In a recent meeting of the Fargo City Metro Flood Diversion Authority, key financial decisions were made regarding the ongoing flood mitigation projects in the region. The meeting, held on September 25, 2025, focused on approving significant budget adjustments and engineering task orders essential for the Cheyenne mitigation projects.

The authority accepted a finance report that included a proposed increase to the program budget. This adjustment raises the budget from approximately $2.89 billion to $2.945 billion, reflecting an increase of $53 million. This funding is expected to be supported by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which will help facilitate local control over expenditures. The approval of this budget adjustment is crucial as it allows the authority to move forward with necessary expenditures while awaiting final cash budget approval.

Additionally, the authority discussed a task order with Houston Moore Engineering, valued at $1.5 million, which will cover preliminary engineering work for the Cheyenne mitigation projects. This work includes geotechnical studies and land acquisition preparations, although construction is not anticipated to begin until 2027 or 2028. The task order is structured to allocate $500,000 for 2025 and $1 million for 2026, pending approval in the cash budget.

The meeting concluded without public comments, and the next session is scheduled for October 23, 2025. These discussions highlight the ongoing commitment of the Fargo City Metro Flood Diversion Authority to enhance flood resilience in the region, ensuring that necessary infrastructure improvements are adequately funded and planned.