Source: United States Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
BISMARCK – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and John Hoeven (R-ND) and Congressman Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) sent a letter to the President urging him to approve Governor Doug Burgum’s request for a major disaster declaration to cover the winter storms that occurred November 9-11, 2022. They requested to unlock federal natural disaster recovery and mitigation resources on behalf of seven counties: Dickey, Kidder, Mercer, Nelson, Ransom, Sargent, and Wells.
“Snow fell at a rate of three inches per hour, making it impossible for snow removal to keep pace, leaving people stranded in their homes and on roadways. Further, high winds created zero visibility conditions and prevented effective snow removal,” wrote the delegation. “These conditions, coupled with layers of ice under the snow, closed down major highways in the State for nearly five days, which in turn reduced access to emergency services and other critical services. Not only did ice impact roadways, but it also contributed to fallen trees and collapsed power lines, which left many North Dakotans without heat and power. Unlocking federal assistance via a presidential disaster declaration is critical for North Dakota’s recovery.”
Click here to read the letter.