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Field Tour & Partner Roundtable
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Red River Resilience Tour 2025
October 8, 2025
A one-day tour spotlighting retention projects that reduce flood risk, improve water quality, and strengthen communities across the Red River Basin.
Special Guest Panelist - Chief Aubrey J.D. Bettencourt of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
About the TourThe Red River Resilience Tour brings federal, state, and local leaders together on‑site to see how strategically placed retention projects lower flood peaks, enhance habitat, and build community resilience. The day includes briefings from project sponsors, a working lunch, and a partner roundtable.
8:00 AM 8:30 AM
Leave East Grand Forks City Hall for tour Bus/Convoy
East Grand Forks City Hall Tom Perdue, Rich Axvig, Keith Weston
600 Demers Ave, East Grand Forks, MN 56721
RRRA; Local Officials
10:00 AM 10:30 AM
Drive through City of Oslo Tour Warren Diversion Project
Bus/Convoy Bus/Convoy
Keith Weston, Mori Maher Mori Maher, Bill Petersen
12:00 PM 12:30 PM
Lunch at EGF City Hall Introductions/Welcome
East Grand Forks City Hall EGF City Hall
Brian Fuder, RRRA
12:40 PM 12:50 PM
History of the Red River Basin History of Basin Flood Organizations
EGF City Hall EGF City Hall
Lance Yohe, IJC Morrie Lanning, Former Mayor and State Rep
1:00 PM 1:10 PM
RRRA RRJWRD
EGF City Hall EGF City Hall
Brian Fuder Yaping Chi/Randy Gjestvang
1:20 PM 1:30 PM
RRWMB Key Issues/Moving Forward
EGF City Hall EGF City Hall
Rob Sip Consultant Panel/NRCS Panel
2:00 PM 2:25 PM
Open Q and A Thank You
EGF City Hall EGF City Hall
Brian Fuder-Moderator Brian Fuder - Moderator
2:30 PM
Adjourn
Times subject to change
8:00 AM 8:30 AM
Leave East Grand Forks City Hall for tour Bus/Convoy
East Grand Forks City Hall Tom Perdue, Rich Axvig, Keith Weston
600 Demers Ave, East Grand Forks, MN 56721
RRRA; Local Officials
10:00 AM 10:30 AM
Drive through City of Oslo Tour Warren Diversion Project
Bus/Convoy Bus/Convoy
Keith Weston, Mori Maher Mori Maher, Bill Petersen
12:00 PM 12:30 PM
Lunch at EGF City Hall Introductions/Welcome
East Grand Forks City Hall EGF City Hall
Brian Fuder, RRRA
12:40 PM 12:50 PM
History of the Red River Basin History of Basin Flood Organizations
EGF City Hall EGF City Hall
Lance Yohe, IJC Morrie Lanning, Former Mayor and State Rep
1:00 PM 1:10 PM
RRRA RRJWRD
EGF City Hall EGF City Hall
Brian Fuder Yaping Chi/Randy Gjestvang
1:20 PM 1:30 PM
RRWMB Key Issues/Moving Forward
EGF City Hall EGF City Hall
Rob Sip Consultant Panel/NRCS Panel
2:00 PM 2:25 PM
Open Q and A Thank You
EGF City Hall EGF City Hall
Brian Fuder-Moderator Brian Fuder - Moderator
2:30 PM
Adjourn
Times subject to change
LocationEast Grand Forks City Hall
600 Demers Ave East Grand Forks, MN 56721 |