Fargo Moorhead Diversion Authority Monitor | An Independent News Organization
Above all, we resolve to never give up. The strength we have as an organization comes from our people’s ability to stand together, to raise the money needed to finance legal and political action, and to never lose sight of positive flood solutions for everyone.
Continue ReadingWe are certain that the FM diversion is not the next step in providing Basin wide protection, no matter what the politicians say.
Continue ReadingSunday night, with money in their hands, they came to Christine to preserve their communities and their future.
Continue ReadingThe Diversion Authority voted unanimously to file a motion to intervene in the case. “We want a seat at the table, in that way, we are a little bit more in control of the destiny of things.” – Darell Vanyo, Diversion Authority Chairman
Continue ReadingFargo has more than $200 million in cash from the state of North Dakota, and receives more than $30 million a year from sales tax, and yet they have to build a clay dike in front of their City Hall if the Valley gets a heavy rain. Moorhead can take $100 million from the state of Minnesota and get 100-year flood protection, but Fargo has to take 50,000 acres from the folks south of town to get theirs
Continue ReadingUNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA Richland/Wilkin Joint Powers Authority, a Minnesota-North Dakota Joint Powers Authority, Plaintiff, Civil Action No. 13-CF-02262 vs. . . United States Army Corps of Engineers; John McHugh, Secretary of the US Army Corps of Engineers (in his official capacity); Jo-Ellen Darcy, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works […]
Continue ReadingThe Oxbow City Council reaffirms its strong opposition to the dam and water storage reservoir and expresses its strong support for the objectives and purposes of the Richland/Wilkin Joint Powers Authority (“JPA”), and pledges its pro-active participation and financial commitment to the JPA.
Continue ReadingOfficial Attorney Contact Form Use this form if you have concerns, questions or input for Rinke Noonan – legal counsel for the Richland Wilkin JPA. Views: 146 Tweet
Continue ReadingRichland Wilkin Joint Powers Authority commences Legal Challenge against the Fargo Moorhead Dam and FM Diversion Final Feasibility Report and Environmental Impact Statement.
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