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The mayor then cast the tie breaking vote and Oxbow moved from opponent of the diversion to its #1 cheerleader. The mayor even appeared with Fargo leaders to testify before the ND Legislature against his neighbors and former allies and in support of the project he had recently opposed.
Continue ReadingThe “open house” format has in recent years become an increasingly common way for public agencies to fulfill the letter of the law that requires public input, , but with no opportunity for open dialogue with those who have come with concerns.
Continue ReadingThe Diversion Authority has three PR groups. If three cannot get out the message, maybe, Mr Mayor, the problem is the message.
Continue ReadingIt turns out that our criticism was valid and the Army Corps numbers were quietly changed back in September 2012. You would think this would have come up during the North Dakota legislative session, when they were asking all of us for $450 million.
Continue ReadingCol. Michael Price with the Corps of Engineers contradicts himself on basin-wide solutions. Suggests a Double Standard in attempts to hide mis-information from the USACE. The St. Paul Corps office says basin-wide water management is the only solution for protecting the flood ravaged city of Minot, they can’t just forego all the other downstream communities.
Continue ReadingThis 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 ReadingWhat do you suppose the endgame is for the Diversion Authority? Fargo was successful in leaving no dollar unturned, and no arm untwisted in the recent legislative session in Bismarck.
Continue ReadingMoorhead 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 ReadingThe only thin evidence that Fargo has to support the theory of “wet period” is the exceedance of the 18′ flood stage every year since 1993. Which had more to do with development encroachment and displacement from the natural flood plain, than any additional flood threats created by mother nature.
Continue ReadingOpponents 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.
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