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2005 OOFFER NEw LD FAVORITES ExPERIENCES, The North Dakota Water Education Foundation's 2005 Summer Water Tours are ready to make a splash in your area. This year, six tours will be held across the state (and even into Canada and Montana) to offer a firsthand look at North Dakota's criti- THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS Advanced Engineering, Bartlett and West Engineers, Garrison Diversion Conservancy District, Houston Engineering, Moore Engineering, Montgomery Watson, N.D. Game & Fish Department, N.D. Natural Resources Trust, Inc., N.D. State Water Commission, N.D. Water Resource Districts Association, N.D. Water Users Association, Richtman' Printing, Inc., Southwest Water Authority, and Ulteig Engineers, Inc. Other contribu- tors include: Butler Machinery and Stan Puklich Chevrolet, Inc. cal water issues. "This year, we are offering three new tours, as well as three that are back by popular demand," says Jean Wal- ton, tour coordinator. "Last year, the tours filled up very quickly, so don't wait to reserve your seats this year!" These entertaining and educational tours will focus on water supply and quality, environmental restoration, fish and wildlife, flood management, water conservation, and more, and will be illustrated and addressed by a wide variety of speakers representing different viewpoints. Individual registration is only $15 per person (with the exception of the two -day "Irrigation in the Northwest" tour — see details below), and includes tour transportation, meals, refreshments, informational materials, and a one- year subscription to the North Dakota Water magazine. Canadian Tour: June 14 Learn how our neighbors to the north are developing value -added agriculture, crop diversification, irrigation districts, and addressing water supply needs. The tour will begin and end in Cando. Participants will need to provide proof of U.S. citizenship with either a valid passport or birth certificate. North Dakota Water ■ May 2005 5