01.03.25

Hoeven: Corps Awards Almost $20 Million Contract Supporting Construction of FM Flood Protection Southern Embankment

Funds Made Available Under $437 Million Award that Senator Secured in 2022

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a new contract of nearly $20 million to continue construction of comprehensive flood protection in the Fargo-Moorhead region. The funding is made available under the $437 million Army Corps’ award that Hoeven secured in 2022. Specifically, the Corps is awarding $18,689,731 for construction of the Southern Embankment Reach (SE-3) and associated work in support of the project to HSG Park Joint Venture 2, LLC of Harvey, North Dakota

“This first-in-the-nation project continues to progress with this new nearly $20 million contract that supports the construction of the southern embankment and other critical flood protection efforts in the Fargo-Moorhead region,” said Hoeven. “We will continue working to ensure this comprehensive flood protection project is fully funded, as our previous efforts have been vital in advancing the project while minimizing local costs and keeping construction on schedule.” 

The contract follows Hoeven’s efforts to:

1. Pass 16 acts of Congress, including:

  • 9 legislative provisions, such as the project authorization in 2014 and a new construction start authorization in 2016.
  • 7 separate appropriations to fund the project’s construction.

2. Fully fund the $750 million federal cost share.

  •  Prior to this, Hoeven helped renegotiate the Project Partnership Agreement to increase the federal funding commitment from $450 million.

3. Advance this as the first major Army Corps project to utilize the public-private partnership (P3) split-delivery model and a Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan.

4. Coordinate efforts across four federal agencies.

5. Provide funding and flexibility to concurrently raise I-29 and begin excavating the Red River Control Structure to keep the project on schedule.

6. Resolve the easement issue on lands purchased with Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funding, allowing the project to use an alternative route.

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