FLOODING
LISTEN LIVE: Firm plans to explain sand conveyor flood-fighting system today on "Jay Thomas Show"
WDAY Radio's Jay Thomas will talk this afternoon to a company in Eugene, Ore., that wants to demonstrate its "continuous sand filled tube" technology in Fargo as a means to fight flooding if the need arises this spring.By Forum staff reports , February 09, 2010
Flood meeting tonight aims to inform Moorhead residents, unveil flood plain maps
MOORHEAD - Moorhead's city engineer Bob Zimmerman says the city wants to get the public updated on the work that has been done to protect the city since last spring's flood.By WDAY Radio News , February 09, 2010
Moorhead readies for possible flood fight this spring
The Moorhead City Council on Monday talked about finding an indoor site that could be used for a massive sandbagging effort if it becomes apparent the area faces a spring flood in the neighborhood of 38 feet or higher.February 09, 2010
Commission approves flood fight measures
Fargo better protected, but areas of concern remain, officials say.Flood control measures finished late last year give Fargo 10 to 15 percent more protection, but a Red River flood on the order of 1997 or 2009 will still mean a scramble to keep the city dry, officials said Monday.
February 09, 2010
Fargo-Moorhead snowfall, moisture on pace with last year
The 8.3 inches of snow that fell in recent days on Fargo-Moorhead means the area now confronts a moisture base very similar to a year ago.
February 09, 2010
Red River Basin Commission focuses on water storage
Study: 20% of Red needed to be held back to avoid 1997 floodGRAND FORKS – How much is water is 885,000 acre feet? That’s been the question since a Red River Basin Commission study was released last month.
By Kevin Bonham, Forum Communications Co. , February 08, 2010
Officials warn of Sheyenne concerns
Devils Lake has more than tripled its watery footprint since the early 1990s and now is likely to reach a new record level this summer.February 07, 2010
A big reservoir might be answer
With respect to the Fargo-Moorhead issue of flood protection, perhaps local authorities should seek a solution to their water shortage problem, as well.By Tim Lamb , February 07, 2010
Weather service to hold meetings
Meteorologists from the National Weather Service in Grand Forks are taking their spring flooding potential briefings on the road.By By Kevin Bonham, Forum Communications Co. , February 07, 2010
Projects to aid in future flood fight
Moorhead spent $16M on upgrades, buyouts
The city of Moorhead has spent $7 million since August on infrastructure improvements like flood gates on sewer outlets to the Red River. Approximately $9 million more was spent on acquiring flood-prone properties.
February 07, 2010
In Fargo, plans already taking shape for flood
Fargo officials want a running start on this spring’s flood fight, just in case it mirrors last year’s desperate sprint to keep the Red River from swamping the city.
February 07, 2010
Flood forum to be broadcast this weekend
Moorhead Community Access Television, Channel 12 on Cable One and Midcontinent Cable systems, will air the Army Corps of Engineers flood forum held Wednesday at Minnesota State University Moorhead.February 06, 2010
Experts: Reservoir not the cure-all for F-M flood fight
The idea that Fargo-Moorhead’s flood-protection salvation could come from building a vast reservoir persists as a popular suggestion in public discussions.February 06, 2010
Third round of flood buyouts delayed
Uncertainty over federal funding has put Cass County’s third round of flood buyouts on hold, dragging out the wait-and-see situation for homeowners on the buyout list.February 06, 2010
Corps: Minnesota flood diversion plan is best shot
Project managers from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said in no uncertain terms Thursday that Fargo-Moorhead’s best shot at getting federal funds for a Red River diversion channel is to choose a Minnesota diversion.
February 05, 2010
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OUR VOICES Spring flood warning issued for 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, according to a report by the Associated Press. Allen Schlag, a hydrologist at the National Weather Service in Bismarck, says some floodin
Posted by: floodblogger on Feb 3, 2010 at 12:14 PM | Forum Flood WatchFlood Outlook 2010
From the hydrologists at the North Central River Forecasting Center in Chanhassen, via the National Weather service, have issued their latest forecast for spring flooding in the River River basin: http://www.weather.gov/water/textprods/view.php?wfo=fgf&prod=ESF
Posted by: Daryl Ritchison on Jan 29, 2010 at 9:33 AM | Storm TrackerOUR VOICES Dorgan reserves judgment on flood protection options prior to Monday meeting
For more on this story, pick up Friday's edition of The Forum or visit http://www.inforum.com. North Dakota Democratic Sen. Byron Dorgan declined to say this morning which option he preferred for providing permanent flood protection in the Red River Valley - saying he first wants to kn
Posted by: floodblogger on Jan 28, 2010 at 3:30 PM | Forum Flood WatchOUR VOICES Corps of Engineers to host public meetings on Fargo-Moorhead Metro flood study
ST. PAUL, MINN. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, along with the City of Fargo, N.D., and the City of Moorhead, Minn., will hold two public meetings in February to provide preliminary results of the second screening of possible flood damage reduction alternatives and to seek pub
Posted by: floodblogger on Jan 27, 2010 at 11:24 AM | Forum Flood WatchOUR VOICES New flood outlook forecast due out Friday
Local insurance agents are encouraging North Dakota and Minnesota homeowners to buy flood insurance. And another flood outlook for this spring is due out Friday. Read the full story here. Previously, the most recent National Weather Service in Grand Forks forecast called for a 49 percent chanc
Posted by: floodblogger on Jan 26, 2010 at 9:49 AM | Forum Flood WatchOUR VOICES McConnell: Hoeven is “the best recruit we’ve landed so far”
Republicans are itching to win back a majority in the U.S. Senate in November, and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell believes he has a good chance with North Dakota Gov. John Hoeven, calling him “the best recruit we’ve landed so far.” For years, political analysts have predicted an
Posted by: inforumpolitics on Jan 19, 2010 at 12:00 AM | Politics in Perspective: North DakotaOUR VOICES Corps does flood death-toll analysis: Figures could help bolster argument for larger diversion to protect Fargo-Moorhead.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has done a loss-of-life analysis that could make it easier to argue for a larger diversion channel to protect Fargo-Moorhead from flooding. With an evacuation warning, the loss of life ranges from one person in a 10-year flood to 12 people in a 500-year flood, a
Posted by: floodblogger on Jan 16, 2010 at 10:04 AM | Forum Flood WatchOUR VOICES Dorgan's to-do list
Sen. Byron Dorgan says he’ll “set the table” for the Fargo-Moorhead area to get federal funding for permanent flood protection before he leaves office. Read all about it in a story on today's InForum. Also look for more on this in tomorrow's Forum.
Posted by: inforumpolitics on Jan 12, 2010 at 4:57 PM | Politics in Perspective: North Dakota
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