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Earl Pomeroy: I am happy to report the water in the Red River continues to go down, and it looks like this heroic community-wide…

On the recordMarch 31, 2009
I am happy to report the water in the Red River continues to go down, and it looks like this heroic community-wide effort put forward by Fargo, in putting 43 miles of temporary dike in place, will have largely saved the city.
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Earl Pomeroy
North Dakota

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Pomeroy praises community efforts in Fargo to manage flood risks.

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