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Fargo Dam and FM Diversion Costs as of March 31, 2019

June 2, 2019September 2, 2019adminLeave a Comment

Fargo Diversion Authority increased contracts by $ 1,002,159.03 from February, 2019 to March 31, 2019. The Fargo Diversion Authority has pumped over $130 million into OHB ring-dike-levee and private country club ($32.05 million), which provides ZERO FLOOD PROTECTION BENEFIT TO FARGO, all courtesy of state and local taxpayers. With unfinished internal flood protection projects the Fargo Diversion Authority continues to pump millions into the non-flood prone OHB ring-dike-levee and private Oxbow Country Club, courtesy of state and local taxpayers.

The preliminary injunction remains in place against the project with 5 limited actions allowed in 2019. The contested case filed by the Buffalo Red River Watershed District, City of Comstock Minnesota, City of Wolverton Minnesota and the Richland Wilkin Joint Powers Autority renders the MN DNR Conditional Permit invalid under Minnesota Statutes Section 103G.311. “Upon the filing of a valid contested case hearing, the order issuing the permit is no longer final, and the permit is put into abeyance and ceases to be valid – MN DNR”

Imperial Fargo – Imperial Cass continue to mire taxpayer into debt that may cripple the regional economy and expect a P3 funding source to bail them out.

Mary Scherling Deceptive About Fargo Diversion and P3 Funding

May 2, 2019May 2, 2019Marcus LarsonLeave a Comment

$400 million that was negotiated away in 2015-2016 in Fargo’s obsession to qualify for the elusive P3 funding.

Open Letter to the Buffalo Red River Watershed District

April 7, 2019admin2 Comments

The Contested Hearing will insure that a non-partial Judge will review all aspects of the project. The JPA will demonstrate that there are less impactful alternative and that the current project violates State and Federal law.

Backstop

April 3, 2019April 3, 2019adminLeave a Comment

“Ultimate Backstop”Assessments To Cover Sales Tax Shortfall (short version) 2:43 sec “Ultimate Backstop”Assessments To Cover Sales Tax Shortfall (long version) 24:47 sec Views: 310 Tweet

Fargo Dam and FM Diversion Costs as of February 28, 2019

March 23, 2019September 2, 2019adminLeave a Comment

Fargo Diversion Authority spent over $1.1 million per day from January 31, 2019 to February 28, 2019. Over 30 percent of the original projected cost. There is a preliminary injunction against the project. There is no permit to commence construction. Imperial Fargo – Imperial Cass continue to mire taxpayer into debt that may cripple the regional economy and expect a P3 funding source to bail them out.

Deny Motion to Lift Injunction Against FMDA Project

Case Civil No. 13-2262 (D633) | US District Court, District of Minnesota (DNR’S OMNIBUS RESPONSE TO THE DEFENDANTS’ MOTIONS TO MODIFY THE SEPTEMBER 7, 2017, ORDER GRANTING A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION)

March 21, 2019adminLeave a Comment

Once a contested case hearing was requested, the Permit was no longer valid. Deny Motion to Lift Injunction Against FMDA Project: Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison requests that US District Court MN deny Fargo Moorhead Diversion Authority and USACE motions to modify its September 7, 2017, Order granting the preliminary injunction, or, in the alternative, modify the injunction to incorporate the conditions and requirements of the DNR’s permit until resolution of the contested case.

Fargo Dam and FM Diversion Costs as of January 31, 2019

March 8, 2019March 23, 2019adminLeave a Comment

Fargo Diversion Authority increased contracts by $ 2,472,119.32 from December 31, 2018 to January 31, 2019. Over 28 percent of the original projected cost. The Fargo Diversion Authority has pumped over $130 million into OHB ring-dike-levee and private country club ($32.05 million), which provides ZERO FLOOD PROTECTION BENEFIT TO FARGO, all courtesy of state and local taxpayers. With unfinished internal flood protection projects the Fargo Diversion Authority continues to pump millions into the non-flood prone OHB ring-dike-levee and private Oxbow Country Club, courtesy of state and local taxpayers.

Fargo Dam and FM Diversion Costs as of December 31, 2018

February 2, 2019March 8, 2019adminLeave a Comment

The Fargo Diversion Authority has pumped over $129.9 million into OHB ring-dike-levee and private country club, which provides ZERO FLOOD PROTECTION BENEFIT TO FARGO, all courtesy of state and local taxpayers. With unfinished internal flood protection projects the Fargo Diversion Authority continues to pump millions into the non-flood prone OHB ring-dike-levee and private Oxbow Country Club, courtesy of state and local taxpayers.

Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney Provided False Testimony to ND Senate Appropriations Committee

January 30, 2019January 30, 2019Marcus LarsonLeave a Comment

US DISTRICT COURT St Paul, MN: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Fargo-Moorhead Flood Diversion Authority and the Army Corps of Engineers not commence construction on Plan B until further Order of the Court.

Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney’s Transparent Tale

January 24, 2019Marcus LarsonLeave a Comment

How can any taxpayer feel confident that certain elected official and appointed board members don’t have a financial interest in the decisions and contracts they are approving?