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Fargo Dam and FM Diversion Costs as of June 30, 2018

July 27, 2018October 28, 2018adminLeave a Comment

Fargo Diversion Authority spent another $ 15,229,542.95 from May 31, 2018 to June 30, 2018. Over 27.61 percent of the original projected cost. The Fargo Diversion Authority has pumped over $129 million into OHB ring-dike-levee and private country club, 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 May 31, 2018

July 12, 2018July 27, 2018adminLeave a Comment

Fargo Diversion Authority spent another $ 6,463,308.12 from April 30, 2018 to May 31, 2018. Over 27.12 percent of the original projected cost. The Fargo Diversion Authority has pumped over $126.5 million into OHB ring-dike-levee and private country club, 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.

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

Fargo Dam and FM Diversion Costs as of April 30, 2018

May 24, 2018July 12, 2018adminLeave a Comment

Fargo Diversion Authority spent another $ 1,804,590.50 from March 31, 2018 to April 30, 2018. Over 26.76 percent of the original projected cost. The Fargo Diversion Authority has pumped over $125.4 million into OHB ring-dike-levee and private country club, 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.

West Fargo Brace for Tax Assessments

May 10, 2018May 10, 2018adminLeave a Comment

Revenue projections are only part of the financing dilemma forcing the assessment issue. Spending on the stalled project is hemorrhaging at a higher rate than tax collections.

Mac Schnieder "flipped" Votes for Fargo, ND.

Defending Richland and Wilkin counties May 3, 2018

May 3, 2018May 4, 2018adminLeave a Comment

Richland-Wilkin Joint Powers Authority Original Publication Date: May 3, 2018 Wahpeton Daily News Republished with permission from: Trana Rogne, Richland County In 2013, the North Dakota Senate passed an amendment to a spending bill to fund Fargo’s flood protection. The amendment directed that any state tax dollars going to Fargo needed to be spent on […]

Fargo Dam and FM Diversion Costs as of March 31, 2018

April 28, 2018May 24, 2018adminLeave a Comment

Fargo Diversion Authority spent another $ 1,179,178.91 from February 28, 2018 to March 31, 2018. Over 26.6 percent of the original projected cost. The Fargo Diversion Authority has pumped over $128 million into OHB ring-dike-levee and private country club, 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.

It’s the Flood Plain

April 12, 2018adminLeave a Comment

Minnesota statute says, “the proposed project must represent the minimal impact solution to a specific need with respect to all other reasonable alternatives.”

Final Comments: Cash Aaland, MN DNR FM Diversion Policy Leadership Group

March 24, 2018March 24, 2018adminLeave a Comment

Fargo’s proposed Plan B, as outlined in the Diversion Authority’s press release and the TAG documents reflecting the size and shape of 7A/10D, would actually increase the Diversion project from the 72,923 acre project that was denied a permit, to a 76,812 acre project with the dam located further south.

Fargo Dam and FM Diversion Costs as of February 28, 2018

March 22, 2018April 28, 2018adminLeave a Comment

Fargo Diversion Authority spent another $ 1,531,833.08 from January 31, 2018 to February 28, 2018. Over 26.5 percent of the original projected cost. The Fargo Diversion Authority has pumped over $125 million into OHB ring-dike-levee and private country club, 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.