Wednesday, April 27, 2011

RRBC public meetings

Red River Basin Commission’s Long Term Flood Solutions (LTFS) Public Meetings that will be held in the area.

The purpose of these public meetings is to present a preliminary look at the RRBC Long Term Flood Solutions findings and obtain public feedback, which will be presented to legislators in June. The report consists of recommendations to policy makers that will present numerous solutions to mitigate the effects of flooding, including water storage, permitting streamlining, flood plain management reforms, identification of immediate protection projects and development of funding mechanisms.

The public and local officials are encouraged to attend.

The schedule is:
Monday, May 2 6:30 p.m. -Halstad MN
Halstad Lutheran Church (304 5th St. E.)

Tuesday, May 3 6:30 p.m. -Oslo MN
Oslo Community Center (107 3rd Ave. E.)

Wednesday, May 4 6:30 p.m. -Harwood ND
Harwood Elementary School (100 Freedland Dr.)

Thursday, May 5 6:30 p.m. -Sisseton SD
Roberts County 4-H Building (11917 BIA Hwy. 700)

Monday, May 9 6:30 p.m. -Lisbon ND
Courthouse Community Room (204 5th Ave. W.)

These meetings are free and open to the public and you are encouraged to attend any of the meetings you available for. The complete schedule and locations of public meetings can be found on the RRBC website, www.redriverbasincommission.org.