It seems to be almost a sure bet at this point: we are going to experience some sort of flood this spring. The most unbelievable part is that we are going to likely experience a large flood even though the entire Red River Basin is in either a moderate or extreme drought!
Fortunately, we know exactly how to prepare for it, since this isn't exactly something new around here. While it is still an Act of God and at some point there is only so much we can do, there are still lots of things that we can do to minimize the financial impact of the damage, as well as make cleanup and recovery go as quickly and efficiently as possible.
At this point, it appears that our highest likelihood of seeing the crest is still very late, well into the 3rd or 4th week of April. Considering that we haven't even started to melt the slightest bit of our snowpack yet, that estimate seems pretty accurate. This means we still have plenty of time to get all of our ducks in a row and make sure that we are prepared for the worst should it occur.
Let's all keep our fingers crossed for a slow melt and a dry spring....
I took a quick xc ski tour of the golf course this afternoon. It is amazing how peaceful and beautiful the course is this time of year still blanketed in snow. The Red River still slumbers in frozen hibernation. It is amazing to think how this small little channel of ice will transform in the coming weeks....
Stay tuned for all the spring updates by following my new twitter account @SRez_Turf
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