Dust Up ‘n’ Shake Down at the Diversion Authority
The Diversion Authority has three PR groups. If three cannot get out the message, maybe, Mr Mayor, the problem is the message.
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Defending Richland and Wilkin counties June 18th, 2013
This issue of future development of the floodplain is the most harmful aspect of the project. It takes value from one group of citizens and gives it to others under the guise of flood control. This is a discussion that has not taken place. Mr. Mayor Walaker, will you have this discussion?
Continue ReadingMoorhead MN Questions Fargo Dam and FM Diversion Project
Moorhead Council members are serving their constituents interests wisely by questioning whether or not to continue their partnership and funnel business development, home starts and perpetual lost tax dollars toward Fargo’s south side development plan.
Continue ReadingDefending Richland and Wilkin counties May 30th, 2013
Opponents turn the tables on KFGO personality Mike McFeely attempts to debase opponents to the un-necessary boondoggle known as the Fargo Dam and FM Diversion with various marginalizing statements like “Bar Stool Engineer” which are indicative of mediocre on-air personalities seeking ratings as opposed to serving the public to find a more cost effective solution via pluralism in media.
Continue ReadingLetter: Heitkamp Passes the Buck on Diversion
The most disturbing implication of the statement “let the local authorities determine how to best use the funds” is the fact that by saying this, Heitkamp is giving up of her power as a U.S. senator to oversee the use of federal funds.
Continue ReadingLetter: Arkansas case holds promise for opponents of FM Dam and Diversion
Fargo, Cass County, the Army Corps of Engineers, planning and designing a non-flood area for water storage, however temporary, will cause a loss of value, loss of marketability for the affected property owners, within the Fargo flood water storage area.
Continue ReadingDefending Richland and Wilkin counties March 14th, 2013
Biewer’s response was clear: we don’t flood, we have never flooded and we don’t need a ring dike. Fargo’s plan to spend 65 million state dollars to purchase Oxbow’s silence certainly validates Representative Skarphol’s concerns.
Continue ReadingLetter: Diane Ista on Fargo’s Battle of Public Opinion
The Diversion’s Authority Public Outreach Subcommittee chaired by Rodger Olson seems to be concerned about losing the battle of public opinion.
Continue ReadingBerndt Balks at Bill, Carlson Corrects Cass Critisism
Imperial Fargo/Cass has looked at a substantial gift as though the glass were half empty.
Continue ReadingDefending Richland and Wilkin counties January 17th, 2013
Not many people are interested in buying property that may be condemned in the near future. But the flower throwers say the greatest benefit is that property values will return as soon as the sound of backhoes is heard piling up the Red River Valley clay around them.
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