Valley City, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Jan 10, 2013) — The Sheyenne River Flood Risk Management Feasibility study was reviewed with Valley City and U.S Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District officials at a public informational meeting in Valley City.

The study conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers indicates that the long view shows a low risk, of Devils Lake over-flowing.

At the public meeting at Valley City High School, Corps officials said the risk has been lessened because of the installation of the two Devils Lake outlets.

At the meeting, a question and answer session was available with Corps officials.

Valley City Resident, Keith Hovland told the Corps officials that measures taken by the State of North Dakota, to reduce the Devils Lake risk appears minimal.

Valley City commissioner Matt Pederson noted that the study does not address a flood economic impact to Valley City, adding, the city will pursue permanent flood levees and other locally generated projects with Governor Dalrymple and the State Water Commission.

A Corps recommendation is to adjust Bald Hill Dam to handle wave action at a lake level of 1271 feet or higher.

The plan to build a permanent levee would not be cost effective and would not be justified for implementation as a federal project.

Cost effective alternatives will be carried forward and further development in the next phase of the study

The study is in conjunction with the U-S Army Corps of Engineers and Valley City.

A draft report by the Corps for Valley City, will be available for another public review this fall, as the next phase study will be ready in 2014.

Phase Two will focus on identifying the tentatively plan, and Phase Three will include development of the tentatively selected plan.