Defending Richland and Wilkin counties May 23rd, 2013
U.S. Army Corps: additional growth and development on the Minnesota side is the obvious alternative to Fargo’s huge dam and diversion.
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Defending Richland and Wilkin counties May 16th, 2013
Dennis “my way or the highway” Walaker and the Diversion Authority Gang plan to steal land and equity to benefit private land developers using the United States Army Corps of Engineers as “hired” guns.
Continue ReadingDefending Richland and Wilkin counties May 9th, 2013
Missing VE3 study will cost Fargo, ND over $142 million in additional costs.
Continue ReadingDefending Richland and Wilkin counties April 25th, 2013
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.
Continue ReadingBridge Collapse in USACE Study Area
I-5 bridge over the Skagit River has collapsed near Burlington WA. The USACE is currently conducting general investigation on preliminary alternatives to address flooding in the Skagit River basin. It is not known at this time what caused the collapse, however, this is a stark reminder of the risks associated when crossing waterways. The original […]
Continue ReadingFargo Diversion Authority
Stop the presses! Extra Extra! Read all about it! The US Senate passes the WRDA bill. The first since 2007. The bill is chock full of pet projects and language that potentially unleashes the USACE to spend at will… Diversion Authority Chairman Darrel Vanyo expressed: “…the senate vote should provide momentum for the project…”. After-all, […]
Continue ReadingFargo: Citadel Seeking Sympathy
The relationship between displacement of water and increased river crests are the most obvious fingerprints in North Dakotas crime of the century.
Continue ReadingLetter: Heitkamp Passes the Buck on Diversion
The most disturbing implication of the statement “let the local authorities determine how to best use the funds” is the fact that by saying this, Heitkamp is giving up of her power as a U.S. senator to oversee the use of federal funds.
Continue ReadingDefending Richland and Wilkin counties April 18th, 2013
The FM Diversion is just one more un-achievable, un-fund-able development plan. The FM Diversion Project is just another unfunded government mandate or subsidy that is simply not feasible.
Continue ReadingDefending Richland and Wilkin counties April 12th, 2013
Moorhead’s competent leaders completed their affordable permanent protection and now have nothing to fear from the coming flood “Armageddon.”
Does Fargo’s mayor feel responsible for risking his city by neglecting its dikes and levees just so the $2 billion diversion can be made to appear more necessary?