08/20/2026
The ND Water Commission activated the Drought Disaster Livestock Water Supply Assistance Program on August 18, 2026. Dunn County livestock producers are eligible to utilize this assistance program.
NDAC, Section 89-11 provides the Department of Water Resources the ability to provide cost-share assistance to livestock producers with water supply shortages caused by drought.
The following North Dakota counties are eligible: Adams, Barnes, Benson, Billings, Bottineau, Bowman, Burke, Burleigh, Cass, Dickey, Divide, Dunn, Eddy, Emmons, Foster, Golden Valley, Grand Forks, Grant, Griggs, Hettinger, Kidder, LaMoure, McHenry, McKenzie, McLean, Mercer, Morton, Mountrail, Nelson, Oliver, Pierce, Ransom, Renville, Richland, Rolette, Sargent, Sheridan, Sioux, Slope, Stark, Steele, Stutsman, Towner, Traill, Walsh, Ward, Wells, Williams.
Livestock producers in all affected North Dakota counties may qualify for up to $10,000 in cost-share assistance, for up to three projects, on the following items:
*New water wells;
*New rural water system connections;
*New pipeline extensions, pasture taps, and associated works; and
*Contract labor, materials, and equipment rentals for work completed by the producer to develop new water supply projects.
Cost-share payments made through this program can be considered taxable income. Successful applicants will need to submit IRS Form W-9 upon completion of their projects before program reimbursement can be made.
https://www.dwr.nd.gov/project_development/drought_disaster_livestock.html
Dunn County, North Dakota
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