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June 5, 2006
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Hoeven Announces Presidential Disaster Declaration For 11 Counties, One Tribal Nation
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. John Hoeven today received notification that President Bush has approved his request for a Presidential Disaster Declaration, designating 11 North Dakota counties and one tribal nation as meeting requirements to obtain federal funds for recovery from damages incurred during spring flooding that began on March 30.
"Federal funding obtained through this declaration will be added to state and local dollars in helping to restore flood-damaged roads, bridges and other infrastructure for local and tribal communities impacted by recent flooding," Hoeven said. "The North Dakota Division of Homeland Security will provide state management of the grants and work with cities and counties to repair damage caused by the flooding."
The Presidential Disaster Declaration is based on preliminary damage assessments (PDA) compiled by joint local, state, tribal and federal PDA teams, which showed losses of over $6.3 million to public infrastructure, and will open access to the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant and Public Assistance programs, providing local/tribal governments federal grants to cover 75 percent of public property damages. State, local and tribal governments must absorb the remaining 25 percent.
Counties and the tribal reservation included in the declaration include Cass, Cavalier, Grand Forks, Pembina, Ransom, Richland, Rolette, Sargent, Towner, Traill and Walsh counties, and the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa.
"We appreciate the cooperative efforts of volunteers, local and county officials, and our state agencies to prepare for and respond to the flooding," Hoeven said. "Also, we've worked to secure this federal assistance, which together with state funding will cover 85 percent of the cost to repair damage to public infrastructure. It will also give us access to flood mitigation programs, which will help us better prepare for the future."
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