The City of Moorhead and Clay County, MN, have formed a Joint Powers Authority (MCCJPA) to reaffirm their support and involvement in the implementation of the Fargo-Moorhead Area Diversion Project.
The MCCJPA had its first meeting on August 14 at the Clay County Courthouse.
“The MCCJPA’s primary objectives include the responsibility to acquire necessary property rights in Minnesota for construction and operation of the Project and to pursue additional funding for the Project from the State of Minnesota,” the Diversion Board of Authority said.
The MCCJPA unanimously adopted five charter goals:
“The FM Area Diversion Project is a huge component of the future safety and vibrancy for Clay County,” Kevin Campbell, Clay County Commissioner and Vice Chair of the Diversion Authority , said. “The Project has followed all state laws and has successfully been through the permitting process established by the State of Minnesota. Our citizens expect construction to continue.”
The MCCJPA Board is made up of six individuals, including two members from the Clay County Commission (Kevin Campbell and Grant Weyland) consistent with its appointments to the Diversion Board of Authority, three people appointed by the City of Moorhead (Mayor Johnathan Judd, Chuck Hendrickson, and Shelly Carlson) consistent with its appointments to the Diversion Board of Authority, and one member appointed by the Buffalo Red River Watershed District (BRRWD) Board of Managers (Jay Leitch).