Nelson County Water Resource District
Participant of the Sheyenne River Joint Board, Upper Sheyenne Joint Board, and the Devils Lake Joint Board.
Current Members (3 Year Terms)
Chairman Term Expires
Ben Varnson 12/31/24
4877 112th Ave NE
Lakota, ND 58344
Phone (Home): (701) 259-2127
Phone (Office): (701) 247-2682
Cell: (701) 739-3900
Email: benvarnson@yahoo.com
Secretary/Treasurer
Charlene Varnson
PO Box 446
Lakota, ND 58344
Phone (Office): (701) 247-2682
Fax: (701) 247-2692
Email: charlenevarnson@gmail.com
Member Term Expires
David Sateren 12/31/25
3450 112th Ave NE
Michigan, ND 58259
Phone: (701) 322-4763
Email: saterends@gondtco.com
Member Term Expires
Todd Whitman 12/31/26
405 Moon Ave
Aneta, ND 58212
Phone: (701) 326-4286
Member Term Expires
Joshua Forde (Alternate) 12/31/27
204 Wisconsin Ave
Michigan, ND 58259
Legal Counsel
Dan Gaustad
Pearson Christensen PLLP
24 North 4th Street
Grand Forks, ND 58203
Phone: (701) 775-0521
Fax: (701) 775-0524