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August 02, 2021 - 4:01pm | By Kyle Cornell (Bismarck, ND) -- Director of the North Dakota Department of Water Resources Andrea Travnicek announced Monday that John Paczkowski will serve as the Interim State Engineer for the Department of Water Resources until the position is filled. Governor Burgum appointed Paczkowski as Interim State Engineer for the State Water Commission in April 2020. Paczkowski is a long-standing employee with the agency and has served the state since 1991 in various facets including, Assistant State Engineer, Director of t...

Burgum, state officials hear concerns from drought-stricken ranchers By Sue Sitter - | Jun 26, 2021 Sue Sitter/PCT Gov. Doug Burgum, right, presents drought statistics to a group of area ranchers and farmers at Rugby’s Coffee Cottage as State Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring, center, and Maj. Gen. Alan Dohrmann of the North Dakota National Guard look on. Ranchers and farmers struggling with exceptional drought conditions filled a banquet room at Rugby’s Coffee Cottage June 17, sharing their stories with Gov. Doug Burgum and North Dakota water and ag officials. The standing-room-on...

By Beth Hill, ND Forest Service BISMARCK, N.D. (ND Forest Service) – As families prepare to enjoy North Dakota’s outdoor destinations over Memorial Day weekend, residents and visitors are encouraged to recreate responsibly by practicing fire safety. While recent moisture has provided some relief from fire starts over the past few weeks, dry conditions still persist in many areas of the state with 98 percent of North Dakota experiencing some level of drought. To view current fire restrictions by county, travelers can visit ndresponse.gov or contact their local emergency management office. ...

In a town like Jackson the balance between enjoying outdoor activities and not disturbing the habitats of wildlife can be a difficult one to strike. Many recreators, including locals, do not know proper protocols or how to minimize their effect on the animals. So the time has come to talk about it. Friends of the Bridger Teton will host a forum on Friday to explore the topic of coexistence between recreation and wildlife. Through the lens of science and communication the forum will provide insight from experts and serve as a way for the audience to pitch ideas for resolutions.