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MNDak Fundraiser 2020

February 14, 2020February 14, 2020adminLeave a Comment

The next five months will be the most expensive stage of our legal fight. Expert witnesses, essential to pierce the false narratives being pushed by Fargo, have been retained to testify. These witnesses are necessary to show Fargo rejected better, cost effective flood protection plans in order to promote commercial development of the flood plains north and south of the FM Metro.

MN DNR Public Comment Period Ending June 11 4:30 pm

June 6, 2018June 7, 2018adminLeave a Comment

Public Comment period on FMDA “Plan B” ending 4:30 pm – June 11, 2018

Case Civil No. 13-2262 (D530) | US District Court, District of Minnesota (MN DNR SUR-REPLY BRIEF)

August 20, 2017August 20, 2017admin1 Comment

An April 27, 2016 Corps’ Memorandum similarly shows that the Corps understood the PPA could not be signed unless the Corps provided assurances that the congressionally-approved Requirement was met. Ultimately, the Corps agreed to the Requirement limiting the Corps’ ability to enter into the PPA, took the money, and then abdicated its responsibility to assess the state regulatory and permitting issues affecting the project. The Corps simply ignored the state regulatory issues.

Case Civil No. 13-2262 (D425 and D426) | US District Court, District of Minnesota (Preliminary Injunction)

May 4, 2017May 8, 2017admin1 Comment

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Motion and Memorandum in Support of Preliminary Injunction against the Fargo Dam and FM Diversion Project.

MN Law Violated Says DNR

March 15, 2015admin3 Comments

The Diversion Authority forgets MDNR has not yet made its determination on distributed storage and that the alternatives under consideration include a “no action” alternative.

Fargo Diversion Authority Violates Charter Joint Powers Agreement

November 1, 2014November 1, 2014Marcus Larson1 Comment

When public entities join forces to work towards a common goal Joint Power Agreements (JPA) are the framework of rules presented to constituents to provide a sense of security that all members of the JPA will operate in an open, ethical and diligent manner. These written JPA “assurances” are a fundamental part of the “trust” […]

Comstock MN Area Residents Concerned About Failed Leadership

October 9, 2014October 12, 2014Shelly LewisLeave a Comment

In yet another long string of blunders, Fargo Diversion Authority and Clay county commissioners fail to notify area residents about public about Public Outreach meeting regarding proposed ring dike-levee around Comstock, MN.

Darrell Vanyo letter to Perry Miller and Dave Morken September 19th, 2014

September 19, 2014October 14, 2014adminLeave a Comment

Darrell Vanyo: I would be prepared to recommend an opportunity to upstream interests to participate on the Diversion
Authority Board. The upstream member would not participate, vote, or receive non-public information on matters concerning the litigation. The upstream member’s seat on the board would be subject to annual approval of the board.

Fargo Diversion Project Could Fail

August 11, 2014August 11, 2014Marcus Larson2 Comments

Clay County Commissioner Kevin Campbell sells out Minnesotans, welcomes ND flood impacts. Campbell chooses ND land grab development over protecting MN property rights.

Arrogance and Overreach

July 24, 2014July 25, 2014Marcus LarsonLeave a Comment

If Darrel Vanyo is just another empty suit reciting the hearsay of the Corps of Engineers, project proponents and project designers – are taxpayers really receiving fair representation?