1. National Levee Summit 1997 Red River Valley Flood Grand Forks, ND Mayor: Michael R. Brown

2. Blizzard Hannah April 4, 1997 6” of snow

3. Blizzard Hannah Freezing rain left 300,000 valley residents without power

4. 1997 Flood Fight

8. Damages 13 days without water13 days without water 23 days without drinkable water23 days without drinkable water Total damage - $2 BillionTotal damage - $2 Billion

9. Recovery Rebuild DowntownRebuild Downtown Continue with Events CenterContinue with Events Center City-assisted housingCity-assisted housing

10. Flood Protection Project

13. Housing Lincoln Dr. Neighborhood 1997

14. Housing 2003 Now Lincoln Dr. Park

15. Flood Protection

16. $409 Million Project$409 Million Project Levees, Floodwalls, Diversion ChannelsLevees, Floodwalls, Diversion Channels Protects up to 60 ft. river crestProtects up to 60 ft. river crest

17. Housing

18. Housing

19. Flood Protection $409 Million Project $205 M: Federal$205 M: Federal $72 M: City of EGF$72 M: City of EGF $52 M: State of ND$52 M: State of ND $80 M: City of GF$80 M: City of GF

20. Rebuilt. Renewed. Reborn.

21. Mitigation Ralph Engelstad Arena Alerus Center

22. 2006 Flood Fight

23. 2001 2006 44.87 ft. 47.85 ft. $4,000,000 $273,000 Contractor Payments for Flood Fight $3,727,000 savings with flood protection

24. Out of 100 Year Flood Plain

25. Community Rating System Class 5 RatingClass 5 Rating 25% Discount on Flood Ins.25% Discount on Flood Ins. Savings of $2.5 M in premiumsSavings of $2.5 M in premiums

26. Proactive Flood Plain Management

27. Rebuilt. Renewed. Reborn. 2007 Pop. Est. - 54,576 Sales Tax Revenue - $16,220,278.41 12% Increase

28. Downtown

29. Greenway 2,200 acres Over 20 miles of multi-use trails

30. National Levee Summit 1997 Red River Valley Flood Grand Forks, ND Mayor: Michael R. Brown