WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND),
member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, announced
today the Bureau of Reclamation and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps)
will allocate North Dakota $51,550,000 in funding from the bipartisan
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Through his seat on EPW, Senator
Cramer was a key architect of the law and helped shepherd it through
Congress.
“This new funding for North Dakota water resources
projects is another win from the bipartisan infrastructure law. These dollars
are critical in expanding clean water access to rural areas, protecting our
state from future floods, and repairing existing infrastructure,” said
Senator Cramer.
Senator Cramer secured funding for the following
projects:
- $51 million for the
Garrison-Diversion Unit of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program to
support efforts associated with the Fort Berthold User Expansion, as well
as construction efforts to support service in Northeast Segment Areas 3
and 4, the Spirit Lake West Service Area and the Bear Soldier Service
Area.
- $475,000
for Garrison Dam and Lake Sakakawea to design and construct the Williston
Levee Station and develop plans and specifications for the Williston Levee
Auxiliary Tieback.
- $75,000
for Lake Astabula and the Baldhill Dam to repair the Baldhill Dam Spare
Actuator.
Background:
In January, Senator Cramer announced the Army Corps will allocate North Dakota $533,907,500 in
funding from IIJA for
flood protection, water supply, infrastructure, and recreation projects. Those
projects include:
- $437,000,000 for Fargo Moorhead
Comprehensive Flood Protection
- $61,450,000 for Souris River
Basin
- $20,150,000 for Garrison Dam,
Lake Sakakawea to repair the Penstock Gallery roof, updated East Totten
Trail campground electrical, rehabilitate gates bubbler and heater
systems, and dredging.
- $4,887,500 for Aneta Water and
Sanitary Sewer Project
- $3,275,000 for Cando Sanitary
Sewer System Replacement
- $3,800,000 for Enderlin Water
Supply
- $2,250,000 for City of Medina
Water and Wastewater Improvements
- $745,000 for Sheldon Road
Bridge Pre-Construction Engineering and Design
- $300,000 for Lake Ashtabula and
Baldhill Dam abutment stability analysis
- $50,000 for project
coordination on North Dakota environmental infrastructure
