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Watching The Weather Channel intently as “Isaac” heads toward New Orleans within days of Hurricane Katrina’s anniversary prods considerable thought. $14.5 billion additional dollars spent to update aging flood mitigation that at its inception was “designed” to provide adequate prevention from storm surge, swells and tidal flooding. Curiously, a similar concern to the Fargo Moorhead […]
Continue ReadingOfficial NEPA Damage Form Use this form to submit NEPA concerns relating to environmental damages and impacts that could occur as a result of the proposed Fargo Moorhead Dam and FM Diversion. Impacts and Damages will be forwarded to: Rinke Noonan – legal counsel for the Richland Wilkin JPA. Views: 86 Tweet
Continue ReadingIt is unfortunate that taxpayer money was not spent to protect the city that exists…, and not the one that is outlined in Fargo’s Tier 2 (50 year) growth plan.
Continue ReadingFormer North Dakota Gov. Ed Schafer & Flood Protection Coalition: We need to find a way to get a favorable cost benefit ratio or find another way to fund the diversion It should be selected immediately as the preferred.
Continue ReadingHundreds of thousands of dollars are spent on public relations to convince area residents that the diversion, as well as an unneeded dam and reservoir, are a “done deal.” Nothing could be further from the truth. The ethics of the decision to place these communities in personal and financial limbo needs to be questioned. It has become virtually impossible for residents to get appraisals on their homes, let alone sell them.
Continue ReadingDennis Walalker: If we don’t get federal aid for the diversion, it won’t happen.
Continue ReadingFargo’s Director of Engineering: Mark Bittner, PE
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Continue ReadingSen. Hoeven responds to concerns John Hoeven, U.S. Senator I want to respond to some concerns raised by Richland County Commissioner Perry Miller in a letter regarding flood protection legislation that I worked to pass in the U.S. Senate and am now working with Congressman Berg to get passed in the U.S. House of Representatives. […]
Continue ReadingND Gov. Jack Dalrymple: “…the corps of engineers needs to re-apply themselves to the problem, find what the objections are and need to find technical solutions to those problems…”
Continue ReadingOfficial Attorney Contact Form Use this form if you have concerns, questions or input for Rinke Noonan – legal counsel for the Richland Wilkin JPA. Views: 146 Tweet
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