By March 28 the flood fight had mostly turned into a waiting game. Most dikes were built to the appropriate levels and were being patrolled. Warmer, sunny weather also brought out sightseers to the Main Avenue bridge.
Red River Flood – March 27, 2009
March 27 images from the Oak Grove area, South Fargo and the Red River Valley Fairgrounds where preparations were being made for displaced animals and people.
Red River Flood – March 26, 2009
By March 26 the days were already beginning to blend together: the supply of sandbags at the Fargodome continued to grow, sandbag dikes grew longer and higher, and volunteers from all over the region continued to work like champs. One change was a hard freeze the night before resulting in frozen sandbags that needed to be broken up with baseball bats before being set in place.
Red River Flood – March 25, 2009
On March 25, 2009 Oxbow, N.D. was the target of some of the most intense attention by Cass County authorities. The Red River rose rapidly the night before and many homes were suddenly threatened by the approaching water. Airboats from the U.S. Coast Guard and N.D. Game and Fish Department rescued stranded residents and animals while volunteers streamed in on large trucks to help build sandbag dikes.
Red River Flood – March 24, 2009
March 24, 2009 was my first trip to Sandbag Central at the Fargodome. It looks busy in these photos but it’s nothing compared to the days to come.
Red River Flood – March 23, 2009
Three years ago today the fight was on to save Fargo and Moorhead from the rising Red River. Police cars used lights and sirens to escort trucks carrying sandbags to strategic locations around the city, students were let out of school to help build dikes and a steady rhythm of effort spread across the community.
North Dakota Energy Symposium
Sen. John Hoeven presented this year’s North Dakota Energy Symposium at North Dakota State University on March 5. The topic was “Using Technology to Enhance Clean Energy Production.” Leaders from the energy industry along with researchers from university and government labs discussed advancements in both traditional and clean energy sectors.
Fog and Hoar Frost
Earlier this winter we had a remarkable stretch of three days with continuous fog and frost. Photographing such low contrast scenes is always a little fun and challenging.
And because it’s always the thing to do, I made some images with my iPhone too.
Judy Onofrio Opening
The opening of mixed-media artist Judy Onofrio‘s exhibit at the Plains Art Museum was tremendous circus of fun.
Red River Flood – March 22, 2009
2012 is the winter that wasn’t in the Northern Plains, quite a switch from the past three years when North Dakota and Minnesota faced epic flooding from the Red River and other smaller tributaries. Since I’ve updated my web site and I certainly won’t be photographing any flooding this spring, I’m going to be reposting some images from past years.
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