What is the Waffle flood mitigation concept?
The idea behind the Waffle project is that existing flood control measures be augmented through the temporary storage of springtime runoff in existing depressions within the basin until major flood crests pass. These existing depressions include low-relief fields bounded by raised roads, ditches, and wetlands. These storage areas, supplemented by roads and drainage structures, could act as a network of channels and control structures to slowly release stored water into the Red River as the flood crest passes.
