USDA Plans Flood Protection Study for North Dakota Watershed
Published Date: 6/25/2025
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Summary
The Natural Resources Conservation Service is gearing up to study ways to reduce flooding and protect the Shortfoot Creek Watershed across parts of North Dakota and South Dakota. This means folks living in Sargent, Richland, Marshall, and Roberts Counties could see big changes to keep their land safer from floods. They’re asking for ideas and feedback soon, so stay tuned for how this might affect your community and local environment!
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EIS to Study Flood Protection Plans
If you live in Sargent or Richland Counties in North Dakota, or Marshall or Roberts Counties in South Dakota, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) intends to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Shortfoot Creek Watershed. The EIS will examine alternative solutions to provide flood damage reduction and watershed protection, and NRCS is requesting comments from the public, agencies, and Tribes.
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