Project Maps
- Fargo: Interactive Flood Stage Map
- Fargo: Elevation Contours Map
- Fargo: Current FEMA Floodplain
- Fargo: Properties and Primary Structure Values
- Fargo: Preliminary Floodplain North & South
- Moorhead: Interactive Flood Stage Map
- Moorhead Interactive FEMA Floodplain
- Moorhead Current FEMA Floodplain
- Cass County Flood Risk Reduction Map
- FEMA Flood Map Service Center
- National Flood Insurance Program
- FAQs
- Flood Facts
Studies
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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- 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
Presentations
USACE December 2020 Update
1 Diversion Inlet Structure Construction Structure includes 3-50 ft. wide Tainter gates.
USACE November 2020 Update
November 19, 2020 1 Diversion Inlet Structure Construction Structure includes 3-50 ft.
Presentation: FM Greenway Recreation Plan
FM Greenway Recreation Master Plan PresentationPresented to the Diversion Authority Land Management
MetroCOG Rec Plan Presentation – October 21, 2020
MetroCOG Rec Plan Presentation - October 21, 2020 https://youtu.be/3hfX9G2cpRQ
USACE October 2020 Update
October 22, 2020 1 Diversion Inlet Structure Construction Structure includes 3-50 ft.
Flowage Easement Study Presentation – September 30, 2020
Land Management Committee Meeting - September 30, 2020 https://youtu.be/Zy06DDcj2JU
Virtual Project Tour
Take a virtual tour of the FM Area Diversion Project with Executive
USACE Update // Diversion Inlet Structure
1 Diversion Inlet Structure Construction (see attached) Structure includes 3-50 ft. wide
USACE July 2020 Update
July 23, 2020 1 Diversion Inlet Structure Construction Structure includes 3-50 ft.
- Corps seeks comments on draft wetland restoration project in Fargo, N.D.
- Presentation: Maximizing the Socioeconomic Benefits of the FM Area Diversion Project
- 2020 Red River Basin Commission Presentation
- Updates to Sheyenne River Aqueduct Structure plan mean positive benefits for West Fargo and Horace
- Presentation for Buffalo-Red River Watershed District Meeting
- Presentation to the Buffalo-Red Watershed District
Governors' Task Force
- Oct. 23 Meeting : Meeting Summary
- Nov. 1 Meeting: Meeting Summary
- Nov. 13 Meeting: Meeting Summary
- Nov. 29 Meeting: Meeting Summary
Dec. 11 Meeting
Nov. 29 Meeting
Nov. 13 Meeting
Nov. 1 Meeting
Oct. 23 meeting
December 11, 2018 Meeting
Agenda
Presentations
Handouts
November 29, 2018 Meeting
Agenda
Presentations
Handouts
November 13, 2018 Meeting
Agenda
Presentations
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
November 1, 2018 Meeting
Agenda
Presentations
- Presentation: FEMA Presentation
- Presentation: Level of Protection Presentation
Handouts
October 23, 2018 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
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
- B1: November 28 Presentation
- B2: TAG Maps
- B3: Option 1a, 1d Impacts
- B4: Task Force Advisory Group Summary of Criteria
- C1: FM Governors’ Task Force Presentation from Dec. 11
- C2: All alignments
- C3: Options 7a, 7b, 7c handouts
- C4: Summary of Criteria