Nearly a year and a half after the Mouse River flood of 2011, the first step is taken toward better flood protection.
The State Water Commission will cover the cost of a reconnaissance study.
Typically the Corp of Engineers does the study but they currently don't have the spending authority to do so.
The study will be done by an engineering firm that works with the water commission.
Bruce Engelhardt says it's a first step, but also an important step toward better protection along the mouse river.
"As commissioner Foley from the Minot area this is like the baby's first step, but it's an important first step to get the process started, hopefully get corp participation and get better flood control," Director of Water Development Division Bruce Engelhardt said.
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Engelhardt says one of the major upgrades the flood protection would entail --- is setting dikes back further from where they currently are and making them taller.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:45 PM EDT2013-06-19 02:45:13 GMT
Some history is worth repeating -- not so, when it comes to 2011 and historic water. In recent memory, the Mighty Missouri has raged -- in 2009, and again, in 2011. Both times, she unleashed her fury
Some history is worth repeating -- not so, when it comes to 2011 and historic water. In recent memory, the Mighty Missouri has raged -- in 2009, and again, in 2011. Both times, she unleashed her fury
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:35 PM EDT2013-06-19 02:35:23 GMT
The City of Mandan took steps tonight to stop the bleeding -- when it comes to losing their employees to higher paying jobs across the River. Beginning July 1st, adjustments will be made so that minimum
The City of Mandan took steps tonight to stop the bleeding -- when it comes to losing their employees to higher paying jobs across the River. Beginning July 1st, adjustments will be made so that minimum
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:11 PM EDT2013-06-19 02:11:08 GMT
Students and Parents are learning about Bismarck's new high school. Tonight an informational meeting is held at the Career Academy on the BSC campus, which will be the temporary location for Legacy high
Students and Parents are learning about Bismarck's new high school.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:51 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:51:12 GMT
It's hard to believe that mid-June, residents would need to pull out their snow shovels to clean up from a storm, but that's exactly what happened Monday night in Napoleon. The town of Napoleon is abuzz
It's hard to believe that mid-June, residents would need to pull out their snow shovels to clean up from a storm, but that's exactly what happened Monday night in Napoleon.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:36 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:36:05 GMT
All the rain we've received isn't attracting more mosquitoes yet this year. 80 traps like these are setup across the state to collect and test mosquitoes. In the last two weeks the traps have collected
All the rain we've received isn't attracting more mosquitoes yet this year.
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Lakota language preservationists and tribal members say the Lakota language lost one of its greatest supporters with the death of Albert White Hat last week.
Lakota language preservationists and tribal members say the Lakota language lost one of its greatest supporters with the death of Albert White Hat last week.
A Bismarck woman accused of leaving four children home alone in an apartment where a fire started in an oven has pleaded not guilty to abuse or neglect of a child.
A Bismarck woman accused of leaving four children home alone in an apartment where a fire started in an oven has pleaded not guilty to abuse or neglect of a child.
Evangelist Franklin Graham prayed on a sidewalk outside the Pentagon Thursday after his invitation to a prayer service inside was withdrawn because of comments that insulted people of other religions. More>>
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