RED RIVER BASIN COMMISSION Fargo/M o or h e a d ● W in nip e g

RRBC VISION A Red River Basin where residents, organizations and government work together to achieve basin‐wide commitment to comprehensive integrated watershed stewardship.

RRBC MISSION To develop a Red River Basin integrated natural resources framework plan (vision); to achieve commitment to implement the framework plan; and to work toward a unified voice for the Red River Basin.

RRBC 2013-2015 Board of Directors

Manitoba North Dakota Municipalities: Counties: Jerry Dahl, Mahnomen Counties: Mary Scherling, Cass Hank Enns, R.M. of Rhineland Jon Evert, Clay Hetty Walker, Pembina Kurtiss Krasnesky, R.M. of St. Cities: Hank Ludtke, Frazee Cities: Dick Johnson, Devils Lake Andrews Curt Johannsen, Brad Wimmer, Fargo Doreen Negrich, R.M. of East St. Hendrum Bob Werkhoven, Valley City Paul Mark Voxland, Moorhead Water Resource Districts: Greg Janzen, R.M. of Franklin Watersheds: John Finney, Joe River Mark Brodshaug, Southeast Cities: WD Cass Water Resource District Jeff Browaty, Winnipeg Daniel Wilkens, Sand Hill Ben Varnson, Nelson County R.S. “Bud” Oliver, Selkirk River WD Water Resource District Water Cooperative: State: John Stine, Pollution Control State: Dave Glatt, Dept. of Health Gord Martel, Pembina Valley Agency Todd Sando, State Water Water Cooperative Mike Carroll, Department Commission Environmental: Colleen Sklar, Lake Friendly of Natural Resources Terry Steinwand, Game & Initiative John Jaschke, Board of Water Fish Provincial: & Soil Resources Environmental: Phil Gerla, University of ND Diane McGifford, Winnipeg Environmental: Brian Winter, Nature At‐Large: Joe Belford, Devils Lake Steven Topping, MIT Conservancy Nicole Armstrong, Water At‐Large: Jon Roeschlein, ND ALTERNATES Stewardship Wheaton Ernie Barta Madeline Luke At‐Large: Herm Martens, Morris Dennis Fewless Jim Lyons MN ALTERNATES Pat Fridgen Bill Rohrich MB ALTERNATES Brian Dwight Tim Meehl Jake Gust Gary Thompson Laurie Hunt Pat Pruden Terry Guttormson Stephanie Miranowski Maynard Loibl Shane Walock Eugene Kozera William Regehr Greg Holmvik Ron Osowski Rob Matthews Connie Rose Gary Kiesow Jim Ziegler Grant Mohr Gavin van der Linde Kent Lokkesmoe Charles Posthumus Don Wiebe

First Nations Melissa Hotain, Assembly of Ex Officio M.P. James Bezan Chiefs Andy Martin ‐ Senator Klobuchar Judy DesHarnais/Aaron Snyder ‐ US South Dakota Ryan Nagle ‐ Senator Heitkamp Army COE At‐Large: Roger Navratil, Roberts County John Oosterveen ‐ Ag. & Agri‐Food Justin Forde ‐ Senator Hoeven Canada Lisa Gibbons ‐ Rep. Cramer SD ALTERNATES Wally Sparby ‐ Rep. Peterson Valerie Gravseth ‐ Senator Franken Robert Horton Sharon Stroschein ‐ Senator Johnson Greg Gust ‐ National Weather Service Eddie Madsen Judy Vrchota ‐ Senator Thune ND State Senator Larry Luick

1 NATURAL RESOURCE FRAMEWORK PLAN (NRFP) 1. Watershed 2. Integration 3. Data/Technology 13 GOALS 4. Education/Information Creating a 5. FDR: Forecasting 6. FDR: Mitigation Basin Vision 7. FDR: Response & Recovery 8. Drainage 9. Water Quality 10.Water Supply 11.Conservation 12.Fish & Wildlife 13.Outdoor Recreation

2 Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan (CWMP)

•The CWMP is a Corps document that will provide the vehicle for future Federal investment in the Red River Basin. •The CWMP will reflect basin‐wide NRFP goals and objectives.

Proposal: join efforts to update the Natural Resources Framework Plan and produce a Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan

RRBC USACE NRFP CWMP

Comprehensive U.S. plan Basin‐wide shared vision showing opportunities for and unified voice for federal, state, and local action. action.

3 Proposal: simplify and combine the existing NRFP goal areas into six focus areas.

Current NRFP work Group Proposed NRFP/CWMP Work Group Flood Damage Reduction Flood Risk Management and Hydrology Fish and Wildlife Aquatic and R