Articles tagged under: Rob Sip
New LiDAR Data Rolled Out
Published January 30, 2024
The Red River Watershed Management Board has announced the availability of LiDAR data. Executive Director Rob Sip says this is the first update since 2009. "One major use of this data in the Red River Valley would be for farmers and…Investing in Water Management
Published February 26, 2023
This is a bonding year for the Minnesota Legislature. The Red River Watershed Management Board is seeking funding for nine projects. “We’re looking for about $73 million and if we can get these done we’ll have another 100,000 acre feet…A Tour of the Red River Basin
Published August 28, 2022
More than 100 people participated in the Red River Partners Summer Tour in the Grand Forks area this past week. Seven watershed and water management groups were part of this effort. During a live RRFN broadcast from the tour, Red…Watershed Tour Next Week
Published August 15, 2022
Seven watershed and water management groups are coming together to host a joint summer meeting. Red River Watershed Management Board Executive Director Rob Sip says this event will be held around Grand Forks, North Dakota. "We're doing a tour and…LiDAR Provides Imagery for Flood Mitigation and Ag Drainage
Published October 28, 2021
The Red River Watershed Management Board is contracting with a Colorado company to collect mapping data from the air. LiDAR provides detailed imagery that can be used for flood mitigation and habitat restoration. This type of data was last collected…RRWMB Focused on Flood Control and Water Quality
Published April 12, 2021
In addition to water management, the Red River Watershed Management Board focuses on flood control and water quality efforts. "We currently have ten projects in the works right now, " says Rob Sip, executive director. "There's been a lot of…Red River Basin Drainage Conference Underway
Published January 27, 2020
The Red River Watershed Management Board is hosting the second annual Red River Basin Drainage Conference in Moorhead. The conference covers a variety of drainage issues for watershed districts and county leadership on the Minnesota side of the Red River…