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Diversion officials expect legal challenges to project as early as April
FARGO Diversion Authority officials are preparing for legal challenges to halt the Fargo-Moorhead diversion project, perhaps as early as this spring. Members of the authoritys finance committee reco...
Posted on 2/6/12 at 12:12 PM
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The Grey meets Narnia in Fargo Winter wonderland is simply spectacular!! Enjoy! &n...
Posted on 2/5/12 at 8:03 AM
Conrad has big goals for final to-do list
FARGO With a little more than 11 months until his retirement, North Dakota Democratic Sen. Kent Conrad has a busy to-do list he wants to tackle before leaving Capitol Hill. Conrad discussed his to...
Posted on 1/18/12 at 10:27 AM
The Chronicles' Interview with Julie Bowers
Imagine you have a vintage 1890s historic truss bridge that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places but is in danger of being demolished in favor of a new bridge. The local government...
Posted on 12/12/11 at 4:15 PM
Areavoices Digest #55 - Talking Baseball and more
The snow might be starting to fall outside my window, but at Areavoices we're talking Major League baseball. I'm excited that one of our favorite bloggers, Chad Jacobsen of Twins Focus has taken on th...
Posted on 11/30/11 at 3:45 PM
Not renewing flood insurance before new maps come out could cost you
FARGO – Officials say a decision to not renew flood insurance could have costly implications months before new flood-plain maps come out.The Federal Emergency Management Agency is expected to finalize flood-plain maps this year after more than a decade of redrawing.
By Wendy Reuer , February 07, 2012
Red River diversion: Those for or against plan may try court
CHRISTINE, N.D. – Supporters and critics of the Red River diversion project are gearing up for an explosive showdown in the courts, which could potentially start as early as April.
By Kristen Daum , February 06, 2012
Red River flows well above average despite driest fall-winter on record
By Patrick Springer , February 06, 2012
Diversion officials expect legal challenges to project as early as April
FARGO – Diversion Authority officials are preparing for legal challenges to halt the Fargo-Moorhead diversion project, perhaps as early as this spring.By Kristen Daum , February 06, 2012
Diversion Discussion: Timing of Cass County tax remains questionable among diversion critics
By Kristen Daum , February 05, 2012
Following the flood money: City, county differ in their approach to sales tax funds for flood protection
By Kristen Daum , February 05, 2012
- Tree removal
- Graphic: How Fargo's sales tax is spent
- Map: Fargo flood projects
- Is Fargo spending money on flood mitigation projects properly?
- Pledges, few specifics foreshadow shortfalls to diversion funding
- Diversion Discussion: Timing of Cass County tax remains questionable among diversion critics
- Diversion Discussion blog
Pledges, few specifics foreshadow shortfalls to diversion funding
FARGO – If only promises, pledges and political rhetoric paid the bills, then there’d be no question how to pay for a Red River diversion. Unfortunately for government officials, multibillion- dollar projects can’t be paid for with IOUs.By Kristen Daum , February 05, 2012
U.S., Canada may revise water retention plans along Souris River basin
RURAL ESTEVAN, Sask. – Doug Johnson, an engineer with the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority, drives atop the big earthen dam along the Souris River here.By Tu-Uyen Tran, Forum Communications Co. , February 04, 2012
Missouri River has some extra flood-storage space
OMAHA, Neb. — The unusually warm winter weather allowed the Army Corps of Engineers to clear out some additional flood-storage space in the Missouri River's reservoirs.By Associated Press , February 03, 2012
ND Gov, US Senator to meet in Sask on flooding
BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota U.S. Sen. John Hoeven and Gov. Jack Dalrymple plan to discuss flood control policy with Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall.By Associated Press , February 03, 2012
Minot City Council approves two diversion proposals 
MINOT, N.D. — The Minot City Council has approved a flood protection plan for the Souris River that last year swamped more than 4,000 homes and businesses and forced thousands of people to evacuate.
By Associated Press , February 01, 2012
Minot officials seek comments on diversion options 
MINOT, N.D. (AP) — Minot residents are getting an opportunity to comment on diversion proposals for the Souris River.
By Associated Press , January 31, 2012
Fargo leaders promote sales tax extension 
FARGO – City leaders are forming plans to ask residents for a sales tax extension this year that would keep the city’s sales tax rate at 7.5 percent.
By Kristen Daum , January 30, 2012
Consultant to assess flood damage to Minot museum 
MINOT, N.D. (AP) — A consultant will help the Ward County Historical Society assess damage to its museum grounds from last year's Souris River flooding in Minot.
By Associated Press , January 30, 2012
Diversion Discussion: Walaker’s warning reignites divide between diversion supporters, opponents 
By Kristen Daum , January 28, 2012
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