Fargo Moorhead Diversion Authority Monitor

Fargo Dam and FM Diversion Costs as of August 31, 2018

October 28, 2018adminLeave a Comment

Fargo Diversion Authority reduced contracts by $ -9,713,828.58 from August 31, 2018 to August 31, 2018. Over 27.16 percent of the original projected cost. The Fargo Diversion Authority has pumped over $129.25 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.

Richland Wilkin JPA Comments to DSEIS

October 19, 2018October 19, 2018adminLeave a Comment

It is absurd to suggest that this is a project that is designed to preserve protection, when in fact, it is designed to flood lands currently flood free, and build in the floodplain.

Fargo Dam and FM Diversion Costs as of July 31, 2018

September 1, 2018October 28, 2018adminLeave a Comment

Fargo Diversion Authority spent another $ 1,764,925.65 from June 30, 2018 to July 31, 2018. Over 27.71 percent of the original projected cost. The Fargo Diversion Authority has pumped over $129 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.

FM Diversion Minions Cannot Be Trusted

August 25, 2018August 25, 2018Marcus LarsonLeave a Comment

One must ask why the dam is being proposed at all – if not to stage water and create impacts where none existed before?

Clay County Deserves Better Than Kevin Campbell

August 13, 2018August 13, 2018Marcus LarsonLeave a Comment

With the Minnesota Primary right around the corner, residents of Clay county will head to the polls to cast their vote on several candidates from the national to local level. Clay County District 4 is up for grabs and it’s time for a change. Kevin Campbell has served as Clay County commissioner since January 2003. […]

Oxbow Country Club Living In A Bubble

August 11, 2018August 12, 2018Marcus LarsonLeave a Comment

Oxbow Country Club – a wealthy welfare bubble. Over 1,200 percent buyout for a private and exclusive country club that was purported to be $600,000 in debt.

Oxbow Country Club Demanding More Money

August 6, 2018August 7, 2018Marcus LarsonLeave a Comment

Oxbow Country Club says $10.49 million isn’t enough and they want another $2.43 million.

Fargo Dam and FM Diversion Costs as of June 30, 2018

July 27, 2018October 28, 2018adminLeave a Comment

Fargo Diversion Authority spent another $ 15,229,542.95 from May 31, 2018 to June 30, 2018. Over 27.61 percent of the original projected cost. The Fargo Diversion Authority has pumped over $129 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.

Fargo Dam and FM Diversion Costs as of May 31, 2018

July 12, 2018July 27, 2018adminLeave a Comment

Fargo Diversion Authority spent another $ 6,463,308.12 from April 30, 2018 to May 31, 2018. Over 27.12 percent of the original projected cost. The Fargo Diversion Authority has pumped over $126.5 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.

Congratulations to Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney

June 16, 2018June 16, 2018Marcus LarsonLeave a Comment

Congratulation are in order for Tim Mahoney…, “nobody” received more votes than Mahoney in his successful bid for re-election as Fargo’s Mayor until 2022. The Fargo Forum cited Mahoney on April 20, 2018 as being: “…humbled that he’s running unopposed and hopes that the community likes what he is doing…” According to the North Dakota […]