January 13, 2026, Wells County Waterboard Meeting, Part 2 of 2

Old Business

Hurdsfield Project:  ND Dept. of environmental Quality attended offering the possibility of ordering a new probe.  Discussion of problems and solutions were offered in the meeting.

  • Unauthorized Dam complaint - Thompson v Roller
  • Flow and concentrate is the hot topic of the sulfate ratio
  • Roller dike, State, Federal adapted levels regulations
  • 55th Avenue Crossing Updates
  • Pipe needs to be measured 35x24 need to be

New Business

  • Reorganized board for 2026
  • Clean out in SE 4 29-148-70 (No easement)
  • Farming through assessed drains
  • Training
  • Mileage: 725
  • 2026 Salaries (Patrick & Tammy) - Tammy increase $100/month, Pat increased mileage and $2/hr.

Bills

  • Apex Engineering
  • Rinke-Noonan: $6,217.50; General $597.50; Drain $5,620.00
  • Smith Porsborg Schweigert Armstrong Modenhauher & Smith: $397.82
  • Kevin's Landscaping:  $1200.00
  • Office Depot: $135.69
  • Schimelfenig construction $56,745.00; Oak Creek and Drain #1million

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