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CASE 0:13-cv-02262-JRT-LIB Document 78

July 24, 2014July 24, 2014adminLeave a Comment

Nathan J. Hartshorn, MN Assistant Attorney General: MDNR has a significant interest in this matter because the Fargo-Moorhead Flood Diversion Board of Authority (“Diversion Authority”) asserts that the proposed Fargo-Moorhead flood diversion project (“Project”) is not subject to State regulation. The Project would flood tens of thousands of acres of Minnesota farmland in order to expand development opportunities in the Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan area.

Wild Rice Alternative

July 22, 2014July 22, 2014adminLeave a Comment

Project Failure: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers fails to explore options and alternative that DO NOT promote encroachment and urban sprawl into the last natural flood plain south of Fargo, ND in direct and indirect violation of Executive Order 11988 (EO11988). More to the point, the limited alternatives explored are concentric to the “exploitation for urban sprawl” into the last natural flood plain south of Fargo, ND.

Defending Richland and Wilkin counties July 17th, 2014

July 18, 2014May 8, 2017adminLeave a Comment

It’s unfair and unethical to force family farmers, homeowners and communities to pursue their own costly legal recourse to Fargo’s development project. But then again, maybe we’re expecting too much of our neighbors and elected leaders.

Paul Marquart Questions Fargo Diversion Authority

July 18, 2014July 18, 2014Marcus Larson1 Comment

The lowest existing ground level in the new portion of Oxbow, ND requires a 22.5 foot high levee because it is 10 feet lower than the lowest residential property along Schnell drive in Oxbow, ND. However, the FEMA regulatory flood plain indicates the lowest existing properties along Schnell drive are only 10.8 inches below the FEMA regulatory 100 year flood plain.

Fargo Diversion Authority Ducks Unlimited 404 Permit Deal

July 15, 2014April 29, 2018admin1 Comment

Bruce Spiller: “…correct, when we were in final phase with the Corps we tried to get this moved now uhh, now that we have authorization to try to get mitigation because we are going to have extra wetlands on the whole project, um, and tried to get it to separate it and they basically came back with we wouldn’t get a permit if we didn’t go to this.”

Fargo ND Unprincipled America

July 10, 2014July 11, 2014Marcus Larson1 Comment

Fargo and Cass county are almost to the point of being the antonym to the very principles that most Americans hold near and dear.

Defending Richland and Wilkin counties July 3rd, 2014

July 3, 2014May 8, 2017adminLeave a Comment

This is a new tactic and was prompted perhaps by Fargo’s tardy realization that the project will not survive Minnesota’s permitting process. The State of Minnesota now needs to defend its laws and its citizens from Fargo’s development plan. If you are a Minnesota resident it is very important that you immediately contact your representatives and let them know your feelings and the importance of this matter.

Hogs at the Trough

July 2, 2014September 1, 2014Marcus LarsonLeave a Comment

Like calling the hogs to the trough…, the Fargo Forum heralds commencement of the $70+ million OHB project, including a brand new swimming pool, clubhouse, Robert Trent Jones designer course holes and relocation of nearly half the city of Oxbow…, BEFORE completing internal flood protection to safeguard Fargo taxpayers.

Defending Richland and Wilkin counties June 26th, 2014

June 29, 2014admin1 Comment

Fargo Flop Flops on their OHB ring dike position. Fargo Diversion Authority leaders willing to say anything, do anything, impose anything to get their way.

Those Dam Diversion Easements

June 7, 2014June 8, 2014Marcus Larson1 Comment

Farming is arguably a business, just like any other. The unique facet of farming is that it contributes “lifeblood” to the economic landscape of the Red River Valley, North Dakota and national economy – providing thousands of jobs and billions in gross annual revenues, as opposed to a golf course that cannot even fill its private membership roster.