SPRING FLOOD 2009
FEMA approves funds for another 26 buyouts in Cass County 
UPDATED 9:00 a.m. FARGO – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has agreed to help cover the cost of buying another 26 flood-damaged homes in Cass County, North Dakota’s congressional delegation announced this morning.
By Forum staff report , September 25, 2009
Fargo asks for more flood bonds
The Fargo City Commission tonight will be asked to approve more than $28 million in bonds to provide more money for the city’s flood buyout program and other flood protection projects on the fast track.
By Forum staff reports , September 21, 2009
Clay used to top Valley City dikes being removed
VALLEY CITY, N.D. – The Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a construction company a $1.8 million contract to remove clay put atop Valley City dikes earlier this year to provide extra protection against Sheyenne River flooding.
By Associated Press , September 19, 2009
Corps clean-up continues from spring flooding
SAWYER, N.D. - Even with fall on the way, the clean-up continues from spring flooding.
By Associated Press , September 14, 2009
Fargo-Moorhead flood protection: up to 16 options
FARGO, N.D. - As many as 16 options have been drafted on how to better protect Fargo-Moorhead from flooding.
By Associated Press , September 11, 2009
Emmons County still recovering from floods
LINTON, N.D. - Officials in south central North Dakota's Emmons County say there is a lot of work still to do as the county recovers from spring flooding.
By Associated Press , August 31, 2009
Jamestown plans celebration weekend
JAMESTOWN, N.D. - Jamestown residents are calling it the Sandbag Stomp.
It's a weekend of community activities and thanks for those who helped the area recover from spring flooding.
By Jamestown Sun , August 28, 2009
Man who set Fargo fires during flood fight receives 7-year sentence
A Fargo man who set fire to two garages in his flood-threatened neighborhood on April 1, four days after the Red River crested, was sentenced to seven years in prison Monday.
By Forum staff reports , August 10, 2009
Funds from DVD being distributed today
FARGO – Funds raised by the sales of the DVD “Fargo Flood 2009 – A View from the Blue,” will be distributed to both the Salvation Army and EVAC member Shawn O’Donnell today at the Fargo Police Department.
By Forum staff reports , August 07, 2009
Red River Basin Commission to send out flood surveys
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Flood-weary residents in the Red River Valley should have a say in determining a long-term solution, officials said Thursday.
By James R. Johnson, Grand Forks Herald , August 07, 2009
Exec director of Minn-Kota chaper of American Red Cross announces resignation
FARGO – Sherri Thomsen, the regional executive director for the Minn-Kota Chapter of the American Red Cross, will be stepping down.
By Forum staff reports , July 27, 2009
Bill's passage secures $46K for North Dakota flood control
FARGO - More than $46 million has been secured for flood-control projects across North Dakota.
By Associated Press , July 18, 2009
2009 flood still not over for some
6 LaMoure County families displaced
ADRIAN, N.D. – Even though crews worked to dismantle sandbag dikes and earthen levees throughout Jamestown on Wednesday, for many residents, the flood of 2009 isn’t over.
By Katie Ryan, Jamestown (N.D.) Sun , July 17, 2009
$2M for flood-control study gets initial approval
Almost $2 million in federal money to continue the study of permanent flood-control options in Fargo-Moorhead received initial approval on Wednesday in a U.S. Senate subcommittee.
By By Dave Roepke , July 09, 2009
Fargo voters overwhelmingly approve half-cent sales tax for flood control
It was a light turnout for Fargo’s special election Tuesday, but those who did vote overwhelmingly endorsed the idea of raising the city’s sales tax one-half percent to pay for permanent flood protection.
By Helmut Schmidt , July 01, 2009
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OUR VOICES Fargo second crest
The stage at Fargo leveled off this morning at 34.0 ft, hardly enough to be called a second crest since it only rose 2.5 ft in the last six days. NWS had predicted the second crest from 38 to 40 ft, possibly even 41 ft. Sad that so much public money has been spent on NWS to predict rivers when their
Posted by: Pat N on Apr 16, 2009 at 10:54 AM | Forum Flood WatchOUR VOICES Legislative forum postponed
The Legislative Forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters of the Red River Valley and the FM Chamber scheduled for Saturday will be postponed to a yet to be determined date. For more information contact Susan at 701-297-6815.
Posted by: floodblogger on Apr 3, 2009 at 11:35 AM | Forum Flood WatchOUR VOICES Grand Forks crested
Latest river readings show Grand Forks crested at 49.5 ft (USGS website, provisional) earlier today. http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nd/nwis/uv?cb_00060=on&cb_00065=on&format=rdb&period=1&site_no=05082500 ------------------------------------------------------ Latest NWS Flo
Posted by: floodblogger on Apr 1, 2009 at 7:33 PM | Forum Flood WatchOUR VOICES Grand Forks Crest Forecast
A NWS statement issued at 1:30 AM this morning by NWS shows: "...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST BETWEEN 50 AND 52 FEET...WHICH SHOULD OCCUR DURING THE LATTER HALF OF THE WEEK." The NWS statement shows a forecasted high daily numerical forecast value (for 1:00 AM over the next
Posted by: floodblogger on Mar 30, 2009 at 10:41 AM | Forum Flood WatchOUR VOICES EVAC volunteer struck by vehicle, in critical but stable condition
Innovis Health reports on their blog that an 11-year veteran of the Emergency Vehicle Assistance Communications (EVAC) volunteer from MeritCare was struck by a vehicle this afternoon while monitoring an intersection to keep it clear for vehicles serving the emergency effort. From their post: Th
Posted by: Zac Echola on Mar 29, 2009 at 5:32 PM | Forum Flood WatchOUR VOICES Flood blends surreal with the all-too-real
Posted by: Goethe on Mar 29, 2009 at 2:11 PM | Goethe's sports blog
OUR VOICES Running up against time
Running has taken a back seat this week as we've found ourselves running up against time, in a race to save our community from the Red River's floodwaters. It's been a historic and unprecedented fight. With double shifts at the newspaper, the few precious hours between spent filling sandbags, the v
Posted by: RunningSpud on Mar 29, 2009 at 2:09 PM | Addicted to runningOUR VOICES Mandatory evacuation residents allowed back in during day
Residents living within the mandatory evacuation areas of Belmont and River Vili neighborhoods are being allowed home during day hours to collect valuables and to monitor their sump pumps. Each neighborhood includes about 60 homes. Residents are asked to check in with law enforcement before going i
Posted by: floodblogger on Mar 28, 2009 at 3:12 PM | Forum Flood Watch
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