About Garrison Diversion
Administration
The Garrison Diversion Conservancy District (Garrison Diversion) consists of 28 member counties in North Dakota. Each county elects a citizen at the general election to serve a four-year term as a member of the Garrison Diversion board of directors and supports the operations of Garrison Diversion by issuing a one-mill levy.
Garrison Diversion directors serve on one or more of the seven standing committees, which provide oversight to the activities of Garrison Diversion. The Garrison Diversion committees include:
- Executive
- Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Engineering and Operations
- Public Relations
- MR&I (Municipal, Rural and Industrial)
- Red River Valley
- Recreation
- Missouri River
Garrison Diversion is headquartered in Carrington, ND, with operations and maintenance (O&M) offices in McClusky, New Rockford and the Snake Creek Pumping Plant, employing nearly 30 people. The staff consists of several management positions, a professional engineer, support staff and multiple O&M workers.
Garrison Diversion Member Counties
Board and Committees
2023 Board Photo
Back Row, L-R:
Jay Anderson, Ransom County; Larry Kassian, Burleigh County; Dave Johnson, Benson County; Bruce Klein, LaMoure County; Jason Siegert, Traill County; Mike Tweed, Eddy County; Kyle Blanchfield, Ramsey County; Mark Cook, Renville County
Middle Row, L-R:
Greg Bischoff, Barnes County; Ward Koeser, Williams County; Kelly Klosterman, Richland County; Jeff LeDoux, Cass County; Don Zimbleman, Dickey County; Ken Vein, Grand Forks County; Dave Anderson, Pierce County; Jim Pellman, Sheridan County; Steve Metzger, Foster County
Front Row, L-R:
Bill Ongstad, Wells County; Steve Forde, Nelson County; Brian Orn, Sargent County; Geneva Kaiser, Stutsman County; Margo Knorr, McLean County, Alan Walter, Ward County; Kenny Rogers, Bottineau County; Cliff Hanretty, McHenry County
Not Pictured:
Nikki Boote, Griggs County; Richard Cayko, McKenzie County; Brandon Krueger, Steele County
Committee members listed in alphabetical order by county
Benson
David Johnson
Recreation Committee
1987
Barnes
Greg Bischoff
2nd Vice Chairman, RRV Committee, Missouri River Committee
2017
Bottineau
Kenny Rogers
MR&I Committee
1997
Burleigh
Larry Kassian
Executive Committee, Recreation Committee Chairman, MR&I Committee
2021
Cass
Jeff LeDoux
RRV Committee; E&O Committee
2023
Dickey
Don Zimbleman
Agriculture Committee
2021
Eddy
Mike Tweed
Executive Committee, E&O Committee Chairman
2013
Foster
Steve Metzger
Recreation Committee; MR&I Committee
1983
Grand Forks
Ken Vein
Executive Committee, RRV Committee Chairman
2005
Griggs
Nikki Boote
Public Relations Committee, MR&I Committee
2016
LaMoure
Bruce Klein
Recreation Committee
2017
McHenry
Cliff Hanretty
E&O Committee
1999
McKenzie
Richard Cayko
Recreation Committee
2003
McLean
Margo Knorr
Public Relations Committee
2023
Nelson
Steve Forde
E&O Committee
2022
Pierce
Dave Anderson
Executive Committee, Public Relations Committee Chairman
2011
Ramsey
Kyle Blanchfield
MR&I Committee
2021
Ransom
Jay Anderson
1st Vice Chairman, RRV Committee, Missouri River Committee
2013
Renville
Mark Cook
Agriculture Committee; Missouri River Committee
2012
Richland
Kelly Klosterman
Agriculture Committee
2007
Sargent
Brian Orn
Executive Committee, Agriculture Committee Chairman
2021
Sheridan
Jim Pellman
E&O Committee
2017
Steele
Brandon Krueger
Agriculture Committee
2015
Stutsman
Geneva Kaiser
Executive Committee, MR&I Committee Chair
2015
Traill
Jason Siegert
RRV Committee
2023
Ward
Alan Walter
Board Chairman
2003
Wells
Bill Ongstad
Executive Committee, Missouri River Committee Chairman; Public Relations Committee
2008
Williams
Ward Koeser
Public Relations Committee
2003
Garrison Diversion Conservancy District Sites and Staff
Garrison Diversion employs a staff of 29 which consists of management positions, one professional engineer, support staff and multiple operations and maintenance (O&M) workers. We have a diversified O&M staff including a master electrician, a mechanic, a painting and coating specialist, a safety coordinator, several heavy equipment operators and other various specialties.
Carrington
Includes management staff for Garrison Diversion Conservancy District headquarters.
Duane DeKrey, General Manager
Kip Kovar, District Engineer/ Deputy Program Manager for RRVWSP Engineering
Merri Mooridian, Administrative Officer/Deputy Program Manager for RRVWSP Administration
Lisa Schafer, Executive Assistant
Kimberly Cook, Communications Director
Stacey Gussiaas, Administrative Assistant
Judy Allmaras, Safety Coordinator
John Odstrcil, Grounds & Building Maintenance
Ryan Anderson, Engineer
Ashley Reisenauer, Accountant
Scott Mehring, Field Services Supervisor
Sabrina Scherr, Accountant
Jarret Bauer, Accountant
Garrison Diversion Conservancy District Headquarters
401 Hwy 281 N.
P.O. Box 140
Carrington, ND 58421
701-652-3194
McClusky Staff
Darren Murray, O&M Superintendent
Thomas Wagner, O&M Specialist III
John Schuh, O&M Specialist II
Curtis Nelson, O&M Specialist II
Timothy Silliman, O&M Specialist II
John Bennett, O&M Specialist I
Tyler Schacher, Operator III
Susan Stein, Operator II
Duane Anstrom, Operator II
Brandon Smithers, Operator I
Doug Kurle, Maintenance II
David Freborg, Maintenance II
Whitney Anderson, Operator II
Michelle Werner, Office Assistant II
Garrison Diversion Operation and Maintenance
210 Highway 200 NE
McClusky, ND 58463
701-363-2950
701-363-2274 (fax)
New Rockford
Vernon Schafer, Operator II
Garrison Diversion Operation and Maintenance
205 3rd St. SE
New Rockford, ND 58356
701-947-2001
701-947-5160 (fax)
Snake Creek Pumping Plant
Dustin Offerdahl, Snake Creek Supervisor, Electronic Industrial Controls Specialist
Snake Creek Pumping Plant
1401 Hwy 83 NW
Coleharbor, ND 58531-9422
Attn: Dustin Offerdahl
701-337-5756
701-337-5758 (fax)