Buffalo Red River Watershed District Rejects Proposed JPA Changes
Buffalo Red River Watershed District (BRRWD) rejects 6 to 1 the newly proposed 2016 JPA.
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MN Law Violated Says DNR
The Diversion Authority forgets MDNR has not yet made its determination on distributed storage and that the alternatives under consideration include a “no action” alternative.
Continue ReadingWill Moorhead City Council Defy MN Governor Dayton and State Law?
Trouble brewing in Moorhead and Fargo/Cass pressure is on! Although the resolution alleges “No Minnesota funds from the City of Moorhead or Clay County are required for FY2015, and a formal amendment to the LJPA is also not necessary at this time.” The Limited Joint Powers Agreement Article IX (read more…) suggests that Minnesota could be sued by North Dakota for not paying its budget share of what it is approving.
Continue ReadingDefending Richland and Wilkin counties April 17th, 2014
I am familiar with your letter dated Jan. 14, 2014 to Darrel Vanyo, warning Fargo’s Diversion Authority that this action may violate Minnesota law. After receiving your letter, Fargo-Moorhead’s Diversion Authority concocted an “independent utility” story.
Continue ReadingMichael Redlinger Moorhead City Manager Discovers Superpowers
How is possible for Moorhead, Clay or MN watershed districts to participate in voting where MOU’s, land acquisition or future development related to the proposed Fargo Dam and FM Diversion are included?
Continue ReadingDefending Richland and Wilkin counties February 27th, 2014
Don’t be misled, the law is clear. Minnesota has the final word on whether the Red River gets a dam. The Army Corps is essentially just Fargo’s paid contractor for this project, in no way exempt from the requirements of Minnesota law.
Continue ReadingFargo Tries to Handpick Moorhead Council Candidates
Who can stand up to the Fargo Diversion Authority and tell them NO! Moorhead has protection and did so for a billion and a half less.
Continue ReadingDefending Richland and Wilkin counties October 17th, 2013
Fargo Diversion Authority delays releases of half million dollar taxpayer funded Red River Basin Commission Long Term Flood Solution study that damages U.S. Army Corps of Engineer project claims.
Continue ReadingDefending Richland and Wilkin counties October 10th, 2013
Fargo’s media criticizes Moorhead for being trashy and backward and described as “more than sad.” Suggesting that Moorhead has only themselves to blame for their lagging development, they are castigated for failing to take advantage of their natural advantages and lectured on what they should or should not be doing.
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.
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