If you are interested in good high quality and quantity water, you can provide a $100.00 Good Intention Fee.  This Good Intention Fee is a Refundable Fee.  If the system is not built, if the system is unable to deliver water to you, or if you at some point in the future decide not to hookup for any reason the fee will be refunded to you without interest.  The purpose of the fee is to show proof of firm support from us to the government and the potential funding agencies.  You good intention fee will be applied toward the project hookup fee.  By signing up now you will be assured of being able to hookup at at a reduced hookup rate.  All others that decide to they might want to hookup at construction time will be charged the actual cost of hookup, which is projected to be easily a $1,000.00 and higher depending on each users location and situation. 

For more information please visit the DRWA website at http://www.midrivers.com/~drwa/

The Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authority (DRWA) is locally owned by the town of Jordan, Richey, and Circle.  Dawson County Conservation District, Richland County Conservation District, McCone County Conservation District, Garfield County Conservation District, McCone County and Garfield County.  The board of directors is made up of one individual appointed by each of the owners. 

The general purpose of the DRWA is to own and operate a water system that will provide good quality and quantity household and livestock water to the owners and members in the coverage area.  The proposed area includes the counties of Garfield, McCone, northern Prairie and all areas in Dawson, Richland and McKenzie County west of the Yellowstone River. 

 

Benefits of a Regional Water System

• Improved health and quality of life associated with high quality safe drinking water;  There are many documented health benefits of drinking good quality water.  More and more harmful chemicals (many carcinogens) are being found in our ground water all the time.  Water from the DRWA system will meet or exceed the Federal water quality standards imposed on all public water supply systems.
• Cost savings of regional water system; One large water system is more feasible and affordable than many small stand alone community systems.  Rural users will eliminate the need for expensive well drilling and maintenance, water treatment, or the need to haul water for household use.
• Fire Protection; Hydrants located at strategic locations to provide rapid water refill for rural fire fighting. 
• Livestock Use; Permanent backup in case of stock well failure.  Adequate supply due to steady pressure.  Increased weight gains in calves.
• Spray Use; Fewer plugged nozzles.  Potential reduction in chemical usage and cost as result of increased spray efficiency.
• Increased resale value of the user's property; Resale value may increase up to 10% of the property value of the homestead.
• High quality & quantity water is essential for economic and community development; Benefits of construction employment and economic development opportunities.  Examples- feedlots and alternative energy and fuels.