FM Area Diversion Project

10/23/2026

Our newest drone video update features highlights of the progress made this month on your FM Area Diversion.

Crews completed excavating the 30-mile stormwater diversion channel...

10/23/2026

10/19/2026

We Asked, Maddie Answered: Why does operations and maintenance matter?

10/15/2026

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10/11/2026

Did you know that all of the stormwater diversion channel has been excavated with the exception of plugs? Of the necessary 45 million cubic yards to move, 44.2 million have been completed. That's enough material to cover a football field to a depth nearly 5 miles high.

10/08/2026

Component Spotlight: Reach 1B of the 22-mile southern embankment is now completed. The three-quarter-mile stretch was constructed by HSG Park Joint Venture 2, LLC of Harvey, ND, and ties into County Roads 16 and 17.

10/05/2026

Curious how much acreage an operations and maintenance inspector with the P3 developer oversees? We'll show you.

10/02/2026

As an O&M (operations and maintenance) inspector for the Red River Valley Alliance, Maddie works to ensure thousands of acres have turf established and that there's been no damage to culverts, newly planted trees and other components. Watch her talk about her job.

As an O&M (operations and maintenance) inspector for the Red River ...

09/30/2026

Current Event: Major construction is beginning to wind down on the FM Area Diversion, which means it's time to begin sending equipment to auction. Get the update from Bianca Kibby, ASN Constructors' equipment supervisor.

09/27/2026

What have we been doing all month on the FM Area Diversion? We'll tell you!

FARGO, N.D. (September 25, 2026) – Another component of the massive FM Area Diversion flood-protection...