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Board of Managers

Burleigh County Water Resource District Description Statement

The Burleigh County Water Resource District Board (Board) at their January 14, 2026 meeting has reorganized and elected new officers for 2026. The following is a summary of their position, year of appointment, and term of office.

James Landenberger
Chairman
2017
12-31-2028

  (O)

  (H)

 701-426-6439 (C)

  james.landenberger@bartwest.com

Roger Smith
Vice-Chairman
2022
12-31-2027

 (701) 400-6283 (O)

  (H)

  (C)

  rsmithbcwrd@gmail.com

Dennis Reep
Secretary/Treasurer
2014
12-31-2025

 (701) 557-9621 (O)

 (701) 223-7052 (H)

 (701) 595-2142 (C)

  dwrburleighwrd@gmail.com

Chuck Mischel
Manager
2025
12-31-2027

  (O)

  (H)

 (701) 220-5484 (C)

  aceofclubs@bis.midco.net

Brian Mager
Manager
2026
12/31/2026

  (O)

  (H)

 701-317-1516 (C)

  brmburleighwrd@gmail.com

Wendy Egli
Bookkeeper/Admin Secretary

 (701) 354-1501 (O)

  (H)

  (C)

  BCWRD@midco.net

David R. Bliss
Attorney

 (701) 223-5769 (O)

  (H)

  (C)

  dbliss@blisslaw.com

Michael Gunsch
PE

 (701) 323-0200 (O)

  (H)

 (701) 527-2134 (C)

  mgunsch@houstoneng.com

January 8, 2025

Chairman Landenberger 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.

Project Lead Alternate
Hay Creek Watershed/Greenway Chuck Mischel Dennis Reep
Burnt Creek Watershed/Floodway Kathleen Jones Dennis Reep
McDowell Dam Recreation Area Kathleen Jones Chuck Mischel
Missouri River Joint Board  Roger Smith Dennis Reep
Apple Creek Watershed Roger Smith James Landenberger
Landowner Complaints Kathleen Jones Roger Smith
Chuck Mischel
Department of Water Resources Liaison Dennis Reep Roger Smith
MPO (Bis-Man Metropolitan Planning) Chuck Mischel Roger Smith
Fox Island Projects James Landenberger Dennis Reep
Missouri River Correctional Center James Landenberger Dennis Reep
Sibley Island Flood Control Dennis Reep Roger Smith  
ND Water Users Dennis Reep James Landenberger
ND Water Resource Board of Directors Dennis Reep James Landenberger
ND Irrigation Chuck Mischel Roger Smith
ND Rural Water Districts Chuck Mischel James Landenberger
Ward/Ash Coulee Roger Smith Kathleen Jones
Budget Dennis Reep James Landenberger
Brookfield Estates Flood Control Project Kathleen Jones Chuck Mischel
Country Creek 3rd Roger Smith Kathleen Jones
Hogue Island Kathleen Jones James Landenberger