Land Board Commits Nearly $25M For Energy Impact

The Board of University and School Lands has committed an additional $24.8 million in grants to help counties, cities, school districts and other political subdivisions in the oil patch offset the impacts of rapid development.

 

 

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - The Board of University and School Lands has committed an additional $24.8 million in grants to help counties, cities, school districts and other political subdivisions in the oil patch offset the impacts of rapid development.

North Dakota has appropriated $135 million in energy impact funds for 2011-13, and about $9.3 million remains to be allocated.

Gov. Jack Dalrymple, chairman of the Land Board, says the grant fund plays a critical role in the state's strategy to address impacts in oil and gas counties.

The Land Board approved grants for 16 cities, six school districts, four counties and two other political subdivisions.

Included are $4 million to expand the city of Crosby's water and wastewater treatment infrastructure and $2.2 million for street projects and water supply system improvements in Stanley.

 

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