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Meeting set to discuss buyout plan

About two dozen owners of flood-prone property near Burlington have received letters inviting them to attend a meeting on a proposed buyout plan.

January 03, 2012

County buyout offers stand despite protest

County buyout offers stand despite protest After 90 minutes of heated discussion on Tuesday, Crestwood residents and Clay County leaders failed to reach an amicable resolution to their debate over flood buyout proposals.

By By Kristen M. Daum, Forum Communications Co. , September 21, 2011

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Flood-buyout homes find temporary digs

Flood-buyout homes find temporary digs A number of uprooted flood buyout houses are cooling their heels in Clay County. A half dozen or so are clustered east of Glyndon next to the Buffalo River Race Park, near Highways 10 and 9.

By By Dave Olson, Forum Communications Co. , May 14, 2011

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N.D. residents along Red River avoid flood buyouts from city

N.D. residents along Red River avoid flood buyouts from city John Stern has lived in Fargo all his life, buying a dream home on the Red River more than 25 years ago. The city is offering to pay him for the 1,800-square-foot Frank Lloyd Wright family home if he wants to move off the flood plain. But Stern says he’s not going anywhere.

By By Dave Kolpack, The Associated Press , February 28, 2011

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Fargo residents discuss flood buyout options

February 26, 2011

Fargo buyouts top disaster list

FARGO — The slough that passes through the town of Crary in northeast North Dakota has been ravaging the home of Shane and Lauri Parrish for five years.

By By Dave Kolpack, The Associated Press , July 31, 2010

Briarwood home buyouts in dispute

BRIARWOOD, N.D. (AP) — The Cass County town of Briarwood is not allowing three flood-buyout homes to be moved because of potential damage to trees and roads.

June 17, 2010

Buyout homes on auction block

The house mover said it just couldn’t be done. Linda and Robert Liebelt were selling their Oxbow home to Cass County, and they thought about trying to buy it back and moving it to a less flood-prone lot.

By By Mike Nowatzki , Forum Communications Co. , May 24, 2010

Cass buyout demolition will wait until after flood

Cass County doesn’t expect to demolish any buyout homes before the anticipated spring flood. But it also won’t need to protect them, which will make the fight easier, said County Engineer Keith Berndt. As of last week, the county had closed on 15 buyouts, out of a total of 80 potential buyout properties that are among the most flood-prone in the county.

By By Mike Nowatzki, Forum Communications Co. , March 01, 2010

Deadline for flood buyout approaching

Tuesday is the deadline for anyone in Jamestown interested in participating in the buyout portion of the Federal Emergency Management Agency mitigation program to make an application. To date, five home owners have shown an interest in participating.

By Keith Norman , November 09, 2009

City working on possible ‘buyout’

The Jamestown city engineer’s office is currently working on the formal Federal Emergency Management Agency mitigation submittal which is due Nov. 13. This submittal includes the possible “buyout” of properties along the river that are prone to flooding. To date, only four individuals have indicated an interest in pursuing this option.

November 06, 2009

Home buyouts might be option in Mott

Federal buyouts of flood-damaged homes is not just an issue in eastern North Dakota.

October 05, 2009

More Cass County homes will be bought out

North Dakota's congressional delegation says the Federal Emergency Management Agency is providing money to buy out more flood-damaged homes in Cass County.

September 25, 2009

Fargo officials to consider more buyout money

The Fargo City Commission is to consider $28 million in bonds to provide more money for a flood buyout program and other flood protection projects.

September 21, 2009

FEMA promises flood buyouts

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is providing almost $3.2 million to buy out homes near the Red River that are vulnerable to flooding.

September 19, 2009

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