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Wouldn’t it be nice to have Dayton ask where all the displaced water goes? Or perhaps Gov. Dayton is wise enough to know that Minnesota has been relinquishing land to Fargo development – inch by inch for decades.
Continue ReadingProject 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.
Continue ReadingDennis Walaker: “It would be unfortunate if Metro Flood Project sponsors were asked to mitigate against the impacts caused by staged water at project sponsors’ expense.”
Continue ReadingRep. Kevin Cramer, speaking on a local radio station, recently observed that “winning doesn’t mean someone has to lose.” Can Fargo have permanent flood protection without so many others being forced to lose – without Moorhead, West Fargo, Richland and Wilkin County, Hickson, Bakke, Comstock and Wolverton having to lose? Washington, DC bound politician often make the fatal mistake that Fargo officials will is the will of the people, when in reality a growing number of Fargo residents do not support the current form of the Fargo Dam and FM Diversion project.
Continue ReadingWho can stand up to the Fargo Diversion Authority and tell them NO! Moorhead has protection and did so for a billion and a half less.
Continue ReadingIn the Fargo Forum Our Opinion piece, Feb. 24 2013, Mr. Ken Pawluk said, “The contention that the diversion is ‘Fargo’s plan’ is misleading.” So, if the plan is not Fargo’s plan, then whose plan is it? The facts are: This is Fargo’s plan because the people representing the interests of Fargo have been the […]
Continue ReadingIs it the remainder of Cass County, State of North Dakota or United States taxpayers fault that Fargo methodically develops a flood prone flood plain?
Continue ReadingForum Communications cites the permanent flood protection provided by the Sheyenne Diversion as a factor contributing to the healthy growth of West Fargo, N.D. And that is probably the case. But not all diversions look alike.
Continue ReadingFargo’s Director of Engineering: Mark Bittner, PE
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Continue ReadingOne of the big misconceptions about flood insurance, said Dave Kyner, a flood insurance specialist with FEMA, is that “people don’t need flood insurance.” “A 60-foot dike can’t protect you if it rains 17 inches on the wrong side of the dike”.
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