Fargo Dam and FM Diversion Costs as of July 31, 2017

Fargo Diversion Authority spent another $24,454,553.37 from June 30, 2017 to July 31, 2017. Over 24 percent of the original projected cost. The Fargo Diversion Authority has pumped over $96.9 million into OHB ring-dike-levee and private country club, which provides ZERO FLOOD PROTECTION BENEFIT TO FARGO, all courtesy of state and local taxpayers. With unfinished internal flood protection projects the Fargo Diversion Authority continues to pump millions into the non-flood prone OHB ring-dike-levee and private Oxbow Country Club, courtesy of state and local taxpayers.

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Case Civil No. 13-2262 (D530) | US District Court, District of Minnesota (MN DNR SUR-REPLY BRIEF)

An April 27, 2016 Corps’ Memorandum similarly shows that the Corps understood the PPA could not be signed unless the Corps provided assurances that the congressionally-approved Requirement was met. Ultimately, the Corps agreed to the Requirement limiting the Corps’ ability to enter into the PPA, took the money, and then abdicated its responsibility to assess the state regulatory and permitting issues affecting the project. The Corps simply ignored the state regulatory issues.

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Fargo Dam and Diversion Costs

Fargo Dam and FM Diversion Costs as of June 30, 2017

Fargo Diversion Authority spent another $5,696,856.75 from May 31, 2017 to June 30, 2017. Nearly 24 percent of the original projected cost. The Fargo Diversion Authority has pumped over $94.5 million into OHB ring-dike-levee and private country club, which provides ZERO FLOOD PROTECTION BENEFIT TO FARGO, all courtesy of state and local taxpayers. With unfinished internal flood protection projects the Fargo Diversion Authority continues to pump millions into the non-flood prone OHB ring-dike-levee and private Oxbow Country Club, courtesy of state and local taxpayers.

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Project Costs, Fargo Dam, Fargo Diversion

Fargo Dam and FM Diversion Costs as of May 31, 2017

Fargo Diversion Authority spent another $12,343,179.35 from April 30, 2017 to May 31, 2017. Nearly 23 percent of the original projected cost. The Fargo Diversion Authority has pumped over $94.4 million into OHB ring-dike-levee and private country club, which provides ZERO FLOOD PROTECTION BENEFIT TO FARGO, all courtesy of state and local taxpayers. With unfinished internal flood protection projects the Fargo Diversion Authority continues to pump millions into the non-flood prone OHB ring-dike-levee with buyouts running to 200-900 perecent…, courtesy of state and local taxpayers.

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Fargo Dam and FM Diversion Costs as of April 28, 2017

Fargo Diversion Authority spent another $3,034,285.95 from March 31, 2017 to Ap[ril 28, 2017. Nearly 22.7 percent of the original projected cost. The Fargo Diversion Authority has pumped over $92.9 million into OHB ring-dike-levee and private country club, which provides ZERO FLOOD PROTECTION BENEFIT TO FARGO, all courtesy of state and local taxpayers. With unfinished internal flood protection projects the Fargo Diversion Authority continues to pump millions into the non-flood prone OHB ring-dike-levee with buyouts running to 200-900 perecent…, courtesy of state and local taxpayers.

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Defending Richland and Wilkin counties May 11th, 2017

When a public officer, such as Moorhead’s Mayor or County Commissioner, does something in their official capacity knowing that their conduct violates Minnesota law, they may be committing another crime that is punishable by up to one year in prison and a fine of $3,000.00. MN Statute 609.43. Shouldn’t there be an investigation by an independent prosecutor and, if warranted, criminal prosecutions?

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