Fargo Moorhead Diversion Authority Monitor | An Independent News Organization
Vince Ulstad, wrote an insightful “no nonsense” letter to the editor that appeared in the Wahpeton Daily News, Jamestown Sun, Fargo Forum and here at FMDam.org. Vince Ulstad, Fargo, ND Thus far, neither the federal government, flush with debt, nor leadership in the state of North Dakota, flush with cash, has stood up with common […]
Continue ReadingIn the Fargo Forum Our Opinion piece, Feb. 24 2013, Mr. Ken Pawluk said, “The contention that the diversion is ‘Fargo’s plan’ is misleading.” So, if the plan is not Fargo’s plan, then whose plan is it? The facts are: This is Fargo’s plan because the people representing the interests of Fargo have been the […]
Continue ReadingThe Diversion Authority wants to make a one-time payment for rights to flood the land. It would also prohibit any future construction on this property, which would create an economic dead zone south of the diversion. Once the easements are put in place, the landscape will be forever changed.
Continue ReadingThe special interests, with big money, want the diversion alignment to “protect” as much area as possible as then they can have a larger area to develop at a lower cost.
Continue ReadingImperial Fargo/Cass has looked at a substantial gift as though the glass were half empty.
Continue ReadingIs it the remainder of Cass County, State of North Dakota or United States taxpayers fault that Fargo methodically develops a flood prone flood plain?
Continue ReadingExcerpt from Feb 15th Fargo Forum article: “Oxbow to get ring levee for protection” Vanyo said Biewer is not an elected official but has become a sort of spokesman for Bakke, which is an unincorporated subdivision. Biewer’s survey signals there are a lot of people remaining silent “because they just don’t want to stir the […]
Continue ReadingIn a recent February 15, 2013 Forum news article by Erik Burgess several inconsistencies have been thrust into the view of public scrutiny. In particular was the obvious mathematical errors being cited by the Forum to further support their pro-diversion agenda. Excerpt from article: Fargo Forum: “One survey submitted to the authority by Dennis Biewer, […]
Continue Reading“’The people who have no data are winning the argument.’ says Clay County Commissioner Kevin Campbell.”
Continue ReadingU.S. Army Corps of Engineers: “Impacts outside the areas Fargo decided to compensate, designated as the “staging area,” will be evaluated on a “taking” basis. This is just code for “we’re not going to pay for any impacts until/unless you sue us and prove we caused it.”
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