WBD Stewardship in North Dakota Ann Fritz, GISP Environmental Scientist North Dakota Department of Health Division of Water Quality

well defined drainages in Western North Dakota

maybe not so well defined drainages in central and Eastern North Dakota except in a flood situation... Minot, ND

source: USACE, NWS, NPR Missouri River 5 miles north of Bismarck, ND (flood stage is 16 ft, this is 4 feet above that) First time water flowed through the emergency spillway gates at Garrison Dam, Missouri River.

Where we are at now... n Joint Stewardship Agreement signed in late 2010 –ND State Water Commission is NHD Principal State Steward –ND State Health Department is WBD Principal State Steward n Harmonization of Souris Basin, Red River Basin along US-Canada border n EPA-NEIEN Grant for developing WBD/NHD Stewardship website, pilot testing of integration of WBD/NHD high- resolution data in selected basins.

Works n Partnership with Principal State NHD Steward n Communication –Local experts provide accurate drainage information. –State, Federal and International GIS experts providing technical assistance. –Getting the word out about WBD/NHD so industry knows. –Communication with our USGS POC. n WBDEdit Tools –training n NHDEdit Tools –training n Getting it to work “for real” rather than ad hoc. n Getting the word out that the data is available and for folks to start building “value added” products. Room For Improvement