FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Jason Benson of West Fargo has been chosen to become the next executive director of the Metro Flood Diversion Authority. He was selected by the board out of a pool of three finalists for the job. Benson is the county engineer for the Cass County Highway Department, a role he has held since 2011. He has…
Joel PaulsenFARGO (KVRR) – Joel Paulsen, the former Executive Director of the Metro Flood Diversion Authority, was going to be placed on administrative leave by the Authority Board just before resigning on April 9th. In documents obtained by KVRR News, Diversion Authority Chair Shelly Carlson says that Paulsen was being placed on administrative leave due to questions about his relationships…
Joel PaulsenMOORHEAD (KFGO/KVRR) – The executive director of the Metro Flood Diversion Authority has resigned. Joel Paulsen notified a sub-committee that he would step down on Tuesday. During a meeting Thursday morning, it was clear that over half the Diversion Authority Board was unaware of the circumstances that led to Paulsen’s resignation. Board member and Fargo City Commissioner Dave Piepkorn…
FARGO, N.D. — The FM Flood Diversion Project is moving forward after its permit was approved by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Two years ago, construction on the FM Diversion project was halted near Oxbow after concerns over the project’s environmental impact. After waiting several months for a decision on the plan B proposal, members of the F–M…
