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CITY, N.D. – (NewsDakota.com) Representatives from KLJ engineering gave a presentation and answered questions from Valley City residents concerned about the proposed direction of the permanent flood protection project on December 5th.

Flood Task Force chairman and city commissioner Matt Pederson said public input will be accepted this month and the commission will make a final decision on the best proposed options in January.

KLJ engineer Eric Gilberton said the city is looking at three options. He said in some area there will be no change, other areas clay levees are recommended and pending state funding flood walls will be constructed.

Gilbertson said the goal is to obtain $20 million per biennium from the state water commission to help fund the permanent flood protection projects in the city. He said no funding is expected in the upcoming legislative session as lawmakers deal with budget cuts but he said that could change once the state economy improves down the road.

The Sheyenne River reached a record 20.69 feet back in 2009 and a level of 20.66 back in 2011. In 1882 the river level reached 20 feet.

Another flood protection meeting for Valley City residents will be held on Monday, December 12th at 7pm inside the Valley City Eagles Club.

Valley City residents are encouraged to submit their input to KLJ engineering as soon as possible.

For more details call Eric Gilbertson at the KLJ office in Valley City at 845-4980 or additional information can also be found on the city website at www.valleycity.us