BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) _ NORTH DAKOTA OFFICIALS SAY THEY DON'T BLAME CANADIAN WATER MANAGEMENT FOR FLOODING PROBLEMS DOWNSTREAM IN MINOT, N.D.

THE RAFFERTY AND ALAMEDA DAMS IN SOUTHERN SASKATCHEWAN FEED WATER INTO THE SOURIS RIVER. THE RIVER RUNS THROUGH THE CENTER OF MINOT IN NORTHWESTERN NORTH DAKOTA, AND IT'S CAUSING MAJOR FLOODING DAMAGE.

THE SASKATCHEWAN WATERSHED AUTHORITY DECIDES HOW MUCH WATER TO LET OUT OF THE RESERVOIRS. THE RELEASES WERE GREATLY INCREASED MORE THAN A WEEK AGO BECAUSE HEAVY RAINS FILLED UP BOTH RESERVOIRS.

NORTH DAKOTA STATE REP. DAN RUBY OF MINOT SAYS THE RAINS WERE IMPOSSIBLE TO PREDICT. AND NORTH DAKOTA GOV. JACK DALRYMPLE (DAL'-RIM-PUHL) SAYS HE BELIEVES SASKATCHEWAN DID WHAT IT COULD TO HOLD OFF THE FLOODING.

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