The North Dakota Emergency Commission has approved a $3.4 million loan from the Bank of North Dakota, to cover the state’s share of recovering from severe damage caused by the Christmas ice storm.
The state will receive $21.8 million in federal disaster funds. In addition, local governments in the affected 13 counties will have to contribute $3.9 million. It brings the total cost of the damage to $29.2 million.
"About 20,000 residents were without power in 13 counties," North Dakota Adjutant General Alan Dohrmann told the Commission. He said around 2500 power poles were damaged by the ice.
Gov. Doug Burgum chairs the Emergency Commission. He thanked the Guard for its efforts during the storm.
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