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Project News Releases

USACE FY 2020 Work Plan Provides $100 Million for Project

HOEVEN: ARMY CORPS FY2020 WORK PLAN PROVIDES $100 MILLION IN CONSTRUCTION FUNDING FOR PERMANENT FLOOD CONSTRUCTION IN FARGO-MOORHEAD REGION The

February 10, 2020

Updates to Sheyenne River Aqueduct Structure plan mean positive benefits for West Fargo and Horace

The West Fargo City Commission recently voted to support mitigation measures that provide benefits for the FM Area Diversion Project,

January 14, 2020

Case Heard in Becker County; Record to be Prepared

Case Heard in Becker County; Record to be Prepared Diversion Authority representatives were in Minnesota District Court in Becker County

December 17, 2019

Update provided to ND Water Topics Overview Committee

Update provided to ND Water Topics Overview Committee Metro Flood Diversion Authority Executive Director Joel Paulsen presented a regular quarterly

December 11, 2019

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Tweets by @FMDiversion

Project Journal

Meeting Videos

Diversion Board Meeting Video – Jan. 30, 2020

February 4, 2020

Diversion Board of Authority Meeting on Dec. 19, 2019

December 22, 2019

Diversion Board of Authority Meeting – Nov. 21, 2019

November 25, 2019

Visit with the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works)

October 31, 2019

Board Meeting from Oct. 31, 2019

October 31, 2019

Diversion Board of Authority Meeting – Oct. 31, 2019

October 31, 2019

Board Meeting – Sept. 26, 2019

October 14, 2019

FM Diversion Press Conference — Oct. 8, 2019

October 8, 2019

Diversion Board of Authority Meeting – Sept. 26, 2019

September 26, 2019

Board Meeting – Aug. 22, 2019

August 28, 2019

Board Meeting – Aug. 8, 2019

August 9, 2019

Diversion Board of Authority Meeting – July 25, 2019

July 25, 2019

Board Meeting – June 27, 2019

June 30, 2019

Board Meeting – May 23, 2019

May 30, 2019

April 17, 2019 – Press Conference

April 18, 2019

Video – April 16, 2019 Meeting with USACE Lt. Gen. Semonite

April 17, 2019

Diversion Board Meeting – March 28, 2019

March 29, 2019

Chamber of Commerce Press Event

March 26, 2019

Board Meeting and PPA signing – March 19, 2019

March 20, 2019

Board Meeting – Feb. 28, 2019

February 28, 2019

Diversion Board of Authority Meeting – Jan. 23, 2019

January 23, 2019

Dec. 3, 2018 Board Meeting

December 3, 2018

Oct. 25, 2018 Special Board Meeting

October 26, 2018

Oct. 17, 2018 Special Board Meeting

October 18, 2018

Sept. 13, 2018 Public Meeting – Minnesota DNR Presentation

October 10, 2018

Sep. 26, 2018 State Water Commission Meeting

October 8, 2018

Sep. 27, 2018 Diversion Board of Authority Meeting

September 27, 2018

Sep. 14, 2018 MDNR & USACE Public Meeting

September 14, 2018

Aug. 23, 2018 Diversion Board of Authority Meeting

August 24, 2018

Aug. 8, 2018 Diversion Board of Authority Meeting

August 9, 2018

Jun. 28, 2018 Diversion Board of Authority Meeting

June 29, 2018

May 17, 2018 Diversion Board of Authority Meeting

May 23, 2018

May 3, 2018 Diversion Board of Authority Meeting

May 3, 2018

Apr. 26, 2018 Diversion Board of Authority Meeting

April 27, 2018

Mar. 16, 2018 Diversion Board of Authority Meeting

March 27, 2018

Mar. 22, 2017 Board Meeting

March 26, 2018

Mar. 7, 2018 Special Board Meeting

March 9, 2018

Feb. 22, 2018 Board Meeting

February 22, 2018

Feb. 12, 2018 Special Board Meeting

February 12, 2018

Feb. 1, 2018 Special Board Meeting

February 2, 2018

Jan. 18, 2018 Board Meeting

January 19, 2018

Dec. 21, 2017 Board Meeting

January 2, 2018

Dec. 11, 2017 Task Force Meeting

December 12, 2017

Dec. 11, 2017 Board Meeting

December 12, 2017

Nov. 29, 2017 Board Meeting

November 30, 2017

Nov. 16, 2017 Board Meeting

November 20, 2017

Nov. 13, 2017 Task Force Meeting

November 14, 2017

Nov. 1, 2017 Task Force Meeting

November 2, 2017

Oct. 23, 2017 Task Force Meeting

October 31, 2017

Oct. 26, 2018 Board Meeting

October 27, 2017

Oct. 12, 2017 Board Meeting

October 12, 2017

Sep. 28, 2017 Board Meeting

October 3, 2017

Sep. 14, 2017 Board Meeting

September 18, 2017

Aug. 31, 2017 Special Board Meeting

August 31, 2017

Jul. 27, 2017 Board Meeting

August 1, 2017

Jul. 27, 2017 Board Meeting

August 1, 2017

Jun. 22, 2017 Diversion Meeting

July 27, 2017

Jul. 13, 2017 Board Meeting

July 17, 2017

Jun. 6, 2017 Assessment Hearing

June 6, 2017

Apr. 27, 2017 Board Meeting

April 27, 2017

Dec. 1, 2016 Board Meeting

December 2, 2016

July 11, 2016 Project Partnership Agreement Signing

July 12, 2016

Apr. 14, 2016 Board Meeting

April 18, 2016

Mar. 31, 2016 Board Meeting

April 5, 2016

Mar. 10, 2016 Board Meeting

March 14, 2016

Feb. 25, 2016 Informational Meeting – Six Member Entity

March 1, 2016

Feb. 25, 2016 Board Meeting

February 26, 2016

Feb. 11, 2016 Board Meeting

February 16, 2016

Jan. 14, 2016 Board Meeting

January 20, 2016

Dec. 22, 2015 Round Table

December 29, 2015

Dec. 17, 2015 Board Meeting

December 17, 2015

Nov. 12, 2015 Board Meeting

November 13, 2015

Oct. 8, 2015 Board Meeting

October 8, 2015

Oct. 2, 2015 Informational Meeting

October 2, 2015

Sep. 10, 2015 Board Meeting

September 14, 2015

Sep. 2, 2015 Special Board Meeting

September 2, 2015

Aug. 13, 2015 Board Meeting

August 14, 2015

Jul. 9, 2015 Board Meeting

July 10, 2015

Jun. 13, 2015 Board Meetings

June 12, 2015

May 14, 2015 Board Meeting

May 19, 2015

Apr. 1, 2015 Flood Rest Round Table with FEMA

April 15, 2015

Apr. 9, 2015 Board Meeting

April 13, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015 Public Hearing: Diversion Project Assessment

April 2, 2015

Mar. 24, 2015 Informational Meeting & Project Assessment

March 26, 2015

Mar. 12, 2015 Board Meeting

March 19, 2015

Mar. 17, 2015 Informational Meeting & Project Assessment

March 18, 2015

Mar. 10, 2015 Informational Meeting & Project Assessment

March 12, 2015

Feb. 6, 2015 Update Meeting & Congressional Delegation

February 10, 2015

Feb. 5, 2015 Board Meeting

February 6, 2015

Jan. 8, 2015 Board Meeting

January 9, 2015

Nov. 13, 2014 Board Meeting

December 15, 2014

Dec. 11, 2014 Board Meeting

December 12, 2014

Oct. 9, 2014 Board Meeting

October 10, 2014

Sep. 12, 2014 Board Meeting

September 15, 2014

Aug. 28, 2014 Board Meeting

September 2, 2014

Aug. 14, 2014 Board Meeting

August 15, 2014

Jul. 10, 2014 Board Meeting

July 11, 2014

Jun. 12, 2014 Board Meeting

June 13, 2014

Apr. 10, 2014 Board Meeting

April 14, 2014

Mar. 13, 2014 Board Meeting

March 14, 2014

Feb. 13, 2014 Board Meeting

February 20, 2014

Jan. 21, 2014 Board Meeting

January 24, 2014

Dec. 19, 2013 Board Meeting

December 20, 2013

Nov. 14, 2013 Board Meeting

November 15, 2013

Oct. 10, 2013 Board Meeting

October 11, 2013

Sep. 12, 2013 Board Meeting

September 17, 2013

Aug. 20, 2013 Minnesota Upstream Residents Meeting

August 23, 2013

Aug. 8, 2013 Board Meeting

August 9, 2013

Jul. 11, 2013 Board Meeting

July 12, 2013

May 10, 2013 Minnesota DNR Scoping Public Meeting

May 10, 2013

Feb. 14, 2013 Board Meeting

February 18, 2013

Jan. 8, 2013 Levee Concept Public Meeting (Video 6)

January 10, 2013

Jan. 8, 2013 Ring Levee Concept (Video 5)

January 10, 2013

Jan. 8, 2013 Conceptual Golf Course Design (Video 4)

January 10, 2013

Jan. 8, 2013 Ring Levee Size and Scope (Video 3)

January 10, 2013

Jan. 8, 2013 Ring Levee List of Considerations (Video 2)

January 10, 2013

Jan. 8, 2013 Ring Levee Concept (Video 1)

January 10, 2013

Sep. 13, 2012 Post-Feasibility Options (Video 7) Q&A Session

September 14, 2012

Sep. 13, 2012 Post-Feasibility Options (Video 5) Retention Investment Strategy

September 14, 2012

Sep. 13, 2012 Post-Feasibility Options (Video 4) Preferred Option A Alignment

September 14, 2012

Sep. 13, 2012 Post-Feasibility Options (Video 3) Alignment Options

September 14, 2012

Sep. 13, 2012 Post-Feasibility Options (Video 2) Project Status

September 14, 2012

Sep. 13, 2012 Post-Feasibility Options (Video 1) Introduction

September 14, 2012

Board and Meeting Documents

Upcoming Meetings

Project Videos

Diversion Board Meeting Video – Jan. 30, 2020

February 4, 2020

3 Questions with Col. Karl Jansen

February 4, 2020

Construction Update // Inlet and Control Site Flyover

November 21, 2019

Visit with the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works)

October 31, 2019

Diversion Board of Authority Meeting – Oct. 31, 2019

October 31, 2019

FM Diversion Press Conference — Oct. 8, 2019

October 8, 2019

Animated Flyover of the FM Area Diversion Project

October 2, 2019

Construction Update // Inlet and Control Site Flyover

September 27, 2019

Diversion Board of Authority Meeting – Sept. 26, 2019

September 26, 2019

Minute Facts with Jason Benson

September 11, 2019

Board Meeting – Aug. 22, 2019

August 28, 2019

Board Meeting – Aug. 8, 2019

August 9, 2019

Diversion Board of Authority Meeting – July 25, 2019

July 25, 2019

Construction Update // Inlet and Control Site Flyover

July 17, 2019

3 Questions with Thomas Beadle

July 9, 2019

Board Meeting – June 27, 2019

June 30, 2019

3 Questions with Vern Bennett

June 19, 2019

3 Questions with Joel Paulsen

June 10, 2019

Board Meeting – May 23, 2019

May 30, 2019

3 Questions with Sandi Piatz

April 29, 2019

April 17, 2019 – Press Conference

April 18, 2019

3 Questions with Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite

April 18, 2019

Video – April 16, 2019 Meeting with USACE Lt. Gen. Semonite

April 17, 2019

Diversion Board Meeting – March 28, 2019

March 29, 2019

3 questions with Jon Riewer, CEO of Eventide

March 27, 2019

Chamber of Commerce Press Event

March 26, 2019

Board Meeting and PPA signing – March 19, 2019

March 20, 2019

Statement from Sen. John Hoeven

March 5, 2019

Board Meeting – Feb. 28, 2019

February 28, 2019

Diversion Board of Authority Meeting – Jan. 23, 2019

January 23, 2019

3 Questions with Chuck Hendrickson

January 14, 2019

Dec. 3, 2018 Board Meeting

December 3, 2018

Oct. 25, 2018 Special Board Meeting

October 26, 2018

Oct. 17, 2018 Special Board Meeting

October 18, 2018

Sept. 13, 2018 Public Meeting – Minnesota DNR Presentation

October 10, 2018

Sep. 26, 2018 State Water Commission Meeting

October 8, 2018

Sep. 27, 2018 Diversion Board of Authority Meeting

September 27, 2018

Sep. 14, 2018 MDNR & USACE Public Meeting

September 14, 2018

Aug. 23, 2018 Diversion Board of Authority Meeting

August 24, 2018

Aug. 8, 2018 Diversion Board of Authority Meeting

August 9, 2018

Jun. 28, 2018 Diversion Board of Authority Meeting

June 29, 2018

May 17, 2018 Diversion Board of Authority Meeting

May 23, 2018

May 3, 2018 Diversion Board of Authority Meeting

May 3, 2018

Apr. 26, 2018 Diversion Board of Authority Meeting

April 27, 2018

Mar. 16, 2018 Diversion Board of Authority Meeting

March 27, 2018

Mar. 22, 2017 Board Meeting

March 26, 2018

Mar. 7, 2018 Special Board Meeting

March 9, 2018

Feb. 22, 2018 Board Meeting

February 22, 2018

Feb. 12, 2018 Special Board Meeting

February 12, 2018

Feb. 1, 2018 Special Board Meeting

February 2, 2018

Jan. 18, 2018 Board Meeting

January 19, 2018

Dec. 21, 2017 Board Meeting

January 2, 2018

Dec. 11, 2017 Task Force Meeting

December 12, 2017

Dec. 11, 2017 Board Meeting

December 12, 2017

Nov. 29, 2017 Board Meeting

November 30, 2017

Nov. 16, 2017 Board Meeting

November 20, 2017

Nov. 13, 2017 Task Force Meeting

November 14, 2017

Nov. 1, 2017 Task Force Meeting

November 2, 2017

Oct. 23, 2017 Task Force Meeting

October 31, 2017

Oct. 26, 2018 Board Meeting

October 27, 2017

Oct. 12, 2017 Board Meeting

October 12, 2017

Sep. 28, 2017 Board Meeting

October 3, 2017

Sep. 14, 2017 Board Meeting

September 18, 2017

Aug. 31, 2017 Special Board Meeting

August 31, 2017

Jul. 27, 2017 Board Meeting

August 1, 2017

Jul. 27, 2017 Board Meeting

August 1, 2017

Jun. 22, 2017 Diversion Meeting

July 27, 2017

Jul. 13, 2017 Board Meeting

July 17, 2017

Jun. 6, 2017 Assessment Hearing

June 6, 2017

Apr. 27, 2017 Board Meeting

April 27, 2017

Dec. 1, 2016 Board Meeting

December 2, 2016

July 11, 2016 Project Partnership Agreement Signing

July 12, 2016

Apr. 14, 2016 Board Meeting

April 18, 2016

Mar. 31, 2016 Board Meeting

April 5, 2016

Feb. 25, 2016 Informational Meeting – Six Member Entity

March 1, 2016

Feb. 25, 2016 Board Meeting

February 26, 2016

Feb. 11, 2016 Board Meeting

February 16, 2016

Jan. 14, 2016 Board Meeting

January 20, 2016

Dec. 22, 2015 Round Table

December 29, 2015

Dec. 17, 2015 Board Meeting

December 17, 2015

Nov. 12, 2015 Board Meeting

November 13, 2015

Oct. 8, 2015 Board Meeting

October 8, 2015

Oct. 2, 2015 Informational Meeting

October 2, 2015

Sep. 10, 2015 Board Meeting

September 14, 2015

Sep. 2, 2015 Special Board Meeting

September 2, 2015

Aug. 13, 2015 Board Meeting

August 14, 2015

Jul. 9, 2015 Board Meeting

July 10, 2015

Jun. 13, 2015 Board Meetings

June 12, 2015

May 14, 2015 Board Meeting

May 19, 2015

Apr. 1, 2015 Flood Rest Round Table with FEMA

April 15, 2015

Apr. 9, 2015 Board Meeting

April 13, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015 Public Hearing: Diversion Project Assessment

April 2, 2015

Mar. 24, 2015 Informational Meeting & Project Assessment

March 26, 2015

Mar. 12, 2015 Board Meeting

March 19, 2015

Mar. 17, 2015 Informational Meeting & Project Assessment

March 18, 2015

Mar. 10, 2015 Informational Meeting & Project Assessment

March 12, 2015

Feb. 6, 2015 Update Meeting & Congressional Delegation

February 10, 2015

Feb. 5, 2015 Board Meeting

February 6, 2015

Jan. 8, 2015 Board Meeting

January 9, 2015

Nov. 13, 2014 Board Meeting

December 15, 2014

Dec. 11, 2014 Board Meeting

December 12, 2014

Oct. 9, 2014 Board Meeting

October 10, 2014

Sep. 12, 2014 Board Meeting

September 15, 2014

Aug. 28, 2014 Board Meeting

September 2, 2014

Aug. 14, 2014 Board Meeting

August 15, 2014

Jul. 10, 2014 Board Meeting

July 11, 2014

Jun. 12, 2014 Board Meeting

June 13, 2014

Apr. 10, 2014 Board Meeting

April 14, 2014

Mar. 13, 2014 Board Meeting

March 14, 2014

Feb. 13, 2014 Board Meeting

February 20, 2014

Jan. 21, 2014 Board Meeting

January 24, 2014

Dec. 19, 2013 Board Meeting

December 20, 2013

Nov. 14, 2013 Board Meeting

November 15, 2013

Oct. 10, 2013 Board Meeting

October 11, 2013

Sep. 12, 2013 Board Meeting

September 17, 2013

Aug. 20, 2013 Minnesota Upstream Residents Meeting

August 23, 2013

Aug. 8, 2013 Board Meeting

August 9, 2013

Jul. 11, 2013 Board Meeting

July 12, 2013

May 10, 2013 Minnesota DNR Scoping Public Meeting

May 10, 2013

Feb. 14, 2013 Board Meeting

February 18, 2013

Jan. 8, 2013 Levee Concept Public Meeting (Video 6)

January 10, 2013

Jan. 8, 2013 Ring Levee Concept (Video 5)

January 10, 2013

Jan. 8, 2013 Conceptual Golf Course Design (Video 4)

January 10, 2013

Jan. 8, 2013 Ring Levee Size and Scope (Video 3)

January 10, 2013

Jan. 8, 2013 Ring Levee List of Considerations (Video 2)

January 10, 2013

Jan. 8, 2013 Ring Levee Concept (Video 1)

January 10, 2013

Sep. 13, 2012 Post-Feasibility Options (Video 7) Q&A Session

September 14, 2012

Sep. 13, 2012 Post-Feasibility Options (Video 5) Retention Investment Strategy

September 14, 2012

Sep. 13, 2012 Post-Feasibility Options (Video 4) Preferred Option A Alignment

September 14, 2012

Sep. 13, 2012 Post-Feasibility Options (Video 3) Alignment Options

September 14, 2012

Sep. 13, 2012 Post-Feasibility Options (Video 2) Project Status

September 14, 2012

Sep. 13, 2012 Post-Feasibility Options (Video 1) Introduction

September 14, 2012

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