Defending Richland and Wilkin counties October 4th, 2012
The Corps of Engineers rationalizes that 31 lives lost is is an acceptable loss of life for the benefit of 2,700 structures that built in the flood plain.
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Defending Richland and Wilkin counties June 14th, 2012
The Minnesota DNR calls the proposed dam a “high hazard dam,” where failure is likely to cause loss of life. So, now the plan is to dig clay out of a diversion channel, and build a 15-foot-high dam from Comstock to Horace, and expect to provide protection for the metro area. But the problem is the clay under our black topsoil is expansive clay, which means it’s capable of absorbing large amounts of water. The more water it absorbs, the weaker it becomes. When it dries, it contracts and shrinks in size.
Continue ReadingIs the proposed diversion LPP considered a “high hazard” dam?
<<< Return to FAQs >>> Yes, according to FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) and Minnesota DNR guidelines, the Fargo Moorhead Dam and FM Diversion is considered a high risk or high hazard potential dam which includes: • probable loss of life or serious hazard, or • damage to health, • damage to main highways, • […]
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