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Quick Take Eminent Domain ND Supreme Court Vacates Cass County Diversion Case

April 30, 2022May 7, 2022adminLeave a Comment

North Dakota Supreme Court orders Cass County to vacate Quick Take Eminent Domain case intended to “evade” evade ND law protecting landowners.

Aaland Law Defends Landowners Rights in Quick Take Eminent Domain

October 15, 2021October 15, 2021adminLeave a Comment

North Dakota Century Code: (CCJWRD) A district may not include or utilize any reference to quick take eminent domain during negotiations to acquire the necessary easement for a right of way. Not only did land agent Lisa Kilde direct the Sauvageau’s to the quick take timeline in her letter and offer to purchase of February 1, 2021, she repeated the direction in every email she sent.

Fargo Dam and FM Diversion Costs as of February 28, 2021

April 12, 2021April 12, 2021admin2 Comments

Fargo Diversion Authority increased contracts by $ 64,641,868.10 from February 29, 2020 to February 28, 2021 Still, NO congressional funding, Still, NO congressional funding, now topping 40 percent of the original projected cost. The Fargo Diversion Authority has pumped over $133.5 million into OHB ring-dike-levee and private country club ($32.05 million), which provides ZERO FLOOD PROTECTION BENEFIT TO FARGO, all courtesy of state and local taxpayers. With unfinished internal flood protection projects the Fargo Diversion Authority continues to pump millions into the non-flood prone OHB ring-dike-levee and private Oxbow Country Club, courtesy of state and local taxpayers.

Fargo Dam and FM Diversion Costs as of August 31, 2020

October 11, 2020adminLeave a Comment

Fargo Diversion Authority increased contracts by $ 211,969,827.32 from January 31, 2019 to August 31, 2020. Still, NO congressional funding, now topping 40 percent of the original projected cost. The Fargo Diversion Authority has pumped over $132.3 million into OHB ring-dike-levee and private country club ($32.05 million), which provides ZERO FLOOD PROTECTION BENEFIT TO FARGO, all courtesy of state and local taxpayers. With unfinished internal flood protection projects the Fargo Diversion Authority continues to pump millions into the non-flood prone OHB ring-dike-levee and private Oxbow Country Club, courtesy of state and local taxpayers.

Fargo Dam and FM Diversion Costs as of July 31, 2020

September 4, 2020October 11, 2020adminLeave a Comment

Fargo Diversion Authority increased contracts by $ 206,991,947.09 from January 31, 2019 to July 31, 2020. Still, NO congressional funding, now topping 40 percent of the original projected cost. The Fargo Diversion Authority has pumped over $132.3 million into OHB ring-dike-levee and private country club ($32.05 million), which provides ZERO FLOOD PROTECTION BENEFIT TO FARGO, all courtesy of state and local taxpayers. With unfinished internal flood protection projects the Fargo Diversion Authority continues to pump millions into the non-flood prone OHB ring-dike-levee and private Oxbow Country Club, courtesy of state and local taxpayers.

Fargo Moorhead Diversion Authority May Lose Key Funding

July 26, 2020July 26, 2020admin1 Comment

BAD NEWS for Fargo, ND: Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program could rescind FMDA funding.

Fargo Dam and FM Diversion Costs as of March 31, 2020

April 22, 2020September 4, 2020adminLeave a Comment

Fargo Diversion Authority increased contracts by $ 196,548,093.80 from January 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020. Still, NO congressional funding, now topping 38 percent of the original projected cost. The Fargo Diversion Authority has pumped over $133.6 million into OHB ring-dike-levee and private country club ($32.05 million), which provides ZERO FLOOD PROTECTION BENEFIT TO FARGO, all courtesy of state and local taxpayers. With unfinished internal flood protection projects the Fargo Diversion Authority continues to pump millions into the non-flood prone OHB ring-dike-levee and private Oxbow Country Club, courtesy of state and local taxpayers.

USACE Warns ND Diversion is Risky and Rushed

April 1, 2020April 1, 2020adminLeave a Comment

Fargo City Commissioner Tim Mahoney said to get the project approved, and to have it affordable for taxpayers, it looks like a Minnesota diversion should be the local choice.

Fargo Dam and FM Diversion Costs as of January 31, 2020

March 23, 2020March 23, 2020adminLeave a Comment

Fargo Diversion Authority increased contracts by $ 179,033,359.25 from January 1, 2019 to January 31, 2020. Still, NO congressional funding, now topping 38 percent of the original projected cost. The Fargo Diversion Authority has pumped over $133.6 million into OHB ring-dike-levee and private country club ($32.05 million), which provides ZERO FLOOD PROTECTION BENEFIT TO FARGO, all courtesy of state and local taxpayers. With unfinished internal flood protection projects the Fargo Diversion Authority continues to pump millions into the non-flood prone OHB ring-dike-levee and private Oxbow Country Club, courtesy of state and local taxpayers.

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.