Published May 28, 2011, 10:50 AM
Valley City looking for sandbag storage spot
Valley City is looking for a home for about 65,000 filled sandbags left over after this year's battle against Sheyenne River flooding.
VALLEY CITY, N.D. (AP) — Valley City is looking for a home for about 65,000 filled sandbags left over after this year's battle against Sheyenne River flooding.
The Times-Record reports that City Administrator Jon Cameron wants the city to rent a place to store the bags for the next year. Fire Chief Gary Retterath says he's looking for a suitable spot.
The city bought 200,000 sandbags from Fargo at the height of spring flooding, for $1.20 apiece. The leftovers are being stored at a vacant lot.
Barnes County also bought 200,000 bags, and has about 90,000 left. The city and county have talked about renting a storage place together.
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