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Floodplain Information
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For all 2010 flood related information please go to the Flood Information Page by clicking on the Flood Information Icon. |
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The City of Moorhead's floodplain management program provides for responsible development in the floodplain as well as working towards reducing the risk of future losses in flood prone areas.
These activities include:
- administration of Community Rating System (CRS)
- administration of floodplain development permits
- providing new home construction elevation certificates
- providing floodplain map information
- maintaining historical flood data
- dissemination of public education
For current floodplain information on your home or business, please contact the City of Moorhead Engineering Department at (218) 299-5390.
Volunteers Needed for Pre-Flood Sandbagging Effort
The City of Moorhead announces the kick-off of its volunteer sandbagging effort that begins on Monday, March 1, 2010 at 7:00 a.m. at the City's Public Works Facility, located at 700 15th Ave. N.
Hours for the volunteer sandbag effort at the Public Works Facility are as follows:
Monday through Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Sunday from 12:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Sandbagging will take place indoors in the heated Public Works Facility. Volunteers may park adjacent to the building or on streets immediately to the south of the building. Please enter the facility through the main door and complete a Volunteer Waiver Form. Those under 18 years of age must have parental or guardian consent to participate in the sandbagging effort.
The City will provide shovels and bottled water. Volunteers are asked to bring gloves. The sandbag site will be supervised by City of Moorhead staff.
City to Host Public Flood Information Meetings
February 9, 2010: Properties located south of I-94
March 1, 2010:Properties between I-94 and Main Avenue
March 2, 2010:Properties located north of Main Avenue
Open House from 5:30-6:30 p.m. with presentation to start at 6:30.
All meetings will all be held in the Hansen Theater at the Roland Dille Center for the Arts building on MSUM's campus. Free parking is available after 4:30 p.m. in Lots A and C located just west of 14th Street South and north of 9th Avenue South. Overflow parking is available in Lot P located west of 17th Street South and north of 9th Avenue South. No parking is allowed in residence hall parking Lots S and B.
Floodplain Resources
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