Souris River flooding News

Last FEMA Trailers in Minot on Their Way Out

The last handful of Federal Emergency Management Agency mobile homes brought to Minot following historic Souris River flooding two years ago are on their way out of the city. FEMA made more than 2,000 of the homes available to residents …

Flood Grant Program Proving Popular in Minot

A program that will help homeowners in Minot with repair costs following devastating Souris River flooding two years ago is proving popular. More than 700 people have applied for assistance from a program that offers grants of up to $10,000 …

Application Process Opens for Minot Flood Grants

Homeowners in Minot, N.D., affected by the Souris River flooding in 2011 can begin applying for grants to help with repair costs, while the city prepares to buy out more homes to make way for a flood protection project. The …

FEMA Temporary Housing Mission in Minot Ends

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s twice-extended temporary housing program to accommodate Minot, N.D., area residents left homeless by a historic Souris River flood has come to a close after two years and three months. FEMA brought in 2,052 mobile homes …

North Dakota City Council Supports Full-Scale Flood Plan

The Minot City Council has decided not to scale back a proposed $543 million flood protection plan for the city that was devastated by historic Souris River flooding in 2011. The Minot Daily News reports that the council on Monday …

100 Flood-damaged North Dakota Homes to be Demolished

Crews soon will be demolishing flood-damaged homes in Minot, N.D., that are beyond repair. The Minot Daily News reports that the City Council has accepted a $1.1 million bid from Boise, Idaho-based Magnum Contractors to do the work. The contractor …