"We've got to work together on this one and as I listen to the testimony here today, I mean it, again, it convinces me we've got to work together on this challenge."
"potentially billions of dollars, in essence, then, to put water back in the river that has almost the same sulfate content as the water you took out."
"I contacted Senator Conrad when I heard that he was going to have these hearings both up in Devils Lake and down here in Valley City."
"this has to be a local, State, and Federal team effort to make this work."
"Senator Conrad, again, good to be here with you and to be working, not only with our local partners, but the Federal partners."
"Clearly, communication is an important part of meeting this challenge."
"I appreciate this opportunity to discuss the operation of the Devils Lake Outlet and its importance--not just to the community of Devils Lake and the Devils Lake area, but also to downstream interests..."
"Really to be to add reverse osmosis to whatever they do and they've estimated roughly that could cost $45 million so we'd work with them to do that."
"We're going to work with them through the Water Commission, and we'd love some help from the Federal participation as well."
"We have worked hard to provide information to all concerned regarding the operation of the Devils Lake Outlet, and I thank you, Senator Dorgan, for your support of the outlet."
"Governor John Hoeven, using Emergency Rules, voided the original permit and approved an increase in the sulfate limit."