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Why Some Floods Last Longer

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We’re getting used to more frequent floods in the Red River basin. But, now, in some parts of the basin, we’re also faced with flood waters staying around longer. They call it “duration.” We can understand high waters at the peak of a flood. But it’s getting to be weeks now, and waters are still
Livestock

U.S. Grain Exports Face Hurdle If Floods Worsen

High water on the Mississippi River has slashed grain shipments by about 40 per cent and could pose a threat to exports from the U.S. Gulf, the main exit for agricultural products to world markets, industry sources said April 27. Grain exporters have for the moment been able to continue loading vessels at Gulf terminals,
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New Southern Retirement Destination — Fargo

Warm weather and sunshine aren’t the only criteria for picking a place to retire. Fargo, North Dakota is among the top 16 cities for seniors in the U.S., according toForbesmagazine. The list, which is based on factors such as living costs, taxes, crime rates, driving conditions, availability of doctors and outdoor activities, includes other cities
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Delaying The Drainage

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As Manitoba braces for what could be another Flood of the Century a mere 14 years after the last one, the calls are mounting across the province for governments to do something about this province’s ongoing and seasonal excess moisture situation. It doesn’t help that Manitoba has had significant floods in 2001, 2002, 2006, 2009
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Report Eyes Reducing River Flows

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Aplan to reduce the flow on the Red River during flood stage is feasible but would come at a huge cost, a yet-to-be-released study says. Reducing peak flows by 20 per cent is doable but the price tag would be at last $1 billion, according to a model developed for the Red River Basin Commission.
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Long-Term Flood Solutions Urgent For Red River

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News of an expected major flood along the Red River this spring created an undercurrent of urgency at the Red River Basin Commission’s annual convention last week. A focus on flood control reflected the inescapable reality that the river is a perennial flood risk waiting to happen. The reason is simple. “We live in the
Grain Markets

Mississippi Traffic Affected By High Water – for Jul. 29, 2010

CHICAGO/REUTERS High water was expected to halt commercial traffic on the upper Mississippi River early this week following weekend storms that dumped more than 10 inches of rain on parts of the northern U. S. Midwest. Six locks on the key waterway linking farms in the U. S. Midwest with grain export terminals at the
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Looming Monster Hurricane Season Menaces

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The worst hurricane season since 2005 could hit hard the main agricultural export region of the United States and hurt various crops growing around the Atlantic basin and Caribbean Sea. The Port of New Orleans, devastated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and the Port of South Louisiana, some 30 miles upstream from the city, are
News, Oilseeds

Ice Slows Grain Traffic On U. S. Midwest Rivers

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Acold snap increased ice on some key U. S. Midwest rivers last week and slowed the movement of barges carrying corn and soybeans from the heartland to the U. S. Gulf, the top export point for agricultural goods. Frigid weather in the forecast through the end of the week was expected to increase ice buildup

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