Arrogance and Overreach
If Darrel Vanyo is just another empty suit reciting the hearsay of the Corps of Engineers, project proponents and project designers – are taxpayers really receiving fair representation?
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Defending Richland and Wilkin counties December 19th, 2013
We received an email on June 25 saying they had not forgotten us – they would get back to us on our questions. We have yet to hear a word. We have met many residents who were given the same promise of “We will get back to you.” None of us have heard a word.
Continue ReadingDefending Richland and Wilkin counties November 27th, 2013
The U.S. Army Corps ran the numbers, and it didn’t work. Historic river levels didn’t justify the cost of a diversion. Flood control for Fargo is relatively inexpensive compared to the massive cost to convert floodplain for future development. The goal of their stew is to predict as much damage as possible to the city of Fargo in the case of a 100-year flood.
Continue ReadingDefending Richland and Wilkin counties November 14th, 2013
Think of the political side. If upstream residents voice concerns to the North Dakota Legislature, they’ll bulldoze ’em with their representatives. They’ll even get the governor to sit alongside in the cab. No need to bulldoze the local (Fargo) newspaper, they’re supplying diesel for the engine.
Continue ReadingDefending Richland and Wilkin counties November 7th, 2013
U.S. Army Corps’ documents state, and Fargo leaders admit, this plan is about growth and was designed to remove the FEMA flood plain controls from 70-square miles of flood-prone land and provide protection to the city of Fargo.
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