Fargo-Moorhead diversion Archives

F-M Diversion and Red River Valley Water Supply Project pick up speed

The diversion is the first P3 flood management project in North America.

December 15, 2021

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -Plans for the Fargo-Moorhead Diversion and Red River Valley Water Supply Project are picking up speed. The diversion is the first public-private partnership flood management project in North America. “Protection for the community is the most important part – anticipated to safeguard more than 235,000 people and 70 square miles overall, designed to withstand over a 100…

The Chamber discusses F-M Diversion project

This is the biggest project that's in the bonding bill."

February 2, 2021

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Chamber holds an Eggs and Issues discussion with members of the legislation to talk about a $435.5 million bonding bill on the Fargo-Moorhead Diversion Project. At just under $800 million, House bill 1431 is proposing a series of projects in the Fargo-Moorhead area. One project in the bill will take a little over half of…

Diversion Would Increase River Stage to 37 Feet Under New Plan

July 16, 2018

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. – Fargo’s City Commission gets an update from the city’s engineering team about a new diversion plan. The presentation was not up for consideration. Engineers wanted the commission to be aware of the project they have been working on. They say the city may need to purchase additional land for it and most likely buy out more homes. “The…