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Curt Bjertness, CW Valley Coop Manager Cites Several Concerns of Fargo Dam and Diversion “Plan B”

March 15, 2019March 15, 2019admin1 Comment

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.

Kristy Olsgaard Expresses Concerns to Buffalo Red River Watershed District

March 13, 2019March 15, 2019admin2 Comments

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.

Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney Provided False Testimony to ND Senate Appropriations Committee

January 30, 2019January 30, 2019Marcus LarsonLeave a Comment

US DISTRICT COURT St Paul, MN: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Fargo-Moorhead Flood Diversion Authority and the Army Corps of Engineers not commence construction on Plan B until further Order of the Court.

Richland Wilkin JPA Comments to DSEIS

October 19, 2018October 19, 2018adminLeave a Comment

It is absurd to suggest that this is a project that is designed to preserve protection, when in fact, it is designed to flood lands currently flood free, and build in the floodplain.

2016 Fargo, ND Flood Forecast

January 30, 2016February 2, 2016Marcus Larson2 Comments

Responsible civic leaders and officials would have restricted development in the area pictured. But instead, the irresponsible talking heads built mutli million dollar schools to drive development where flood water poses the greatest risk.

Pawluk’s Pen Perils (part 7)

August 1, 2015April 18, 2019Marcus Larson1 Comment

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.

Pawluk’s Pen Perils (part 6)

August 1, 2015August 1, 2015Marcus LarsonLeave a Comment

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?

Pawluk’s Pen Perils (part 5)

July 30, 2015July 31, 2015Marcus Larson1 Comment

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,

Pawluk’s Pen Perils (part 4)

July 29, 2015July 30, 2015Marcus LarsonLeave a Comment

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.

Pawluk’s Pen Perils (part 3)

July 28, 2015Marcus Larson1 Comment

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.