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Hoeven: Senate ENR Committee Approves Legislation to Reauthorize, Expand Water Supply Funding for North Dakota

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today secured approval by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee of his Dakota Water Resources Act (DWRA) Amendments legislation. Hoeven’s bipartisan bill would...

Hoeven to Corps: Conserve Water in Upper Missouri Basin

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven this week spoke with Lt. Gen. William Graham, Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and John...

Hoeven Passed 17th Piece of Legislation Advancing First-in-the-Nation Flood Protection Project, Using Federal Savings to Reduce Local Costs

FARGO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today marked the signing of the new Project Partnership Agreement (PPA) between the Fargo-Moorhead Diversion Authority and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The...

Hoeven Advances North Dakota Priorities With Interior Secretary Burgum

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven recently discussed with Interior Secretary Doug Burgum efforts to advance the following priorities for North Dakota: “The Department of Interior has an immense influence on...

Hoeven Secures $108 Million Award Supporting ENDAWS, Worked with Interior Department & OMB to Advance Funding

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy and Water Appropriations Committee, today announced he has secured a $108 million award to support the Eastern North Dakota...

Hoeven Reintroduces Legislation to Increase Funding Authorizations for Water Supply Projects in North Dakota

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven this week reintroduced his bipartisan legislation to support more reliable, drought-resistant water supplies in North Dakota, while helping to fulfill federal compensation that was promised...

Hoeven Joins WOTUS Listening Session, Working to Advance Rule that Protects Private Property Rights

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today joined a first-in-the-nation listening session with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator for Water Jess Kramer, hosted by Senator Kevin Cramer, on the...

Hoeven: EPA Issues Proposed WOTUS Rule to Protect Property Rights, Bring Regulation Into Compliance With the Law

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposed rule to restore the traditional definition of “waters of the U.S.”...

Hoeven: Army Corps Awards More than $13 Million for Continued Advancement of Fargo-Moorhead Flood Protection Project

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a more than $13 million contract modification to R.J. Zavoral & Sons, Inc. of...

Hoeven: USDA Releases Second Round of Livestock Disaster Assistance for Losses From Flooding & Wildfire

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing livestock producers with an expected $1 billion in disaster relief to help offset increased...

Hoeven: Red River Control Structure Now Online, Heart of $3.2 Billion, Multi-State Flood Protection Project

FARGO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today marked a major milestone for flood protection in the Fargo-Moorhead region as the Red River was permanently re-routed, bringing the Red River Control...

Hoeven: Corps Awards More than $23 Million Contract for Garrison Dam Spillway Rehabilitation

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven announced today that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has awarded a $23.8 million contract for dredging and placement of riprap protection as...