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CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) The Valley City cost share for permanent flood protection is going to be an 80/20 split according to City Commissioner Matt Pedersen. He explained how the 20 percent local share could be paid for over the next several years.

Pedersen says talked about another option available as the city pursues the second phase of permanent flood protection in the future.

Pending city commission approval bids will be let for the first phase of Valley City’s permanent flood protection project this year. Construction is expected to begin in the spring of 2015.