Mike Hulett is Full of Horse Hockey
In reality over 123,954 acres (193.6 square miles) of flood plain are impacted by the proposed project to allegedly protect a 90 square mile metro city area that existed in 2009.
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Open Letter to the Buffalo Red River Watershed District
The Contested Hearing will insure that a non-partial Judge will review all aspects of the project. The JPA will demonstrate that there are less impactful alternative and that the current project violates State and Federal law.
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“Ultimate Backstop”Assessments To Cover Sales Tax Shortfall (short version) 2:43 sec “Ultimate Backstop”Assessments To Cover Sales Tax Shortfall (long version) 24:47 sec Views: 310 Tweet
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Curt Bjertness, CW Valley Coop Manager Cites Several Concerns of Fargo Dam and Diversion “Plan B”
Fargo’s dam and diversion has major negative economic impacts: The negative impact Plan B will have on C-W Valley Co-op is more than our physical locations. We see the potential damage this plan will have on C-W Valley Co-op and the risk it will place on the continued existence and success of the business.
Continue ReadingKristy Olsgaard Expresses Concerns to Buffalo Red River Watershed District
So the question is, is it reasonable to ask people who have never experienced the flooding of a farmstead in over 100 years to be threatened by this extravagant development project.
Continue ReadingIt’s the Flood Plain
Minnesota statute says, “the proposed project must represent the minimal impact solution to a specific need with respect to all other reasonable alternatives.”
Continue ReadingOxbow ND the Losing Proposition
With these properties for comparison, it appears that the new clubhouse is seriously undervalued for taxation purposes and most likely cost more to construct than the 2017 taxable valuation of the entire country club.
Continue ReadingTax Incentive Development Waste
Having paid $10,499,000 to the club for its old clubhouse and pool, you get to pay for the new course and clubhouse but are unwelcome there because it’s PRIVATE!
Continue ReadingTaxpayer Tolerance Wearing Thin for T-Times
As all things government tend to go, incompetence and greed have driven the cost of the Oxbow project well over budget. As you go to the polls to vote on the sales tax extension, just remember that the financial projections and assurances that this project is fiscally manageable come to you from the same folks who missed the Oxbow project’s costs by half.
Continue ReadingLTE: Diversion IS NOT the Right Way to Secure Area Flood Protection
I cannot support a project which clearly violates state law. I will continue to be a voice for the farmers and residents of rural Minnesota and will not let the state of North Dakota run roughshod over our interests. We need a process that follows the law, treats people fairly and looks at all options to provide permanent flood protection to the area while protecting the livelihood and interests of upstream property owners.
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