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| https://www.heitkamp.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=8526c406-4770-4e46-b608-404bb31cfb60 | Heitkamp Encourages Eligible North Dakota Counties, Indian Reservation to Apply for Disaster Assistance Loans | 2014-08-28 | 2014 | 2014-08 | Democrat | House | ND | Heidi Heitkamp | H001069 | www.heitkamp.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp today encouraged eligible North Dakota counties, and Indian Reservation to apply for federal disaster loans to repair or replace property damaged by severe storms and flooding that occurred from June 25 to July 1, 2014. The eligible North Dakota counties include Benson, Bottineau, Divide, Eddy, McHenry, Mountrail, Pierce, Renville, Ward and the Standing Rock Indian Reservation. Private, nonprofit organizations that are deemed to provide essential governmental services for example, educational and medical facilities, utilities, libraries and community centers in the eligible areas are able to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The funds can be used to repair or replace destroyed or damaged machinery, equipment or inventory. Additional funds may also be given to assist with improvements that protect, prevent or minimize future damage from the same type of disaster. It is often said that too much of a good thing can become a bad thing, and the folks in the northern part of the state experienced that this past summer, said Heitkamp. The torrential downpour closed roads, filled ditches and created a concern of flooding in the region. With floods, there is often unforeseen damage that is costly and time consuming to fix. These loans will give area schools, libraries and medical centers the ability to fix any damage that occurred and make improvements to prevent future damage, and I hope eligible North Dakota organizations will apply. Interested organizations should contact the Public Information Officer at North Dakota Emergency Services, Cecily Fong, at (701) 328-8100 or via email at nddes@nd.gov. All applications for property damage must be filed by October 20, 2014 and the deadline to return economic injury applications is May 19, 2015. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |