Red River Valley Water Supply Project

Construction Updates

The Red River Valley Water Supply Project is under construction! In December 2020, ICS and Michels began construction on the Missouri River intake wetwell near Washburn, ND. Pipeline construction began in 2021 in Carrington Township, North Dakota. In 2021, the Sheyenne River Discharge Structure was constructed south of Cooperstown, ND. 

Project Timeline

2023-2025

  • Transmission Pipeline Installation
  • Additional Land Acquisition


2025-2029

  • Final Design and Construction of All Project Features

Project Status

RRVWSP TRANSMISSION PIPELINE

CONTRACT 5B
  • Started: June 2022
  • Estimated Completion: November 2023
  • Construction of 9 miles of 72-inch pipeline and a trenchless crossing of the Canadian Pacific Railway in Foster County
  • Awarded to Garney Construction

CONTRACT 5A
  • Complete
  • Construction of 1.25 miles of 72” pipeline near Carrington, trenchless crossing of US Hwy 52/281, and a trenchless crossing of the Red River Valley and Western Rail Road
  • Awarded to Garney Construction
 


RRVWSP MISSOURI RIVER INTAKE PUMPING STATION WET WELL & SITE DEVELOPMENT

  • Complete
  • Improvements to the intake site located south of Washburn adjacent to the Missouri River. Improvements will consist of site work, access road improvements, and installation of the secant piles for the wet well.
  • Awarded to ICS, Inc.



MISSOURI RIVER INTAKE, SCREEN STRUCTURE & TUNNEL

  • Complete
  • Installation of intake screens and tunnel, located 4 Miles south of Washburn.
  • Awarded to Michels Corp.



RRVWSP SHEYENNE RIVER OUTFALL DISCHARGE STRUCTURE & SITE DEVELOPMENT

  • Complete
  • Construction of a 3,330 sq ft concrete energy dissipation structure and flow apron, 100’ of 54” pipe, and site grading and access roads south of Cooperstown. In the future this location will be the terminus of the RRVWSP pipeline and the site will include a future control valve structure building.
  • Awarded to Industrial Builders, Inc.