Managing water through Garrison Diversion water tour on July 27

The North Dakota Water Education Foundation’s tour Managing Water Through Garrison Diversion is Tuesday, July 27. Registration begins at 7:45 a.m. at Riverdale High Lodge. Registration prior to the tour is required.

The Garrison Diversion Unit has changed since its inception in 1944. Tour participants will learn about history of the project and use of the major investments including the Garrison Dam and its hydroelectric power plant; and the Snake Creek Pumping Plant, which supplies water to Lake Audubon, and the McClusky Canal, wildlife refuges, recreation areas, and local irrigation. Participants will see how the Garrison Diversion Unit Project has led to benefits for multiple areas and interests across the state.

The public is invited to attend the tour, for a cost of $20 per person, which includes transportation, informational materials, meals, refreshments, and a one-year subscription to the North Dakota Water magazine.