Minnesota’s bonding The Red River Watershed Management Board is seeking $48 million from the Minnesota Legislature for seven flood reduction projects. This would be part of the infrastructure bonding request. “We’re aware the legislative request through the bills introduced in the House and Senate are about $150 million and the DNR has a list of projects that were included on it of $140 million,” said Rob Sip, executive director, RRWMB. “What didn’t help is the governor had his list come out at $5.6 million so the numbers are kind off there.” Sip said there is a huge need for these projects and the costs will only go higher the longer they are delayed. During the RRWMB/Flood Damage Reduction Work Group joint conference, Sip credited the legislators in the Red River Valley for their understanding of these projects.
