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Published September 29, 2010, 02:24 PM

Talks planned in Washington on water policy conflicts with N.D., Canada

U.S. Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D. announced Wednesday that four-party talks to address several long-standing water policy conflicts that exist between the state of North Dakota and the province of Manitoba will be held on Oct. 7 and 8 in Washington, D.C.

U.S. Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D. announced Wednesday that four-party talks to address several long-standing water policy conflicts that exist between the state of North Dakota and the province of Manitoba will be held on Oct. 7 and 8 in Washington, D.C.

Participants will include Dorgan, Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. Gary Doer, U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Jacobson, Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger, Republican North Dakota Gov. John Hoeven, Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., and Rep. Earl Pomeroy, D-N.D.

Dorgan has been working with both ambassadors to set up the discussions, which will include representatives of both federal governments, as well as delegations from the state of North Dakota and the province of Manitoba. He said he believes that the agreement to begin these talks is a promising sign.

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