The Wild Rice Watershed District will be holding their Wild Rice Project Team and Norman Polk Project Team meeting on Wednesday, June 28. Tara Jensen of the Wild Rice Watershed District gives the details on the Wild Rice Project Team. Jensen also discussed the Agenda for the Norman Polk Project Team meeting. Anyone with questions…
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Plans are still in place to raise Highway 75 in Perley to increase flood protection in the city. Wild Rice Watershed District Administrator Tara Jensen gives R&J News this update. Jensen was speaking on KRJB’s Kaleidoscope program, which airs Weekday mornings at 9 am.
It’s been a couple of weeks since flood waters receded below flood stage in our area. Tara Jensen of the Wild Rice Watershed District says there are crews still checking on flood damage. Jensen says the Watershed District would appreciate any information about possible flood damage. To report flood damage to the Wild Rice Watershed…
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PERLEY, MN—Work will begin in the summer of 2024 to raise part of Highway 75 and Norman County Road 39 in Perley. Tara Jensen, director of the Wild Rice Watershed District says several groups are working together to get the project going. Jensen continued…. Jensen reminds you this construction project on Highway 75 and Norman…
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ADA, MN—The Upper Reaches project on the Wild Rice River southeast of Ada is nearly completed. Tara Jenson with the Wild Rice Watershed District has this update. Jenson says the Watershed District has also been getting reports of beavers in ditches. You can reach the Wild Rice Watershed District at 218-784-5501.
Ada, MN — Good news for the City of Perley and their Flood Protection efforts! The Wild Rice Watershed District recently received notice that FEMA has approved 90% of funding for the Perley road raises. The road raises are the last step in allowing the Perley dike to become FEMA certified and providing flood insurance…
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