Board of Managers
Burleigh County Water Resource District Description Statement
The Burleigh County Water Resource District Board (Board) at their January 13, 2021 meeting has reorganized and elected new officers for 2021. The following is a summary of their address, year of appointment, term of office and position.
Dennis Reep (2014) 12-31-2022 Chairman
2213 East Ave F (701) 223-7052 H (701) 557-9621 or (c) 595-2142
Bismarck, ND 58501 dwrburleighwrd@gmail.com
Rodney Beck (2016) 12-31-2021 Vice-Chairman
1983 Billings Drive (c) 220-5313
Bismarck, ND 58504 rlbeckbcwrd@gmail.com
Rick Detwiller (2014) 12-31-2021 Secretary/Treasurer
1900 Harbor Drive (701) 223-8782 (c) 226-3820
Bismarck, ND 58504 rdetwillerbcwrd@gmail.com
James Landenberger, PE (2017) 12-31-2022 Manager
3456 E Century Avenue (c) 701-426-6439
Bismarck, ND 58503 james.landenberger@bartwest.com
Cory Palm (2021) 12-31-2023 Manager
800 79th Ave NE (c) 701-516-4660
Bismarck, ND 58503 cpalmbcwrd@gmail.com
Wendy Egli, Secretary 701-354-1501
Fronteer Payroll Services, Inc
4007 State Street, Ste #20, Bismarck ND 58503 BCWRD@midco.net
David R. Bliss, Attorney
Bliss Law Firm, LLC (701) 223-5769
PO Box 4126, Bismarck ND 58502-4126 dbliss@blisslaw.com
Michael Gunsch, PE
Houston Engineering, Inc. Office: (701) 323-0200
3712 Lockport Street, Bismarck ND 58503 Cell: (701) 527-2134
January 13, 2021
Chairman Reep after consulting with members of the Board and based on past experience appointed the following portfolio leads and alternates to the noted project portfolios. Alternates are available to assist and/or complete assignments, in the absence of the lead, as directed by the Board.
The Board reserves the authority to revise these appointments as needed to complete its statutory and contractual duties and obligations.
| Hay Creek Watershed/Greenway | Rod Beck, Lead |
| Rick Detwiller, Alternate | |
| Burnt Creek Watershed/Floodway | Cory Palm, Lead |
| Dennis Reep, Alternate | |
| McDowell Dam Recreation Area | James Landenberger, Lead |
| Rick Detwiller, Alternate | |
| Missouri River Issues | Rick Detwiller, Lead |
| Rod Beck, Alternate | |
| Apple Creek Watershed | Rick Detwiller, Lead |
| James Landenberger, Alternate | |
| Landowner Complaints | Cory Palm, Lead |
| Rod Beck, Alternate | |
| Rick Detwiller, Alternate | |
| Missouri River Joint WRB | Rod Beck, Lead |
| James Landenberger, Alternate | |
| ND Missouri River Advisory Council | Rod Beck, Lead |
| James Landenberger, Alternate | |
| Burleigh County Soil Conservation District | James Landenberger, Lead |
| Cory Palm, Alternate | |
| State Water Commission Liaison | Dennis Reep, Lead |
| Rod Beck, Alternate | |
| Policy Considerations | Dennis Reep, Lead |
| James Landenberger, Alternate | |
| MPO (Bis-Man Metropolitan Planning) | Dennis Reep, Lead |
| Rod Beck, Alternate | |
| Apple Creek Industrial Park | James Landenberger, Lead |
| Cory Palm, Alternate | |
| Fox Island Projects | James Landenberger, Lead |
| Dennis Reep, Alternate | |
| Missouri River Correctional Center | James Landenberger, Lead |
| Dennis Reep, Alternate | |
| Sibley Island Flood Control | Rod Beck, Lead |
| Cory Palm, Alternate | |
| ND Water Users | Dennis Reep, Lead |
| James Landenberger, Alternate | |
| ND Water Resource Board of Directors | Dennis Reep, Lead |
| James Landenberger, Alternate | |
| ND Irrigation | Rod Beck, Lead |
| James Landenberger, Alternate | |
| Ward/Ash Coulee | Rick Detwiller, Lead |
| Dennis Reep, Alternate | |
| Budget | Rick Detwiller, Lead |
| Dennis Reep, Alternate | |
| Brookfield Estates Flood Control Project | Dennis Reep, Lead |
| Cory Palm, Alternate | |
| Country Ridge/Country Creek 3rd | Cory Palm, Lead |
| James Landenberger, Alternate | |
| Bismarck Airport Drainage (added in May, 2019) | Dennis Reep, Lead |
| Cory Palm, Alternate |
The Board reserves the authority to revise these appointments as needed to complete its statutory and contractual duties and obligations.
