeg, as well as having waters diverted through the Portage Diversion into Lake Manitoba, with the final outflow of both being Lake Winnipeg. The basin is approximately 162,000 sq. kms and home to just over 1.5 million people.

Vision Statement: A resilient Assiniboine River Basin where stakeholders work together to achieve basin-wide comprehensive integrated watershed actions that will benefit current and future generations.

Mission Statement: To create a resilient Assiniboine River Basin where all residents can adapt to change and achieve environmental, social and economic sustainability for all residents through collaborative actions across the basin. ARBI

Executive Committee: Chair: Dr. Allan Preston, Member at Large for Manitoba Committee Members: Manitoba: Ryan Canart, Manitoba Conservation Districts Association Heather Dalgleish, Manitoba Conservation Districts Association North Dakota: Pat Fridgen, North Dakota State Water Commission Dan Jonasson, City of Minot (Finance Chair) Saskatchewan: Cliff Lowenberger, Saskatchewan Conservation & Development Agency David Pattyson, Upper Souris Watershed Stewards Association (Vice-Chair)

Current Board Membership: ARBI is mandate to a board of 51 representatives - 17 from each jurisdiction. These members include a broad cross section of local and provincial/state government representatives, agricultural and conservation groups as well as other stakeholders within the basin.

Funding: The Province of Manitoba has been engaged as a supporter since August 2014. The State of North Dakota has been a supporter since 2015. ARBI continues to meet formally with Water Security Agency (WSA) in Saskatchewan to provide updates on our activities. Our funding request is currently being reviewed by the Saskatchewan Minister of Environment.

Funding work on a local level across the basin continues with a number of cities, towns, municipalities, commodity organizations, conservation groups and conservation/watershed associations providing support.

Activity /Projects/Engagement: The following highlight current activities/projects and engagement:

-"Along the 49th " - This event brought local leaders together from all three jurisdictions in the basin to learn more about the various regulations, legislations and organizations that deal with water and drainage issues and concerns.

-Municipal Wastewater Operators tour of the City of Minot: ARBI was asked by our urban municipal members to organize a tour of the newly updated water and wastewater treatment facilities in the City of Minot as well as a tour and presentation on the $1 billion worth of work they have undertaken or planning since the devastating flood of 2011. This event was hosed in June 2018.

-Tile Drainage Webinars & Policy Template: As tile drainage grows in popularity in the agricultural community it is becoming increasingly important that both farmers and municipal leaders understand the concept, it's impacts on the landscape and development of policy at a local level. ARBI partnered with the Red River Basin Commission, municipalities and conservation a district along with Manitoba Agriculture to host a series of webinar's that provided information and answers various questions and ARBI

concerns. This lead to the development of a policy template that could be utilized by municipalities to assist them as they work towards the development of a tile drainage policy for their respective area.

Setting the Standard for Wastewater Treatment across the Assiniboine River Basin: ARB! has received funding support from the Lake Winnipeg Foundation to source and document the wastewater standards currently in place Manitoba, North Dakota and Saskatchewan into one comprehensive document as a resource tool for all communities and stakeholders across the basin.

Aquanty Project: The first phase of this project is now complete. Communities in the basin are now able to access this Hydrogeospheric model for flood and drought planning through MFGA. The Town of Virden along with RM of Wallace-Woodworth currently have a project underway to assist in planning and minimizing the effects of flood events on the Scallion Creek which have been known to close No. 1 Highway and devastate the town. ARB! is currently working with project partners on developing projects for more applications on the model that would be of benefit to basin stakeholders.

Lake Winnipeg - Environment and Climate Change Canada: ARB! has been successful in receiving three grants under this program. One is to develop and deliver a workshop in regard to engagement with indigenous communities across the basin. The second is support to continue the development and

delivery of trans-boundary events such as 'Along the 49th" and the third is to work with landowners and project partners in the conversion of marginal cropland back to wetlands.

International Souris River Board & Plan of Study: ARB! has been invited to attend the board meetings and provide activity updates. We are also a member on the communication committee and currently engaged with the Public Advisory Committee which is part of the current Plan of Study activities.

-Conference/Annual Meeting: ARB! hosts an annual conference which rotates across the basin . The conference presents a combination of keynote speakers, panel presentations and working sessions which engages the participants and allows them opportunity to provide the ARB! board direction on key basin issues. The 2018 conference was hosted in Regina. The 2019 conference to be held in mid­ February will be hosted in Brandon.

It should also be noted that ARB! is co-located with the Red River Basin Commission. This relationship has lead to the various synergies as well as discussions on activities that we could cooperatively work on across both basins that would benefit our wider audiences.

Contact Information:

Wanda McFadyen, Executive Director Assiniboine River Basin Initiative Unit 205-1110 Concordia Ave. PO Box 1113, Winnipeg Main PO Winnipeg, MB R3C2X4 Tel: 204-795-6672 Email: [email protected] Please visit or follow us at: Website: http://assiniboinerbi.weebly.com/ Facebook: Assiniboine River Basin Initiative and on Twitter: @arbi_qsa 2017Annual Report SOURIS QU’APPELLE

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3 Table of Contents

4 Introduction & Assiniboine River Basin Map

5 History

6 Vision / Mission

7 Guiding Principles

8 Chair’s Report

9 Chair’s Report

10 Executive Director’s Report

11 Executive Director’s Report

12 Framework

13 Year in Review

14 Year in Review

15 Fiscal Report

16 ARBI Board of Directors

17 ARBI Board of Directors

18 ARBI Board of Directors

2 2017 ARBI ANNUAL REPORT 2017 ARBI ANNUAL REPORT 3 Assiniboine River Basin Initiative ‘3 Rivers – 1 Basin’ The Assiniboine River Basin (ARB) encompasses the Qu’Appelle, Souris and Assiniboine River watersheds. It crosses over two Canadian provinces – Saskatchewan and Manitoba - and one US state – North Dakota. At its end point, the Assiniboine River basin joins the Red River in Winnipeg, as well as having waters diverted through the Portage Diversion into Lake Manitoba, with the final outflow of both being Lake Winnipeg. The basin is approximately 162,000 sq. kms and home to just over 1.5 million people.

HISTORY tion from all three jurisdictions one to approach and become feedback and begin researching Framework. The intent of the (ND, SK, MB) was reengaged. engaged. The 1st annual confer- potential projects that would plan is to provide direction to In 2008, the Province of Mani- A multi-stakeholder workshop ence was hosted in Regina on benefit all citizens. ARBI by identifying key issues toba commissioned a study on to revisit a basin approach and Nov. 12th to 14th, 2014. There of importance to stakeholders the ARB through the Red River The second annual conference gather consensus from a broad- was broad political participation across the basin. It recognizes Basin Commission. At that time was hosted in Brandon on er base of stakeholders on next from municipal, provincial, state that those issues are expressed there was consensus to work November 12 to 13, 2015. This steps was held in March 2014 and federal governments, non- across multiple jurisdictions in together in a collective and col- conference solidified the work in Virden. The consensus from profit organizations,commodity two Canadian provinces and one laborative manner on issues of and direction that the Board those in attendance was to groups, business representa- American state. Approaches to common concern. However, for had undertaken over the course move forward in the develop- tives and citizens at large. The these issues have been shaped a number of reasons the initia- of initial development phase ment of an organization that Planning Committee become by the core values of these tive did not move forward. and provided direction from the first Assiniboine River Basin stakeholders. The document would not only transcend pro- stakeholders on the next steps. In late 2013, under the guid- Initiative (ARBI) Board and the articulates Goals, Objectives, vincial and state boundaries, One of the key items from this ance of the Prairie Improve- Interim Executive continued as and Expected Outcomes for the but engage stakeholders from conference was to begin the ment Network, a basin-wide the ARBI Executive. basin, in order to achieve the all levels of governments, non- development of the ARBI water management approach future that stakeholders envi- profit organizations, commodity This group was tasked with man- Framework for Water Steward- began again. The goal – to facili- sion. The Framework will be groups, the business community date to develop the organiza- ship (Framework). tate and support a coordinated updated by ARBI as the needs and citizens at large. The build- tion as a functioning charitable approach to water related issues The third annual conference was and wishes of stakeholders ing process began with many entity, establish a base funding in the basin. The original Steer- hosted in Minot on Nov 9 and evolve. miles travelled, many meetings, structure and secure funding ing Committee with representa- 10, 2016. This conference re- and a large tent open to every- begin the development of basin viewed the development of the wide plan based on attendees

4 2017 ARBI ANNUAL REPORT 2017 ARBI ANNUAL REPORT 5 Our Vision Statement: A resilient Assiniboine River Basin, where stakeholders work together to achieve basin- wide comprehensive integrated watershed actions that will benefit current and future generations. Mission Statement: To create a resilient Assiniboine River Basin, where all residents can adapt to change and achieve environmental, social and economic sustainability through collaborative actions across the Basin. Guiding Principles: To seek equitable and fair solutions for all stakeholder constituencies across the entire basin. To balance current needs with future genera- tional needs. To realize that change is ongoing and adapta- tion is necessary. To work across jurisdictional boundaries (Manitoba, North Dakota and Saskatchewan; and Canada and the United States) to devel- op basin wide strategies on natural resources for the good of the basin. To work collaboratively as partners with all stakeholders (government, non-government, business, organizations, etc.) in Saskatch- ewan, North Dakota and Manitoba in the Assiniboine River Basin. To respect, acknowledge, and take actions that recognize and complement the statutory and regulatory responsibilities of the federal, provincial, state, local and trans-boundary organizations.

6 2017 ARBI ANNUAL REPORT 2017 ARBI ANNUAL REPORT 7 I would like to highlight just a few efforts, building resiliency into the basin-wide, grassroots approach to areas of ARBI activity over the past plan along with the infrastructure water management is showing its Chair’s Report year: so necessary to respond to future worth, and building on the resil- flood events. iency theme into everything that 1. The Manitoba Forage and ARBI does is pivotal to our or- Grasslands Association Aquanty 4. The “Between 8 & 83” Elect- ganization’s ongoing success. We project – this project has pro- ed Officials Forum –we gathered 2017 has been an interesting year – both in the mix of weather are uniquely positioned to bring gressed well over the past year, together some sixty plus municipal, that the Assiniboine River Basin experienced, and in the that cross-border perspective to and will be completed on time and provincial and federal elected offi- water issues, recognizing as we al- continued growth and evolution of the Assiniboine River on budget come March 31st, 2018. cials to address water management ways must do, that water does not Basin Initiative (ARBI). The model will then begin to serve on both sides of the Manitoba/Sas- respect political boundaries. all stakeholders as one more de- katchewan border. This event was Regarding the year in re- ARBI – as we have moved into our cision making support tool to as- an unqualified success – communi- Our focus will continue to em- view from a meteorologi- fourth year, our organization contin- sist in water management across cation and dialogue between par- phasize cooperation, coordination cal perspective, we started ues to evolve and mature, becoming the basin, ranging from floods to ties is the first, the most important and communication among all of out with a moderate risk more of a “go to” organization for droughts. step in resolving issues that tran- our many stakeholders. There is scend those political boundaries. indeed great strength in a united of flooding, especially in many stakeholders, including produc- 2. The ARBI/Manitoba Conserva- approach to water stewardship in the Souris sub-basin, and ers, residents, municipal elected offi- tion Districts Association sum- 5. The Red River Basin Com- the Assiniboine River Basin. ended up with a high risk of cials, state and provincial departments mer meeting and tour – this joint mission (RRBC) and Southern drought virtually across the charged with the oversight of water meeting in Russell in June was Chiefs Organization “Spirit of Respectfully submitted, entire basin as we moved into issues. We are increasingly called upon well attended, and received great Water” – engagement with First winter. Water levels in lakes, to offer advice, direction, communica- reviews from all participants. The Nations has been a goal for ARBI, ARBI Board Chair rivers, streams, and reservoirs tions, information, and even arbitration. tour, looking at water and soil/land a component of the Framework ended the year in a clear deficit sit- Responsibility also comes with that projects across the watershed in for Water Stewardship. The RRBC uation. While sub-surface water levels, maturation- as an organization, we are that area, provided graphic exam- and the Southern Chiefs Orga- along with very timely rains in some increasingly being asked to identify and ples of the range of issues we face nization signed an MOU to guide areas, led to surprisingly good crop and clarify our position on any number of in the basin, and pointed towards their activities going forward. ARBI forage production in Manitoba, many water and basin issues. We continue to some practical, workable solutions is a named organization within areas in Saskatchewan and North Da- balance the on-going details of ensuring to those challenges. that MOU. We hope to build kota experienced reduced yields due that ARBI is adequately funded, putting upon this “first step” as we 3. The Minot tour and Board to the drought. Current moisture maps our “face” out there at partner meet- continue to engage First meeting – The September Board across the basin indicate generally very ings and conferences, while pressing Nations communities in meeting in Minot was preceded dry conditions. Weather and climate ahead with the real work of advancing Saskatchewan and by a great tour of the City, look- change are timely topics every day… ARBI as the “common denominator” North Dakota as well. what 2018 holds in store is very much for watershed issues across the large ing at the still-visible evidence of a guessing game at this time. What we area we span. the damage caused by the 2011 As we close one year do know is that the sub-surface water flood, and seeing the progress be- and embark on the that tided us through 2017 is not cur- ing made in the flood mitigation next year’s journey, the rently available for the year ahead.

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work together to achieve basin pate in or speak at meetings, events, collaboration with the Manitoba wide watershed actions that will forums and conferences. We are Conservation District Associa- “I alone cannot benefit not only current but future being asked to provide insight and/ tion on a very successful summer change the world, generations. Our guiding principles or clarification on various issues tour as well as the City of Minot revolve around fair and equitable of concern. These activities are all and Souris River Joint Board in a but I can cast a stone solutions; finding balance between part of the small ripples that are fall outing. The Red River Basin across the waters to current and future needs; realizing encouraging dialogue, coming to- Commission and Southern Chiefs create many ripples. that change is ongoing and adap- gether. Organization recently signed an tion is necessary; transcending po- MOU to work together on wa- We finalized our Framework for ~ Mother Teresa litical boundaries to work in the ter issues. ARBI was named in Watershed Stewardship and re- best interest of basin stakeholders this historical MOU and we very leased this document in early while respecting the statutory and much look forward to future dis- ” summer of 2017. This ‘evergreen’ regulatory responsibilities of gov- cussion and work with these two document will provide direction in Mother Teresa reminds us that as ernments. groups. We are working with the the work we undertake over the individuals we all have the ability to three other major watersheds in ARBI over the last four years has course of the next few years as we On the project front, the Manitoba As we look back we must also cast the stone to start the ripple the Lake Winnipeg Basin (Partners continued to grow, evolve and ma- come together to effect change. Forage & Grassland Association look ahead as the ripples continue, effect, but that we must come to- FOR the Saskatchewan River Ba- ture as an organization. We find Aquanty project will be completed stones continue to be cast and our gether to effect change. That, in We continue to develop and grow sin, Red River Basin Commission, ourselves expanding our engage- at the end of March. This platform goal to work together on water- my opinion, is the very core of our partnerships, which are impor- and Lake of the Woods Sustain- ment with the many stakeholders will not only provide a base to look shed management decisions across the Assiniboine River Basin Ini- tant not only to our growth but ability Foundation) in matters on not only across our basin but the at model development but also act the basin remains as our priority. tiative (ARBI) – we bring people engagement with a broader cross the larger basin scale. And, most larger Lake Winnipeg basin a well as a ‘jump off’ point for further That is our greatest strength, com- together. Our vision and mission section of stakeholders both in recently we attended the Prai- as across Canada and the US. We projects. We are working with the ing together to effect change and is to encourage stakeholders to and out of the basin. This includes rie Water Kickoff hosted by the are increasingly asked to partici- International Institute of Sustain- resiliency. Global Water Forum. able Development and partners Respectfully submitted, on a basin wide scoping project for

small retention sites off main stems ARBI Executive Director to assist landowners and munici- palities identify potential sites for small scale water storage to offset flood and drought impacts. Other projects and white papers have also had the ‘stone cast’ to start the ‘ripples’.

10 2017 ARBI ANNUAL REPORT 2017 ARBI ANNUAL REPORT 11 ARB Framework for ARBI Year in Review The following report highlights a cross section Water Stewardship of activities/projects that ARBI undertook or is currently engaged in since November 2017. The Assiniboine River Basin Framework for Watershed Stewardship (Framework) Outreach: was developed by the Assiniboine River Basin Initiative (ARBI) through ongoing Outreach remains one of our largest undertakings as we continue to interactions with the ARBI stakeholder base. This interaction was completed in a log miles to meet with as many stakeholders and interested parties as variety of means through workshops, three annual conferences (2014-2016), one- possible to present them with an overview of ARBI and engage them in on-on meetings, surveys, small group discussions and individual feedback. The the process, whether it is a the board level, seeking funding support, or Framework is intended to be a living document that will guide and enable ARBI simply creating awareness. and others to act, individually or in partnership, toward a shared vision for the Since our last conference over 200 days have been spent in meeting, Assiniboine River Basin (Basin). attending or presenting information to politicians, local communities and stakeholders, conferences, annual meetings, project meetings and a host ARBI’s Vision and Mission state- • transboundary: information, needs to be considered in address- of other events and meetings we have been invited to participate in. ments along with the guiding prin- communication, education and ing the issue or area of concern. Some of the highlights include: Manitoba Conservation Districts ciples are the core elements that cooperation, The desired outcomes can also act Conference, Saskatchewan Association of Watersheds Conference, North underpin the development of the • use of science, research and as a resource to Basin stakehold- Dakota Water Users Conference, Agricultural Producers Association of goals, objectives and desired out- technology, and ers as a means to reference their Saskatchewan Conference, Keystone Agricultural Producers Conference, comes of the Framework. activities in specific areas that can Manitoba Beef Producers Conference, Red River Basin Commission Confer- • sustainable development and The Framework identifies what be used as a measure against Basin ence, Association of Manitoba Municipalities (both conference and meetings), resiliency. Basin stakeholders told us that goals and resulting success stories. Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities, Saskatchewan Association were important to them in leading Upon the development of the Key of Urban Municipalities, Saskatchewan Conservation and Development Agen- These desired outcomes will be to success across the basin. These Strategies, the Framework articu- cy Conference, Partners for the South Saskatchewan Conference, North prioritized by the ARBI Board as included: lates the four major goals agreed Dakota Water Topics Review Committee, Garrison Diversion Committee, they shape and develop the annu- upon by stakeholders. They are as International Souris Joint Board and the list goes on. • increasing stakeholder under- al work plan. They will also assist follows: standing of the Basin; ARBI in promoting activities that On the political front we have met with: Federal MP’s, Provincial Ministers, 1. To increase Stakeholder un- provide Basin-wide benefits. MLA’s and opposition parties in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, representatives • increasing Basin stakeholder derstanding of the Basin, from the North Dakota State Water Commission, Department of Health and decision making capabilities; The Framework is intended to be a Department of Agriculture and Water Security Agency in Saskatchewan. We 2. To increase Basin-wide Stake- living document, one that provides • working towards a more re- have also met with a number of municipal leaders across Manitoba, North holder decision making capa- a means to celebrate success to silient Basin respecting water Dakota and Saskatchewan. bilities, all those that contribute to the ef- issues; and ARBI was asked to sit at the table and engage in discussions on the National 3. To create a more resilient Basin forts in building a sustainable and • creating a more resilient Basin Round Table on Flood Risk, participate on the International Souris River Plan of respecting water issues, and residence Basin both now and into respecting land issues. the future. Study and the Prairie Water Kickoff hosted by Global Water Futures, as well as sit 4. To create a more resilient Ba- as an observer on the Shellmouth Dam Liaison Committee. From here Key Strategies were sin respecting land issues. developed. These which will act as ARBI recently hosted ‘Between 8 & 83’ Elected Officials Forum. This event saw the tools and methods that ARBI Each of the identified goals was local municipal leaders, provincial MLA’s and federal MP’s from Saskatchewan and and others will use on a Basin level. further developed with a list of ob- Manitoba gather to hear the most up-to-date information on water management The needs and how they can be jectives and desired outcomes. The from Manitoba Sustainable Development and the Water Security Agency as well as met were developed for the fol- objectives clearly articulate the is- enter into facilitate discussion to not only ask questions, but seek solutions and gain lowing areas: sue or area of concern. The desired a better understanding of the drainage issues in both provinces. outcomes identify the work that

12 2017 ARBI ANNUAL REPORT 2017 ARBI ANNUAL REPORT 13 ARBI also hosted the first of what is planned to be annual event meeting of Manitoba Conservation Districts Managers and Saskatchewan Watershed Managers. This group came together to learn more about each other and discuss opportunities for potential transboundary work. The next meeting will include representatives Fiscal Report from North Dakota to truly transcend the boundaries. ARBI was invited to participate in the ‘Spirit of Water’ hosted by Manitoba Southern Chiefs Organization. This Revenue: event highlighted the importance of water in the indigenous community and ended with a historical signing of The ARBI Board has been man- a MOU between the Southern Chiefs and the Red River Basin Commission. ARBI is honoured to be named in dated by the basin stakeholders Government Funding $ 116,265 this document and we look forward to future engagement. to work towards the develop- Local Government $ 79,111 Projects: ment of a sustainable funding NGO’s, Commodity, Others $ 12,750 base for the organization. In Project Funding $ 4,074 ARBI has been engaged both internally and externally on a number of projects that will benefit all citizens in order to achieve this outcome, Conference $ 14,188 the basin. The following touches on some of that work. ARBI has undertaken and con- Other $ 4,000 One of the primary items as identified by stakeholders early on was the development of a document that tinues an extensive outreach Total $ 230,388 would look at basin issues across boundaries and watersheds. This translated into the ARBI Framework for process, meeting one-on-one Watershed Stewardship document which is reported on elsewhere in this document. As well as a number of with local government repre- white papers on key issues of concern were identified and are being developed through the State of the Basin sentatives and organizations Expense: Report. across the basin on an on-going Governance $ 18,290 ARBI is currently working in partnership with IISD in seeking funding support for the development of a scoping basis. Administration $ 49,120 project to look at the investment case for multifunctional storage across the entire basin. On July 1, 2015, ARBI be- Outreach $ 71,606 As a result of increased interest in tile drainage, ARBI in partnership with the Red River Basin Commission, came a legal entity and as such Consulting $ 67,857 Manitoba Agriculture, partner municipalities and conservation districts hosted a series of four very successful began operating independently. Conference $ 18,163 webinars which lead into the development of a Municipal Tile Drainage By-Law Template that will be available The following represents the Total $ 225,036 in the spring of 2018. findings from the combined ARBI was engaged in two tours this year. The first was in partnership with Manitoba Conservation Districts statement of operations and Excess of revenue over expenses before other item $ 5,352 Association and the MFGA Aquanty project in the Russell area. This event saw several tour stops in the Birdtail changes in net assets by the Other items (foreign exchange gain/loss) $ 1,621 and Shellmouth areas as well as an updates on projects. The second tour was hosted the City of Minot and the firm of MNP, LLP for the finance Excess of revenue over expenses $ 6,973 Souris River Joint Board in the Minot/Burlington area and provided an overview of the 2011 flood damage and year of January 1 to December Net assets beginning of year $ 37,596 works that are underway to mitigate flood risk. 31, 2017. Net assets, end of year $ 44,569 ARBI continue to be engaged in the Manitoba Forage & Grassland Association Aquanty Project. This project will construct a hydrogeospheric model of the Assiniboine River Basin to look at the effects of flood and drought on soils and topography as well as simulating various mitigation measures to lessen flood/drought event im- pacts on agricultural lands. This project will wrap up on March 31, 2018 and we are looking forward the utiliza- The findings are presented simply Through a RFP process the firm of local governments and respective tion of the model after that date as well as the possible options to build on it going forward. as dollars. Allowances within the Myers, Norris, Penny (MNP) was state and provincial organizations audit have been made for currency contracted to facilitate the audit operating in areas such as conser- Conference: adjustments. process. They are able to conduct vation, agriculture and special in- the required audit and report- terest groups. Each year ARBI hosts an annual conference which rotates across the basin. The conference presents a com- It is worth noting that ARBI con- ing processes for Canada and the bination of keynote speakers, panel presentations and working sessions which engages the participants and ducts its financial business with The realization is that while these US as well as combining both au- allows them opportunity to provide the ARBI board direction on key basin issues. The conference also serves two institutions. In Canada, the numbers are proposed that it will dits into one final report for the as an opportunity for ARBI to provide an update to those in attendance as to the activities of the board over ARBI account is with the Royal in fact take several years to reach reader. the course of the year. Bank of Canada (RBC). In North the budget revenue targets. Work Dakota, the account is with First The board has set our goal of pro- plan/activities are prioritized and West Bank & Trust in Minot. vincial/state government participa- adjusted by the ARBI Board ac- tion at $100,000 per year in each cordingly to reflect actual revenue jurisdiction, with expectations that received. this amount would be matched in each jurisdiction by support from

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The attendees at the 2014 conference, through consensus, agreed that the ARBI Board should have equal rep- In 2016 the executive structure was expanded to seven members. The Chair may be from any one of the ju- resentation from all three jurisdictions – 17 from each representing various entities for a total of 51 from the risdictions and shall be appointed/elected by the Board of Directors as per Article 7.1 of the bylaws. The other various groups reflected in the table below. They also agreed that the Planning Committee become the first six members shall be two representatives from the jurisdictions of: Manitoba, North Dakota and Saskatchewan. Board of Directors and tasked them with the responsibility to expand the board. This work is on-going. These representatives will be chosen by their peers from their respective jurisdictions. Provisions were also put into place for the positions of Vice-Chair and Finance Chair at the executive level who are elected from ! ! ! within the group of six executive members. "#$%&'(#! )'*&+!,#-'&#! .#/-#&0+12#$!

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Gord Adams Chuck Deschamps Mark Lee Manitoba Beef Producers Ducks Unlimited Canada MB Sustainable Development Support Deloraine, MB Wadena, SK Winnipeg, MB Wanda McFadyen Tom Barry Garland Erbele Tom Mollard Executive Director City of Minot ND State Water Commission Municipality of Hamiota Minot, MD Bismarck, ND Hamiota, MB

Kam Blight John Fjeldahl Henry Nelson Municipality of Portage Ward County MB Forage & Grassland Association Portage la Prairie, MB Minot, ND Winnipeg, MB

Clint Blyth Dave Glatt Jesse Nielsen Director at Large – Saskatchewan ND Dept. of Health Assiniboine Watershed Stewards Fleming, SK Bismarck, ND Yorkton, SK

Bill Campbell Doug Goehring Delmar Nott Keystone Agricultural Producers ND Department of Ag RM of St. Francois Xavier Minto, MB Bismarck, ND St. François Xavier, MB

Harvey Chorney Joe Goodwill Galen Peterson Prairie Ag Machinery Institute Oak Lake Aquifer Committee Bottineau County Water Resource B. Portage la Prairie, MB Souris, MB Maxbass, ND

Stan Cochrane Janine Heinrich Kenny Rogers RM of Sifton Moose Jaw River Watershed Director at Large – North Dakota Oak Lake, MB Moose Jaw, SK Maxbass, ND

Ben Chursinoff Curtis Hullick Marlo Schappert SK Association of Rural Municipalities MB Habitat Heritage Corp. RM 181 - Lagenburg Regina, SK Winnipeg, MB Langenburg, SK

Dwayne Clark Heather Husband Ted Snure RM of St. Francois Xavier ND. Dept. of Health Director at Large - Manitoba St. Francois Xavier, MB Towner, ND Brandon, MB

Maureen Cousins Clif Issendorf Tony Szumigalski Manitoba Beef Producers Bottineau County Water Resource B. MB Agriculture Winnipeg, MB Bottineau, ND Winnipeg, MB

Barry Cullen Terry Johnson Alan Walter City of Brandon Town of Virden Ward County Brandon, MB Virden, MB Minot, ND

Alice Davis Eugene Kozera Cam Wiebe Lower Qu’Appelle Watershed Manitoba Infrastructure Agricultural Producers Assoc. of SK Esterhazy, SK Winnipeg, MB Calder, SK

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