Minot Marks 10th Anniversary of Historic Flood Disaster
(AP) — The city of Minot on June 26 marked the 10th anniversary of a historic flood disaster in the Souris River Valley.
U.S. Sen. John Hoeven helped dedicate two phases that have been completed on the Minot region’s flood protection project. They include nearly 9,000 feet of earthen levees, 1,600 feet of stream bank stabilization and two pumping stations.
A future phase will tie together previous phases and provide protection to 60% of the region’s residents.
“At the same time,” Hoeven said in a statement, “there is more work to be done, and we remain committed to funding and building the remainder of this project and delivering permanent flood protection for the entire region as soon as possible.”
The June 2011 Souris River flood was caused by heavy spring snowmelt and rains. It damaged or destroyed thousands of buildings in Minot and prompted the evacuation of more than 11,000 people. It caused an estimated $1 billion in damage in the region.
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