The Diversion Current

June 2022 | Issue 1

We’re Back with a New Newsletter

Remember when you signed up to receive emails about the FM Area Diversion? It would have been more than a few years ago – likely before I even assumed the first executive director position in 2019 – so I don’t blame you if you forgot. With Red River Valley Alliance on board, our new P3 partner for construction of the Diversion Channel, the pace of construction is picking up on the FM Area Diversion. I hope you’ll stick around with us for these updates on our progress.

I promise we won’t overload you with emails; one a month except under special circumstances should be all you see from us. We understand if life has changed and you’re no longer interested in following the progress, though. Just click "Unsubscribe" in the footer of this email. If you are still interested, hang tight and we’ll be back in touch with new updates next month!

Joel Paulsen, MFDA Executive Director

FACES OF THE DIVERSION: Lisa's Experience Helps Impacted Landowners

There are many people working behind the scenes to make the FM Area Diversion project a reality. Lisa Brekkestran shares how she contributes to the project as a senior right-of-way specialist with Ulteig. Get to know others working on the FM Area Diversion, too.

RESOURCES: Road Detours in One Place

While we begrudgingly joke that we have only two seasons around here, winter and road construction, we know that construction means progress. The FMDiversion.gov home page now directs you to resources for all Cass County, North Dakota, and Clay County, Minnesota, construction — Diversion related or not — so that it’s easy to plan your drive.

Road Closures

Construction Update

Preparations Underway to Install Gates

Get a bird’s-eye view on construction progress in this new drone video or catch a summary online.

FMDiversion.gov

The Metro Flood Diversion Authority oversees the FM Area Diversion comprehensive project, which is being designed and constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Red River Valley Alliance, and local city and county governments. Learn more here.