Basin Wide Retention

MarK Broadshaug Is “All Wet” Regarding 100 year Flood Woes

August 17, 2014August 24, 2014Marcus LarsonLeave a Comment

The U.S. Corps of Engineer and Red River Basin reports failed to include the net effects of flood plain encroachment on rising flood crests and flood risks, which is directly related to new flood insurance requirements. Every person impacted with new flood insurance requirements can thank Fargo for gambling with flood data, dragging their feet on completing internal flood protection and continuing growth into flood prone areas causing greater future flood risks.

Defending Richland and Wilkin counties April 17th, 2014

April 17, 2014admin1 Comment

I am familiar with your letter dated Jan. 14, 2014 to Darrel Vanyo, warning Fargo’s Diversion Authority that this action may violate Minnesota law. After receiving your letter, Fargo-Moorhead’s Diversion Authority concocted an “independent utility” story.

Defending Richland and Wilkin counties February 27th, 2014

February 27, 2014March 9, 2014admin1 Comment

Don’t be misled, the law is clear. Minnesota has the final word on whether the Red River gets a dam. The Army Corps is essentially just Fargo’s paid contractor for this project, in no way exempt from the requirements of Minnesota law.

Defending Richland and Wilkin counties February 6th, 2014

February 6, 2014June 20, 2014adminLeave a Comment

Richland-Wilkin Joint Powers Authority Original Publication Date: February 6th, 2014 Wahpeton Daily News Republished with permission from: Cash Aaland, director Mndak Upstream Coalition Two weeks ago the Mndak Upstream Coalition detailed an alternative to Fargo’s diversion plan that would put Fargo first and deliver the same level of protection for the F-M Metro without impacting […]

Andy Adamson, Jr.: Project Should Protect Basin, Not Just Fargo

November 28, 2013November 28, 2013admin1 Comment

No more “FARGO “FIRST”: Pembina County commissioner Andy Adamson, Jr. accurately sizes up Cass County commissioner Darrell Vanyo and cites “A flood control project of this size should be expanded to provide protection to the entire Red River Valley”.

Defending Richland and Wilkin counties October 24th, 2013

October 31, 2013admin1 Comment

Fargo Diversion folks used creative accounting to justify their project to Congress. They couldn’t get a good enough benefit/cost ratio to have any hope of getting funded, so, they cooked the books.

Defending Richland and Wilkin counties October 17th, 2013

October 25, 2013October 25, 2013admin1 Comment

Fargo Diversion Authority delays releases of half million dollar taxpayer funded Red River Basin Commission Long Term Flood Solution study that damages U.S. Army Corps of Engineer project claims.

Defending Richland and Wilkin counties July 11th, 2013

August 31, 2013admin1 Comment

Commissioner Vanyo has said retention will never be part of the project. The U.S. Army Corps says that basin-wide protection is the solution to protecting Minot, so it must be part of the solution for the Red River Valley as well.

Defending Richland and Wilkin counties June 20th, 2013

July 14, 2013July 14, 2013adminLeave a Comment

Col. Michael Price with the Corps of Engineers contradicts himself on basin-wide solutions. Suggests a Double Standard in attempts to hide mis-information from the USACE. The St. Paul Corps office says basin-wide water management is the only solution for protecting the flood ravaged city of Minot, they can’t just forego all the other downstream communities.

Defending Richland and Wilkin counties April 25th, 2013

May 30, 2013May 30, 2013adminLeave a Comment

State Water Commission’s Chief engineer, Todd Sando, told the Senate Appropriations committee that the state can typically construct a water project for half of what a Corps project would cost.