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National Levee Summit

National Levee Summit. 1997 Red River Valley Flood. Grand Forks, ND. Mayor: Michael R. Brown. Blizzard Hannah. April 4, 1997. 6” of snow. Blizzard Hannah. Freezing rain left 300,000 valley residents without power. 1997 Flood Fight. 1997 Flood Fight. 1997 Flood Fight. 1997 Flood Fight.

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National Levee Summit

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  1. National Levee Summit 1997 Red River Valley Flood Grand Forks, ND Mayor: Michael R. Brown

  2. Blizzard Hannah April 4, 1997 6” of snow

  3. Blizzard Hannah Freezing rain left 300,000 valley residents without power

  4. 1997 Flood Fight

  5. 1997 Flood Fight

  6. 1997 Flood Fight

  7. 1997 Flood Fight

  8. Damages • 13 days without water • 23 days without drinkable water • Total damage - $2 Billion

  9. Recovery • Rebuild Downtown • Continue with Events Center • City-assisted housing

  10. Flood Protection Project

  11. Flood Protection Project

  12. Flood Protection Project

  13. Housing Lincoln Dr. Neighborhood 1997

  14. Housing Lincoln Dr. Neighborhood 2003 Now Lincoln Dr. Park

  15. Flood Protection

  16. Flood Protection • $409 Million Project • Levees, Floodwalls, Diversion Channels • Protects up to 60 ft. river crest

  17. Housing

  18. Housing

  19. Flood Protection $409 Million Project • $205 M: Federal • $72 M: City of EGF • $52 M: State of ND • $80 M: City of GF

  20. Rebuilt. Renewed. Reborn.

  21. Mitigation Ralph Engelstad Arena Alerus Center

  22. 2006 Flood Fight

  23. 2006 Flood Fight Contractor Payments for Flood Fight 44.87 ft. $4,000,000 2001 47.85 ft. $273,000 2006 $3,727,000savings with flood protection

  24. Out of 100 Year Flood Plain

  25. Community Rating System • Class 5 Rating • 25% Discount on Flood Ins. • Savings of $2.5 M in premiums

  26. Proactive Flood Plain Management

  27. Rebuilt. Renewed. Reborn. 2007 Pop. Est. - 54,576 Sales Tax Revenue - $16,220,278.41 12% Increase

  28. Downtown

  29. Greenway 2,200 acres Over 20 miles of multi-use trails

  30. National Levee Summit 1997 Red River Valley Flood Grand Forks, ND Mayor: Michael R. Brown

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