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Agriculture Commissioner Activates Hay Hotline
BISMARCK, N.D. – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has activated the North Dakota Hay Hotline as parts of northern North Dakota are experiencing abnormally dry or moderate drought conditions.
North Dakota Department of Emergency Services Hosts Multi-Agency Disaster Response Exercise
BISMARCK, N.D. – Representatives from more than 50 local, state and federal agencies today concluded a 3-day disaster response exercise sponsored by the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services (NDDES) at the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) on Fraine Barracks in Bismarck. The exercise scenario, which included a hazardous chemical spill, was designed to test participants’ ability to collaborate with their counterparts in a multi-jurisdictional environment.
North Dakota Hazard Mitigation Projects to Receive Further Review by FEMA
BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Emergency Services (NDDES) this week received notification, after coordination with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), that approximately $18 million in North Dakota hazard mitigation projects were selected for further review under the federal agency’s Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) and Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) programs for fiscal year 2018. Through the nationally competitive programs, communities can receive a 75 percent federal cost share to implement projects that will prevent damages from natural hazards.
Burgum applauds Judge Tunheim’s ruling allowing construction to proceed on F-M Area Diversion Project
Categories: all, 2019 Spring Flooding
BISMARCK, N.D. (April 8, 2019) – Gov. Doug Burgum today applauded a much-anticipated ruling by Chief U.S. District Court Judge John Tunheim that modifies an injunction to allow construction to proceed on the critically important Fargo-Moorhead Area Diversion Project.
Morton County Declares Flood Emergency
Categories: all, 2019 Spring Flooding
The Morton County Commission has declared a Flood Emergency. Morton County will utilize its emergency fund to accommodate the additional costs associated with these damages.
National Guard resources to aid flood fights; Emergency Commission approves funding
Categories: all, 2019 Spring Flooding
The North Dakota National Guard and North Dakota Department of Emergency Services (DES) are deploying resources to Cass County and the city of LaMoure to assist in flood fighting efforts.
ND Dept of Health Provides Flood Waste Disposal Guidelines
Categories: all, 2019 Spring Flooding
BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) has guidelines available at www.ndhealth.gov/flood/ for disposal of food and household waste after a flood.
Spring Flooding Executive Order Signed
Categories: all, 2019 Spring Flooding
Burgum declares statewide emergency in preparation for spring flooding.
Department of Health Has Flood Information Available
Categories: all, 2019 Spring Flooding
BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Health has compiled detailed information about a variety of flooding issues, including proper cleanup after a flood.
Blizzard Warning in Effect
Blizzard with significant impacts across far southwest, south-central and the James River Valley. • Uncertainty in snow amounts remains from southwest to north-central North Dakota. • Very strong northerly winds gusts of 50 to 65 mph are likely.