BISMARCK - The latest spring flood outlook from the National Weather Service shows a greatly reduced chance of flooding in the area where Dakota Access pipeline opponents camped for months in North Dakota.
The flood risk had been a concern because of hundreds of tons of trash and debris protesters left behind in the now-closed camp. Authorities feared that floodwaters could wash the mess into nearby rivers.
Authorities closed the camp last week and launched a major cleanup effort. The Morton County Sheriff's Office says about 95 percent of the mess has been removed. Some soil remediation work might still be necessary.
The flood outlook shows about an equal chance of minor flooding in the camp area, and almost no chance of moderate or major flooding through early June.
