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Senators: Red River diversion measure on docket

A measure that would authorize a Red River flood diversion project should reach the Senate floor Monday, North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven and Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Wednesday.

May 02, 2013

Lawmakers still wrestling with diversion funding

The North Dakota Legislature continues to battle over whether state money can be spent on a Fargo flood control diversion before getting federal funding for the project.

By TJ Jerke , April 17, 2013

Diversion project: Federal funding requirement comes back to bite diversion

Sen. Larry Luick said Tuesday the Fargo-Moorhead Area Diversion Project is too big for North Dakota to commit to without federal help. That’s why the Republican from Fairmount, who represents District 25 south of Fargo, offered a floor amendment Tuesday that would require the Red River flood control project to receive federal funding before it can move forward — an amendment that effectively stops the diversion in its tracks.

By By TJ Jerke, Forum News Service , April 17, 2013

Amendment adds hurdle to Fargo diversion

Fargo may now have to wait for federal funding before it can move ahead with the full Fargo-Moorhead Area Diversion Project.

By TJ Jerke , April 16, 2013

Change ‘paves the way’ for diversion

The state will commit to its $450 million share of the Fargo-Moorhead area Red River diversion project if the Legislature agrees to amendments that were put into the State Water Commission budget Thursday.

By By TJ Jerke, Forum News Service , April 12, 2013

Hoeven: Project set for floor

Hoeven: Project set for floor FARGO — U.S. Sen. John Hoeven provided a spark for flood-fatigued officials in his home state Monday, announcing that a measure that authorizes a proposed Red River diversion project should reach the Senate floor in April or May.

By Dave Kolpack, Associated Press , March 26, 2013

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Homes bought out by city of Fargo on auction block

Seven homes that have been bought out by the city of Fargo as part of its flood prevention efforts are up for auction.

March 18, 2013

Letter to the editor: Fargo’s wasteful diversion project needs to be stopped

Thus far, neither the federal government, flush with debt, nor leadership in the state of North Dakota, flush with cash, has stood up with common sense and integrity to halt the usurpation of citizen rights being stolen by the Fargo City Commission and the Cass County Diversion Authority.

By By Vince Ulstad, Fargo , March 01, 2013

Corps sets meeting to talk about diversion dike

The Army Corps of Engineers is holding a public meeting for landowners south of Fargo who would be affected by a Red River diversion project.

January 08, 2013

Corps, DNR plan to study changes to diversion plan

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it will study two proposed changes to the Red River diversion project around Fargo and neighboring Moorhead, Minn.

October 16, 2012

Corps official: F-M diversion study solid

The St. Paul district commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Tuesday he stands by the corps’ feasibility study for the Red River diversion project.

By By Kristen M. Daum , Forum Communications , August 22, 2012

Diversion officials begin review of hardship cases

A new subcommittee of the Diversion Authority can start considering buyout applications from residents who are already feeling negative impacts from the Red River diversion plans.

By By Kristen M. Daum, Forum Communications Co. , May 11, 2012

Sales tax extension would help fund flood protection

Annual flood insurance bills for thousands of property owners here could spike to more than $2,500 in a couple of years if the city doesn’t shore up its internal flood protection.

April 11, 2012

Earliest F-M diversion could be paid off is 2048

Diversion Authority consultants have a year-by-year budget model mapped out for the proposed Red River diversion, a tentative plan that calls for the project to be paid off in 2048 at the earliest. A mixture of local, state and federal aid will help pay for the $1.8 billion project, which could cost upward of $2 billion when all is said and done.

By By Kristen M. Daum , Forum Communications Co. , April 11, 2012

Devils Lake outlet up and running

Devils Lake’s west-end floodwater diversion outlet is up and running for the season.

April 05, 2012

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