
Water Infrastructure and Flood Protection
North Dakota has abundant water resources. If they are carefully managed, these resources will provide tremendous economic and recreational opportunities for residents and visitors. Well-constructed, well-managed flood protection infrastructure can protect the lives, livelihoods and property of North Dakotans across our state.
From my position on the Energy and Water Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee, I am working to restore, improve and build up our state’s water infrastructure, especially flood protection projects for North Dakota.
I worked hard on the Appropriations Committee last year to include authorization and funding for new starts and construction of flood protection projects in the Fiscal Year 2016 funding bill. The legislation includes nearly $690 million more than the Army Corps of Engineer’s proposed budget for construction and, in addition, authorizes new studies and construction activity that will help to advance flood protection projects in the Fargo-Moorhead and Minot regions.
I also worked to include language in the FY 2016 Energy and Water funding bill that will:
- Help communities in North Dakota build permanent flood protection projects with an emphasis on public private partnerships like the permanent flood protection project for Fargo and the Red River Valley.
- Provide permission for the Corps to begin studies of new permanent flood protection projects, which is vital for communities like Minot and the Souris River.
- Increase the Corps funding for water development infrastructure over FY 2015. This increase will help communities like LaMoure with funding to replace sanitary sewer systems.
- Increase the Corps’ funding for FEMA flood-mapping activities to better coordinate with flood insurance and keep premiums more affordable.
I pushed to make sure the Fiscal Year 2016 funding bill also include additional support for FEMA’s flood mapping activities. It explicitly directs FEMA to take local communities’ flood protection projects into consideration when mapping flood hazards and to coordinate the mapping process with the phases of large projects. The measure provides funding above the FY 2015 level for flood mitigation programs and boosts the Flood Hazard Mapping and Risk Analysis Program and the Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Grant.
Latest
-
02.21.19
Hoeven Outlines Efforts to Bolster Energy & Infrastructure Development
-
02.20.19
Hoeven Highlights Efforts to Advance Title Transfer of Oakes Test Area, Better Adapt Facility for Local Use
-
02.07.19
Hoeven Arranges Meeting Between F-M Region Leaders & OMB, Presses for Inclusion of Flood Protection Project in President’s FY2020 Budget
-
01.16.19
Hoeven, Wyden Reintroduce Legislation to Spur Investment in Nation’s Infrastructure
-
01.14.19
Hoeven Advocating for Red River Valley Flood Protection to Be Included in President’s FY2020 Budget Request
-
12.27.18
Hoeven Statement After Minnesota DNR Issues Permit for Permanent Flood Protection in Red River Valley
-
12.11.18
Hoeven Joins EPA and Army Corps in Announcing Regulatory Relief Under Waters of the U.S. Rule
-
12.04.18
Hoeven Announces More Than $19.5 Million in Funding for Water Infrastructure Projects in Five North Dakota Cities
-
12.03.18
Hoeven Working to Increase Federal Funding for Comprehensive Flood Protection in the Red River Valley
-
10.23.18
Hoeven Provisions to Resolve Easements in Red River Valley & Prohibit Surplus Water Fees on Missouri River Signed Into Law
-
10.17.18
Hoeven Outlines His Recently-Passed Measures to Resolve Easement Issues, Support P3s & Provide Flexible Funding for Construction of Fargo-Moorhead Region Flood Protection Project
-
10.10.18
Congress Passes Legislation with Hoeven-Sponsored Provision to Address Easements in Red River Valley, Advance Comprehensive Flood Protection
-
09.17.18
Hoeven Announces More Than $3.3 Million In Loans, $2.6 Million In Grants For Waste Infrastructure Improvement Projects In New Town & Beach
-
09.12.18
Hoeven Secures Important Provisions to Advance Comprehensive Flood Protection in Final FY19 Energy & Water Funding Bill
-
09.10.18
Hoeven: Bureau of Reclamation Finding Advances Central ND Water Supply Project, BOR Releases Final Environmental Assessment Finding No Significant Impact
-
09.06.18
Hoeven Working to Advance Water Management Projects, Helped Secure McClusky Canal Water Contract for Central North Dakota
-
08.27.18
Hoeven: Lance Yohe Nominated for International Joint Commission
-
08.27.18
Hoeven Statement on Minnesota DNR & Army Corps Draft Environmental Reviews for Updated Comprehensive Flood-Protection Plan in Red River Valley
-
08.10.18
Hoeven Presses for Corps’ Snowpack Monitoring System to Help Avoid Future Flooding Along the Missouri River
-
08.08.18
Hoeven: Senate WRDA & Water Funding Legislation Will Help Advance Comprehensive Flood Protection in the Red River Valley
-
07.30.18
Hoeven Statement on Bureau of Reclamation Proposal to Approve Central North Dakota Water Supply Project
-
07.23.18
Hoeven Announces Funding To Protect Marmarth From Flooding
-
07.19.18
Hoeven Announces More Than $5.5 Million in Funding for North Dakota Water Infrastructure Projects
-
06.25.18
Hoeven: Senate Passes Funding Legislation to Support North Dakota’s Missions, Strengthen Veterans’ Health Care & Advance Comprehensive Flood Protection
-
06.20.18
Hoeven Urges Army Corps to Manage Missouri River Levels to Prevent Flooding
-
06.11.18
Hoeven: Army Corps FY2018 Work Plan Advances Flood Protection, Water Infrastructure Projects in ND
-
06.08.18
Hoeven: OMB Director Confirms $35 Million for Red River Valley Flood Protection in FY2018, Expresses Support for Senator's Efforts to Advance P3 Projects
-
05.22.18
Hoeven Secures Provision in Water Resources Bill to Advance Updated Flood Protection Plan for the Red River Valley
-
05.03.18
Hoeven Outlines Efforts to Secure Support, Funding for Comprehensive Flood Protection for the Red River Valley
-
04.25.18
Hoeven: FEMA Announces Valley City to Keep Its Floodwall
-
04.20.18
Hoeven Secures Commitments from Key Army Corps Officials to Advance Flood Protection for Minot Region, Red River Valley
-
03.28.18
Hoeven Celebrates Flood Protection Groundbreaking for the Minot Region
-
03.23.18
Hoeven: Funding Bill Rebuilds Military, Invests in Nation's Infrastructure and Supports ND Priorities
-
03.20.18
Hoeven Reviews Updated Flood Protection Plan for the Fargo-Moorhead Region
-
03.16.18
Hoeven Announces $30,000 Grant to Support Development Plan for Sykeston's Water System
-
02.05.18
Hoeven: FEMA Workshop Will Help Ensure Comprehensive Flood Protection for Entire Minot Region
-
01.25.18
Hoeven: Senate Confirms R.D. James as Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works
-
01.24.18
Hoeven, Booker Introduce Legislation to Extend WIFIA, Provide Low-Cost Loans for Water Infrastructure Projects
-
11.08.17
Hoeven Announces More Than $1.2 Million Grant, Nearly $430,000 Loan for City of Mercer
-
11.07.17
Hoeven Urges Army Assistant Secretary Nominee to Help Advance Flood Protection for Minot Region, Red River Valley
-
09.27.17
Hoeven Announces $456,000 Loan, Nearly $193,000 Grant to Support Updated Water System for Elgin
-
08.18.17
Hoeven Hosts FEMA Administrator in Minot to Ensure Accurate Flood Maps, Develop Additional Funding Opportunities for Flood Protection
-
08.11.17
Hoeven: Court Rules Northwest Area Water Supply Project May Proceed
-
08.11.17
Hoeven Joins Minot Community to Mark Completion of $30 Million Water Treatment Plant Flood Protection Project
-
07.21.17
Hoeven: Energy & Water Funding Bill Supports Comprehensive Flood Protection in North Dakota
-
07.12.17
Hoeven Statement on Presidential Disaster Declaration for North Dakota Flooding
-
07.10.17
Hoeven: Senate Confirms Neomi Rao as OIRA Administrator, Chief Regulatory Authority
-
06.20.17
Hoeven: Senate Confirms Brock Long as FEMA Administrator
-
06.09.17
Hoeven: FEMA Nominee Commits to Work Toward Affordable Flood Insurance for North Dakotans
-
05.02.17
Hoeven Secures Provision in Funding Agreement to Allow Drayton to Permanently Keep Levee
-
04.17.17
Hoeven Marks 20th Anniversary of 1997 Red River Flood, Helps Break Ground on Permanent Flood Protection for the Region
-
03.27.17
Hoeven: FEMA Grants Extension for Drayton Levee
-
02.28.17
Hoeven Statement on Executive Order to Eliminate the Obama Administration's Waters of the U.S. Rule
-
02.23.17
Hoeven Leads Tour, Meeting to Review Flood Risk, Coordinate Mitigation Efforts in Northeastern North Dakota
-
02.17.17
Hoeven Announces More Than $1.2 Million FEMA Grant for Fargo to Help Flood-Proof Waste Water Treatment Plant
-
02.16.17
Hoeven Statement on Confirmation of Rep. Mick Mulvaney as OMB Director
-
01.12.17
Hoeven Stresses North Dakota Priorities, Comprehensive Flood Protection Projects with OMB Nominee Rep. Mulvaney
-
12.13.16
Hoeven Hosts Roundtable to Outline Legislation Enabling Lake Tschida Homeowners to Remain on Lots, Limiting Fees for Reservoirs Permits
-
12.12.16
Hoeven Legislation in New WRDA Bill Enables Lake Tschida Homes to Remain on Their Lots, Limits Fees for Reservoirs Permits
-
12.06.16
Hoeven: Corps Awards First Contract for Permanent Flood Protection, Calls Corps Award "Big Step" Forward for Regional Flood Control
-
11.28.16
Hoeven Announces More Than $2.6 Million in FEMA Funding to Cover Flood Cleanup and Prevention Costs from 2011 Flooding
-
11.22.16
Hoeven Marks Dedication of Fargo Floodwall, Worked to Secure Funding
-
10.20.16
Hoeven, F-M Leaders Meet with OMB Director, Army Corps to Continue Efforts to Secure Permanent Flood Protection
-
07.26.16
Hoeven Reviews Drayton Levees, Continues Push to Ensure They Remain as Part of Permanent Flood Protection Plan
-
07.20.16
FEMA Approves Hoeven Request to Extend Removal Date for Drayton Levee
-
07.11.16
Hoeven: Flood Protection Agreement Brings Safety and Certainty to the Red River Valley
-
05.31.16
Hoeven: New Affordable Housing Projects in Minot, Burlington Embody Minot's Post-Flood Resilience
-
05.12.16
Hoeven: Senate Passes FY17 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill
-
05.10.16
Hoeven: FEMA Award More Than $3.4 Million to City of Minot Flood Water Treatment Plant for Flood Protection