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Fargo-Moorhead diversion project construction picks up pace

Fargo-Moorhead diversion project construction picks up pace

It will take six more years of work to complete the massive project, which will divert water around the Fargo-Moorhead area when the river floods.
by Dan Gunderson

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Agreement signed to end Fargo-Moorhead flood project dispute

Agreement signed to end Fargo-Moorhead flood project dispute

A settlement agreement signed Monday will end existing litigation that has slowed the nearly  $3 billion Fargo-Moorhead flood diversion project. 
by Dan Gunderson

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Living in harm's way: Why most flood risk is not disclosed

Living in harm's way: Why most flood risk is not disclosed

About 15 million properties in the U.S. are prone to flooding, but patchwork and ineffective disclosure laws mean most people get little to no information about flood risk before they move.
by Rebecca Hersher

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Henderson holds out hope for flooding relief — as rivers continue to rise

Henderson holds out hope for flooding relief — as rivers continue to rise

City leaders hoped the bonding bill would help pay for a fix to the city’s most regular headache: the nearby Minnesota River’s tendency to overflow its banks — and push the Rush River to overtop Highway 93, one of Henderson’s main arteries.
by Hannah Yang

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Flood risk continues to fall along Red River at Fargo-Moorhead

Flood risk continues to fall along Red River at Fargo-Moorhead

A slow, gentle spring melt with little precipitation has significantly reduced the flood threat along the Red River in the Fargo-Moorhead area.
by Dan Gunderson

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Favorable flood forecast gives relief to Fargo-Moorhead area

Favorable flood forecast gives relief to Fargo-Moorhead area

While leaders in Fargo and Moorhead have been taking steps to limit the coronavirus, it appears they won't have to deal with a significant flood on top of the pandemic.
by The Associated Press

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Major spring flood risk remains high for Red River

Major spring flood risk remains high for Red River

The regions most likely to experience major flooding include parts of North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota. The potential for major flooding is elevated along the Red River, the James River and parts of the Upper Mississippi River, according to the NOAA's National Water Center.
by The Associated Press

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Meet the spider, Fargo’s flood-fighting, sandbag-filling monster

Meet the spider, Fargo’s flood-fighting, sandbag-filling monster

As floods have increased in frequency and severity over the past few decades, the garbage and recycling trucks that are usually housed in Fargo’s city garage are replaced by a highly organized sandbag-filling factory for a few days nearly every March.
by Dan Gunderson

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