Peace Garden News

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, announced the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $3,500,000 to North Dakota recipients. The resources are from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and will be administered through the Brownfield Cleanup Grant Program as follows:

• $2,000,000 for the Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority to remove asbestos, heavy metals, and other inorganic contaminants from the Lashkowitz High Rise
• $1,000,000 for the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians to eliminate hazardous substances at the Main Hospital on the San Haven complex in Dunseith
• $500,000 for McKenzie County to conduct environmental assessments and develop cleanup plans at properties in Arnegard, Watford City, and Alexander

“Remediating sites contaminated by hazardous substances and returning them to productive use is a win-win for our communities,” said Senator Cramer. “These bipartisan infrastructure law grants will help create new opportunities at currently unusable locations.”

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