Extremely wet conditions have caused soils to remain saturated and excessive water run-off, causing damage to county, township, and city roads in Stutsman County. Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer, along with state Senator Terry Wanzek and Representative Craig Headland, discussed the damages with farmers, ranchers, and other citizens in the county on Friday. The total cost of damages is estimated at around $3 in Stutsman County, and the 15 percent cost share for FEMA funding may be hard for some townships to cover. Specifically, Senator Hoeven said residents in Peterson Township, located near Medina, North Dakota, are seeking a permanent fix for a main road that is severely damaged. “FEMA has agreed they will work with us to get that done. We’d like a higher cost share than the 75 percent, pushing it up to 90 percent. An appeal can be filed to do so.” After the delegation viewed the damage, the Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation hosted a townhall-style meeting on the inundated county roads. FEMA officials participating in the event indicated they are reviewing a request by North Dakota lawmakers to allow local governments to receive the assistance. Listen to the full RRFN story.