I'm sure it was not lost on everybody in North Dakota that we came very close to having a significant, significant devastation of the largest population center as a result of a record flood.

Is my understanding correct that there's been a reconnaissance study on that and to move to the next stage would require a local sponsor?

Just give us a thumbnail of those two. I'm generally familiar with them.

one of the problems that we have is things don't move forward unless there is a local sponsor.

There clearly needs to be more monitoring.

It's the right thing to do and an important thing to do.

You scratch your head and ask yourself, you know, where's the common sense here?

I look forward to substantial results from that study.

The resources you have provided to us have done a great deal to mitigate the problem.

Alright, and that was in addition the ice jams?

Has the operation of the Garrison Dam in any way contributed to the flooding problems experienced here earlier this year?

Is that the first time since the Dam was built that the releases were shut down?