WHAT:
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will discuss the release of its draft environmental impact statement describing the potential environmental and social effects of a flood diversion project proposed in the Fargo-Moorhead area. Officials will also talk about the upcoming public comment period.
The Fargo-Moorhead Diversion Authority has proposed the flood diversion project to reduce flood risk, flood damages and flood protection costs related to flooding in the Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan area.
WHO:
Tom Landwehr, DNR commissioner
Barb Naramore, assistant DNR commissioner
WHEN:
11 a.m., Monday, Sept. 14.
WHERE:
Via teleconference
Dial-in number: 888-742-5095
Conference code: 3941557469
NOTE: Broadcast media interviews will be available at 3 p.m. at DNR headquarters,
500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul.
