FLOOD
Legislative notebook: Senate DFL not on board with surcharge
By Don Davis and Danielle Killey Senate Democrats do not want to place an income tax surcharge on the richest of the rich, but they are looking into expanding a new tax the governor wants on the to...
Posted on 3/20/13 at 7:22 PM
A flood that would make even Noah turn and run
Massive floods are not only common on Earth but 3.5 billion years ago they raged across the Martian landscape. One of the most dramatic issued from a breach in a rift called Mangala Fossae. 'Mangala...
Posted on 10/31/11 at 2:36 PM
Flooding ravages Duluth and Northland roads and homes
By John Myers , June 21, 2012
- Duluth's Irving Park flooding
- Map of Flood Impacts
- Photo gallery: Main storm story
- Photo gallery: Duluth-area flood, June 2012
- Photo gallery: Reader-submitted flood photos
- Rain was likely largest storm in Duluth history
- Nearly 300 people flee high water in Duluth and along St. Louis River
- 8-year-old survives six blocks in culvert
- Seal photo goes viral
- Flood closes Lake Superior Zoo; kills barnyard animals and birds
- Family, onlookers rescue three-legged dog from raging river
- Everyone has a storm story to tell
- Northland flooding damage estimates exceed $100 million
Afton businesses stay above water
By Amber Kispert-Smith , March 31, 2011
Afton waits, prepares for emergency
Afton City Council declared a state of emergency in advance of anticipated spring flooding at its March 15 meeting. Afton is anticipating a major flood based on National Weather Service projections, Public Works Director Ken Johnson said.By Amber Kispert-Smith , March 23, 2011
Woodbury inventor looks to ease sandbaggers’ efforts
By Mike Longaecker , March 22, 2011
Woodbury man has flood volunteers’ backs
By Mike Longaecker , March 17, 2011
Afton braces for looming floodwaters
By Amber Kispert-Smith , March 16, 2011
Ordinance triggers flood insurance action
Woodbury City Council members approved a federally mandated floodplain ordinance, and now nearly 500 property owners may face flood insurance requirements.January 28, 2010
UPDATED: Woodbury residents affected by flood program
More than 400 Woodbury homeowners own land in federally designated floodplain areas and may have to take action to avoid flood insurance requirements, officials said.January 21, 2010
Pawlenty trims public works bill
Minnesota newsFlood prevention and recovery projects will be fully funded, but Gov. Tim Pawlenty trimmed a public works funding bill, saying legislators want to spend too much.
By Don Davis, St. Paul Bureau , May 18, 2009
Lawmakers push flood-relief plans
Northwestern Minnesota lawmakers say a $67 million flood mitigation and relief package should pass this year, and there appears to be broad support for the plan.
By Scott Wente, St Paul Bureau , May 07, 2009
Local firefighters sent to Fargo/Moorehead to aid in flood evacuations
The Woodbury Public Safety Department has sent three fire fighters to assist other agencies in evacuating residents from their homes in the greater Fargo-Moorehead area, which has been dealing with anticipated record-flood levels since earlier this week.March 27, 2009
‘In uncharted territory’: Fargo-Moorhead braces for record flood; rural evacuations ongoing
Minnesota NewsFARGO - A flood fight that was supposed to be 95 percent buttoned up in Fargo-Moorhead Wednesday morning morphed into a 100 percent battle by 1 p.m., as the forecast for the Red River crest was bumped up another foot to 41 feet.
By Helmut Schmidt , March 26, 2009
Council OKs flood relief grant program
Nearly three years after Mother Nature dumped a half foot of rain on Woodbury in about six hours, Woodbury city officials are still talking about the “October 2005 rainfall event.” They’re continuing to take action as well.July 16, 2008
Council to review flood-proofing program
The city of Woodbury is looking to make things right with some Wilmes Lake residents who fought the rising tide of Wilmes Lake in during a significant rainfall event on Oct. 4, 2005.July 09, 2008
New Afton flood plain residents could face huge insurance hikes
Check the map or you may be thousands of dollars worse off.By Amber Kispert-Smith , June 25, 2008
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