Cultural Survey Reports are Available by request.

The following cultural survey reports needed for specific purposes may be available by request by e-mailing Terry Williams, Corps of Engineers Project Manager, at terryl.l.williams@usace.army.mil

• Dolin, Melissa M. 2014. Final Report for the Fargo-Moorhead Metro Flood Risk Management Project, Cass County, North Dakota: Results of 2014 Phase I Cultural Resources Investigations for the Wild Rice Dam Fish Passage Mitigation Project. Prepared for the Diversion Authority and the USACE. August 29, 2014.
• Ferris, Kade M. 2011. A Traditional Cultural Property Survey of the Fargo-Moorhead Metro Area Flood Risk Management Project, Cass County, North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota. Prepared for the City of Fargo and the USACE, St. Paul. August 29, 2011.
• Jones, Rhiannon, Katherine Shillinglaw. 2013. Archaeological Testing To Verify A Reported Grave Site (32CSC362) at the Sheyenne River Crossing of the Fargo-Moorhead Metro Flood Risk Management Project, Cass County, North Dakota. Prepared for the USACE, St. Paul. October 2013.
• Jones, R., et. al. 2013. Report of Investigation 811: Phase II Evaluation of Archeological Sites 32SC0201 & 32SCX384 Reaches 1 and 4, of the Fargo-Moorhead Metro Flood Risk Management Diversion Channel Alignment, Cass County, North Dakota. Prepared for the USACE, St. Paul. March 2013.
• Jones, R., et. al. 2014. Phase II Evaluation of Thirteen Archeological Sites Fargo-Moorhead Metro Flood Risk Management Diversion Channel Alignment, Cass County, North Dakota. Prepared for the USACE, St. Paul. March 2014.
• McCarthy, Melinda M. 2015a. The Fargo-Moorhead Metro Flood Risk Management Project, Cass County, North Dakota: Results of Phase I Cultural Resources Investigations at 32CS4278, 32CS4292, 32CS4294, 32CS4296, 32CS4298, and 32CS4300 for the Mickelson Field Levee Extension Phase I. Prepared for the Diversion Authority and USACE, St. Paul. June 2015.
• McCarthy, Melinda M. 2015b. The Fargo-Moorhead Metro Flood Risk Management Project, Cass County, North Dakota: Results of Phase I Cultural Resources Investigations for the Mickelson Field Levee Extension—Indirect APE. Prepared for the Diversion Authority and USACE, St. Paul. July 2015.
• McCarthy, Melinda M., et. al. 2014. Final Report for the Fargo-Moorhead Metro Flood Risk Management Project, Cass County, North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota: Results of 2013-2014 Phase I Cultural Resources Investigations for the In-Town Levee and Floodwall, El Zagal Phase 2, and Reaches 1-6 of the North Dakota Diversion. Prepared for the Diversion Authority and USACE, St. Paul. November 17, 2014.
• Meier, Marcia, et. al. 2013. Final Report: The Fargo-Moorhead Flood Risk Management Project, Cass County, North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota: Results Phase I Cultural Resources Investigations, 2012. Prepared for the Diversion Authority and USACE, St. Paul. July 2013.
• Meier, Marcia, et. al. 2014. Draft Report for the Fargo-Moorhead Metro Flood Risk Management Project, Cass County, North Dakota: Results of 2013 Phase I Cultural Resources Investigations for the Oxbow-Hickson-Bakke Ring Levee. Prepared for the Diversion Authority and USACE, St. Paul. March 2014.

 

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• Final Technical Memorandum: Post-Feasibility Southern Alignment Analysis (October, 2012)

See Additional Studies relating to the Project

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• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Conduct Geomorphic Surveys in the Fargo-Moorhead area
• Presentation: Maximizing the Socioeconomic Benefits of the FM Area Diversion Project
• Drain 27 Wetland Restoration Project
• CCJWRD and Corps Working to Obtain Easements to Allow Environmental Monitoring
• Minnesota DNR Documents
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Studies
• Additional Studies
• Property Rights Acquisition Plan
• Agriculture Impacts and Mitigation
• DNR Supplemental EIS
• USACE Supplemental Environmental Assessment
• Mitigation Plan
• CLOMR – 2017
• Agreements and Memorandum of Understanding
• 2016 Financial Plan
• Permits
• Oxbow-Hickson-Bakke Levee Project
• Technical Memo – Extreme Rainfall Analysis
• Utility Relocation Documents

• Oct. 23 Meeting : Meeting Summary
• Nov. 1 Meeting: Meeting Summary
• Nov. 13 Meeting:  Meeting Summary
• Nov. 29 Meeting: Meeting Summary

• Approved Task Force Charter
• Draft Task Force Charter

December 11, 2018 Meeting

Agenda

• Agenda

Presentations

• Presentation by Technical Committee
• Insurance slide

Handouts

• Alternatives Evaluation
• 7a, 7b, 7c maps 
• Options alignments

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November 29, 2018 Meeting

Agenda

• Nov. 29 Agenda

Presentations

• Component Analysis Presentation

Handouts

• Maps presented
• Flows through town map

 

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November 13, 2018 Meeting

Agenda

• Meeting Agenda

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

• FEMA Comments to MN DNR
• Executive Order 11988
• Flood Fringe and Floodway
• State of North Dakota Regulations and Permitting information
• Minnesota Local Ordinances
• Funding Support for FM Flood Protection
• Red River Basin Commission Long Term Flood Solutions
• Map
• Summary of Purpose & Need and Alternatives
• Summary of Plan B discussions
• Supplementary Table
• Potential Project Modifications
• Acronyms

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November 1, 2018 Meeting

Agenda

• Meeting Agenda

Presentations

• Presentation: FEMA Presentation
• Presentation: Level of Protection Presentation

Handouts

• Handout: Handouts
• MN DNR Handout: Handout

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October 23, 2018 Meeting

Agenda

• Meeting Agenda

Presentations

• Presentation: Moorhead and Fargo Historical Context
• Presentation: Fargo-Moorhead Area Flood Risk Management Alternatives Considered
• Presentation:Overview of Diversion Authority’s Locally Preferred Plan and Plan B Working Group

Handouts

• Handout: List of Alternatives considered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Non-Federal sponsors
• Handout: Minnesota DNR Dam Safety & Work in Public Waters Permit Application Decision Frequently Asked Questions

Technical Appendices for the Governors' Final Report

Appendice A

• A1: Nov. 11 Technical Meeting Minutes
• A2: Nov. 28 Technical Meeting Minutes
• A3: FM Project Considerations and Criteria for Advisory Group
• A4: New Technical Team Alternatives

Appendice B

• B1: November 28 Presentation
• B2: TAG Maps
• B3: Option 1a, 1d Impacts
• B4: Task Force Advisory Group Summary of Criteria

Appendice C

• C1: FM Governors’ Task Force Presentation from Dec. 11
• C2: All alignments
• C3: Options 7a, 7b, 7c handouts
• C4: Summary of Criteria

Download all appendices

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November 23, 2018 Meeting

Meeting minutes

• Nov. 28 meeting agenda
• Nov. 28 meeting Minutes

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November 14, 2018 Meeting

Documents from Technical Advisory Committee meeting

• Technical Advisory Group Meeting Agenda
• Potential Project Modifications for F-M Task Force
• Alternative Descriptions for Future Assessment
• Map current project
• Map of alignments

Meeting minutes

• Nov. 14, 2017 Technical Committee Meeting Minutes