{"id":65886,"date":"2015-02-23T12:00:14","date_gmt":"2015-02-23T18:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=65886"},"modified":"2015-02-23T14:35:19","modified_gmt":"2015-02-23T20:35:19","slug":"hobart-lake-outlet-mtg-feb-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=65886","title":{"rendered":"Public input Hobart Lake outlet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/hobart-lakemap.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-65887\" alt=\"hobart-lakemap\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/hobart-lakemap.jpg\" width=\"121\" height=\"121\" \/><\/a>Valley City (CSi) A public hearing was held Monday morning at the Barnes County Highway Department building, by the Barnes County Water Resource District and the Red River Joint Water Resource District, concerning a permit to build an outlet near Hobart Lake.<\/p>\n<p>The purpose of the outlet is to remove high water as a result of natural overflowing west of Valley City, near or on the edge of both Old Highway 1 and Interstate 94 and to reduce the threat to township roads.<\/p>\n<p>The proposal includes a plan to bury a pipe along three quarters of a mile and over a half mile of channel improvements to drain the water into the Sheyenne River.<\/p>\n<p>At Monday\u2019s meeting, those advocating the outlet said it would aid in mitigating flooding that can occur from heavy rainfall, that has happened in the past.<\/p>\n<p>Landowner Ed Thom has farmland under water and a farm home close to the higher water and supports the project.<\/p>\n<p>Those opposed to the project say other methods would work such as water retention, which should be looked at before building the estimated $820,000 project, which will come from taxpayers in the form of federal, state and local dollars.<\/p>\n<p>The Barnes County Water Resource District will vote on the proposed permit at the end of the public comment period.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Previously&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Valley City (CSi) The Barnes County Water Resource District and the Red River Joint Water Resource District will hold a public hearing concerning a proposal to build an outlet near Hobart Lake, Monday, February 23 at 9:30am at the Barnes County Highway Department building.<\/p>\n<p>The purpose of the outlet is to remove high water from the lake that is naturally overflowing west of Valley City.<\/p>\n<p>FEMA has declared a disaster for Barnes County and the project has qualified for funding under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.<\/p>\n<p>The proposed outlet will reduce high water currently near or on the edge of both Old Highway 1 and Interstate 94 and reduce the threat to township roads.<\/p>\n<p>People with disabilities who plan to attend the hearing and require special arrangements should contact the Barnes County Water Resource District office at 701-845-8508.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Valley City (CSi) A public hearing was held Monday morning at the Barnes County Highway Department building, by the Barnes County Water Resource District and the Red River Joint Water Resource District, concerning a permit to build an outlet near Hobart Lake. 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