08/27/2026
DATA CENTERS MAY BE COMING TO
NORTHWESTERN NORTH DAKOTA.
Hosted By Senator Mark Enget. This is your chance to make your voice heard.
Date: September 14th, 2026
Time: 10am-2pm
Location: Tioga Community Center
Featured Agencies and Individuals:
• Reice Haase, ND Director of Water Resources
• Claire Vigessaa, Executive Director of ND Transmission Authority
• Tom Oakland, ND Economic Development & Finance
• David Stroh, ND Department of Environmental Quality
• Don Flaherty, Mayor of Ellendale
• Meghan Taunton, Director McKenzie County Economic Development
• Briselda Hernandez, Executive Director Souris Basin Planning Council
• MW & MDU Electric Cooperatives
Your Local Commissioners
• Wayne Olsen, Mountrail County
• Beau Anderson, Williams County
• Jarret Van Berkom, Burke County
• John Feldahl, Ward County
• Isaac Jacobs, Divide County
This is an Open House, allowing you to speak directly to industry experts. Drop in at any time and voice your questions and concerns to professionals, who are there to help clarify and better understand what a Data Center is all about. Speak to your County Commissioner about what's happening in your county, and how it might affect you. Our goal is to build ordinances that protect and benefit our Counties & State, and your input is important!
Please Share!
For questions please contact: Stephanie Black,
Burke County
1-701-377-6242