The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has allocated nearly $6 million in federal funding for two projects aimed at flood mitigation and storm shelter construction in North Dakota.
A total of $3,122,738 will be used for Phase II of the Boom Lake flood mitigation project in Marion. This phase will focus on construction to address ongoing flooding risks. The work will include final construction engineering to protect critical infrastructure such as a sanitary sewer lift station and nearby buildings. It also aims to reduce dependence on emergency levees, enhance community resilience, safeguard infrastructure, and provide long-term flood risk reduction.
An additional $2,862,000 has been designated for the design and construction of four storm shelters in state parks. These shelters are planned to withstand windspeeds up to 250 mph (EF-5).
Senator Kevin Cramer represents North Dakota in the U.S. Senate under the federal government (official website). He maintains offices throughout North Dakota and Washington, D.C., providing constituent services such as federal agency assistance and citizen outreach (official website). Cramer’s office also facilitates public engagement through information services (official website), and he serves on the Senate Armed Services Committee with an emphasis on national defense and security (official website). He holds degrees from Concordia College and the University of Mary (official website).
