As used in this chapter, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires:

1. "Commission" is defined in North Dakota Century Code section 61-02-02.

2. "Department" is defined in North Dakota Century Code section 61-03-01.2.

3. "Design and construction" means preparation of the final design plans and the construction of a project.

4. "Feasibility study" means a report of sufficient detail to provide a sound estimate of capital costs, water costs to users, and operation, maintenance, and replacement costs.

5. "Garrison Diversion" means Garrison Diversion Conservancy District.

6. "Preliminary engineering report" means a reconnaissance level report containing sufficient information to determine whether additional detailed studies are merited.

7. "Program funds" means money available for municipal, rural, and industrial projects through the Garrison Diversion Reformulation Act of 1986, as amended by the Water Resources Development Act of 2000, Pub. L. 106-541, 114 Stat. 2572 (2000), administered by the bureau of reclamation.

8. "Public water system" means a piped potable water system with at least fifteen service connections or regularly serving at least twenty-five individuals.

9. "Regional water system" is a system that provides water to at least four public water systems and may also include rural water users.

10. "Rural water users" means all users, excluding incorporated cities.

History: Effective June 1, 1994; amended effective January 1, 2015; January 1, 2023.

General Authority: NDCC 61-02-11, 61-02-14

Law Implemented: NDCC 54-40-01, 57-51.1-07.1, 61-02-14, 61-02-24.1, 61-02-64, 61-24-08