Project Grant EMD2024CA05004

This $295,600.00 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Cooperating Technical Partners (CFDA 97.045) program supports the North Dakota Department of Water Resources in delivering a range of technical services to strengthen national flood preparedness and resilience. The award, effective from September 10, 2024 to September 9, 2028, enables the department to provide critical flood hazard assessments, risk mitigation planning, flood mapping, and engineering services to support the National Flood Insurance Program. Key activities include conducting dam safety inspections, developing emergency action plans, and providing technical assistance to communities on water quality monitoring, nonpoint source pollution education, and rural water infrastructure. As a Cooperating Technical Partner, the North Dakota Department of Water Resources collaborates extensively with federal agencies, state entities, and local governments to enhance flood risk identification, public awareness, and community-level flood mitigation capabilities across the state.