Flood Mitigation Projects
Flood mitigation projects are designed to reduce the risk of flooding but will not eliminate it.
Short and Long-Term Protection Plan
The City is working on numerous projects to reduce the level of temporary measures
needed to protect the community during major flood events. For the short term, projects
include the acquisition of floodprone properties, construction of storm sewer gate structures and pumping stations, and construction
of permanent levees and flood-walls.
Where feasible, all infrastructure projects are built to a river stage of 44 feet (gates and levees) or 45 feet (flood-walls).
Short-term flood mitigation efforts include:
- Voluntary acquisition of all riverfront properties that fall below the
revised FEMA 100-year flood stage of 39.3 feet.
- Voluntary acquisition of riverfront property where comprehensive levee or flood-wall projects may be constructed.
- Revisions to floodplain management requirements that exceed the revised FEMA 100-year flood stage and establish a recommended geotechnical setback for construction adjacent to the river.
- Support for individual homeowner's efforts to construct geotechnically-sound levees in their backyards.
- Construction of earthen levees and flood-walls on City property and right-of-way adjacent to the river.
The short-term flood mitigation projects have not been certified to FEMA standards. The City may consider certification of these projects at a future date. However, until such time, the projects do not removee property from the floodplain or remove flood insurance requirements.
Long-term flood mitigation efforts include:
The City of Moorhead is a member of the Fargo-Moorhead Metro Diversion Board of Authority and co-sponsor (with City of Fargo) for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan Area Flood Risk Reduction (Diversion) Project. FM Diversion
Flood Mitigation Project Construction Status
Current Construction Status 1-9-12.pdf
Riverfront Property Flood Mitigation Program
Riverfront Property Flood Mitigation Program.pdf
If you are interested in participating in this program; please fill out the documents below and return to the Engineering Office.
Request to Participate.pdf
Temp. Right of Entry.pdf
Riverfront Property Flood Meeting
Overview of 11/7/11 meeting.
Public Mtg. (11-7-11).pdf
Phase 2 Summary Report, Preliminary Feasibility Analysis- Riverfront
Property Flood Mitigation Program
Phase 2 Report - Less Appendix E.pdf
Leases to Private Parties
*The leasing of buy-out properties are currently on hold. No properties will be leased at this time.
Residents may lease select properties acquired for flood mitigation at no cost in exchange for maintenance. In general these properties may be used for passive open space (e.g. an extended yard). A property without a levee may be leased for the purposes of gardening and mowing. Lease of a property with a levee is restricted to mowing only. Engineering staff reviews each property to determine the appropriate type of lease. Inquiries should be directed to Andrea Crabtree Nayes (218.299-5387 or use the contact form ).
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