Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan Area Flood Risk Management Project - Task Force

Minnesota Governor Dayton and North Dakota Governor Burgum have called together a joint task force to propose the framework for flood risk management for the Fargo-Moorhead region. The two Governors will co-chair the task force.

The task force is to develop design principles and concept-level engineering solutions to achieve balanced flood risk management for the Fargo-Moorhead region, including up- and downstream communities and properties.

Final Report

• Fargo-Moorhead Area Flood Diversion Task Force Final Report  

Report Appendix

Appendix A

• A.1 - Technical Advisory Group Meeting Notes (November 14, 2017)
• A.2 - Technical Advisory Group Meeting Notes (November 28, 2017)
• A.3 - Project Considerations and Criteria
• A.4 - Technical Advisory Group Alternatives

Appendix B

• B.1 - Component Analysis
• B.2 - Component Maps
• B.3 - Flow Through Town Maps
• B.4 - Key Criteria and Results Table

Appendix C

• C.1 - Option Analysis
• C.2 - Alignments
• C.3 - Option Maps
• C.4 - Key Criteria and Results Table

Resources

• Fargo-Moorhead Area Flood Diversion Task Force Charter

Federal

• Executive Order 11988

State

• Dam Safety and Work in Public Waters Permit Decision
  • Findings of Fact
• Final Environmental Impact Statement
  • Record of Decision
    

Meetings

December 11, 2017

• Meeting Minutes

November 29, 2017

• Agenda
• Meeting Minutes
• Presentations
  • Component Analysis Presentation
• Handouts
  • Alternative Evaluation Key Criteria and Results
  • Maps presented
  • Flows through town map

November 28, 2017 - Technical Advisory Group

• Agenda

November 14, 2017 - Technical Advisory Group

• Agenda
• Meeting Questions and Requested Information
• Handouts
  • Phase 8.1 (CLOMR) Proposed Project Option A.2
  • Alternatives Map
  • Potential Project Modifications

November 13, 2017

• Agenda
• Meeting Minutes
• Presentations
  • Retention Presentation
  • Red River Basin Overview
  • Red River Basin Overview: Considerations for Basin Friendly Flood Damage Reduction Alternatives
  • U.S. Army Corps Presentation: Proposed Changes to Federal Projects: USACE Processes
• Handouts
  • Summary of Plan B Discussions
  • Summary of Purpose and Need and Alternative Rescreen
  • Potential Project Modifications
  • Alternative Descriptions for the Minnesota DNR Final Environmental Impact Statement
  • Minnesota Local Ordinances and Plans
  • Flood Fringe and the Floodway
  • Executive Order 11988
  • Funding Support for Fargo-Moorhead Area Flood Protection
  • FEMA Comments to the Minnesota DNR
  • State of North Dakota Regulations and Permitting Information

November 1, 2017

• Agenda
• Meeting Minutes
• Presentations
  • FEMA Presentation
  • Level of Protection Presentation, Fargo and Moorhead
• Handouts
  • Fargo-Moorehead PowerPoint/Handout
  • Minnesota DNR Fargo-Moorhead Hydrology from the Minnesota DNR Final Environmental Impact Statement

October 23, 2017

• Agenda
• Meeting Minutes
• Presentations
  • Moorhead and Fargo Historical Context
  • Fargo-Moorhead Area Flood Risk Management Alternatives Considered
  • Overview of Diversion Authority's Locally Preferred Plan and Plan B Working Group
• Handouts
  • List of Alternatives considered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Non-Federal Sponsors
  • Minnesota DNR Dam Safety & Work in Public Waters Permit Application Decision Frequently Asked Questions
  • Minnesota Statutes and Rules Relating to Flood Risk Management Projects

Task Force Members

Members from each state represent the upstream, downstream and city interests.

Minnesota	North Dakota
Co-chair, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton Del Rae Williams, Moorhead Mayor Heidi Durand, Moorhead City Council Member Joel Paulsen, Moorhead City Council Member Jenny Mongeau, Clay County Commissioner Tim Fox, Former Wilkin County Attorney Mark Anderson, Treasurer of Buffalo-Red River Watershed District Curt Johannsen, Hendrum Mayor Steve Jacobson, Norman County Commissioner	Co-chair, North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum Jason Benson, Cass County Engineer Ron Bergan, Fargo Business Leader and Entrepreneur Nathan Berseth, Richland County Commissioner Bernie Dardis, Greater North Dakota Chamber Board Chairman Craig Hertsgaard, Richland County Farmer Tami Norgard, Natural Resources Attorney John Strand, Fargo City Commissioner Ken Vein, Grand Forks City Council Member