Garrison Diversion

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. 

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

2023-Board-Photo
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Committee members listed in alphabetical order by county

Benson

Dave-Johnson-2022

David Johnson

Recreation Committee

1987

Barnes

Greg Bischoff 2022

Greg Bischoff

2nd Vice Chairman, RRV Committee, Missouri River Committee

2017

Bottineau

Kenny-Rogers-2022

Kenny Rogers

MR&I Committee

1997

Burleigh

Larry-Kassian-2022

Larry Kassian

Executive Committee, Recreation Committee Chairman, MR&I Committee

2021

Cass

Jeff-LeDoux-2023

Jeff LeDoux

RRV Committee; E&O Committee

2023

Dickey

Don-Zimbleman-2022

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-2023

Ken Vein

Executive Committee, RRV Committee Chairman

2005

Griggs

Nikki Boote

Public Relations Committee, MR&I Committee

2016

LaMoure

Bruce-Klein-2022

Bruce Klein

Recreation Committee

2017

McHenry

Cliff-Hanretty-2022

Cliff Hanretty

E&O Committee

1999

McKenzie

Richard-Cayko-2022

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 2023

Jay Anderson

1st Vice Chairman, RRV Committee, Missouri River Committee

2013

Renville

Mark-Cook-2022

Mark Cook

Agriculture Committee; Missouri River Committee

2012

Richland

Kelly Klosterman

Agriculture Committee

2007

Sargent

Brian-Orn-2022

Brian Orn

Executive Committee, Agriculture Committee Chairman

2021

Sheridan

Jim Pellman

E&O Committee

2017

Steele

Brandon-Krueger-2022

Brandon Krueger

Agriculture Committee

2015

Stutsman

Geneva Kaiser

Executive Committee, MR&I Committee Chair

2015

Traill

Jason-Siegert-2023

Jason Siegert

RRV Committee

2023

Ward

Alan-Walter-2022

Alan Walter

Board Chairman

2003

Wells

Bill-Ongstad-2022

Bill Ongstad

Executive Committee, Missouri River Committee Chairman; Public Relations Committee

2008

Williams

E.-Ward-Koeser-2022

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)