Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Studies

On December 27, 2018, the DNR granted a Dam Safety and Public Waters Work permit for a revised Fargo-Moorhead Flood Risk Management Project, known as Plan B. The DNR’s decision to issue the permit was made following completion of a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) process.

Minnesota DNR Environmental Review

• Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement Adequacy Determination (2017)

Permit

• 2018 Findings of Fact  PDF
• Plan B Permit  PDF

Final Supplemental EIS Materials – completed 2018

• Fargo-Moorhead Flood Risk Management Project Environmental Review Record of Decision  PDF
• Executive Summary  PDF
• Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement  PDF
• Figures 1-19  PDF
• Appendix A: Summary of Public Comments and Response to Comments  PDF
• Appendix A – Attachment: Public Comment Letters/Emails  PDF
• Appendix B: Alternative Screening Exercise Report  PDF
• Appendix C: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hydrology and Hydraulics Report  PDF
• Appendix D: Houston-Moore Group FM Diversion Plan B Transportation Master Plan  PDF
• Appendix E: FEMA/USACE Coordination Plan  PDF
• Appendix F: Flood Diversion Authority Property Rights Acquisition and Mitigation Plan v. 4  PDF
• Appendix G: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Adaptive Management and Mitigation Plan  PDF
• Appendix H: Plan B Dam Breach Assessment  PDF