print article Print     e-mail article E-mail
Published August 08, 2009, 07:50 AM

Dickinson will have to pay some tornado costs

DICKINSON, N.D. (AP) — Tornado-ravaged Dickinson has not qualified for an independent federal emergency declaration, though recovery will continue under a broader federal spring flooding disaster declaration for North Dakota.

DICKINSON, N.D. (AP) — Tornado-ravaged Dickinson has not qualified for an independent federal emergency declaration, though recovery will continue under a broader federal spring flooding disaster declaration for North Dakota.

City Administrator Shawn Kessel said that means individual property owners remain eligible for federal aid, but public entities will receive only limited reimbursement for damage and cleanup costs from the July 8 twister.

The tornado caused an estimated $20 million in damage but no serious injuries.

Mayor Dennis Johnson said he doesn’t think the costs the city will have to cover will cause a financial hardship.

Tags: , , , , 

More from around the web