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CASS COUNTY RECEIVED <br /> GOVERNMENT <br /> MANI MAY 232014' <br /> MEMORANDUM CA8S COUNTY COMMISSION <br /> Highway <br /> Department TO: Cass County Board of Commissioner// <br /> � <br /> Jason Benson,P.E. <br /> FROM: Jason Benson, County Engineer <br /> County Engineer DATE: May 22, 2014 <br /> Richard S.Sieg SUBJECT: Regular Agenda Item for the June 2, 2014 Commission <br /> Superintendent Meeting: To Authorize the Commission Chair to Sign the <br /> Application for Flood Home Acquisitions through the FEMA <br /> Thomas B.Soucy,P.E. Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) <br /> Design and Construction <br /> Engineer <br /> At the April 14, 2014 Commission Meeting, the Commission moved to <br /> authorize the Cass County Engineer to coordinate potential flood buyouts <br /> with the State, North Dakota Department of Emergency Services (NDDES), <br /> and Lake Agassiz Regional Council. <br /> Since that meeting, we have met with all the home owners to complete the <br /> paperwork and nearly all have submitted applications. Once the application <br /> is signed, it will be forwarded to the NDDES and FEMA for approval. <br /> On July 12, 2013, a major disaster was declared in the State of North <br /> Dakota and made Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds available <br /> statewide. Based on available funds remaining from DR-4128, <br /> approximately ten additional properties could be purchased. The properties <br /> of interest include one (1) property south of 52nd Street SE along the Wild <br /> Rice River, five (5) properties along Hyde Street, one (1) property along <br /> 19th Avenue NW, and five (5) properties along 16th Avenue NW. <br /> SUGGESTED MOTION: To authorize the Commission Chair to sign the <br /> application for flood home acquisitions through the FEMA Hazard <br /> Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). <br /> 1201 Main Avenue West <br /> West Fargo,North Dakota <br /> 58078-1301 <br /> 701-298-2370 <br /> Fax: 701-298-2395 <br /> S.Planning Flood_Control_Projects:06-02-2014 County Commission Memo_Buyouts.docx <br />