2024 FM Diversion Conference
Monday, August 19th, 2024
The Fargo-Moorhead Area Diversion Project, hosted by the ND Water Resources Research Institute, provides an active local learning environment for faculty and students conducting research related to water resources. Brought to you by the North Dakota Water Resources Research Institute (ND WRRI), the 2024 Fargo-Moorhead Area Diversion Project Conference will bring together a multi-discipline audience of experts from agencies, industry, and academia to learn about the project's status, social impact, and unique engineering design. |
Following the devastation of the 1997 and 2008 – 2011 floods in the Red River Valley, there has been strong motivation and justification for a permanent structure to protect the nearly 260,000 people in the Fargo-Moorhead Metro Area. With federal and state support, construction on the Fargo-Moorhead Area Diversion Project (fmdiversion.gov) began in 2022. The project will provide a permanent solution to protect our communities and is expected to be completed in 2027.
AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS
- 7:30 – 8:00 am Breakfast and Registration
- 8:30 - 9:15 am Overview of FM DiversionEngineering
- 9:15 - 10:15 am FM Diversion Social Impact
- 12:00 -1:15 pm Lunch and keynote - Karen Ryberg,
Deputy Director of USGS Dakota Water Science Center - 1:30 - 2:00 pm Industry Partner Lightening Talks
- 2:00 - 2:30 pm Academia Lightening Talks
- 3:15 - 4:15 pm FM Diversion Innovations
- 4:45 - 5:00 pm Recap and follow-up actions
| REGISTER TODAY The FM Diversion Conference will be a great opportunity for students and faculty researchers in water resources, engineering, and natural resources to learn about the project. While there is no cost for the event, seating is limited, and registration is required. Please register before August 1, 2024. |