FLOOD PROTECTION
RENEW ND Today could be the beginning of a beautiful relationship
Building a clay dike to protect downtown once the river is 6' above flood stage is so 2009 Come to the Fargo Commission room 8:30 9:30 Friday Dec 7th, to see and visit with 18 5th year landscape arch...
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Kindred concerned about diversion impacts 
Possible cuts in student aid, lost tax valuation prompt questions in communityThe Kindred (N.D.) School District is bracing for what a proposed Fargo-Moorhead diversion might mean for a new school project and its future tax base.
By Heidi Shaffer , January 12, 2011
Dalrymple reaffirms commitment to flood protection
Gov. Jack Dalrymple’s reaffirmation Wednesday of the state’s commitment to Fargo flood protection matched what local leaders were anticipating.
By Heidi Shaffer , December 09, 2010
Flood sale tax not best option
Recently, the residents of Cass County voted to increase sales tax by a half-cent to pay for permanent flood protection.
By Meghan Hanna , December 05, 2010
Hickson, Oxbow discuss strategy on Red River diversion
HICKSON, N.D. – A “united front” is what leaders of downstream towns say will be needed to fight changes in the Red River diversion plan unveiled last week by federal engineers.
By Wendy Reuer , November 24, 2010
With new faces in Washington, leaders begin to regroup on flood funding
Local leaders are regrouping after Tuesday’s defeat of two congressmen who were expected to play key roles in securing federal funding for the proposed Fargo-Moorhead diversion.
By Heidi Shaffer , November 07, 2010
Residents seek more options for flood tax
Is there another way? Concerns of the 25 or so Cass County residents who attended Thursday night’s public forum on the half-cent sales tax measure kept returning to that basic question.
By Wendy Reuer , October 15, 2010
Fargo City Commissioner Piepkorn opposes county sales tax plan
Fargo City Commissioner Dave Piepkorn on Wednesday ramped up his previous dissent over Cass County’s half-cent sales tax for flood protection by publicly stating that he won’t vote for it because of what he called “really vague” ballot language.
By Mike Nowatzki , October 14, 2010
Diversion expected to continue on current timeline
The proposed Fargo-Moorhead diversion is expected to continue on its current timeline – at least for now.
By Heidi Shaffer , August 27, 2010
Talks with diversion critics proposed
Facing the possibility of a 45-day delay in the study of the proposed $1.5 billion flood diversion, proponents said Wednesday they will step up efforts to engage critics of the project.
By Dave Roepke , August 19, 2010
Courts to consider land-access permits
Officials studying a $1.46 billion Red River diversion in North Dakota are trying to get court-issued permits to allow access to private land on the proposed route of the massive channel.
By Dave Roepke , July 23, 2010
Officials to pitch flood protection in D.C.
Local, county and state officials from the Red River Valley will gather Monday in Washington, D.C., to make their case for permanent flood protection.
June 27, 2010
Diversion meetings scheduled for landowners, downstream interests
Meetings are slated this week for landowners and downstream stakeholders who would potentially be affected by a proposed diversion project for the Fargo-Moorhead area.
June 13, 2010
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