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You may have seen the article in the Fargo Forum on Wednesday Feb. 26. Landowners in Richland County have begun to file lawsuits to get compensation from the FM Diversion Authority for the impacts/damages caused by the FM Diversion’s dam. One of the maps that was in the Forum Article showing the full extent of the inundation area that will be created when the FM Diversion Dam is filled to capacity. The inundation area will cover a large area from the Red River to the Wild Rice River extending south all the way to Abercrombie, ND. The Diversion Authority is compensating landowners in Minnesota south to Abercrombie but has refused to compensate Richland County landowners impacted in the same way.
Cash Aaland, Aaland Law Firm, has teamed up with Attorney Al Baker, and the Attorneys at O’Keefe O’Brian Lyson to represent landowners and residents impacted by the Diversion. They are working as a team and their contact information is below.
If you have property located in this inundation/reservoir area, call any one of these lawyers to get an appointment to assess your situation without any obligation.
Please note that in cases involving the taking or damaging of property because of the construction of a dam, North Dakota Statute provides that the Diversion Authority may have to pay the landowners’ attorney fees.
The attorneys listed below will further explain this when they meet with you.
O’Keefe O’Brian Lyson Attorneys: 701-235-8000
Email: contact@okeeffeattorneys.com
Tim O’Keefe
Sarah Aaberg
Theodore W. Ramage
Aaland Law Firm: 701-232-7944
Cash H. Aaland
Email: officemanager@aalandlaw.com
Al Baker, Attorney: 701-630-1846
Email: al@elawpros. com
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