BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Emergency Services is notifying local agencies of impacts from the cancellation of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program, as announced in a FEMA press release on April 4, 2025.
The decision will result in the loss of over $20 million for disaster mitigation projects across the state, including approximately $7.1 million for a water intake project in Washburn, $7.8 million for a regional wastewater treatment project in Lincoln and $1.9 million for a wastewater lagoon project in Fessenden.
Gov. Kelly Armstrong has directed state agencies to work with local communities to explore options and find other solutions for key infrastructure projects. The impacted projects are not under construction, but some have accumulated costs for engineering, environmental reviews and other work.
North Dakota has been recognized as a national leader in disaster mitigation efforts, becoming the first state in the region to achieve enhanced mitigation status. Over the years, the state's strategic investment in mitigation has prevented an estimated $1.9 billion in disaster damages and over $24 billion in disaster recovery assistance since 1993.
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For More Information, Contact :
Alison Vetter, ND Dept of Emergency Services | (701) 391-8158 alvetter@nd.gov
Tammy Roehrich, Wells County Emergency Manager | (701) 547-2537 troehric@nd.gov