Third round of buyouts delayed for Cass County

FARGO – Cass County’s third and final round of flood buyouts has been put on hold, while the Federal Emergency Management Agency waits for additional funding to cover disaster-related expenses in this year’s budget.

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Guard holding spring flooding exercise

BISMARCK — The North Dakota National Guard is spending the next three days training for possible spring flooding.

Major flood stage to change at Halstad, Minn.

GRAND FORKS - The National Weather Service will change the major flood stage for the Red River near Halstad, Minn., from 40 feet to 37.5 feet on March 8.

Weather Service warns of risk of spring flooding in western, central ND

BISMARCK — The National Weather Service says heavy, wet snow has caused a high probability of spring flooding in parts of western and central North Dakota.

Fargo flood information now available online

Flood information is now available on the city of Fargo Web site at www. cityoffargo.com/flood.

No easy choices on flood control

North Dakota plans fit corps’ criteria, but Minnesota options preferred
Fargo-Moorhead area leaders hoping to solve the metro’s flood protection woes received some good news Monday as U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials said two Red River diversion plans in North Dakota may be eligible for federal funds.

• Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan Feasibility Study presented Monday by the Corps of Engineers
• Corps' Aaron Snyder talks about downstream impacts caused by potential diversions
• Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) comments on whether he prefers a Minnesota diversion or a North Dakota diversion
• Dorgan wants basinwide compact as part of flood protection solution
• Dorgan talks more about a regional approach to flood protection
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• Craig Evans with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
• U.S. Sen. Byron Dorgan hosts a meeting
• Obama’s 2011 budget has $15M for Fargo-Moorhead flood control
• Officials weigh how to pay for diversion project
• Graphic: Comparing North Dakota and Minnesota diversions
• Anxiety builds for downstream cities
• Interactive Map: Red River diversion, proposed routes

Former ND governor Schafer will be a guest on today's "Jay Thomas Show"

Former North Dakota Gov. Ed Schafer will be a guest today on “The Jay Thomas Show,” which airs on WDAY AM 970 beginning at 2 p.m.

President’s 2011 budget has more than $15 million for F-M flood control

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama’s budget for 2011 includes more than $15 million for a permanent flood control project for Fargo-Moorhead, North Dakota’s congressional delegation announced today.

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Long wet spell could mean flooding throughout western, southern Minnesota

ST. PAUL - A decade and a half of wet weather means western and southern Minnesotans may face flooding this spring.

• Statewide forecast for flooding in Minnesota

Dorgan to weigh F-M flood options

Sen. Byron Dorgan previewed upcoming meetings addressing Red River Valley flood concerns during his first conference call with reporters since his bombshell retirement news three weeks ago.

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• Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., talks about his preference for Red River Valley flood control options
• “Forum Flood Watch” blog
• “Politics in Perspective: North Dakota” blog

After storm, thoughts turn to thaw

Fargo snowfall running above normal, but below last year's
Now that the rain, snow and ice left by the latest winter storm is hardening with the bitter cold, thoughts in the Red River Valley turn warily to the spring thaw.

• A north Fargo resident shovels her sidewalk
• Ned Yahnke clears his driveway
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Fargo City Commission to update state-of-emergency ordinance

Just in time for the annual Red River spring flooding worry-thon, the Fargo City Commission voted 4-0 on Monday to update the city’s state-of-emergency ordinance.

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• City of Fargo joins Twitter
• Cass plans CodeRED phone call drill

Walaker reassured by McConnell’s pledge on flood control

Fargo Mayor Dennis Walaker said he feels more encouraged about the future of federal dollars toward permanent flood protection along the Red River Valley, after hearing Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s pledge to appoint Gov. John Hoeven to key Senate committees if Hoeven is elected to the U.S. Senate in November.

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• Fargo Mayor Dennis Walaker
• McConnell pledges no loss of clout

Walaker: divert flood waters west of Fargo

The mayor of Fargo says he hopes history will favor a flood protection plan that would divert water west of the city.

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Flood Work Group digs into financing, ownership issues

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has run a loss-of-life analysis that makes it easier to argue for a larger diversion channel to protect the Fargo-Moorhead area.

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