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There must be two of them! Star tribune 12-8
4-13-49 8 Reviews 2501 reads
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FLOOD PLAINS

Let's let the rivers be our guides



As our society relies heavily on technological advancement, it's not surprising that engineering solutions have been chosen in response to frequent flooding in the Fargo area.

The need for some form of flood plain management is clearly a necessity, with the National Weather Service confirming that in the past 108 years the Red River has exceeded flood stage 47 times.

However, after decades of demand for action from Fargo residents, some of the most logical solutions were not given serious consideration, with the majority of past plans relying on complex engineering solutions.

Although dams, levees and diversions are the most common "hard" solutions to flooding in the United States, the Fargo area could benefit in the long term from alternative natural solutions known as "soft" solutions.

An overreliance on technology often increases vulnerability. Simple adaptations to the natural processes of rivers may be more effective.

Adaptations such as floodplain mapping and zoning, restoration of natural wetlands, and relocation of buildings, although also expensive, should be reconsidered as more natural responses.

Instead of attempting to channel the powerful Red River with complex engineering schemes, money would be better spent adapting to the river's flow.

SAMANTHA GOOD, ST. PETER, MINN.

missleah09950 reads

There has to be a way to run a water pipeline and drop some of the water off where we need it.  If they can create an oil pipeline that is 2,500 miles long (Druzhba pipeline) then I figure the same could be done with water.  We could really use some water in Western Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and all over the SE.  We could really benefit from your excessive water.  :)

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Not-our-government1218 reads

In first look it make sense, however it would have to be a pipe 150 feet across.  Cost would be prohibitive, for even private enterprise.  Crossing roads, going around cities, people fighting the governments public domain laws.  
Size of the pipe would have to be tremendous.  
Individuals should be responsible for themselves, do not rely on our broken government to fix all of our boo boos.  If you need to,  move.  If you can't pay the rent, the landlord throws you out, mother nature is the landlord.

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missleah09840 reads

it sure is a nice thought!  I have lots of brilliant idea that the government wouldn't like or go along with.  :)

Posted By: Not-our-government
In first look it make sense, however it would have to be a pipe 150 feet across.  Cost would be prohibitive, for even private enterprise.  Crossing roads, going around cities, people fighting the governments public domain laws.  
Size of the pipe would have to be tremendous.  
Individuals should be responsible for themselves, do not rely on our broken government to fix all of our boo boos.  If you need to,  move.  If you can't pay the rent, the landlord throws you out, mother nature is the landlord.  

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c_mon_man1237 reads

There's a lot more to this than Mother Nature. Man has caused a lot of this by ditching agricultural land and draining wetlands. I live along the Red River and eight of our ten worst floods in over 100 years of record keeping have happend in the last 20 years. It's not just Mother Nature.

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4-13-491089 reads

I thought she moved to NYC, not St Peter. I wonder what this one's middle initals are.

Posted By: 4-13-49
FLOOD PLAINS

Let's let the rivers be our guides



As our society relies heavily on technological advancement, it's not surprising that engineering solutions have been chosen in response to frequent flooding in the Fargo area.

The need for some form of flood plain management is clearly a necessity, with the National Weather Service confirming that in the past 108 years the Red River has exceeded flood stage 47 times.

However, after decades of demand for action from Fargo residents, some of the most logical solutions were not given serious consideration, with the majority of past plans relying on complex engineering solutions.

Although dams, levees and diversions are the most common "hard" solutions to flooding in the United States, the Fargo area could benefit in the long term from alternative natural solutions known as "soft" solutions.

An overreliance on technology often increases vulnerability. Simple adaptations to the natural processes of rivers may be more effective.

Adaptations such as floodplain mapping and zoning, restoration of natural wetlands, and relocation of buildings, although also expensive, should be reconsidered as more natural responses.

Instead of attempting to channel the powerful Red River with complex engineering schemes, money would be better spent adapting to the river's flow.

SAMANTHA GOOD, ST. PETER, MINN.

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Identity.Crisis.2952 reads

She's very intelligent and not that naive, imho.  We will need to wait for ms good to respond to know the truth.

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newbieguy42979 reads

Do you really think he THOUGHT that she wrote it?  He was obviously just having a bit of fun with the fact that there is actually someone named Samantha Good in Minnesota.  His subject even included the words "there must be two of them"

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Identity.Crisis.1089 reads

and in the body said he thought she moved to NY not st peter.  So, yeah, I thought he was serious.

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