Pawluk’s Pen Perils (part 7)
The danger of losing objectivity is that a pragmatic solution for Fargo’s contrived flood levels becomes harder to reach, largely because the goal is financially unrealistic.
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Pawluk’s Pen Perils (part 6)
What happens when taxpayers get to pay sales tax and tax assessments for local and federal share for the dam, diversion and then flood insurance?
Continue ReadingPawluk’s Pen Perils (part 5)
Rather ignominious to bellyache that people need a flood so that Pawluk and his ilk can pompously deliver a “WE TOLD YOU SO”, when they’ve had SIX LONG YEARS to complete internal flood protection and help those 20,000 property owners avoid FEMA flood insurance,
Continue ReadingPawluk’s Pen Perils (part 4)
It is unfortunate that the very agencies that should be working in tension to each other are expected acquiesce or be cast out, much like what happened with the Buffalo Red River Watershed District and West Fargo.
Continue ReadingPawluk’s Pen Perils (part 3)
Ken Pawluk, Here’s a thought…, pull your heads out of your derriere’s and stop leveraging future development against the existing homes of hard working taxpayers funding the escapades of you and your ilk.
Continue ReadingCase Civil No. 13-2262 (D287) | US District Court, District of Minnesota
The following clarification was received late today from US District Court, District of Minnesota. Summmary: Home and golf course construction may continue, however, the all physical construction activities related to the OHB ring levee, if ongoing, must cease immediately. [Jump to Judges Decision and Order Decision] CASE 0:13-cv-02262-JRT-LIB Document 287 Filed 07/28/15 UNITED STATES DISTRICT […]
Continue ReadingSituational Ethics Part 2
Not only did Oxbow, ND exceed the FEMA and USACE 100 year flood stream-flows in 2009…, it exceeded the FEMA 500 year flood level as well.
Continue ReadingFargo Dam and Diversion Costs as of June 30th, 2015
Fargo Diversion Authority spent another $ 7,415,358.87 from May 31st to June 30th, 2015. 1/9th (11.11% ) of the original projected cost and they haven’t even started on the actual main project.
Continue ReadingDeal With The Devil
Residents of Oxbow, ND are not homeless and there is sufficient flood protection in place to handle the next flood. So…, do we feel sorry for the hogs at the trough when they squeal?
Continue ReadingFargo Dam and Diversion Costs as of May 31st, 2015
Fargo Diversion Authority spent another $22,456,624.30 from April 30th to May 31st, 2015. Nearly 1/9 (10.69% ) of the original projected cost and they haven’t even started on the actual main project.
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