Clay County declines option to repurchase four Fargo–Moorhead diversion parcels

Dec 31, 2025

The Clay County Board of Commissioners voted Dec. 30 to decline an offer to reacquire four parcels tied to the Fargo–Moorhead flood diversion project after staff outlined the properties and commissioners raised concerns about process, parcel grouping, and title/access issues.

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Board chair opened discussion Dec. 30 on four parcels associated with the Fargo–Moorhead area flood diversion project that the Metro Flood Diversion Authority (MFDA) had identified as potentially excess. Darren, a county staff member, told the board the parcels (OIN 1665, 1792, 1793 and 1802) together total about 22.37 acres and were listed in the packet with a price tied to an appraisal of about $5,000 per acre.

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