Articles tagged under: Red River Watershed Management Board

A Farmer’s Perspective on Flood Mitigation

Published March 21, 2024

Roseau, Minnesota farmer Jason Braaten serves as treasurer of the Red River Watershed Management Board. As a farmer, Braaten said these flood mitigation efforts mean a lot. "It really makes it a lot easier for us to farm, it gives…

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A Long Term Investment

Published March 21, 2024

For the 25th year, the Red River Watershed Management Board and Flood Damage Reduction Work Group hosted a joint conference. RRWMB Executive Director Rob Sip provided a legislative update. "We are requesting $57 million in bonding dollars for flood mitigation,"…

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New LiDAR Data Rolled Out

Published January 30, 2024

The Red River Watershed Management Board has announced the availability of LiDAR data. Executive Director Rob Sip says this is the first update since 2009. "One major use of this data in the Red River Valley would be for farmers and…

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Flood Reduction Project Phase One Complete

Published June 19, 2023

The city of Newfolden, Minnesota held a ribbon cutting for phase one of its flood prevention project. The city was declared part of the flood plain in 2015. Middle-Snake-Tamarac Watershed District Chairman Bill Petersen says the involvement of the MSTWD…

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Investing in Water Management

Published February 26, 2023

This is a bonding year for the Minnesota Legislature. The Red River Watershed Management Board is seeking funding for nine projects. “We’re looking for about $73 million and if we can get these done we’ll have another 100,000 acre feet…

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Funding Sought for Flood Control Projects

Published December 12, 2022

Minnesota is going into a budget year with a $17 billion surplus. Red River Watershed Management Board Executive Director Rob Sip will be working on securing additional funding for flood reduction. "We have about ten large scale flood projects, so…

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A Tour of the Red River Basin

Published August 28, 2022

More than 100 people participated in the Red River Partners Summer Tour in the Grand Forks area this past week. Seven watershed and water management groups were part of this effort. During a live RRFN broadcast from the tour, Red…

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Watershed Tour Next Week

Published August 15, 2022

Seven watershed and water management groups are coming together to host a joint summer meeting. Red River Watershed Management Board Executive Director Rob Sip says this event will be held around Grand Forks, North Dakota. "We're doing a tour and…

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$47 Million Requested for Flood Projects

Published May 9, 2022

The Red River Watershed Management Board is requesting $47 million from the Minnesota Legislature to help with the development of flood projects. RRWMB Executive Director Robert Sip says there’s a significant amount of water storage that needs to get done.…

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RRWMB Brings Collaborative Approach to Water Management

Published March 23, 2022

The Red River Watershed Management Board has projects underway from one end of the Red River Valley to other. "We have a big project in the Bois de Sioux Watershed District by Wheaton, projects up and down the Red River…

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