Collaboration between state agencies and watershed districts continues to drive major flood mitigation efforts across the region. Minnesota DNR Regional Director Ben Berge says the partnership between the DNR and the Red River Watershed Management Board dates back decades. “That relationship dates back to 1998 when DNR and the Red River Watershed Management Board partnered to co-chair the Flood Damage Reduction Work Group.” Berge says that coordination ensures projects deliver both flood protection and environmental benefits.
