Presently, the cities of Grand Forks and East Grand Forks are deciding which type of system to install along the river in order to make a more secure,"flood-proof" environment. The United States Army Corps of Engineers has been assisting in the development and design of several different options.

As of February 12th, the Corps released their flood protection study findings and recommendations to the cities of Grand Forks and East Grand Forks. The City of Grand Forks' Flood Protection Information Page discusses these recommendations and is updated frequently to best inform people of the short and long term goals to be accomplished.

North of Grand Forks on the Red River lies the city of Winnepeg, Canada. In the 1950's, Winnepeg was faced with a similar problem to the one Grand Forks is now facing. In 1965 the Manitoba Floodway was constructed to divert potential flood waters around Winnepeg. Since then, the floodway has saved the city 18 times, and it is estimated that several billion dollars in property damage has been saved since its first use in the spring of 1969. To better understand how the floodway actually works click here.

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