Armstrong to participate in Red River rerouting event, highlight state investment in FM Area Diversion

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Start: Thursday, August 7, 2025 - 09:00 am
End: Thursday, August 7, 2025 - 11:00 am

BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong will join local, state and federal partners for an event Thursday marking the rerouting of the Red River through a control structure as a major milestone in the Fargo-Moorhead Area Diversion Project designed to protect the metro area from catastrophic flooding. Armstrong will highlight the state’s $850 million investment in the $3.2 billion project, which he has supported as a state senator, congressman and now governor.

WHAT: Red River rerouting event

WHEN: 9 a.m. CT Thursday, Aug. 7

WHERE: Red River Structure, 4886 County Rd 81 S., Horace, N.D.

Armstrong also will participate in a roundtable discussion with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner and U.S. Sen. John Hoeven at 3:15 p.m. CT Thursday at Fargo City Hall, 225 4^th St. N.

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