4. Southside Flood Control project

FARGO SOUTHSIDE FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT Need · A large area of Fargo south of 1-94 is in jeopardy of overland flooding from the Wild Rice River similar to that which occurred in 1997. · The City of Fargo is the last Red River Valley community to receive federal and state funding for completion of flood control improvements in response to the 1997 flood. Status · Four alternatives have been evaluated and are being presented for consideration: Base Project +Channel Ext. Drain +Supplemental Ex!. & Exist storage Storage 1. Wild Rice River Levee Alternative $50 M $80M $100 M 2. 70th Avenue South Outlet Alternative $80 M $100 M $120 M 3. Rose Coulee Outlet Alternative $105 M $130 M $150 M 4. Wild Rice River Diversion Alternative $85 M $105 M $125 M 5. Wild Rice River Bypass Alternative $110 M $130 M $150 M FundinQ · FEMA has approved 9.5 million in HMGP funds towards an earlier version of the 70th Avenue South outlet alternative. An additional $1.5 million in HMGP funding ($11 million total) may be assigned to the project subject to FEMA completion of the environmental assessment of the selected alternative. · NO has committed $14.5 million to the project. Additional NO funding will be requested during the 2009 legislative session. · Local funding to come from the following sources: 1. Infrastructure sales tax 2. Storm sewer utility 3. Special assessment Preliminary Schedule · Public presentation on project alternatives · Neighborhood & Adjacent Community Meetings · City Commission selection of preferred alternative · Project design and permitting · Public Hearing on Preferred Alternative · Right-of-way acquisition · Construction of project · Functional completion February 7,2008 February - April 2008 April 2008 May - June 2008 May 2008 June 2008 June 2009- September of 2011 April 2011 Contact Information Fargo Engineering Phone: (701) 241-1545 Fax: (701) 241-8101 email: fenQ@citvoffarQo.com Flood/Southside Flood Control/Notice of Meeting 2-07-08.doc