The commission may provide, as part of the northwest area water supply project, delivery, distribution, and treatment of water from the Missouri River or other sources, to areas in Bottineau, Burke, McHenry, McLean, Pierce, Renville, and Ward Counties. The facilities for delivery of water may be from a pipeline transmission and delivery system or through other works, as determined by the commission.
N.D.C.C. § 61-24.6-10