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How high would the water be in a 500 year flood event?

July 10, 2012July 10, 2012adminLeave a Comment

<<< Return to FAQs >>> The USACE indicates a variety of 500 year flood levels in the FEIS and supporting documentation, without embracing any specific 500 year flood level as an absolute. Craig O. Evans, P.E. Chief, Plan Formulation Section, attributes the disparity as “…not an inconsistency, but rather an outcome of the uncertainty analysis.” There […]

How can the project go all the way to Hickson, protecting undeveloped land, and be within the guidelines of EO11988?

March 23, 2012March 25, 2012adminLeave a Comment

The currently proposed LPP contained in the July 2011 (Sept 2011 release) directly and indirectly violates EO 11988. Over 200,000 acre feet of natural floodplain water south of the metro area will be displaced by Fargo, Cass County and the United States Army Corps of Engineers into areas that do not have a previous history of flooding.

What is the difference between retention, staging and storage?

March 22, 2012adminLeave a Comment

<<< Return to FAQs >>> There are several similar terms employed by the USACE, Flood Diversion Board of Authority and media that create confusion with terms used by the Red River Basin Commission. Understanding the differences between the terms being used offers a greater understanding of the potential scope and deficiencies of the proposed Fargo […]

What is a high hazard dam?

March 11, 2012September 3, 2012adminLeave a Comment

<<< Return to FAQs >>> Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety: Glossary of Terms FEMA defines a “dam” as an artificial barrier that has the ability to impound water, wastewater, or any liquid-borne material, for the purpose of storage or control of water. FEMA classifies dams according to the potential impact a dam failure (breach) or […]

How does the Fargo Moorhead Dam and Diversion violate Executive Order 11988?

March 9, 2012March 9, 2012adminLeave a Comment

<<< Return to FAQs >>> EO-11988: Federal agencies are required to avoid to the extent possible the long and short term adverse impacts associated with the occupancy and modification of floodplains and to avoid direct and indirect support of floodplain development wherever there is a practicable alternative. The USACE and the non-federal sponsor of Fargo […]

Why was the current alignment selected?

March 2, 2012March 4, 2012adminLeave a Comment

The current alignment was selected by the non-federal project sponsor to protect Fargo’s future development interests. The design intent was to benefit as much existing development as possible, without respect to Executive Order 11988. Land developers south of Fargo, to be named later, will realize exponential financial benefit as a result of their lobbying efforts of County, City and Corps officials.