2009 FLOODS
County mulls official flood-fighting policy
The Grand Forks County Commission plans to adopt an official written flood policy — before the next spring flood threat — that spells out what the county will provide to protect people’s property.By Kevin Bonham , November 17, 2009
Five area homeowners seek FEMA buyouts
Three of the houses are located in rural Traill County, with one each in Grand Forks and Nelson, said Janet Dvorak, flood mitigation coordinator for the Red River Regional Council, Grafton, N.D.By Kevin Bonham , November 16, 2009
Downstream towns worry about Red River diversion for Fargo-Moorhead
Residents living downstream from Fargo and neighboring Moorhead along the Red River fear their towns would be sacrificed in a diversion plan to save the two larger cities from chronic flooding. Backers of the plan say it’s too early to panic.By Dave Kolpack , November 15, 2009
Main Street reopens in Valley City, nearly 8 months after flood 
The street was closed in March after a sewer breakdown, dike work and other problems related to spring flooding. On Saturday, the barriers were removed.
By Associated Press , November 10, 2009
Flood damage in Cavalier County nearly $3 million
LANGDON, N.D. — Cavalier County officials estimate nearly $3 million worth of damage in their county from last spring’s flooding.
By Associated Press , November 07, 2009
Red River at Fargo flows at highest recorded November level
The Red was flowing at 8,040 cubic feet per second Wednesday, making it the highest stream flow recorded for the month of November since measurements were started in 1901.
By The Forum , November 06, 2009
GF County Commission sets sights on I-29 interchange bridge
With the Thompson Bridge over the Red River now under construction, the Grand Forks County Commission on Tuesday took the lead on what could be the next major bridge construction project in the county — an interchange along I-29 at Merrifield Road.
By Kevin Bonham , November 03, 2009
Northern Minnesota residents discuss long-term flooding options
Pulling out family albums and photographs of flood fights past, residents painted a picture Monday night of rural life in the northern Red River Valley.
By Kevin Bonham , October 26, 2009
Barnes County, small town worry about dam's future after devastating flood
Three miles west of this southeast North Dakota town of 55 people, the locals have what they call their “gem on the prairie,” and they’re struggling against financial obstacles to save it.
By Kristen Daum , October 12, 2009
Minnewaukan company selected
to build Devils Lake dike project
A Minnewaukan, N.D., company will build the first phase of a $113 million project to raise and convert the dike into a dam to protect the city of Devils Lake from the rising lake by the same name.
By Kevin Bonham , October 09, 2009
Residents oppose raising flow of Devils Lake outlet
A State Water Commission proposal to raise the maximum sulfate limit of the Sheyenne River to allow increased flows of water from the flooding Devils Lake met with a flurry of familiar, yet determined opposition Tuesday in this city downstream of the Devils Lake Outlet.
By Kevin Bonham , October 06, 2009
Busiest weather season ‘quiet’
After a hard winter and a waterlogged spring, eastern North Dakota and northwest and west-central Minnesota enjoyed an “unusually quiet” severe weather season, the National Weather Service says.
By Mike Nowatski , October 06, 2009
Minnewaukan sets special election
A special election is set for Dec. 1 to elect a new mayor and a city council member in Minnewaukan, N.D., a community that has been in some sort of government turmoil since the July 14 firing of longtime city employee Verdeen Backstrom.
By Kevin Bonham , October 05, 2009
Basin commission wants your
input on flood control
The Red River Basin Commission will hold a series of meetings throughout the Red River Basin over the next eight weeks to gather public comments as it develops its Long-Term Flooding Solutions Project.
By Kevin Bonham , October 01, 2009
N.D. Guard commander: 2009 floods public cost expected to reach $140 million
The figure includes government aid to flood victims but not costs that were not reimbursed to homeowners or their insurers.
By Assocated Press , September 26, 2009
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OUR VOICES Quickies: Lots of useless links
I've been saving up these stupid links for a slow-news day and there's too many of them. Some of them I can't even remember why I saved. Have at 'em. Floating apartments from flood-prone Holland. Maybe they'd work in the flood-prone Red River Valley. Tankers get delayed, again.
Posted by: Tu-Uyen on Jul 31, 2009 at 9:31 PM | The City Beat
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