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1 I. Fargo-Moorhead Area Flood Diversion Task Force Summary North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum and Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton created a joint Task Force to propose the framework for flood risk management for the Fargo-Moorhead region. The Governors served as the Task Force Co-Chairs. Each Governor appointed eight members seeking to represent the range of perspectives in the region. Over a series of five meetings between October 23 and December 11, 2017, the Task Force’s role was to discuss flood control options and make recommendations. These recommendations are available for consideration by the Diversion Authority for a future permit application for flood control. Purpose The purpose of the Task Force was to develop design principles and concept-level engineering solutions to achieve balanced flood risk management for the Fargo-Moorhead region, including upstream- and downstream communities and properties. Key Parameters At the meeting held on October 4th between Governor Burgum and Governor Dayton, two key parameters for the Task Force’s work were identified and agreed to: 1. Find solutions within the parameters established by applicable Minnesota, North Dakota and local law. 2. Maintain federal authorization and associated funding for permanent flood protection, unless more expedient and low-cost options are presented that provide protection for a one percent chance flood (i.e., 100-year flood as defined by the Task Force) accreditation by FEMA under the National Flood Insurance Program. Task Force Members Minnesota Task Force Members: • Del Rae Williams, Mayor, Moorhead. • Heidi Durand, City Council Member, Moorhead. • Joel Paulsen, City Council Member, Moorhead. • Jenny Mongeau, Clay County Commissioner. • Tim Fox, Former Wilkin County Attorney. • Mark Anderson, Treasurer, Buffalo-Red River Watershed District. • Curt Johannsen, Mayor, Hendrum. • Steve Jacobson, Norman County Commissioner.