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5/14/13 - University of MN Publishes Subsurface Drainage Guidelines.
Dr. Gary Sands (UMN Extension) has released a study investigating various drainage coefficients and their effects on crop yields and hydrology. The study was funded by the Red River Watershed Management Board and the US Corps of Engineers as part 4/25/13 - Fargo-Moorhead Flood Crest Lowered: 38′-40′ Expected
The expected crest on the Red River in Fargo-Moorhead was lower to between 38-40 feet by officials at the National Weather Service (NWS) on Wednesday evening. The Red River i is expected to rise to near 37 feet by Wednesday, May 1st with a 4/18/13 - NWS Updates 2013 Spring Flood Forecast: 40% Chance of “Record” Flood in Fargo-Moorhead
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Grand Forks has updated the 2013 Red River Basin flood forecast. Because of the unprecedented conditions across the Red River of the North Basin, the NWS worked with the US Army Corps of Engineers 4/11/13 - No FM Diversion Funds in President Obama’s Budget
Despite efforts from local officials and the ND and MN congressional delegation who remain committed to the project, President Obama’s 2014 budget includes only $6.1 million for planning, engineering, and design for the US Army Corps of Engineers. There we no projects funded nationwide that are 4/4/13 - Red River in Fargo Expected to Crest Late April
Thanks to colder than normal temperatures in the region expected through the next few weeks, the flood crest in Fargo is not expected until later this month. For more information see the Fargo Forum Article: http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/395297/ 3/22/13 - Basin Technical and Scientific Advisory Committee formed to Study Surface Drainage
The International Water Institute has been charged with assembling the Basin and Technical Advisory Committee (BTSAC) to: Determine best management practices for the existing surface drainage system to increase or maintain local benefits and reduce peak flows. Determine best management 3/21/13 - Major Flood Risk along entire Red River Mainstem
The National Weather Service spring 2013 flood outlook indicates residents in the Red River Basin can expect flood levels similar to the 2010/2011 events. Later winter snowfall has increased the snow water equivalent (SWE) to 6 inches or more in 2/24/13 - Recent Snowfall Increases Chances for Spring Flooding
The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has revised their 2013 spring flood outlook for the Red River of the North Basin. The chance of moderate to severe flooding increases substantially since the January flood outlook, especially in from Fargo-Moorhead and areas south. 1/24/13 - 6% Chance of Major Red River Flooding this Spring
The National Weather Service provided their first spring flood outlook today. The outlook is based on conditions as of 1/23/13. The threat for significant snowmelt flooding is low for points north of Fargo, ND to Pembina, ND. The current conditional 1/16/13 - ND and MN Water Boards Fund Efforts to Develop Distributed Storage Plan
The ND Red River Joint Water Resource District and the MN Red River Watershed Management Board have initiated efforts to identify potential floodwater storage sites throughout the entire Red River Basin. The goal of the “Distributed Storage Plan” is to
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